)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.