&l)c jfttlion Comitj) 2Tcus. VOLUME 9 McCONNELLSBURG, PA., NOVEMBER 7, 1007. NUMBER 8 PROPOSED ENTERPRISE. Opporlunily for McConnellsburg to Have a New Industry That Would Afford Employment for Many Girls and Women. UP TO OUR HOME PEOPLE TO DECIDE. Last Thursday morning a big automobile brought to our town J. Gosh Bower, of Hagerstown, and H. W. Byron, of Mercers burg, two prominent and sub stantial business men, who made a request that the business men of this place assemble at the dm missloner's office in the Court House at 11 o'clock, stating that they had an important proposi tion to submit. At the time men tinned, the Cummlt sioners office was well filled with the repre (tentative businoss men of this place, and the proposition sub mitted was practically as follows: Messrs. Bower and Byron in tend to erect a factory in some available town for the manufac tureof light articles, such as caps, si irts, &c, which would give em ploy inont to not less than fifty girls and women, and to as many more as would want employment to the number of five or six hun dred. The skih required in the operator is just what is possessed by any one who is able to handle a needle or run a sewing machine. The rooms in which the operators would have to work, would be clean, well lighted, and in cool weather, comfortably heated, with every convenience for the best sanitary conditions in fact, the work rooms will be veritable sewing parlors, and the girls and women will be as tidy and neat as though employed in an up to date millinery establishment. Those gentlemen stated furth er that they had seve.-aj towns in view, aud that some of them were very anxious to secure the loca tion of the plant; but, as far as they were concerned, there were reasons why they would like to give McConnellsburg an oppor tunity to secure the enterprise the principal one being, that thoy want a large numbar of girls and women, aud they thought that more might be secured Here than in towns whore there are more opportunities for employment. How much will these operators be able to earn a week, was asked V O well, that depends. They will work on piece work, and the more industrious and skillful will earn more than the listless and idle. Ordinary operators soon earn anywhere from four to nine or ten dollars a week. Some one in the crowd, who was handy with a pencil, found that a hundred girls averaging even six do'lars a week, -vould mean a distribution in the town of over thirty thousand dollars a year, and, of course, twice that many girls would mean twice that much money and so on. The geutlemeu making the proposi tion said there was practically no imit to tftie number of girls that could get employ men t. In addition to an assurance that the necessary help could be secured, Messrs Byron and Bow er stated, that, inasmuch as an cuter p.-isc of the kind proposed would bo of groat benefit to the town aud surtjpuuding communi ty, it was only fair that the citi zens should show their interest and good will by donating ground sufficient for a site for the plant. To this proposition, those present readily assented, and a committee composed of Hon. John P. Sipes, D. L Grisslnger, and Cashier W. 11. Kelson was appointed to ac company the visitors to the grounds that might be available for their purpose, and after a trip around town, the visiting irnntlttmen unlaetnri t.Via nern Int. of Thoa. J. Comerer, west of the Court House, and the west half of the acre lot on which the Pres byterian parsonage stauds, which adjoin the Comerer lot; or, as a second choice, the Irwin lot, located between the Creamery and J H, Kuuyan's land. It re Church Dedication. Tho now church at Saxton, The Eulton Memorial Presbyterian, I will be dedicated on Sunday, No-1 vombcr 10th. Tho dedicatory, services will be held ai 10:39 a. m ,and the sermon will be preach- j ed by Rev. W. Henry Schuyler'1 Ph. D., of Center Hall. A Jubi lee Bervice will lie held at 2:80, at which addresses will be deliverd by Hou. John Pulton, of Johns town; Hon. Joseph E Tnropp, of Everett, and Wm. Reed, Esq., of Huntingdon. Evangelistic servi ces will beheld in ; he evening, and the sermon will be deliveed by Rev. J. W. Boal, of Centre Hall. All will be welcome to this, the most important occasion in tho history of Saxton. Entertain ment will be provided for all visit ors attending these services. We notice that Wili Hoke, form erly one of the trustees of the Presbyterian church in McCo.i uellsburg, is ono ol the trusteus of the new Saxton church. A SEVEN DOLLAR till : STEWART-STOLL WEDDINU. Shake in a Bottle. Now is the time when ths doc tor gets busy, and lha patent medicine manufacturers reap the harvest, unless great care is tak en dr-iss warmly and keep the feet dry. This is the adv'ce of an old emiuent authority, who says that Rheumatism and Kid uey trouble weather is here, and also tells what to do in case of an attack. Get from any good prescrip tion pharmacy one half ounce Fluid Extract Dandelion, cno ounce Compound Kargon, three ounces Compound Syrup Sarsa pari Ha. Mix by shaking in a bottle and take a toispoonful after meals and at bedtime. Just try tins simple homo jjnade mixture at the tirst sign of Rheumatism, or if your back aches or you feel that the kidneys are not acting just right. This is. said to bo a splendid kidney re gulator aud almost certaiu re medy for all forms of Rheuma tism, which is caused by uric ac id in the blood, which the kidneys fail to filter out. Any one can easily prepare this at home and at small cost. Druggists in this town aud vicinity, when shown the pre scription, stated that they can either supplv these ingredients, or, if our readers prefer, thoy will compound the mixture for them. ENID. S. A. Poster is taking a few days' rest on account of the H. & B. T. trainmen's 6trlke. Core husking is beginning to be the occupation of the farmers here now ' Chas. Schenck, who had been at Bedford for thelaetfow weeks has returned home. Stunkard's cider mill closed for the season, last Wednesday. Mrs. H. C. McClain, of Juniata, is visiting her parents thn week. Miss Nora Griffith, of Everett, spent Wednesday nigtit in the home of A. G. Edwards. Oliver Mock and wife, of Al toona, are visiting the latter' rel atives in Wells. Not to be outdone by other great cities, Enid decided to have a"tnummr's parade," and ac cordiufcly our young people, to gether with a number of others from Wells Tannery, assembled aud paraded to thehome of James Lockard, on Uallowe'o, where they spent the evemug most en joy ably. A Relic of Colonial Days in the Posses sion of Albert Stoner of this Place. When Merrick A. Stonor, of Bedford was visit ng here a lew f days ngo, he gave his br ther ; Albert a sevtn dollar bill issuru by resolution of Cougress mote than one hundred nnd twenty-nine ! vcars ago. The bill, which is in j fairly good state of preservation. H 2i'x3J inches. On tho face is printed "No. 8.1483. Seven Dol lars. This bill entitles the Bear er to receive SEVEN Spanish milled DOLLARS, or the value thereof in Gold or Silver, accord ing to a resolution passed by CONGRESS at Philadelphia, Sep tember 20th, 1778." The bill bears the signatures in red ink, of N. Donnell aud J. Suowden. On the back of the bill, wo learn that it was printed by HALL aud SELLERS in 1778. As his Pulton county friends know, Men:ck is a lirst class furniture maker, and carries on agoodsnop in Bedford. Somo tune ago, one of the old families of that old town, brought an an cient piece of furniture to Mr. Stoner's shop, with tho request to "do it over." In this piece of furniture Merrick discovered a socret drawer, which upon being opened, contained several hun dred dollars in Continental cur rency, the bill given to Albert be ing a sample. Of course, the money is not worth a "continent al,, now, but it is interesting for its historical association. mains to be seen yet whether either of the selections named can oe purchased. To make a canvass of the town see how many girls and women can be found willing to work in the factory, the following com mittee was named: J. G. Reisner, Geo, W. Hays, J. Campbell Pat terson, M. W. Nace, and D E. Little. These gentlemen made a canvass of tba town aud found that fifty persons wore willing to take wotk. UKACEV. October 30. We have beyn hav ing very dry weather for the past few weeks, and the rain last Sun day was very acceptable to the farmers. Hayes Witter and wife, of Pit cairn, are visiting in our commun ity for a few weeks. Miss Edith Kerlin, of Tyrono, visited her cousin, Mrs. Theresa Heefner last week. She was ac companied bv Mrs. Heefner's sis ter, Mrs. Miutie Miller. Bertha McClain has been visit ing relatives iu Robertsdale for some time. Jesse Berkstrosser, of Eurich ville, Ohio, is visiting his parents near this place. Jesse B. Heefner, wife, and lit tle daughter Olive, spent part of last week visiting Mr. Heefner's brothers, Iv.ru, at Alexandria, and James at Petersburg both of whom are in the mercantile business, an'' doing well. They also visited Newton McClain and family at Mount Union. Some of our man speut last Thursday working on a piece of road between Gracey and Water fall, which will be fine wheu com pleted. Our school is progressing nice ly under tho care of Mr. Wink. Mrs. A. J. Praker ppent the past week in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Theresa Heefuor, assisting Viola McClain keeping house for Mr. and Mrs. Heefner during their absence.1 Leasure Summers. At tho residence of the officiat ing minister, Kcv. W. M. Uann, in Ayr township, on Wednesday, October 30th, Thomas A. Leasure and Miss Minnie B. Summers were united in marriage. The contracting parties are both resi dents of Ayr township, and have gone to housekeeping at the home of the bride. - The finest Coffee Substitute ever made, has recently been produced by Dr. Shoop of Racine Wis. You don't have to boil it twenty or thirty minutes. "Made in a minute'' says the doctor. "Health Coffee'' is really the closest Coffee Luitatiou ever yet produced. Not a grain of real Coffee in it either. Health Coffee Imitation is made item" pure toasted cereals or grains, with malt, nuts, etc.. Really It wonld fool an expert wore ho to nn knowingly drtnk it for coffee. E. R. McClato. W, N. Stewart, Son of James A. Stewart at Qrccnhill. Wins Trenton Bride. The following description ofaj beautiful church wedding in the city of Trenton, N. J , is taken J from tin. Daily State Gazette, of that city, dated Thursday, Octo ber iMlh. "The Pirst Prosby tcr iau chu t ch last night was again the scene of a pretty wedding, when Miss Hel en A. Stoll, daughter of Ms Jot ! and Mrs. Augustus P. Stoll, of KI8 West State street, became the bride of William N. Stewart, of McConnellsburg, Pa. The ceremony was performed at li o'clock by Rev. Dr. Ueury Collin Minton, aud was witnessed by a larg"i number of relatives aud friends of the contracting parties. The church was prettily decorated with chrysanthemums and pitted plauts. The bridal party walked up the aisle to the strains of the weddiug march from "Lohengrin,'' aud as they left tho church, Meudels sohu's wedding march was play ed by Miss Jenuie H.itlon. The bride was given a way by her lather. She was attired in a gown of White chiffon cloth over white silk, trimmed with hand made lace ami satin. She carried a bouquet of lilies of the valley aud white roses. The maid of honor was Miss Mai jorie S. Alpaugh. She wore a gown of y ;llow chiffon cioih, trimmtd with mous;eline silk, and carried a bouquet of yeilow chrysanthemums. The brides maids were Miss Leila Titus and Miss Emily Alpaugh. They wore white batiste, trimmed with baby Irish lace. The flower girl was Miss Elsie Titus. She was attired iu white and carried a basket of lilies of the valley. Tho best man was J. II. Wi enshall, of Harrisburtf. Tho ushers were D. Taylor Iv ms, Dr. A. W. Belting, George Bell and Welling Titus, of this city, and William Clark and C. B. llarvoson, of Philadelphia. After the ceremony there was a reception at the home of the bride's parents, there being about 200 guests present. There was a largo canopy extending from the curb to the house, which sets back some distanco from the street. It was a chrysanthemum wed ding and that favorite ilowor pre domiuated in tho decorations. The parlors and dining room were prettily decorated with white aud yellow chrysanthemums. The large veranda was entirely enclos ed aud mad comfortable with rugs and flowers. All along the canopy there were many various colored electric lights, southern stmlax, potted plants, and wild flowers. At the entrance to the house was a white papier macho bell, and a piano was placed on the room-like porch. " Tho bride and groom, after spendiugseveral days iu the home of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stewart, atGreenhill, aud visiting other i elativos and lrtenda in this county, have re turned to Trenton, and will re side at 888 West State St. Social. Oa Eriday evening, November 15th, the Rehuboth Sunday school in Thompson township, will hold a social and chicken supper at the hnii' of Geo. W. Fisher, the proceeds to go to the benevoleut collections of ttie Rehoboth M. E church assessment. Tho schoo extends a cordial invitation to the public generally to attend aud help the cause along and have a jolly good time. Annie Brewer, Secretary. Dr. Uarthwaitc Weds. Cards announcing the marriage of Dr. I. Siugleton Garthwsitc, formerly of Webster Mills, this county, to Mrs. Minnie S. Byron, at Denver, Colo., oa Thursday, October 10th, have been received by some of the groom's friends tn this community. EARMERS' institutes. Held This Year Id Buck Valley, and at W.irfordslwrg. Novcmhcr I8lh-2lst. Tho farmers of this county should be interested to learn that ttie annual Partners ' Institutes will be held this year at 'ai fords burg, and in Buck Valley. They will bo held in the Valley on Mon day and Tuesday, November i,h and lilth, and at Warfordsbuig, on Weduesday and Thursday, 20th and 21st. A number of instructors from other oarts of the State, will bo present to join with the fat mors bt this lot; J ity in the discussion of topics relative to agriculture. These meetings are free and op on to all, and wel have no doubt tho farmer' Of this county will avail themselves of the advantag es to be gained by attending these meeting. Oniy those f .rmers who attend these meetings from year to year know how much tho farmers miss who do not attend them. One of the best evidences of their value is, that those who once attend do not need any urging to attend the inoetings afterward. Then, they are free, too. While it is true that every farmer through the payment of his taxes, helps to pay the expense of holding these mstitutes, he paysnothiug furth er, and if he does not attend upon the instruction when it is thus brought to his door, ho shows by his action, that he does not know a kooJ thing when he sees it. DUBLIN MILLS. Isaac Bnlinger, who had been on the sick list for quite a while, was on the mend, but he has tak on a backset again, Harry Ghamlerlaio, of Sixmile Run, was in our town last week. Rev. Daniels, of Hustontown, killed afiueturl ey last week. Mrs. Margaret Bolingerhas ro turned home from Wood vale, ,af ter a week's visit, to help wait on her i '.i I sitae. Harry Benson, of Hubblesvillo) spent Sunday with Ed Black and family. Mrs. Michael Laidig is visiting relatives at Robertsdale. Allie Perrenburg hashad a very bad spell of lullammatory rheu matism that has disabled him from work. Bert Knepper is the lucky boy of our town, lie has killed a tine big turkey, but 1 think it must have been a blind ono. Blaine Booth went to Fiuley ville to dig coal, but the strike has thrown him out of work. Bertie Boliuger has returned Home, after a long visit with his brother and sister at Woodvale. Mrs. Cora Bartou, who was vis Hitig friends in our town last week, was called home very uuex pectedly. John A. Henry, of Clear Ridgr, passed through our town last week. Newton Black attended the dedication at PinloyviHo lastSun d ly. Mercersburg Bank Cashier Dead. James W. Witherspoon died at his home in Mercersburg last Sunday morning, aged 03 years, 7 months and 15 days. Ho had been cashier of the Partners' Bank at Mercersburg for thirty years prior to his death, a j-osi-tion he held to tho entira satis faction of those with whom he had business relations. The third Educational Meeting of Ayr township was held at Webster Mills Schcol, last Pri day evening. It was called to order by the teacher, Miss Mary Houston. The following ques tions were ably discussed: 1, difficulties in the way of teaching History, 2. Enjoyment for Fri day a.'ternoons. 3. Thinking iu the Uocitation. Seven teachers were present. A number of Re citations and songs were well fle livered by tho school. RhJtia Kendall, Sec. Subscribe for the "News, ' only 1 00 a year. Celebrated flolden Wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rash celebrated their Golden wedding 00 Saturday. Their children and I relatives .'t up the celebration a h a surpriso aud served a bit, dinner at the home of Mrs. Eva Small. Mr. and Mrs. Rash were agreeably surprised by the big diuner, the many presents they received, and the congratulations of their many friends who called du.-ing the day. Among those at the dinner may be mentioned : Thomas Rash and wife, Oeorge Sipes aud wife, E B. Rash and wife, of Long Ridge; Jacob Hill and wife, of Cem, Pa.; Dauiel Rash and wife, Charles Shtpway, Joseph Montgomery and wife, Mrs. Lawronco Bishjp, John Montgomery, of Martinsburg; J. H. Exhne and wife, Dr. Web ster, Win. Cornelius and wife, John Uutaon, wife and son; Mrs. Eva Small, John A. Brown, Mrs. J.A. Irwin, of Groat Cacapon; Harry Brown, of Hagerstown; Misses Hattie Rash, of Big Pool; Pleasant Sipes, Edith Rash, Jea nette liash, of Long Ridge; Grace Hill, of Gum; Grace Simmons; Messrs. Curtis Rash, of Long Ridge; Russell Hill, of Gem; Claude Hughes, of .Baltimore. Star (Haucock). ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW MUSIONTOWix. Oct. 30 T. S. Shoemaker, of Hollidaysburg wes greeting friends in this place Saturday and Sunday. After spending some time with her brothers in Petersburg and Alexandria, Miss Mary Heefner has returned Homo. Rev, Rebor, who has been ill at his home iu Reading, with ty phoid lever, spent several days with friends here the past week. Prom here he started to drive to his new field of work at Middle town. We are glad to k iwn that Mrs. Reber who had also been ill with t. phoiil, is now convalescing. Andrew Woodcock who is em ployed in Shiirleysburg is home for a little while. Robert Campbell of Rogers ville, Tenn. is spending some time with his sister Mrs. S. P. Keepers in this place. .November 5 Prof. B. C. Lara berson and Dr. A. K. Davis at tended Institute at Huntingdou last week, the latter spent a part of the time in Hollidaysburg, tho guest of Dr. P. R. Shoemaker. Graudma Lyons, of West Dub lin, is visiting this week among her many lriends here. Mrs. Jacob Strait has been spending the past week with her son Samuel at Saluvia. Miss Neil Dawney has return ed home after spending a short time with Miss Maude Cunning ham at New Gronada. N. E. Hoover, of Mount Union, came home last Saturday, and is spending some time hunting. Mrs. Allen Cutohall and Miss Elizabeth Evans have returned to Three Springs after spending several days very pleasantly, in the homes of W. R. Evans, M. G. and N. M. Kirk. A. N. Witter and wife of Water fall speut Monday iu town. Mrs. House and son Robert, who havo been ill, are now im proving. Mrs. Jones and two children, Roselyn aud Albert, are visiting friends at Dry Run. Gordon Houck. At the Lutheran parsonage, West Pairview, Pa., on Wednes day, October 30, 1907, by the Rev. A. G. Wolf, Mr. Lathsr Gor don and Miss Sophia Houck were united in marriage. The happy couple have the best wishes of their many Fulton county friends. Ttie Huston Store Properly. At Clear Ridge, will be offered at public uptcry at the close of Mrs R. E. Brown' sale on Fri day, November rth, when terms will be made known. Snapshots at Their Comings and doing Here for a Vacation, or Away for a Restful-Outing. NAMES OP VISITORS AND VISITED Mrs. W. L. Nace spent a day or two this week in llarrisbuig aud Carlisle. James McQuade left Tuesday morning for Altoona where he expects to secure employment. Mrs. (Jeorge Sudors and Mrs. Daniel B. Mcuade left Tuesday for a week's visit among friends in Altoona. Mrs. Higgens of Ft. Loudon is spendiug a few days tha guest of her daughter Mrs. Virgil Sipes in the Extension. David L. McNulty expects to spend ttie next three or four montiiB visiting one of his sous at Huntingdon, W. Va. Miss Anna Grosh, of Mercers burg, spent several days at the Lutheran parsonage this place, the guest of Rev. aud Mrs. J. C. Fassold. Mrs. Abbie Wink, of near Needmore spent Saturday and Sunday in the the home of her mother Mrs. Barbara Houpt in the Extension. Mr. P. S. Albert, of Selios Grove, spent from Saturday un til Thursday, in this place, visit, ing his daughter, Mrs. Rev. J. C. Fassold. Mr. aad Mrs. Isaac Culler, of Thompson township, spent Sun day night in the home of the hit ter's sister, Mrs. Mary A. Kelly, in this place. Miss Anna Selsor, of McCon nellsburg has been visiting in the family of W. E Selsor, Sr. of this place, tho past week. Mer cersburg Journal. Miss Nell Sheets, accompanied by her father, on last Saturday morning, left this place for Balti more where she expects to take a course in fashionable dressmak ing. Mercersburg Journal. Miss Myrtle Sipes and Miss Mary Wilds are visiting frieuds in tho western part of the state- -tho former her sister Sadie, in Carnegie, and the latter, her aunt Annie Woollet, in Wllkms burg. Misses Mary Sloan, Cornetha Nesbit aud Helen Kendall, at tended the annual mooting of the Home Missionary Society, of Carlisle Presbytery, at Cham bersburg Wednesday aud Thurs day. Clarence T. Mock, a popular salesman for tho Cutchall Drug House, Harrisburg, Pa., after having spent two weeks very pleasautly with frieuds in Tod township, has returned to his home in Allentown, and gone to work ' on tho road" agaiu. Rev. Dr. Aikens, Pres. of the Susquehanna University, and"" Rev. W. Wogglemuth, of Enola, spent from Saturday until Mod day, in this place, where they atticiated at the installation Sunday evening, of Rev. J. C. Fassold, of the Lutheran church. James A. Mum ma, of Saluvii, spent a few hours in town Mon day. Mr. Mum ma says that his son, Prof. J. A. Mum ma and the latter 's wife are both in the hos pital at Stanford, III., with ty phoid fever. Dr. John A. Bouse, of the De partment of Health, who had been enjoying a few days outing at this place, took time to interview members of our Board of Health, and note the sanitary condition of the borough. Mrs. John 1 units ter, and Frank Fore and wife, of Marks. Fraukhn county, spent a day or two receniJy with their father, Daniel E. Fore, Esq., in Tod towuship. The Squire had bean uulucky enough to fall from au apple tree from which be had been picking winter apjaee, end break two ef his ribs end hi right wrist
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