lje jfultcm Count) VOLUME 8 McCONNELLSBURG, PA.. JULY IS, 1907. NUMBER 44 PREACHED FIFTY YEARS. MUST BE PURE. OFFICIAL FLACi. FOREHiN ATTACHMENT. FIRE IN BAflOAOE. VICTIM OF TYPHOID. Aged Minister Now Broken Down in ; Important Changes in Law KeUiatin tne unaer tne new Law, one is Provided for A lest case 01 interest in Lawyers 01 matencs ignited as ,atcnci wnsriacca Health, Appeals for Pecuniary As- Sale of Feeding Stuffs. Pennsylvania. the State. in Train at Carlisle. sistance. Tuesday Funeral Ml Rev. Joseph Barney and his wife Rebecca, of Clearville, Bed lord county, Pa., completed lirty years of happy wedded life ou Tuesday of this week. During those fifty years, as a minister of the Christian church, M. Bar ney preached in this, and in Bed ford c unty, as well as in many other places. During that time hundreds of people through Mr. Barney's preaching have been led to identify themselves with Ernest D- Orcathcad Died Hospital at Canton. 0. An act passed by the General i Among the long list of new Attorney B. F. M adore has is- When the baggagemen were To-Day. Assembly at its last session and laws is one approved on June 13, 8Ued a foreign attachment against loading baggage lor the 10:4 F The mother and sisters in this approved by the Governor on the 1 1907, providing for an official flag ' The American haw Hook Com- train at Carlisle, Monday ItlOrn- pl WiN alarmed a few days L'Hth day of May, 1907, makes of the Commonwealth. It is to j pany of New Y ,rk to recover , hag, one ol the pie took tii e. A i aJ?o upon the receipt of a tele some imnortant changes in the bo blue, the same color as the : til I xi Lh nln nt rmrt f n ant. ! valise had iust been plac. d in the i 8ram stating that Ernest D. law regulating the sale of Feed-1 blue held in the nag of the United j 0f law books known as the "Cy-1 car. when it was noticed that ing Stuffs within the State. It provides that wheat and rye bran and middlings or any mixture thereof, except when sold at the mill where made, must be accom panied by the name and address of the manufacturer and a guar antee that the same is pure. Mix the church, and ;hus become ed feeds, except chop made by a bhssing to their families and grinding whole gram, and all con friends. During this time, ho dimental feeds, must be accom visited the sick, and spoke words panied by the name and address of comfort to those mourning the of the manufacturer, and a state loss of dear friends. Like many mont of the several ingredients others who have thus devoted of which the mixture is compos their lives to this service, ho now ed. The minimum penalty for liuds himself worn out, sick, and violating any of the provision of almost helpless, without the nec- the feeding stuffs law is raised essaries of life. Surely, in this from $50.00 to $100.00 dav of "full and plenty' an ap-, An act to regulate the sale of peal like this should not fail to- Fans Green, providing for the liud substantial response. Send collection and analysis of samples the old geutlenian a dollar, as a of the same and the punishment golden weddiug gift. If some of of frauds in the manufacture ad your rich friends were to sei d sale, thereof, was also passed, you a golden wedding announce- which was Approved by the Gov ment you would not think of ernor on the 20th day of May, sending them a gift of less than 11)0 a five dollar goldp'ece. Now here The Secretary of Agriculture, is a poor old preacher, who needs who is charged with the enforce- help. A dollar will mean more to ment of these acts, will be glad to him than ten to a rich man. Just send copies of the same to any foil up a dohar bill, put it in an person who will write for them envelope along with a kind letter to the old gentleman, and if jour neighbors do not happen to hear cf your generosity, there is one that will know ail about it and bless you. In a letter tothoNews, Mr. Barney writes: "I received so little duriug those nfty years that i ; took every dollar to keep my family. Now my voice has failed, I am no longer able to preach, and since the first of last January, have been under the doctor's care, unable to walk without the aid of crutches. Rev. Morgret, of the M. E. churc, gave me live dollars in Everett last week. May God bless him, and all others who may help me in this time of need, i shall soon be free from all suffering, and then I shall hope to meet all the Father's family in heaven. All who read this, and who may feel like helping this poor old man can place m an envelope whatever they may feel like giving and mail or send it to Rev. Joseph Bakney, Clearville, Fa. States. Height of staff, B feet: lly, 0 feet two inches, and 4 feet six inches wide. In the center of the Hag is to be embroidered in silk, same on both sides, a coat of arms of the Commonwealth, of the proper size. The edges are to be trimmed with kuotte'1 fringe of yel'ow silk, 2 12 inches wide, with tas sels, etc. The Secrecary of the Commonwealth is authorized to provide a sample Hag and kaep the same on exhibitou in his office. Teachers' Examinations. Belfast Needraore, July 20th. Brush Creek Emmavillc, July .".0th. . Union--Center, July illst. Bethel--Warl'ordsburg, Aug. 1st Thompson Center, Aug. 2nd. Ayr Webster Mills, Aug. !'rd. Licking Creek llarrisouvillo, Aug. 5th. Wells--High School, Aug. (i. Taylor Hustontown, Aug. 7th. Dublin Fort .Littleton, Aug. 8th. Todd McGo vein's Aug. 0th. The Age limit is 18. Applicants from other counties must furnish recommendations us to character &c. School bourds are requested to assemble on the above dates for the purpose of electing teachers, Examinations begin at 0 a. in. B. C. Lamhkuson, County Superintendent. HUSIONTOWIN. Miss Jane Heefner, who had been spending some time at Ev erett, has returned to her home at this place. Mrs. W. F. Laidig and Miss Dora Speck left on Tuesday for Fittsburg and vicinity, where they expect to spend some time visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Allen Cutshall, who had be6n spending a few weeks with relatives in this vicinity, has re turned to her home at Three Springs. Harry Dawney and wife, of this place, left on Saturday for Phila delphia, whore they expect to ipend some time visiting the former's brother. John Jones and wife roturned home on Mouday, after having spent the past week at the homes of tlieir respective paronts. Last Saturday the baseball team of this place went to Burnt Cabins, whei e they met the Shade Cap boys. The result was quite a victory for Hustontown. It was said by those who watched the game, that the Hustontown boys played the best game of ball on that day that they ever did. The Shade Gap boys were a very gentlemanly set of fellows, and everything went off very smooth ly. The line up was as follows : clopedia of Law and Procedure." I smoke was coming from one nd This proceeding is of much in- of it. It was taken trom the car teresttothe legal fraternitv of , and kept over tor an investiga ln.Hvlvanift. as it is tironosed to tiou. It was found that a box of determine by it whether the American Law Book Company has the right to rescind a con tract when it, is only partially completed, the agreement giving neither party the right to rescind. Mr. Madore has a copy of the agreement. Some time ago he sold the volumes of "Cyclopedia of Law and Procedure" which he had already received, and the re mainder of the books were to be shipped to the purchaser as fast as they were received from the American Law Book Company. Haviug learned of the sale of the books by Mr. Madore, the Aineri 'jan Law Book Company refuses to send him any other volumes under the contract. If the American Law Hook Company has the right to act arbitrarily in this matter, th'jn should any sub scriber die before the completion of the set of the "Cyclopedia of Law and Procedure," whatever he had paid would be a loss to his estate, an incomplete set having no value. There are hve sub scribers for the books in Bedford and all are interested in the tiaal result of the suit. Bedford Ga z-Jtte. matches had b"cn placed in the telescope and these had ignited, but owing to the lack of air, only the heads of the matches burned. It was fortunate that the sni"ke was uoticed, for the tire might havo smouldered aad been fanned into a llame during the progress of the train. The packing of the matches showed great thought lessness on the part of some one. DUBLIN MILLS. There will bo preaching service held by Rev. Daniels in Dublin Mills grove Saturday evening, July 20th, followed by a festival Miss Elsie Laidig has returned home from Altoona, after a visit. Gilbert Booth wife and twosous and his mother and brother Em ory, were guests of Ernest Grass recently. Frank Knepper is now brakes mau on Will Henry 's traction en long Qreen Hammill. Miss Vergie Hammill and Mr. Alviu Green, both of Hagerstown, were quietly married in Balti more. The groom is a conduct or on the Northern trolley. Mr. and Mrs. Green will reside in Hagerstown. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mrs. Mar garet Hammill, widow of Jacob A. Hammill, formerly of this county. Hustontown. Stinson Hoover Praker, Be. Chesnut, H. E. Bowman Chesnut, D. K. Barton Fraker, Ba. gine, Oultoa crowd of our Dublin it! ag her mot ler, Mrs Mills people turned out at Oak Orth, of this place FORT LITTLETON. Mrs. Alex Mayneand daugh ter Anna, are visiting in Holh-daysburg. Mrs. fcan Fraker is home vis- Rebecca Grove to hear Rev. Wolf preach last Sunday. Isaac Bolinger has been very ill with malaria fever. The farmers of this place ,are m need of harvest hands harvest is coming on fast. fhe Ladies' Aid Society of Fort Littleton, will hold a festival in the church yard on Saturday evening, July 20. Quite a number of nice fish The have been brought to town by our anglers here. A number of our boys attendod M. E. Baldwin, who has been a lestnai at uracey baturuay viaiung in uie west, nas return night. . Mr. Baldwin reports the Harry Locke has about com- west to be up eveu to our own pleted his job ol painting our county in agriculture. church Mrs. Margaret Bolinger, has returned home from a long visit at Wood Vale Come. Come The 1-adies' Aid Society of Clear Ridge, will give a free en- John Honck and lady friend tertainment consisting of two I 1 . . t I ill . i . . Delia Chilcote were visiting Mi chael Laidig. Mr. Aiicnaet uaioig has a very bad cold and thought it would turn to croup. - Mr. L. H. C. ok and son. of tn mu Burnt Cabins went in McConueils- burg last Friday. plays, entitled, "My Mother-in- law," aud "Which Shall He Mar ry," to be held m the Jr. 0. U. A. M. hall at that place, ou the even ing of the 2lh of July. After the entertainment, they will h.ve rou-esnments or different kinds Proceeds to go toward the fixing of the church bell, cry body invited. Ft c P ss lb 2b lib If cf Shade Gap. Kell Snyder B. and Murphy Jones Piper Taylor Pyler McGee Murphy and B. Snyder. Snyder, C. 10; Shade Cromer rf Score, Hustontown Gap il. Last Sunday, about 10:80 a. m., a large black bear entered this town near the U. B. church, and leisurely walked up to Clem Ches- nut's gate and looked in. Some one happened to see the bear, and raised the alarm. It wasn't long until the Hustontown Hunting Club and their pack of hounds were on the track of the be ir, and were led oy their leader Un cle Dudley. Unfortunately the boys were not prepared much for shooting, they- having only one gun, with one load in it, aud a re volver with three loads, which were all discharged lu the direc tion of the bear in the c jurse of the chase, The hounds did their work well, and ran him clear out of the country. Just now, two of the hounds are missing no ono knows whether they were killed by the bear, or what hap pened to them, but one dog which came back Monday morning, was all cut and sore, which were signs enough ota Hero encounter with the bear. While cleaning a salt fish a few days ago, Policeman RightnourJ of Williamsburg, Blair county, found a valuable moonstone for which be has been offered several hundred dollars. The knife he held in his hand strucs some thing very hard which prompted him to make an Investigation, re sulting lu the valuable fiud. A Modern Smith Shop. From ttM Meruersluir Journal. While in McConnellsburg on Monday 4f this week, we had oc casion to call on A. B. Wilkinson, the blacksmith at that place. We are putting it mildly to say we were surprised to find such a complete outfit in a blacksmith shop in this section of the couu try. Mr. Wilkinson formeily did smithing at Foltz and a few years ago moved to the Fulton county capital. Here he has ouilt up an extensive trade in all the lines pertaining to this busuiess. He has prepared himselt for the work by furnishing his large shop with all the latest improved ma chinery. His shop is divided in to several different departments. He runs his machinery, trip ham mer, drills, fans, bellows, etc. by a gasoline engine manufactured by the Metcalfs at Quincy, this county, and in which Mr. Wil kinson takes great pride and claims there is none better. With his two assistants he does the work of haif a dozen men; with his forge hammer he is enabled to sharpen from 50 to 75 shovels and shears for plows per day and do great quantities of other heavy work on short notice. His blowers for his fires are arranged so that by simphy drawing out a slide he can get his blast and can have a whito heat in a very short time if he desires. He does a great deal of work for disabled automobiles and is a busy man from morning until night. His shop is an Interesting place for any ono to visit who delights in the me onanism of machinery. The School Question. Any one who is thinking of at tending school the coining year, or of sending a sou or daughter, should know of the advantages of fered by the Normal School at California, Pa Its teachers are competent, earnest, thorough, progressive. It is well equ'pped m the way of laboratories, library and gymnasium. While its spc cial purpose is to train teachers, its doors are not closed to those who desire only a general educa tion. Send for catalogue betore deciding to go elsewhere, address ing "Normal". California, Pi. CLOSE CALL. Lizards In Her Stomach. Suffering for along time with stomach trouble, a lady residing north of Bnckerville, Lancaster county, consulted a Lebanon phy sician aud as a result of his treat ment, vomited two lizards, each measuring four inches in length. Various other physiciaus had been treating her, but only laugh ed whon she insisted that some thing ahve was in ner stomach. The patient is slowly recovering, the lining of her stomach having been so badly bitten by the aui tnals, that only the lightest nour ishment can be taken. 1 1 is sup posed tint the lizards were swal lowed in drinking water, aud must have beeu quite small at the time. Chris. Clugston Struck by Liehtninz While Carrying an Umbrella. An unusually heavy down-pour of rain occured in this vicinity about 7 o'clock Tuesday evening. As Chris Clugston, who had been working at Conrad Clavier's, was walking through the lane from J.ihn Kendall's to Will Coop er's carrying on umbrella, light ning struck the parachute, com pletely putting it out of commis sion, and severely stunning Mr. Clugston. At the same moment a shock of wheat standing in a Held jus; across the fence from Mr. Clugston, was set on tire and entirely destroyed. Greatheid was lying in the hos pital at Cuuton, Ohio, with ty phoid fever. In response to later word, Miss Elsie Greathead left early Monday for the bedside of her sick brother, hut before she could reach him, the spark of life had tied. Miss Elsie returned here yesterday with the remains of her brother, and the funeral W'U take place to day. and the re mains laid t rest in the family lot in Union cemetery. Ernest was 80 years of age ou the 7th of this month. During his boyhood he learned the art of printing, with the iate Editor J. Z, Over of the Fulton Hepubh c io. Developing a fondness for job printing, aud possessing mere than ordinary natural ability for that kind of work, he made artis tic printing a special study, aud became very strong in the line of his chosen profession, holding position! in many of the leading printing plants in the country. D Never of a rugged physical build, about four years ago, he uuderwent a surgical operation in the Littiuer Hospitai, Glovers ville, N. Y., for appendicitis, from which he never fuhy recovered. Ernest was a treat reader, :ind thinker, and was possescd with a mind full of knowledge of the im portant topics of the day. The motner aud sisters of the deceased have the sincere sym pathy of their many friends. It is but little over a year since the death of the husband and father. George W. Greathond. School Districts Must File Reports By October First. .Many inquiries have been made by the school directors of the coun ty in regard to the now teachers' salary law and when it goes into operation. Before any school district can receive State money to pay in creased salaries under the Snyder act, it must file a report with tho Department of Public Instruction, October 1 being the date fixed. The department is preparing a circular to he issued to the school districts of the State outlining the method whereby the act is to be put into effect. This is the bill which has been signed by Gover nor Stuart making $Hi the mini -mum to ho paid teachers holding provisional certificates and fc."0 for teachers having professional, permanent or Normal school cer tilicates. The $15,000,000 appro priation for schools contains 1, 000 for township high schools and the same amount for borough high schools, unci the increased pay of of teachers is also to como out of it. As under the State law the State appropriation for schools is not to be paid until the school is com pleted the department has decided to require that reports showing that the districts have accepted the Snyder law in respect to sala ry must be tiled ut the Capitol by the first of letober, this year, and annually thereafter. While the minimum salary is to lakeelleet .lunr I. 1907, ii" district can rc ceive State money to uid in pay ment of increased salaries util the first of June lSt)H, und then only in case it files the required report by October 1. iu m.j L.ii.n.aw Subscribe for the NBWS. Seedless Tomatoes. Success has crowded the efforts of the experts in the Agricultural Department in the attempts to produce a seedless tonmtoe. The work has been going on for six years at tho experiment farm of the department and officials are Immensely gratified at the results. The new tomato is only ono of a number interesting vegetables that have been produced by cross breed ing. It has developed into a fixed type and crosses with other plants having little or no effect upon it. Among other experiments in the same line is that of one of the ex perts who has succeeded in ac complishing the production of the seedless tomato. The "seedless" tomato is not al ways seedless. Sometimes it has no seeds nt all, sometimes it may have eight or nine and sometimes it may contain fifty. The plant is u very large one, of excellent fla vor and has been given the name of "Giant." It is tho result of a cross of the Golden Sunrise on the Dwarf Champion. The plant is a peisistent bearer and flowers up to the killing frosts in November. Among other experiments in the same line is that of one of the experts who has succeeded ill ac complishing the same results but by an entirely different process, the exoefesivo use of fertilizers. Some of these tomatoes were dwarfed and some were large enough for the table use. while others had the flavor of strawber ries. All of the seedless plants,! it is said, have to be propagated by cuttings Fruit and Potatoes Threatened. State Economic Zoologist Sur face said early in tho week that the hot moist weather which hus prevailed for a number of duys lias had the effect of causing insects pests and plant diseases to multiply with their customary rapidity. "Immense loss of grapes and peaches by rotting threatens tho friiit growers." Prof. Surface's note of warning continued. "Un less preventive measures are taken, the potato crop is also likely to suffer great loss by rot and blight," Prof. Surface rooommended that a good standard fungicide be used and applied frequently. ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW Snapshots at Their Comings and Goings Here for a Vacation, or Away for a RestfulOutlng. NAMES OP VISITORS AND VISITED T. E Fleming of Clear Ridge, II spending this week m town. Job L Hill, of Bethel township, spent a few hours in town last Saturday. Squire Dan Fore, of Tod tow n ship, was an early Monday busi ness visitor to town. George W. Fisher, of Thomp son, was in town last Saturday, attouding to business. Et J. Fleming and C. R, Shore, of this place, lelt Monday morn ing for the Jamestown Exposi tion. Roy Kendall and sister Miss Orpha, were visiting their uncle J. C. Comerer in Thompson town ship last Saturday. Mrs. W. W. Dalbey and daugh ter Miss Elsie, are visiting Mrs. Geo. W. Reisner and Dr. A. Dal bey in this place. Mr. and Mrs. C D. Houpt have returned to their home iu Altoona, al ter a pleasant visit among their McConne.lsburg friends. Miss Aunie Ott, of this place, is spending some time with her sister, Mrs. Geo. H. Knotts, aud other friends in Altoona. Miss Myrtle Kelso and Nor man G. Baker, of Knobsville, were among those who were at tlio County Seat on Monday. Mr. Dennis Charlton accompan ied dy his daughter Miss Carrie of Maddensville were among the visitors in town on Saturday. A. .1. Lamburson, of Huston town, representing the Lurgan Fire Insurance Company, was in town Tuesday night of last week. Miss Myrtle Shore and Miss Ada Flemiug of Clear Ridge are away on a two weeks visit among friends at Martiusburg, W. Va. Miss Rebecca Orth of Fort Littleton has been spending the past week with her sister Mrs. Henry Anderson at Knobsville. Mrs. Claude D. Metzler, and little son Claude D., of Philadel phia, are visiting in the home of her father-in-law, George F. Metzler, at llarrisouville. D. A. Byers aud wife, of Wilk insburg, spent a day iu this place last week on their way to Frank liu county, to visit among the formei's relatives and friends. Prothouotary aud Mrs. George A. Harris' spent Friday and Sat urday in Huck Vall'.y, the guests of Mrs. Harris' parents, Mr. aud Mrs. George McKibbin. J. Frank Irwin, one of Phila delohia.s popular youi.g drug gists, is spending a week,s vaca tion at tho home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A Irwin, of this place. Miss Maye McE'downy, who had been spending a couple of weeks with frienus in and around McConnellsburg, returned to her home near Gum, the first of this week. Misses Hattie and Helen Ken dall, of this place, who were among those atteudiug the Pres byterian reuniou at Pen Mar, spent Friday guest of friends at Mercersburg. Mrs. Pea Strike, and Miss Eva Strike Bergnor, of Chambers burg, who had beeu spending ten di.ys in this place guests of the family of S. A. Nesbit, returnou to their home last Thursday. Maynard Sipos, solicitor at.d collector for the large grocery of Frank Frye, of Allegheny City, s homo with his parents, Fx Sheriff and MrsD- V. Sipes, af ter an absenceof nineteen months. Miss Emma Lyle, Fort Little ton, who has been the guost of A. Gertrude Sipes during the past two weeks, speut part of last week mChimbersburg. Miss Lyle i .'turned to her home t Fort Littleton ou Sunday evon-iug.
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