()e jfttUott Comity 3Xctus. VOLUME 8 McCONNELLSBUHG, PA., AUGUST 29, 1907. NUM1JI K 50 New .School Law. Following uro several important new school law pawed by the last session of the Legislature, which will be found of interest to out readers: ( OMPl I.SOHV ATTKXIUNCK. An Aniondment to the Compulsory Attendance law. Sm 1. Bo it enacted, etc., That every pareut, guardian, or other persons in this Commonwealth having control or charge of a child, or children, between the ages of eia:ht and sixteen years, shall be required to send such child, or children, to a day school in which the common Knglish branches are taught, and such child or children shall attend such school continu ously during the entire time in which the public school in their re spective districts shall be in ses sion, unless such child or children shall be excused from such attend ance by the board of the school ' district in which the parent, guar dian or other person resides, upon presentation to said board of sat isfactory evidence showing such d or children are prevented i Yn attendance upon school or licaiion to study by mental, pK tfical or other urgent reasons. Bu the term "urgent reasons" slim be strictly construed, and shal, not permit of irregular at tendi ice: Provided, That the school board in each district shall have power, at its June meeting, to reduce the period of compul sory attendance to not less than seventy per centum (TO per cent um) of the school term in such dis trict, in which case the board must at that date, tix the time for com pulsory attendance to begin. This act shall not apply to anv child, between the ages of fourteen and sixteen years, who can re, d and write the Knglish language iutoli gently, and is regularly engaged in any useful employment or sor vici. A certificate of uge, and ability to read and write the Kng lish language intelligently, shall be issued by the superintendent of of schools, notary public, justice of the peace, or any other person duly authorized to administer oaths, in cities and boroughs, and by the secretaiy of the school board in rural districts: Provided, That in case there be no public school in session within two miles, by the nearest traveled road, of any person within the school dis trict, he or she shall not be liable to the provisions of this act: Pro vided, That this act shall not ap ply to any child that has been or is beling otherwise instruetedjjin Knglish, in the common branches of learning, for u like period of time, by any legally qualified gov erness, or private teacher in a fam ily : And provided, further, That any teacher or principal of any private school or educational insti tution shall report non attendance, as provided in section five (5) of this act: Provided, further, That any person employing a child, or children, shall furnish, on or be fore ths third Monday of the school term, and quarterly there after, to the superintendent of school to the secretary of the loard of school directors or controllers, of the district in which such chil dren resides, the name, age. place of residence, und name of parent or guardian, of every person under the age of sixteen years in his employ at the time of said roport; And provid ed, also, That the certificate of any principal or teacher of a private school, or of any institution tor the education of children, in which the couimou Knglish branches are tuught, setting forth that the work of said school in in compliance with the provisions of this act, shall be sufficient uud satisfactory evidence thereof, and the principal or teach er of said school or institution shall have the power to excuse any child or children for uon attend ance during temporary periods, in accordance with the provisions of this act. Approve I May 90, l!H7. Hum WKOOf, in UNOTHSH imstiiu r. An Anenlnient to the Act (1f March III, L905, permitting chil dren living in one school district to attend a High school in some other district. Bee. 1. He it enacted, etc , That pupils, residing in school district in which no public high school is maintained, may uttend during the entire term u high school in the township or borough school district maintaining such h.igh school, lo cated nearest or most convenient to their homes; provided the con sent of the directors of the dist rict in which said high school is locat ed be first obtained. The cost of tuition and school hooks, which shall not exceed that of the tuition and school books of all pupils, both resident and non-resident, pursu ing studies in the same grades or courses in the district maintaining such high school shall be paid to the district receiving such pupils, out of the moneys raised by taxa tion for public school purposes in the district in which said pupils reside. It shall be the duty of the district in which such children re side to pay the cost of tuition and school books; and, upon their fail ure to do so, the same may be paid by the parent of such children, and by him collected as debts of like amount are now collectable by law. The directors or controllers in any district wherein is located any public high school receiving State aid from any appropriation made specifically for the maintainance and support of such high school", shall deduct their share of such ap propriation from the total cost, of tuition und text books, of such school, before reckoning the cost per pupil in making bills for tui tion to outside districts for their non-resident pupils: Provided, That before admission to a high school such pupil shall be examin ed, and found qualified for hL'h school work, by the principal of such high school, together with, or under the direction of, the coun ty superintendent. Approved May 23, 1!107. SANITATION or . SCHOOL ROOMS, BIO, An Act providing for better sani tation of schoolrooms, relative to heat and ventilation. Whereas many schoolrooms of this Commonwealth have been con structed without provision for proper beat.i.ng und ventilation, and the heaut and comfort of many school children, are greatly en dangered thereby, therefore, Section 1. lie it enactod, etc., That on and after the first day of December, nineteen hundred und seven, that it shall be unlawful for any board of school directors, within this Commonwealth, to use a common heating stove for the purpose of heating any school room, unless every such stove shall be in part inclosed within a shield or jacket, made of gulvenized iron or other suitable .material, and of sufficient height und so placed as to protect all pupils, while seuted ut their desks, from direct ruys of heat. Sec. SL He it further enacted that every school room in this Coin monwealth shull be provided with ample means of ventilution, and that, when windows uro the only tueuns in use, they shull be so con structed us to admit of ready ad justment, both at the top and bot tom, and some device shull be pro vided to protect pupils from cur rents of cold air. Sec. 3. A thermometer shull be placed in every school room in this Commonwealth, by tbo directors in charge and this provision shull be complied with even when stand ard systems of healing and venti lation are in use. Sec. 4. Any school board ne glecting or refusing to comply with the provisions of this act, may, by proper course of law, be dismissed from office: Provided, That when one or more members shall vote to comply with the provisions of this act, such member or members shall not be. subject to dismissal. Approved May 29, 1907. SHORT PEACH CROP. Otto lie. . v roth , of Omaha, Nab., spent from Saturday until Mon day, visiting hm mother uud oth er friends in t' i pla Luscious Fruit Has Not Been So Scarce In rifteen Years. Fruit growers', commission merelnnls, dinners, speculators uud consumers are bewailing the shortest peach crop in fifteen years. Fruit which a-t this time last year sold at 11.20 a bushel, is now in demand at prices ruuging from ijCJ.SO to l 00 in Haiti more and there is smalt chance that the majority of orders will be till ed. The orchards of Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey, which are depended to supply the Haiti more and Philadelphia markets, have reported no more than 20 per cent, of the usual crop, and is only one small section of the peach-growing district that ex tends from Connecticut to Ala bama is a crop as great as 60 per cent of the normal reported. In Michigan and Ohio, where the peach crop jage is so great that it can usually be relied upon to supply the eastern markets in lean years along the Atlantic coast, a crop thau will not equal one fourth of that gathered last year will be the result of the sea son's work The frosts, backward season and long raiuy spell in blossom tuneare responsible for the shortage. Teachers' Preliminary Meetings. , The preliminary meetings for the touchers of tue several jis triois, will be held as follows: Thompson, Hothcl and Union, at Warfordshurg, Wednesday, Sep tember 4th; Hrush Creek, Bel fast, Ayr and Licking Creek, at Needmore, Thursday, September 5th; Wells, Dublin, Todd and Tay lor, at Hustontowu, Saturday, September 7th. Questions pertaining to the op ening of school, etc., will be dis cussed. We expect all teachers to be present at these meetings. Meetings to begiu promptly at 9:30 a. m. B. C. Lamhkuson. Township Water Troughs. Township supervisors and the country residents will be interest ed in the new law w'th reference to water troughs. The act pro vides that water troughs shall be six feet in length twelve inches in width and ten inches in depth in the clear, except that stone troughs shall not be iess than two feet in length. Persons who shall provide water troughs on a public road where running water can be supplied for such trouble and keep the same in repair shall receive 5 per annum from the road fund. Provided: That if more than one such trough is erected und maintained within five miles on the same road, but one such trough shall be entitled to the benefit of the act, and the oldest and first trough shull have the preferance. Birthday Surprise. On Wednesday of last weok, the home of Mrs. Wm. Sprowl was invaded. It was her birthday, and her neighbors gave her a complete surprise. Sin receiv ed many useful and handsome presents. Those present were, W. A. Stunkardand wife,George Sprowl and wife, Daniel John son and wife, Daniel Warsiug and family, Mrs. N. J. Stuukard and family, A brum Burkett and fam ily, 11. R. Bivenaand family, Mrs. Samuel Deniaar and family, Mrs. J. D. Fojto, Mrs. Jas B. Btrton, Mrs. Delila Adams, Miss Celia Borton, .1 ones A. llorton aud family, Joe Bortouand wife, Mrs Bellu Oracey, Mrs Amuuds Snow, Mrs. Albert Belsel, Peter Crariiclc and wife, Owen Hitchey aud wife, Mrs. Wm. Roudabush and family, Mrs. U. B. Borton and family, Jerry Sprowl and son Kei. After supper the young folks woreiuvited in for t!ie even ing. Onk Who Was Thkkk. ALTOONA GAZETTE 0UYS FULTON. And Incidentally Introduces Two Old Ar my Comrades of the Civil War. Mr. Cflorge K Vance, spent a i few days lust week at, the City Hotel in this place, the guest of his niece, Mrs. Harry Hamil). Of his visit to this county, the Al toona Gazette has this to say : "George E. Vauce, the veteran passenger conductor of the Pitts burg division, will leave on Wednesday of this week on his annual vacation, whr;h will be spent at the place where he first saw the light of day, Fort Ioudon Frauklin county, Pa. While thoi-e he will eoDvene the Prank lin Couuty Shale Committee, of which he is president, for the an nual election of officers. He lias an invitation from "Billy" Stoner of McCounellsburg, Fulton coun ty, known as "the village story teller," to visit the place and in troduce the game of piug pony, at which Mr. Vance is an expert. Fulton is the only county in Penn sylvania that lias no railroads, and they w int to bo up to date In something, even ping pong." Mr. J. C. Long, of Altooua, see ing the paragraph in the Gazette, wrote our friend Stoner: "I at once concluded that the said "Hilly" was my comrade and head of Company II, 208 P. V., and that 1 would seud him said clipping with the explanatory note, extending congratulations &c. If my conclusions are cor rect, and they should be, .yon must bo enjoying your old age as 1 am doing, and, while a ma jority of the boys are gone, the few remaining of US seem to be more londly remembered as the forty odd yours go by. I should very much like to hear f om you and will then write more at length." Making State Road. There are 15 counties winch havsno new State roads under construction at this time, but in 51 others no less than 268 miles of road are beiug built by the methods laid down by Commis sioner Hunter. Tioga county leads all, with Lancaster second and Allegheny third. Dauphin is away down the list with just one mile. Montgomery and Chester, which were among the earliest counties to avail them selves of State aid, are now hav ing comparatively little work done, as they have used up most of the money allotted to them and must wait until money becomes available. The counties where no work is in progress are Clarion, Camer on, Delaware, Juniata, Fulton, Lackawanna, Lehigh, Millln, Pike, Perry, Snyder, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Somerset and Wy oming. None is under way in Philadelphia either, but that coun ty does not come under the go d roads acts. In Lehigh, Pony and Somei sot, however, bids have been asked for constructions of several miles of road. The statement shows the stand ing of each county In feet ot road under construction to be as fol lows in this part of the State : Adams, 8333 feet: Berks, 19,114; Blair.21,200; Cumberland, 27,208; Franklin, 53,(178; Huntingdon, 10,8111; Lancaster, 50,107; Leban on, 5,280; Lycoming, 14,245; Mon tour, 2,013; Northumberland, 27, 077; Schuylkill, 20,201; -Union, 37,702; York, 12,850. Charlton. Death entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Charlton, of Hethel township, Saturday, August 24, 11)07, and claimed aa its victim their beloved 1 1 1 1 daughter, liar riet Lee, aged 1 1 months and IN days. Bcr death was causod from bran; lever. Funeral ser vices were conducted by Kev. Thomas Thompson, of Washing ton, D. O, and iutermeut in the Presbyterian cemetery at War fordsburg, August 20th. The grief stti :kea parents and rela tives have the aymr. athy of the community ii this sad hour if bnreivecueu. MUST PAY $10 LICENSE. QONG TO IOWA. ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW State Will Collect Buntis From Those Dr. D. A. Hill and Family, of Fort Little Selling Soaps, etc. 1 ton. Left Tuesday for Their New Those engaged in taking "soap Hume in Shelhy, Iowa. orders ' for the various tirins, After a residence in this coun which offer to give $10 woi th of . ty of thirty seven years, Dr. D. soap for $5, and then throw in uj A. Bill, 61 Fort Littleton, cumeto $10 premium, are learning with j the conclusion that the late Bor dismay that an act passed iy t he I ace Greely knew what ho was last legislature r quires the pay ment ot a 10 mercantile license fee to the stiito by those desiring to solicit soap orders. The requirement is apartot talking about when he said "Young man, go west." Although he possessed a com fortable home, was surrounded by a host of friends, and enjoyed a large medi the act licensing brokers, and ! cal practice, he felt that he would provides that all persons a bo sell soaps, perfumes, ate. f. r premi ums, shall bo required to takeout a mercantile liceuso at a cost of 10. The passage of the act was brought about by the merchants in several of the larger cities iu the eastern pirt of the statu who claim that the practice of solicit iug orders for soaps, ets., by per sons who secured premiums from the manufacturers for turning iu the oiders. had become so gener al as to ruin the ordinary soap trade. The enforcement of the act will mean a cessation of the activities of a number of persons here who have devoted much tune to this work Musi Report Contagious Diseases. The new rule of the state de pertinent f health that physi cians are to report all cases of communicable diseases to the township health officer is a step in the right direction and should be supported by every doctor in Pennsylvania. Through the ap propriation made by the lastlegis la'ure the commissioner is enab led to amplify his township sys tem and quarantine can now, bo properly established aud stitis tics gathored. Heretofore these reports have been made to medi cal luspectors but now the town ship officers will handle them. Here is au opportuuity to do much towurd stamping outcommuuica ble diseases and physicians can help in this great work for hu inanity- Reunion The reunion that was held at Daniel Rinehart's Saturday, the 17th inst., was well attended and a very enjoyable day spent. The brothers and sisters were ml present but two Samuel, of Pittsburg, and Lemuel, of Chica go. At 12 o'clock, the dining room door was thrown open and the table groaued with good things to eat. In the afternoon the young people furnished mus ic by the organ and siuglug, while the older people talked of olden times. There were thirty-five persons present, amoug whim were Philip McClain, of Lr.G range 111.; W. C. McClain, wife and daughter, of llobertsdale; I. 1. McClain und family, Leo McClain, Hurry McClain, of Willmore, Pa., Jane BerkstressoY, Riley Berk stressor, wife and daughter, bland Harnett and wife; Mrs. Al.yce McClain and children, of Walls, Pa.; Mrs. Lizzie Be.kstres ser, Mrs. Martha Strait, Miss Grace Aller, of Crete, Nob.; Mrs. Catharine Duvall, ot New Groua du. Everyone left feeliug thai it was good to bo there, and wish ing many more such enjoyable times. Ten of the twelve children of the 'ate J. Walker Johuston, to gether with the mother sat around the family board at the )id homestead in Ayr township last Friday noon. It has been a good while since that many ol them were together at ono time. The children preaent were Rich ard M. and wile, of Towner, Colo., Mr. and Mra. VV. W. Keggerois,' of Willow Hill, Pa, J. Houston aud wife of Webster Mills, W. M, Kendall and wife ot the Cove. Ralph aud wife of Allegheny City, aud Flortnce, Ntllle, May.', Grace aud Charlie at t ome. N rman and Jessie were not abl) to be pre ) it. like to try life in the Middle West a few years. So he sold Ins property, got his business mat ters iu shape, and on Tuesday, with his wife and daughter, left for Shelby, Jowa, where he ex pects to, at least, spend the com ing winter. Their many friends in this county regret to lose thein as resideuts here, out jon in wish ing they may find their western horn ! pleasant, und enjoy many years of health aud prosperity, Link- Ext isc for Tramns. There is littl I excuse for the existence of tramps in this sec lion, and the men who are bum ming about the country, ont of employment, are doing so from choice rather thau from necessity. Farmers are complaining of sear city of help; contractors in many cities caunot procure a sufficient number of men to carry outtheir construction work; ttie railroads are short of help, and in fact there are openings for all who want to work. The ablebodied man who ijoes begging from town to town, a few of which species havo made their anpeanucc iu this town of late, should be reminded of this fact rather than encouraged in their idle course by gifts from those of whose bounty they ask. ENI0. The following were at Crystal Springs camp over Sunday from about Laid: John .and Charles Schenck, Howard Tice, Levi Truay, Joseph Woodcock, and Marian and Laura Edwards. Mr. and Mrs. Jehu Edwards are spending a few days at Juniata. D. Keusinger, wife and daugh ter, of Sexton, are visiting A. D. Herkstresscr and J. E. Bridens tii ed for a short time. The Altooua teueliers will leave tins week to begin their year's work. Mrs. Olla Edwards and chil dren of Oaceola Mills are visitiug relatives iu the Valley. Bsssie Willett spent a few days in Bedford the past week. John Biddle of Osceola Mills, is visiting at A. G. Edwards. Mrs. Wm. Keith and children are spending a few days at W. R. Keiths. UKACIiV. Isaac McClaiu lost a vulvable horse last Sunday. The loss falls heavily on Mr. McClain, as this is the second one he has lost in the last two mouths. Wm. Kueppor Uull smiles over the ai rival of a new dishwasher. Miss Ada Fool is at the home of her mother, Mrs. Laura Bak er, suffering with an attack of measles. Miss Basel Van Zaut, of Or his onia, is visiting the family of W. K. Berkstrosser. Hattie Ramsey, of Trough Oicek Valley, is visiting her grandmother, Harriet Barnett. Tena Reeder is visiting tier sis ter, Mrs. Jas. Harnett. Jas. Reedor, wife and two chil dren, visited Isaac McClaiu. 's last Sunday. Harry McClaiu, of Willmore, is visiting near here. Mrs. Nora Slinsuu and chil dren, ot Marklesburg, have re torped to their home, after having spent some time visiting friends near here. Wm. Grac y in having his barn commenced this weok by a force ot mon. Snapshots at Their Comings and Gain; Here for i Vacation, or Away for a Restful Outing. NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED Mrs. Geo. W. Reisner ia away on a trip to Atlautic City. Mrs. W. H Staley, of Pittsburg is visiting her pareuts, Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Si pes. Kvarctt Fussold of this place, is onjoyiug a two weeks outing with friends in the Little Cove. Miss Mary Watson of this place, is spending the week with friends in Cliambersburg. Henry Tritle and family, of near Mercersburg, were visiting relatives in this place Saturday. 11. H. Bergstresser, proprietor of the Waterfall roller mills, spent Thursday in this place on busi ness. Mr. E2d, Duulap and daughter Mildred of Shippensburg spent from Saturday until Monday with friends in this place. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Walker, of Mercersburg, were in town over Suuday with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Sloan. Mrs. Cora Clyde and little daughter, of Philadelphia are visiting iu the home of Mrs. Clydes's sister, Mrs. George Magsatn. Herbert DulTy of Chambers burg, spent a few days last week iu the home of his paients, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. DutTy at Webster Mills. Mrs. Rebecca Deshong, of Johnstown, Pa., spent a few days last week visiting in the homo of her sister Mrs. A iron Clevenger In this place. J. Fiudlay Johnst.m and wife, and their cousins Bruce John ston and wife of New Castle, Pa., had a very pleasant trip over to Gettysburg last week. John Woodcock an employee of the Westinghouse, Pittsburg, and Eugene Chesnut, ot Huston town, were calling on friends in this place Saturday evening. Misses Martha Suders and Nelle Clippinger, of Shippens burg, are visitiug the former's cousins Nellie and Lillian Dellart, and other friends in McConnells burg. Prof. C. J. Potts, for nine years superintendent ot the schools of Bedford couuty, has been elected principal of the new Logan high school at Greenwood, a suburb of A 1 too na. Peter Ma, sain, and daughter, of Huntingdon, who was Kiting Ins brother's, Geoge and John Magsam, of Ayr township was greeting old friends in tins place Monday. .lames (). G. Weaner, tbo efficiont Kx press agent at Gettys burg, accompauiod by his wife, spent fr in Friday until Tuesday in th:s place, guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Rumniel. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. McKibbcn, of Crystal Springs, Fulton couu ty, left for Elktns, West Virginia, where Mr. McKibben will prac tice lav, he haviug graduated from the University of f'hatta uooga with the class of ' 07. Mrs. J. B Williams aud daugh ter, Miss Mildred, of Everett, who his been spending two months in the vicitity of Harrisburg, were registered at the Washington House, this place Friday night, enrouto overland to their home, Mrs. J. V. Wilhelm andMJe daughter Virginia Marie, wno had been spending four weeks in the home of the former's parents, Mr. aud Mrs'. "J. Nelson Sipos of this place have returned to their home in Homestead, Pa, Mr. aud Mrs. M. F. Bingham, of Chicago, aud Dr. aud Mrs. W, F. Teoter aud thuir daughter Miss Leona and sou William, came over from Cliambersburg, Mondiy, iu Mr. bingtmn's big auto, and took ('inner at the Wa-hi u'to i House.
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