)t Jfttlton Countg Pettis. VOLUME s. McCONNELLSBL'UG, PA., MAY 16i J907, NUMBER 38 RECORD OF DEATHS. County Superintendent Charles E. Barton Succumbs to Pulmonary Trouble. Funeral Tuesday Afternoon. MATH NO RFSPECTCR OF PERSONS. C baulks E. Barton. The spirit of Cha. K Barton, county superintendent of schools of this county t.ok its Might from its earthly tenemeut at 8:!'0 o' clock last Sunday morning, at his homo on South Second street. The funeral took place from his late residence at 1 o'clock Tues day afternoon, and his remain? were laid to rest in Union Ceme tery. While the health of Prof. Bar Ion had been declitnug for sever al mouths, no one suspected that his condition was in auy way a Charles Emerson Barton. serious one; and it was only on Wednesday, the tirst day of April, v hen he suffered a hemorrhage of the lunsrs. which was followed ou Friday by a second, that gen oral alarm was felt. From that time until hisdea h, he gradually sank away. Charles E. Barton was a son of the late Hon. George W. Barton, aud was born at the old Barton homestead in Biush Creek town ship, on the 12th day of July, 1871, and hence, had not quite com pletod his thirty-sixth year. He remained at home working on the farm in summer, and at teudiug the public schools in win ter, until he was twenty years of age, when ho went to the C. V, state normal sc'iool at Shippeus bur'', aud graduated from that institution in the class of 1892 The summer of 18'J2 he spent in Alti ona working life insurance for the Prudential Life Iusurance Company. His health not being good, he returnod to this county m the fall, aud taugnt the Bulla lo school in Brush Creek town ship, dunug the winter of 1892-3 Thewintersof 1893-4-5, he taught at Rys Hill, Bedford county teachiug summer normal schools in the meantime. In the spring of 1895, he accepted a position on the faculty of the Normal Seho at Shippeusburg, and remained there until the spring of 1902 when he was elected County Sup erintendent of Schools of Fultou county. Pa , 'or three years, and re-elected in 1905. In all these positions, he prov ed himself a popular and very capable man, aud the very large number of people from the di feront sections of the county who were present at his funeral, bear testimony to the '.ugh esteem in which tie was held in this county. Mr. Barton was married in the summer of 19J2 to Miss Edith Bra,nt, daughter f Mr. P. K Brant, Cashier of the First Na tional Bank, Newport, Pa., who is now, with their two little boys Charles and ( ioorge so sud denly called to mourn the loss of husband and father. Mr. Barton was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and Rev. J. C. Crimea, ol River side, Pa., a former palter and warm personal friend, conduct ed the funeral services. Mr. Barton was an Odd Follow aud a Mason. As a Mason ho be longed to the Blue Lodge at Ship pensburg; to the Chapter of Roy al Arch Masons, and to the Com mandery of Knights Templar, at Chambersburg, aud to the Zembo Temple, Shriners, atHarrisburg. Two brothers and a sister sur vive rum, namely, htiinp, or mi' dletown, III.; Arthur, Birming ham, Ala., and Miss Blanche, Philadelphia. W. L. Shaw. )n Monday, the 6th inst., Thompson township lost one of er best citizens in the person of W. L. Shaw, who died at the age f 53 years, 7 months and 11 days. Funeral on Wednesday the 8th, conducted by Kev.Dibble f the M. E. church, Hancock, Md. Mr. Shaw was an active and in dustrious citizen, and by his na tive push and erergy his fru gality and temperate habits was as a consequence, prosperous. While engaged in farming, he was a natural mechanic.and could urn his hand to almost any kind of useful employment, hence will be greatlv missed by his neigh bors aud friends. A few months ago it was dis covered that ho was a victim of lung trouble, which brought to an abrupt close the life of one who it would seem could be illy spared from his family ajd the community. He was a life long Methodist, and fully resigned to the ways of an unerring Providence. Besides his widow, he is sur ived by the following children. namely, Nora E., wife of Harry Hill; Blanche V., wife of David Chesnut, Jr.; and William, Alvey, Gayle, Bertha and Harry at home. The esteem in which the de ceased was held was manifest by the unusually large number of . i j j sorrowing menus wno auenaeu his fuueral; aud it was observed that four generations, on the mother's side, were present grandmother, mother, child and grandchild. Thomas S., wife and daughter, and Levi Z., of Mount Pleasant, and Joseph L., of Pittsburg brothers of the deceased, were at the funeral. Vincent H. Prosser. A telegram received here last Saturda, conveyed the intelli gence of the death of Mr. Vincent H. Prosser, at his late home in Baltimore, last Friday noon. His remains were taken to Hagers town on Monday, where inter ment was made. Mr. Prosser was a native of this ofuty, and at the age of two and a half years, was taken into the home of Thomas Kerr, of Ayr township, where he remained un til he grew to manhood. He was united in marriage with Miss Belle Uurkholdor, of Fort Loudon, and resided in this town several years, being engaged in huckstering, and later as pro prietor of theFultouHouse. From here ho went toStrasburg, Frank lin county, and later to Williams port, Md., at both places being engaged in the hotel busiues Closiug out his property at Wil liamsport, he went to the East ern Shore, Md., and bought a big farm. It was not long after this time that he fell from the upper part of the barn to the barnlloor receiving suoh serious iujury that ho never recovered, aud was a great sufferer until the time of his death. Mr. Prosser is survived by his widow and three daughters namely, Miss Annie, at home; Emma married and living m Get tysburg, and Maggie, wife of Dr. Lesher, residing at W llliamsport, Md. James Wright. James Wright, one of Ayr township's aged citizens, who had been residing at Back Run for several years, died at the home of his son Howard in Alliance, Ohio, ou Friday of last week and was buried in the cemetery in that city on Mondny. Since the death of his last wife Mr. Wright had broUen up housekeeping, and TIIKIK TVVI.NTtK.ril TAKE YOUR CHOICE. And Now the China Closet of Mr. and Mrs. George Utlgr ('rounelh with Pleasure. On last Saturday while Mr. G. B. I'nger and hit estimable wife. of Ayr township, were following the even tenor of their ways the former plowing and the latter pre paring the noonday nioitl they were a little surprised to see a few of their neighbors approach ing their home, but the real thing was when from all points of the compass, friends and neighbors ar rived. It was about this time by the clock, that Mrs. I'ngor recall ed the fact that it was their twen tieth wedding anniversary; and she also recalled some unusual ma neuvers of their sister, Miss .lane Unger, who had planned to cele brate their China Wedding. So well was the plan laid and ex ecuted, it was truly a success in every way. in a little while about tifty guests had arrived, and soon a sumptuous dinner was served, which it goes without saying, all enjoyed. The social enjoyments of the afternoon were interspersed with ninny tino selections from Mr. U tiger's new phonograph and sev- al ladies at ' organ, all of which were highly appreciated. A large and handsome collection of china was left to remind Mr. amd Mrs. Unger of the good will of their friends and neighbors. As the sun was ncaring the west ern horizon adieus were said and a happy company dispersed, feeling it a day long to be remembered. OmK Who was Thei;k. lor at List ol Candidates to Re Voted the June Primary Election. List Saturday was the lasi day ! for the filing of applications with ' the County Commissioners for the privilege of having name u I sou l IONS And PrcnuiMc on the dentil Brother Charles K, Burton Adopted hy McC.onnells burg Lndg, No 7t1. I. . o P, TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. "r To The Mellott ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW The gates of death have again during the last few months had oeen having his homo with c-ai Summers, About a week before his death, his son Howard came and took his father along to Alli ance. On account rf the father's age and the enfeebled condition of his health, the trip proved too much for him. James Wright was born on the 18th of August, 1834, and was aged 72 years, 8 months and 22 days. He was married four times : the first time to a Miss Walker, to whom four children were born; the sejond time to Miss Jane Gordon, daughter of William Gordon of Belfast town sbip.deceased, to whom five child ren were born; the third time to Mnggie Miller.daughter of Philip Miller, late of Ayr township, de ceased, to whom two children were born, and the last time to Maria Kuhn, daughter of William Kuhn.late of the Meadowgrouuda deceased, to whom five children were born. Eight of the sixteen children are living. Harry Hoover. Harry, youngest son of Mr. aud Mrs. Samuel Hoover, former ly of McConnellsburg, received injuries, near Butte, Montaua, on the 22nd ot April, which has since resulted in his death. He was walking along the edge of the Jefferson river, under a rock cut just at the time a olast was being fired. Warning had been given of the danger, but owing to the noise about him, he did not hear the warning, and was blown into the river terribly wounded in the head and back. Everything pos sible was done for the unfortun ate young man, but he was be yond the help of human skill, and death resulted in a few days. Emily Hoke, Mrs. Emily Hoke, wife of the late Wm. Hoke, of Latrobe, Pa., died at her home in that oity, Sunday, May 5th, aged about 86 years. She is survived by two children, James, aud Laura, wife of the late Lewis Hoke all of Latrobe. Win. Hoke and wifo lived in the house now the home of Paul Way ner in McConnellsburg, fornuauy years, and several of their chil dren wore well known here. One bob. George, was m the Civil War and died in Tennessee, and is buried in the Presbyterian ceme- tery in this place. printed on Iho otlicial ballot to bo i opened and Past Grand Charles E. Used at the primary election . the first day of June. Inasmuch as the Democrats elected their Committeemen in February, no names will appear on the ticket. The list of candidates is as fol lows : Democratic Sheriff Jefferson Harris, Ayr, and Job L. Garland, Bethel. County Treasurer C B. Ste vens, McConnellsburg, and W. R Daniels, of Thompson. District Attorney Frank P. Lynch. Coroner Dr. George M. Rob inson, McOonuellsburg. County Surveyor Frank P. Plessinger, Brush Creek. Delegate to the State Conven tion J. Charles Fore, Todd. Republican. Sheriff J. J. Conrad, Ayr. District Attorney Horace N. Sipes, McConnellsburg. County Surveyor Paul I.John ston, McConnellsburg. Delegates to the State Conven tion R. M. Kendall, Ayr, and James E. Palmer, Bethel. Com mitteemen Ayr J. Campbell Patterson, George A. Comerer, James H. Keudall. Belfast Frank Skiles, Bennett H. Mellott, Philip Hann. Bethel Lee Charlton, Clyde Andrews, Frank Schetrompf. Brush Creek Dublin Richard M c C n w a n , Thomas Giihs, James Allor. Licking Creek McConnellsburg H. U. Nace, M. F. Black, Harry Hamil. Taylor A. L. Lhaw. Thompson Todd A. L. Wible, C. C. Rotz, W. B. Anderson. Union Isaiah Lehman, Dr. J. M. McKibbin, John W. Scriever. Wells George W. Sipes. A NEW LAW. Defining Duties In Event of Deaths Where There Is Suspicion As to The Cause. Section 1. Be it enacted, &c, Thaj it shall be the duty of the coroner and the deputy coroner of any county in this Common wealth, in all cases where the cause of death is of a suspicious nature and character, to cause an investigation of the facts con cerning said death, and to make or cause to be made such an au topsy as the facts jf the case may demand, by such official. Section 2. That in cases of sudden death, where the cause is not surrounded by any suspi cious circumstances, tbe body of the deceased shall be sent imme diately by the police or health authorities, if the death shall oc cur away from the home or resi dence of the deceased, to the same or to such relatives or friends' who may claim the body; or, in absence of any knowledge as to the peison, his or her home, residence, relatives or friends, the health board or police author ities of any county, city, borough or township shall take possession of such body and keep the same in such place as may be provided by said authorities, for the pur pose of remaining for a limited time for identification; and any effects found on the body shall be handed over by said police or health authorities to the coroner, and by that official given to those legally entitled to the same ; Pro vided, That nothing in this sec tion shall interfere with the right of the coroner to Investigate the facts or causes of said death. Section 3. All acts or parts of acts inconsistent with said act are hereby repealed. Ai'PHOVEU The 10th day of April. A. D. 1907. Edwin S. Stvart Barton has been admitted to that world where sorrow and sadness can never reign. Wc have seen our brothor in the glory of his days and in the pride of his strength; wo beheld him as he stooil on the heights of success j and while the world was shouting its chorus its pean for those who have won. wc saw the pavilions of this short and transitory life closing their shadowy curtains about him and we "Knew that we must part. Pay ufler day wo saw the dread De stroyer win his way. That hollow cough tirst rung the fulal knell As on our ears its prophet warning fell. Feeble and slow thy one.e light footstep grew; Thy wasting cheek put on death's pal lid hue." Our brother has lain down the burdens and cares of this world never again to take them up. Death demanded a shining jewel with which to adorn the cold and silent tomb, and our brother fell in the high noon of his life. His habi tation has been removed from the land of time to the shores of an in tinite and bonudless eternity. His life was buta vapor which has van ished with the sun of the early morn; and yet, though his life was short, we were enabled to feel its influence, as that Influence made itself felt in the deliberations and meetings of our Lodge. He was ever loyal to Friendship, Love and Truth, and his death deprives us of one of our most prudent coun- selsors. As we stand at the open grave ot our brother wo hear the solemn words, "Man that is born of woman, is of few days," and we are reminded that thus shall we too go the way of all the earth, and we say with the poet: The soul, of origin divine, God's glorious image, freed fronielay, In heaven's eternal sphere, shall shine A star of day." Whkkkas, It has been pleasing to the Supreme Ituler of the Universe to call from our midst brother Charles E. Burton, therefore bo It Uesolved, That we bow In humble and silent submission to the will of Him who apportions to every man his time. Uesolved, Thatthis Lodge extends its deeest sympathy to the lereaved wid ow and fatherless children in this hour of anguish and sorrow. Uesolved, That the charter of the Lodge be draped in mourning and that the members of the Lodge wear the badge of mourning for thirty days. Uesolved, That n copy of these reso lutions be attached to the records of the lodge, that a copy be sent to the bereuved family of our deceased broth er and that tney be publishod In the newspapers of the county. Fraternally submitted. Horace n. impi J. H. Hl'NYAN, John L'omekeh, S. M. Hoiunson, W ii.son L. Nate. Committee. Memory ol Obed T by a Former Pastor. Brother Editor, permit me to bring my tribute of respect to one of your fellow citizens who has been called from labor to re ward who was my personal friend and brother in Christian labor and service Obed T. Mel lott. Thirty six years ago last January Brother Mellott, with forty-eight others, if my mem jry serves me right, united with the Christian church during a pro tracted meeting held oy the writ er in the old church house at Sideling Hill. On the first Sun day in May, 1871, ho received baptism himself and wife and eight others at the h inds of the writer near the mill, once owned by Major D. D. Mellott. The good people of that section of the county owe a debt of grati tudo to Obed T. Mellott; that J hope they will pay by living tne true Christian life. Without the assistance and counsel of our de parted friend and brother, 1 fear they would not have the beautilul house of worship they now have. It cau be said of him while he was devoted to the church of his choice, he was a Christian devoid of sectarian is tn. He fellowshipt and worshiped with Christians of all denominations. But his work on earth is done. He has gone to receive his re ward. 1 extend to the -vife and children of my friend and broth er, a brother's sympathy. Their loss is Heaven's gain. If we are true Christians, we shall meet again. ue more star iu my crown if faithful unto death. Pardon me if 1 mention the names of some who gave brother Mellott the hand of fellowship thirty six years ago, who have siuce joined the great army of the Redeemed : Hon. David Manu, Wm. C. Mann, Matthew Sharpe, Reuben Dan iels, Wm. S Strait, D. D. Mellott, Samuel Kline, Johu R. Pittman, Joseph Strait, Hon. James Dan iels, and a host of others that I could mention. One by one we lire pusslotr over. To tlio luml beyond the tfrave: Oue hy one we ll hoou be irtittiered In thul laud ttitit knows no pain. John H. Barney. Clearville, Pa. ! Snapshots at Their Comings and doings Here lor a Vacation, or Away for a K- sifiil Oiiiini' NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITF.D The Bank's Resolutions. At a meeting of the Board of Directors of The First National Bank of McConnellsburg, Pi held in the Directors room, on May 13, 1907, the following action was taken by the Board ! Whekeas, it is with feelings of sor row ur.d regret that we are called up on to record the dear of l'rofessor Charles E liurton, a member ot the Board of Directors of this nank, ami Wmkueas, In the death of l'rofessor Uarton. the Board of Directors nas lost a faithful, active, uareful, con scientious, and obliging member, and Whekeas, the community has lost a member possessed of the highest per sonal attributes, one estoemed for his lldollty to Justice and truth, aud one who used his untiring efforts for the advancement of everything tending to promote the best interests of tiis fellow men; therefore be it Kesoi.vko, That as repreaentatives of the Bank, and as members of tills community, it Is proer and appro WEST DUBLIN. M. G. and Harry Lamberson, and M. L. Kirk, of Hustontown, are at work hanging paper in this community this week. Edwin Brant was a visitor to Now Grenada on Saturday evening. Erra Clevenger spent a little while ou Clear Ridge Sundav eve ning. Estella Laidig, Russell Gracey, and Htrnson Hoover are attend ing school in McConnellsburg. The friends ol Superintendent Barton in this community, were much shocked to hear of his death and extend sympathy to bis fam ily in their bereavement. The Fairview M. E. Sunday school will hold a Children's Day service this year. Dato will be made known later. E. H. Kirk and wife spent Sun day afternoon with the family of John W. Lbidig. Mrs. Susan King spent a day recently with Mrs. Eliza Hoover. Harvey and Margie Clevenger accompauied their grandmother, Mrs. Elleu French, to Trough Creek valley, Huntingdon county, last Friday, aud returned on Sun day. Mamie and Janet Kessolring, ot Gracey, attended Sunday school at Far view lastSuDday. Harvey Mum ma, of Licking Creek township, spent Suuday at J. W. Laldig's. Mrs. Margaret Lyon expocts to go to Allegheny City this week, staying a few days at Three I'fl .. 1 prlate to record the loss of one of it. opnu ' members, and to lestljy to the ((utili ties of heart aud mind that made hla private life exemplary, his oouvlciiou of duty the highest purpose that gov erned and marked him so strongly id hla official oapaoity -, and be it further Uk.soi. vki, Tljat, aa a testimonial to his memory, a copy of these pro ceedings )e transmitted to the bereav ed faintly of the deceased. w. 80ott m.exanohk, (Jeo. a. Harris, D. L. Orissinokb. 1 Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Shives of East End, drove down to their farm in Thompson last Sunday. Squire Daniel P. Deshong, of Pleasant Ridge, was registered at the Washington House last Fri day. Frank M. Lodge, of Brush Creek valley, was iu town a few hours last Saturday attending to business. Mrs. J. C. McGow'an aud baby Helen Vera, and Miss Mary Welsh, of Burnt Cabins, spent a few hours in town last Saturday doing some shopping. F. D. Skiles, of Pleasant Ridge, called at this office while in town last week, and extended his sub scription to the Mows well into 1908. Samuel Rotz and wife, of Ft ank iin county, were on this side of the mountain during the past week visiting among their many relatives and friends. Elijah Baldwin, of Fort Little ton, one of the oldest and best known millers iu this county, spent a few hours in town attend ing to business last Friday. Mrs. Nancy Divens returned to lier home at Knobsville Mon day, after having spent two weeks very pleasantly in Hagerstown visiting her daughter, Mrs. Blaine Uertzler. Mrs. W. II. McNeil, of Sears boro, Iowa, accompanied by her three little sons, Wilford, Edgar, and Homer, is visiting her moth er, Mrs. Sarah Pittman, of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Fox, of Fast Palestine, O., and Mrs. Su saD Myers and Miss Ethel Free man of Eoon, Pa., are visiting in the homes of John and Abram Fox, of this place. Milton and Reuben Mellott, and Fl W. Swope, were iu town last Friday7. Milton and Reuben were named in the will as executors of the estate of their father, the late Obed T. Mellott, deceased. Isaac Bolinger, of Dublin Mills, was a pleasant caller at the News ofrlce last Saturday. He says the News does not get to the Dublin Mills postoftice until Saturday. This might be remedied, if the News went by way of Harrisburg and Three Springs. I. J. Barton, of Middletown, 111., reached this place last Satur day morning in response to a tele gram announcing the serious ill ness of his brother, Superintend ent Chas. E. Barton. Philip is an enthusiastic farmer, ai d thinks Illinois a great state. S. M. Clevenger, of Needinoro, was iu town a few hours last Sat urday, aud called at the Now of fice to "chin" the editor. Sam doesn't think bis efforts to im prove the sdowalk.on the west side of North Market street, was appreciated by the road master. Mr. Arthur Barton, vice presi dent of the Coxe Shoe Company. Birmiugham, Ala., was summon ed here last week on account of the illness of his brother, County Superinteudent Chas. E. Barton. Arthur has demonstrated that being bom in the "wilds of Ful ton county" is no barrier to en tering a city of 200,000 people, and winning a high position among the most successful and best busi ness people. J. S. Hill, one of Belfast's pro gressive young farmers, was in town a few hours last Friday, llo owns the farm, ou which hia de ceased father; Jacob Hill, lived, Dorth of tbe Cross Roads ou Tim ber Ridge. It was ou this farm that one of the first school hous es iu the township atood the house iu which the boys and girls of almost a hundred years ago, learned readlu, ritin, and rithwiu-tio.
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