VOLUME
McCONNELLSlIUltti, PA.. MAY 10, 1900.
NUAIHLK ;u
High School Commencement.
IIhj Commencement Exercises
1 1 c I j in the Court House on
Thursday RvuninK were
Witnessed hy u Crowd
cil House.
EVERYTHING PASSED OFF NICELY.
Tho seventh iinnnil! comnienee
iniMit of the McConnellsburg High
School was hold in the Court
House on Thursday evening, May
luth.
The people began to gather in
the halls as early us live o'clock in
the evening in order to have at
least, some chance to secure sitting
room. The room whs taxed to its
utmost capacity. Even standing
room was at a premium. Many
persons had to leave being unable
to get inside.
The room was beautifully decor
ated. At the rear of the stage
were two arches of spruce reaching
from one side of the room to the
other. Between these two arches
was the class motto, "No Victory
Without Labor." Underneath the
second arch was an embankment of
(lowers forming another arch. Di
rectly uuder the second arch and
above the (lowers were the figures
'()(, meaning the class of 1900.
Promptly at eight o'clock the
class, led by Superintendent liar
ton and the principal J.E.TIioinas,
came marching into the room and
upon the stage. It presented a
very impressive appearance, and
after a few remarks by the princi
pal, prayer was; offered by liev.
( i rove.
There sire a few things about
this class which seem peculiar.
First, the number in the class is
ten, live boys and live girls. Sec
ond, this is the tenth year sineo the
establishment of the High School.
Third, it graduated on the tenth
day of May.
Next after invocation, the presi
dent's address was given in a mas
terly way by Harry Comerer. In
this address, the principal thoughts
were first, tho high appreciation
for tho educational advantages giv-
en'to the class by the McConnells
burg School Board; second, a high
estimation put upon the work of
the principal; third, the final com
mencement day when all tho clas
ses of the world shall assemble in
one grand reunion.
Tho aalutatorian, Nettie Stout-
eagle, was then called upon to give
her address. This was replete
with good advico to the class. The
leading thought was that the edu
cation of the members of the class
is only just begun. She suggested
to the class to take for its motto
one of Longfellow's poems, The
Ladder of St. Augustine.
Alice Hayes in her class oration
brought out the following points:
First, wo must have a foundation
upon which to build. This found
ation should be character. Second,
cheerfulness is another stone which
should be placed in this founda
tion. Third, promptness is a char
aeteristic building stone which we
dare not leave out.
Sadie Fisher in a very pleasin
i i . .
manner men gave a recitation en
titled, "Tho Wayside Inn." The
poem in itself is beautiful, and the
interesting way in which she recit
ed it added very much to the oxer
cises of the evening.
A quartette by Missos Kmily
(ireathead, Katharine Cook, Bessie
T 1. .. . 1 f . 1-
x rout una ueriruue nipes, was
very highly appreciated ' by all
present. I heir first selection
"Sunset Peace" received such gen
i . . 1 1 ...
inous appiause mat tne tour voung
ladies hud to reappear upon tl
... 'in.
mugu. x uey men sang another se
lection enti tled'Throo Old Maids. '
In addressing the under gnidu
ales Lthol Kendall said: "I lav
respect ut all times for the iron
will of your teacher. Ciive hit
the esteem of a friend und the con
hdenco duo a companion." '
'HI .
4 no next on the program was
1 at Fisher. Fat's part of the class
work wus prophecy. This ho hu
prepared in u somewhat ludicrous
way, und ho enlivened the occasion
with its spicy humor.
Harry Johnston gave a compre-
hensive history of his class in a
very humorous manner. Some
very laughable things were
brought forth in narrating tho er
rors made by the class.
Joe Doyle read an interesting
essay on "Matrimony." While it
was tilled with good hu i or, never
theless it was also full of good sug
gestive advice if properly taken
John Spungler came next on the
nigrum. II is class honor was
presentation. John had selected
very nppropriate present for
each m'ember of the class. The,
most humorous part of John's
I'ork was the presentation of a live
cat to one of the young ladies of
th
e class because as he said in his
pencil that he believed she was
estined to be an old maid
Following presentation, Catha
rine Comerer gave tho valedictori
an s address. in u neat speech
e. thanked tho board of directors
for surrounding the class with fa-
orable conditions. She also ex
pressed gratitude to the Superin
tendent in these words. "Most
Ionored Superintendent: Wo also
wo much to you who, in your
isits to the school gave us many
aluablc points. For these we
thank you, and wo appreciate the
nterest which you have taken in
us. uur wish is, that you, as mi
perintendent, may have the op
portunity to speak words of cheer
to many more graduating classes
the McConnellsburg High
School. To tho undergraduate
classes wo must now say farewell.
We are leaving the old school to
,-ou. Mav you improve tho time
ven better than we have improved
ours, lo our iaithtul instructor,
the time has come for us to take
ive of you. Wo have spent
three happy years tinder your care
and we feel that we cannot thank
ou siillicienlly for what you have
done for us. Under your care, we
lave received the training which
onus a large part of our equip
ment for life. I he present but
aintly shows, the future ulone
ill lit i . i I
can tell how wen, now laitiiruny,
,-ou have labored in our behalf."
During tho evening two vocal
solos which were highly appreciat
ed by tho audience were rendered
by Amos Stouteagle. Mrs. C, B.
Stevens presided at tho organ.
Tho address to tho graduates was
then delivered by Prof. Wayne
lowers. Prof .Bowers made some
very good suggestions to the class.
The presentation of diplomas
came next, mis amy devolved
upon Prof. L. II. Wiblo. In a
neat little speech Prof. Wiblo gave
some excellent advice to the class.
The leading thought wus '"Dig
deep for knowledge."
Tho last thing on tho program
was the Class Ode uuder tho caro
of Mrs. (K W . llcisner.
The program was varied by mu
sic given by tho McConnellsburg
Orchestra.
In speaking of the work of tho
class, it is perfectly safe to say
that it compares favorably with
that of any preceding class. Wo
us citizens of tho McConnellsburg
School District, after seeing tho
manner in which tho High School
graduates acquitted themselves at
their commencement exercises
should be proud of our institutions
of learning .and particularly that
of the High School. Many of our
boys and girls will linish their edu
cation in tho High School being
unablo from a financial condition
to go to higher institutions of
learning. For this reason parents
belonging to a class of people who
are not' able financially to give to
their children un education higher
than that of tho High Schoo
should be exceedingly anxiom to
have the best possible J ligh Schoo
equipment.
Killed at Dixon, III.
Mr. Jo.in A. Irwin, of this
place, ou Batuiday, received a
dispatch from his broiher in law
Samuel J. Comerer, of Dixon, III ,
informing him that his son, John
Comerer, had been killed that
dn.y, at a railroad crossing in Dix
on. We have n particulars, but
hope to be able to give a detailed
account of thoaccldent neit week.
ROAD LAW EXPLAINED.
Questions Answered That Have Been tiiv
Ing Supervisors Lots of Concern.
ATTORNEY GENERAL MAKES IT PLAIN.
Attorney General Carson being '
requested to explain piovisiousl
of tho new road law has given out ;
! ho following :
Taxable means, capable of be
ing taxed; liable by law to the as
sessment of taxes. This means
that a woman owning property
must be assessed the dollar pro
vided in tho Act and every estate
assessed as an estate must be
charged the dollar. The dollar is
assessed ugainst the property
and must be paid by tbo i. on-resident
as well as the resident own
er. A single woman
tate or personal property owner
cannot be assessed the dollar;
she is not a taxable.
Tho tax of one dollar is to be
paid iu cash and not worked out.
The treasurer appointed by the
supervisors is titled to a com
pensation on money received and
distributed by bun. This does
not mean, if he receives 2,000
that he is to be paid a percentage
on the 2,000 when he rc-eives
and on the same amount v hen he
pays it out. He 's entitled to the
percentage once only. He can
receive no percentage on the work
tax.
The secretary of the board can
aud should receive compensation
for his services, the amount to be Senator Roberts, of the prevail
fix.'.tl by the supervisors. i ing good roads law, spoke of the
A member of the board of su-
pervisors must not iurnisn sup-
plies of any kind to the beard or
articles that are to be used iu tho ;
improvement of the roads.
Any supervisor can workout!
his taxes, where the wcrk tax
system is in force.
The discount to be allowed on
the payment of taxes by Juuo 1st
is ouly to be allowed ou the cash
tax and not ou the work tax.
The supervis rs receivenocom
pensation and do not give bond-
The board divides the township
into one or more districts and ap
points a roadaiaster for each dis
trict and fix their wages. Also
the wages to be paid to laborers
and the amount fr team hire.
The tax payers will have to go
to the treasurer of the board to
pay the tax levied for road pur
poses.
In townships that have not
abolished trie work lax it is the
duty of the board to give notice
t all persons rated for work tax
by advertisement otherwise, to
attend at such times and places
as such supervisors may direct.
Tho supervisors may have notices
printed and direct the ruad mas
ter to serve them.
The treasurer must give a writ
ten notice to all taxable persons
of the amount of tax that has been
assessed against them within ten
daysafter receiving the duplicate.
This can be done by mailing a till
to each taxable.
The levying of taxes in a town
ship where the work . tax has not
been abolished would be done in
the maimer heretofore in vogue.
Neither the treasurer nor a
township auditor can serve as a
roadmaster.
"Necessary expenses" would
include travehngexpenses, meals,
horse teed, and such other like
items, but would exclude any
compensation of any kind for tho
time spent by the supei visors in
the discharge of their duties.
If the interests of the township
can be beit taken caro of by em
ploying someone outside of the
towushlp as roadmaster, the sup
ervisors have the right to employ
such assistance.
Mr. aud Mrs. J. E. Murphyof
Waynesboro, Pa., after having
spent a week visiting amoug their
friends in this county, returned
to their home last Saturday.
Mrs. Murphy -was formerly Miss
Nancy Mellott, daughter of tho
late Absalom lellott, of Belfast
townshm.
ROAD ACROSS STATE.
Great Highway From Pittsburg to Phila
delphia. Sixty Miles Shorter
Than P. R. R.
WOULD PASS THROUGH HERE.
A boom for an immense 'cross-
state highway was . launched at a.
dinner, which wasgiven by Speak
er of the House WaltoD, at the
Union League, Philadelphia, last
Saturday. The project has been
enthusiastically received. The
road will likeiy follow tbo old
turnpike from Philadelphia to
Pittsburg, passing through Me
C.nnellsburg. Governor Fennypacker wis
among the diners and so were
Senator Penrose, Highway Com
missioner Hunter, Colonel Mc-
Smith,
'forge T. Oliver, and benat-r
LsProul - Speaker Walton acUd
as toastmaster ana lutrouucd
Mr. Oliver. Mr. Oliver breached
i,he subject, speaking especia.ly
for Pittsburg and tho Western
end of the State. The idea is to
have t' i road not less than 100
feet wiae, w'.'Ui special drives for
automobiles both passenger and
freight ou either side.
Thehiphway is designed for
the farmer and the tradesman
rather thnlu tor the pleasure seek
tug class. Governor Pennypack
er gave hearty endorsement with
additional promise of his support
for any legislation which may be
introduced next winter. S'jna
tor Sproul, joint father, with
practicability of the idea and said
that it is extremely feasible.
Highway Commissioner Hunter
and Senator Penrose also endors-
ed it.
The estimated cost ot the road
is 3,500.0J0. Three-fourth of
this would be paid by the state,
under the law, and one-fourth of
the pro rata share by each of the
fourteen counties through which
the road would pass. Of this one-
lourth the county would pay one
halt nd each township would
have to pay its pro rata share of
the other one-half.
It is proposed that a meeting of
the prominent citizens who are in
terested, together with the com
missioue.'s of each of the counties
affected, bo held in Uarrisburg
shortly. Definite arrangements
arts yet to be made.
The leugth of the road is to be
297 miles, sixty miles shorter
than the Pennsylvania railroad's
short route between Philadelphia
and Pittsburg. In addition to
the main road it is projected that
another be built at a later date
which will branch from the first
one at Lancaster, strike the Sus
quehanna at Uarrisburg, cross
the river at Rockville and continue
to Pittsburg via Huntingdon and
Altoona. These two would then
be. connected by a network of
Ci)unty roads.
Killed By Bees' Stings.
From Viilluy Spirit.
Abram B. Whisler, whose home
is near what is known a i the cov
ered bridge, close to Newburg,
Frauklin county, was stuug to
death by bees early on Monday
moroing. Mr. Whisler's bees
swarmed on Suuday and went to
a woods about a mile from his
home. Early this morning, ac
companied by a boy, he drove to
the woods, got them into a box
and started to drive home with
them. On the road the bees es
caped from the box and attacked
him, stinging him so badly that
ho expired iu the road, his body
falling beside the wagon. Mr.
Whisler walked behind the wag
on, allowiug the boy to drive the
horse. He had uearly reached
his borne when the insects turn-
e l upon him and gave him fatal
injuries. It is presumed tint the
shock killed him. His face was
frightfully swollen and his body
was taken to his home. Mr. Wins-
ler was one of tho best known cit
i.eus of that section of Cumber'
land county. He was about 60
years of ago and the father ot a
large family.
HARVEST OF DEATH.
Brief Sketch of Those Who Have An
swered Their Final Summons
- Recently.
A.B. HANKS AND MRS. ESTHER PITTMAN
ALBERT 11 HANKS.
Mr. Albert B. Hanks, a former
resident of this place, died at his
residence in Chambersburg, on
Wednesday night of last week,
aged 02 years and 8 mouths. Mr.
Hauks had been ill for a long time.
The cause of hu deatti, it was sup
rosed, was tuberculosis.
r. Hanks vas born at War
t'oi dsburg, this county, and as he
f row into mauhood lie learned the
tauning trade. Ho afterwards
removed to Everett, where lie re
sided for several years, coming to
McConnellsburg in the spring of
1872, and buying from George
Reisner what is now known as
the Paul Wagner tannery, and con
ducted the tanning business a few
years when he closed tho plant
out to Mr. Waguer, the present
owner, and went into the shoe j
business n partnership with the
late Squire Jacob Cook, in the
room no.v occupied by George
Smith as a grocery.
Mr. Hanks was married to Miss
Jennie Hays, of this place iu 1870,
aud about sixteen years ago, they
moved to Chambersburg, where
he engaged in the grocery busi
ness. Mr. Hanks was a prominent
member of tho Methodist Episco
pal church and an upright man.
He was also a member of the G.
A. R., having served in the Civil
War as a member of Company C,
133d Regt. Penna. Vols. He had
an honorable war record.
Mr. Hanks is survived by his
wife and the following childreu :
Mrs. Huber Henneberger, Miss
es Nora and Alberta, at home;
Edward II., Keokuk, Iowa; Jared
B. Hanks, a well-known' stove
dealer, Chambersburg; Arthur
E., the well known ball player,
now living in Carlisle, and Fred
H. and George Raymond at home.
The following brothers and sis
ters also survive : Misses Mary
and Emily Hanks, Everett; Hor
ace R , Williamsport, Dr. C. S.
Hank3, Oneouta, N. Y.
Funeral last Saturday at 2 p.
m., in charge of Ilousum post, G.
A. R. Interment in Cedar Grove
cemetery, at Chambersburg.
MRS. KSTHKlt I'lTTMAN.
Mrs. Esther Pittman, relict of
the late Geo. H. Pittman, of Ayr
township, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. John Nelson, in
Tod township, May 10, 1900.
Mrs. Pittinau was born iu Ar
magh county, Ireland, April 25,
1823, and was, consequently, aged
83 years and 15 days. Her maid
en name was McGoveru and she
was a sister of the late Geo. Mc-
Govern, of Tod.
In 1834, she, with her parents,
two sisters and a brother, came
to America. Her brotherGeorge
having come to this country seven
years previous. At mat time,
they crossed the Atlantic in sail
ing vessels. They were 8 weeks
and 3 days in making the voyage.
They landed at Baltimore and
took up their residence in Smith
bury, Md. Her parents, broth
ers, and two sisters all died in the
early 50's. Twochildreu are bur
ied in Ireland.
December, 1853, she was mar
ried to George II. Pittman in
llagerstown by Rev. McDonad.
Soon after their marriage, he
bought the farm now owned by
Mr. Warriston Johnston, in Ayr
township, whore they resided for
forty-six years. The last year of
their married life was. snout in
McConnellsburg, where Mrs. S.
M. Cook now lives. There Mr.
'.'ittmau died February 17, 1900.
Sinco the death other husband
she has made her homo with her
son and daughter.
She leaves two children, S. K.
Pittman, of Shippeusburg, Pa.,
and Mrs.' John Nelson, of Tod;
four grandchildren, and one great
grandchild.
She was a member of tho Pros-
byterian church for many years, j
i iiu i uiii.ji til rstji v ijt!n ftiimwu1
ducted by her pastor, Dr. Win. A.
West, ou Saturday last, and her
remains were laid to rest in Uuion
cemetery.
SCOTT LAKE.
Scott Lake, a highly respected
citizen, dird r.t.his homo iu Pit
cairn, Pa., May 2nd, from a pro
longed illness of heart trouble.
Tim deceased was a son of Eph
raun Like, late of Belfast town
ship, deceased, tie was married
to Miss Phoebe Drt.ke, of Shade
Gap, and is survived by hiswidow
aud four childreu, namely, Albert,
Esley, Alice and Edgar all of
Pitcairu. His remains were tak
eu to Shade Gap, and laid to rest
in the Shade Gap cemetery. He
was a consistent member of the
M. E church until his death, and
was ever ready to do his part in
the congregation, and his place
iu the house of God was seldom
vacant.
He was aged about 52 years.
NOKUIS 'IUL1KEN.
May -4th, death visited the heme
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Norris
and took from them their little
son Howard Franklin, aged 2
years, 2 months and 1 day. One
week, later, their little daughter
Louie Edna, aged 0 years, 1 month
aud 1 day, was called to the spirit
land.
When little Iouie's brother died
she took it seriously to heart,
cried, and said repeatedly that
she would go with brother. Hex
health seemed fairly good, and no
one suspected she would follow
so soon, but on Wednesday she
took violently ill, and May 11th,
her spirit took its flight.
The bereaved parents have the
sympathy in their sad hour of
aflhction. May God bless and re
store to health the little son that
is left to them, and comfort their
hearts, is the prayer of the writ
ers. About five weeks ago they
took scarlet rash were better
aud running around, but they got
a relapse resulting in their deaths.
Interment in Rays Cove Christ
ian cemetery.
R. R. H.
Recent Weddings.
UiOM WELL LAIC E.
At the residence of the bride's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jonas
Lake, at Laidig, Pa., Wednesday,
May 9, 1900, Elder J. E. Gore, of
Burtonsville, Md., united in mar
riage Miss R. Ellen Lake, and
Roy C. Cromwell, the latter of
Maddensville, Huntingdon coun
ty, Pa.
It was a quiet wedding only
the immediate families of the con
tracting parties being present in
addition to a few near neighbors.
After the ceremony a sumptuous
wedding dinner was served, and
in the evening the calithumpians
of the neighborhood tendered
their congratulations in a very
orderly and nice serenade.
The bride and groom left for
their prospective home Thursday
morning. The proom is a pros
perous young tarmer, and had
everything necessary to success
fully conduct the agricultural
business, except a wife, and now,
that deficit :s supplied in the per
son of one of Taylor s most esti
mable young ladies. The happy
couple have the best wishes of
their many friends.
STOTLEMYHE HOOPENGAKDNElt,
At tne unristian cnurcti in
Buck Valley, on Wednesday even
ing, May 2, 1900, Rev. A. R. Gar
land ucited in marriage Edna,
daughter of George Horpengard
nor, of Buck Valley, and James
G. Stotlemyre, of Orleans Roads,
Md. The contracting parties are
highly esteemed young people,
and their many frieuds join in
wishing them a happy voyage on
this sea of life.
W. S. Miller, of Shirleysburg,
Hutiugdon county, was a pleasant
caller at this office last Saturday,
lie was here arranging for the
advertising of the sale of the real
estate of his deceased fathei , the
late J. W. Miller, of Burnt Cab
ins.
gQUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Snapshots at Their Comings and Goings
Here tor a Vacation, or Away
for a RestfiH'Outinir.
NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED
I!. F. Simpson, of Thompson,
was a county scat visitor last Sat
urday. Clarence Shimer, who is em
ployed in Altoona, spent a week
with Ins mother in this place.
Harry Dalbey, of Philadelphia,
is spending a couple of weeks with
his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Dalbey
of this place.
Miss Myrtle Strait and Mrs.
Thos. B. Mellott, both of Sharpo,
were callers at this office last
Thursday.
C. M. Brant and son Edwin, of
West Dublin, called at tfie News
office a few minutes while in town
last Thursday.
Samuel Reese and daughter,
Miss Bessie, of Burnt Cabins,
spent a few hours in McConuells
burg, last Saturday.
William Bergstresser of Logue,
Potter county, is visiting his sis
ter, Mrs. E. A. Largeut, and oth
er friends in this coutty.
Scott Johnson, of Thompson
township, and Jos. Mellott, of
Sipes Mill, were among those
registered at the City Hotel on
Saturday.
Ira Barnhart and Clan nee
Brewer, of Thompson township,
were in town last Wednesday.
Mr. Brewer is the executor of
the will of his fither, the late
Heurv H. Brewer.
Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Washabaugh
and little daughter Helen, near
town, spent two days in Cham
bersburg last week, witnessing
the sights of the great Firemen's
invention.
Mr. aud Mrs. Clarence Sloan,
of Port Huron, Mich., are visiting
their brothers and sisters aud
other fiiends in this place. Mr.
Sloan's health is not very rugged
and he is taking this vacation witli
a hope of physical recuperation.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson L. Nace,
after having resided some two or
three years in Carlisle, returned
to McConnellsburg last week, and
expect to reside here indefinitely.
Mr. Nace has accepted a position
in the Fulton County Bank, and
entered upon his work there, Mon
day morning.
Our old friend Uriah W. Kline,
of Licking Creek township, called
to inquire after the physical wel
fare ot the editor, while in town
last Ihursday. Mr. Kline re
turned about Easter from a three
months' trip amoug friends in
Ohio. Ho has two brothers, Ab
ram and Peter, living out there,
and three sons. Uriah says ho
was never treated better in his
life than while there, aud never
had a more enjoyable time.
While walking through the hall
at the Altoona Hospital Wednes
day evening of last week, about
to leave for his home, Rev. Rich
ard Wharton, aged 00, pastor -ot
the Fairview Methodist Church,
Altoona, dropped dead. He hud
been treated for some slight ail
ment He had been in the Cen
tral Pennsylvania Conference
thirty-five years. Itev. Wharton
will be remembered by the older
McConnellsburg people, as he
was pastor of the M. E. Cnurth
here during the years 1872 and
1873.
Among our town people tliat
went over to Chambersburg last
week to see the big convention
were Wells Greathead, Mrs. S. M,
Cook, Mrs. Robert Shimer, Jessie
aud Benjamin Shimer, Georgo
Rexroth, Horace N. Sipes, Walter
R. Sloau, En. est McClain, Maoel
and Nell Trout, Bert Doyle, Ed
gar Alexander;M,Ed Grissingor
and family, Earl Taylor, J no. A.
irwiu aud son Rtx, Neven Wag
ner, Eii Largent and son Lewis,
Mrs. M. E Cromer, and MeLoyd
Erb, Mazie Mellott, Murnie Hum
mel, Win. Stoner, Harvey Sipes,
Katharine Cook, Family Great-head.