r 1)C jfulton Comttji ews. VOLUME 9 McCONNELLSBURG, PA., DECEMBER B, 1907. NUMlil'K 12 MAJOR HESS DEAD. Wis Native of Ayr Township, and One if Fulton' Most Distinguished Military Sons. DIED IN FLORIDA NOVEMBER lath. Lieutenant Colonel Frank W. J loss, died at St Petersburg, Florida on Saturday afternoon, November 16, 1907. Col. Hess wan a son of the late Jonathan Ileus, and was born on the old lies homestead on the creek below Big Cove Tannery. Tne echoes of the guns tired on Fort Bumpier had scarcely died i a"h i . i i . away, uniti rrann, men a noy "scarcely out of his teens, started out to interest men in going to the defence "f the flag. Being a young man of line physique and pleasant address, he, in a very few days, succeeded in raising a company of men in Bellefontc, Pa., and these men with Frank as their captain, were mustered into service on the 20th of April, 1 SCI, as Company I, 15th Regiment, Pa. Vols. As n Ost people in the North thought it would be only a "before break fast job" to whip the South, melt were only asked to enlist for nine ty days. But when the ninety days were ended, the war was not over, and the, then Captain Hess at once re-enlisted, and was mustared in as 1st Lieutenant, company I, oOth regiment, Pa. Vols. November 4, f'1801, he was promoted to Captain, K company M, 60th regiment, Pa , Vols. July 8, 1862 to Major of battalion, and with one promotion after another, he remained "in the service until the last gun was lired, in 1805 and peace had been declared. Two years after the close of the Civil War, he joined the regular army, and remained in the service until retired a few years ago with the rank of Lieu -tenant Colonel, when he reached the age limit. Col. Hess had been a great suf ferer for several years with Uriglu's Diseuse; and while us home had been in San Diego Cali fornut, he decided to spend this winter in Florida in the hope that his health might be benefited. But he had been in Florida only a few weeks, when the end came. Ills' daughter Miss Hose and son Frank were with him at the time of his death. His remains were laid to rest in the cometary at St.. Petersburg, the services being conducted by the local order of Masons, assisted by the tilth Company of Regulars from Fort Dade and Company (!. v of St. Petersburg and the (i. A. K. veterans. The hearse was draped with abig nlkon flag. Major iless was a brother of Mrs. Scott Tritle, of the Cove, and of Miss Lib, Mrs. Hill, and Mrs. Bragonier in Iowa. OANIK1. MOCK. Daniel Mock died at his home in Tod township last Friday night af ter an illness of several months, ut the tyro of 68 years, and 4 days. He is survive 1 by a wife, four daughters, ''Mary Mrs. Sinnot of Philadelphia, Muggie -Mrs. Ceo. Kverhartr Annie. Mrs. Capp, Al lentown, Pa., and Miss Minnie, at hotneialso. two sons, Fred in Pittsburfr'and George in the Cove. Funeral services, occurred on Mouday afternoon at his late resi dence Mid wero in charge of his jastor Rev. Faasold, who took for his text 1 Cor. 13:iy. Mr. Mock came 'from an old and highly respeoted family. His an - cestry haviug settled in the Cove t j'ears ago. As a citizen, neighbor lind friend, be was highly respect ed and will be greatly misBod. He was a devoted and honored member ,of the Lutheran Church and was serving on its council at the time of his death. He served at his country's call the 8id Pa. Vol. In., Co. 1, and was honorably discharged at the close of service . Farewell! Father, neighbor, friend; thou art enrolled for high r service. By the Pahtoh. INDIAN HEAD. James D. Deshong, Former Teacher of This County, Gives Much Information of a Very Interesting Place. (Continued frm IhhI wpek-t It is in the isolation of Indian Head thit lies its value as a test ing place for explosives and and exploding apparatus, and the site on the Potemic was selected because of Us seclusivo ness. For years the Naval or dance proving grounds were situated at Annapolis, but the gradually extending limits of thai ancient city soon dangerous ly encompassed the reservation, while the inci ease in the iau;;e of the big guns tried ou the place became a menace to the safety of vessels plying the waters off An napolis roads. It was about 17 yerrs ago that Uocle Sam packed up his exporimentel paraphernal ia and betook himself for further research to the undisturbing locition on the Potomac. Here the specialists in the art or war can pound away and blaze away deafeningly and serenely without fear of plugging holes in the sidus of sc'ioolhouses or m the craft of friendly manners en gaged in their peaceful and hon orable pursuits. Since Indian Head became the official testing grounds of the navy there have been great im provements iu the trial process es, and there are now sundry ad juncLs to the establishment which were unthouht of wheu it made the outskirts of Annapolis us homo. Of the modem accessori es, chiel in interest is the powder plant, an extensive institution, with its several buildings some what removed from tbo scene of the tests. But of first importance is the proving grounds proper, that hill riankeu valo with its fringe of cannon mouths skirting au area littered with debris. The tests conducied in this place cover every character of arm and every species of ammunition used in the navy and a great many tint are not used, for those that do not measure up to the require ments of the service and to the standard of excellence that must be maintained to insure an un tarnished efficiency are promptly discarded and blacklisted or re tur ned to the sources from whish they come with recommendation for improvement. A Place Of Aims. Big and little guns, rapid-tire machines, shells that stand the height of a mau's head, projeo tiles that waigh half a ton, Jong bands and magazines of small cartridges that are discharged in "bunches," powder, smokeless and smoky, and of almost every imaginable size and shapr; ex plosives of peculiar names and highlv dangerous characteristics armor piate as thick as the wall of an office building and a few score other warlike contrivances are included in the category of things testable and tested at In dian Head Etch and every test is conduct ed with the utmost regard for de tail. Eich particular is looked after with exactitude and pre cision. A tecord is made and preserved of the minutest feature of each s top toward the accom plishment of the test. Let it be a giant 13 inch gun which is to be mounted in the turret of a battleship. A thorough study is made of the composition or the iretals of which u is constructed, of the manner in which its several bauds are united, of its rifling, of the mechanism of its breech, . of its mount, of its fi iug apparatus, to say nothing of careful notations of its -various dimensions, tbe bore being sulficieutiy large to permit a man to crawl through it easily. This gun is tested for its throwing power, the accuracy of is bore and for its ability to withstand the tremendous pros sure that is exerted ou it when ever it is placed In action It will he found that tins gun, BIO COON FAMILV. Fort Littleton Hunters Capture Enough to Supply the Neighborhood for Thanksgiving. Fort Littleton, D-c. ?.--On Monday morning of Inst week, five of our hunters W. CILio. Will Bruhakor, Haldwiu Fraker, and David and Beaver Fraker start d out on a deer hunt. Find ing no deer, they came to au oak tree, and by tho way tbe ba' k had boen chewed, it recurred to the hunters that the treo contain ed bear, coon, or some other bind of varmints. So, Baldwin was dispatched lor an ax, while the others kept watch over the tree, to seo that nothing escaped, or that the inmates got no outside help. Iu duo time Baldwin re turned with an ax, and soon the tree was swaying ready to come down with n crash, and spill its ocenpauts. "&hoot low, boys," said Baldwin, as the treo was fall ing, and as it reached the ground, out came an old Mr. Cjou, but the well directed fire of the hunt erssoou terminated his existence, and then came the Madame Coon, and closely following were sever al younger members of the coon family all to meet tho same fate 8 their paternal aucestor. A long pole was secured, the coons swung across it., and the ends borne on the shoulders ol two of the hunters, the party re turned to the town with the tro phies of their hunt. At a little distance, they might have been taken for Caleb" and Joshua's party returning with the load oi grapes from the land of Canaan. Something less than a dozen of the coons escaped and got to tl.e ni' uutain. FORTIETH ANNUAL SESSION P.un b;rs Busy. Tne Sebolleuberger people, of H . mburg, Pa., who have been do ing nearly all the plumbing in town for a long time, are busy this week placing now bathroom fixtures iu M. R Shaffiier s house on South Second street, iu Mrs. M. B. Trout's house at the drug store, and overhauling the heat ing plant at the City Hotel. They have recently completed one ol the finest boating plants iu thi pai t of the Stat j that iu the new Public School Building. Tht Water Company has made it pos sible for the peoplo of this town to enjoy the luxury and couven ience of plenty of pure soft water, and at a cost not unreasonable. With the begin Jing of this mouth all water rents are paid to C. R. Spangler. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Wible win had been over on this side of the mountain visiting among their many friends, returned to thin homo near Ohambersburg last week. ' . or breech-loading riile, as every body in the navy from the fresh est midshipman at Annapolis lo the highest admiral calls it, will withstand a pressure during tir ing of 15 tons to the square inch, under a load of 57j poun Is of powder and throwing a projec tile weighing 1.20J pojnds. As the projectile speeds from the muzzle of tho rille it will be travel iug at the late of 2,100 feet a second. When, after traversiug some seven or t iht miles, its velocity has been reduced to about 1,800 feet a second, it will penetrate a hardened faced steel plate 17J inches thick. In scout ing this data with the necessary pracision puns are taken to measure and weigh powder aud projoctilo to the veriest fraction aud the most delicate median isms are employed to ascertain the results. The interior pres sure is determined by an arrange meul which is the product of the most advanced mathematical and mechanical endeavors. The speed of tbe projectile is discov ered through a system of delicate electrically wired screens placed at carefully selected distances in tho progress of the missile. (To l Cii-.tlmiM.) Of the Teachers' County Institute, Being Held in the Court House This Week. Al l. TEACHERS PRESENT MONDAY. The fortieth annual senun of the Teachers' Institute of this county opened Monday afternoon. After the singing of America by the institute, Hev. Dr. West con ducted tho devotional exercises After the election of officers, Su perintendent Limberson made an add res to the touchers. 1 r. Boyer, of the Clarion State Normal School was then introduced and made a ;ery interesting talk upon the topic, "Toward the Top.' Among tho points made, were, "Everybody wants to climb to tho top of his profession." "Be ft real teacher." "Develop ability l make the most out of others." Prof. Hife of the Cumberland Valley Normal School occupied tlii! next period on the "Country and the School." The problem of the country school is the problem of education in Pennsylvania. The Country school is the center of interest in the community. Teach the fundamentals thoroughly and you have a foundation for broader work. Dr. Becht of the Clarion Norm il, then spoke on "Live Teachers md Live Teaching. His talk was lively and instructive. L. 11. Wible, Esq., on behalf of the school directors of MeCon nellsburg, invited the teachers to visit our new school building. The Lecturer, lion. Ceorge I). Aldcn, of New York, in his subject "Needs of the Hour, did the occa sion justice. He has a mission and a message. No audience can sit under the sound of his voice and not be inspired and elevated. Tuesday Mornimu, Devotional exercises conducted by Kev. J. C. Fassold, of the Lu theran Church. Singing. Mr. Schtill'er of the Tri-State Business College made the oiler of a free scholarship to the college, and also expressed the thanks of Mr. Alvah B.Gordon, who wou the scholarship last year, and who now holds a good position in West Virginia. The next period was taken up by Prof. Kife of Ship nensburg S. N. S., whose subject, "The Puritan Movementin Rela tion to Literature." This subject was tastefully handled, making it interesting as well as instructive to the institute. Singing. The period after intermission was occupied by Dr. Buyer, sub ject, "In Tune with the Infinite in reaching " His talk was full of advice which could be used in our schools. Singing. The next period was occupied by Dr. Becht, subject, "The Rational Treatment of Children." This was a very pructical talk and the way in which Dr. Buyer handled his subject shows that he knows what he is talking about. TlKSDAV AlTKitNOON. Institnte opened by singing. The next period was occupied by Prof. Kife. Subject "Histo ry." Prof. Hife handled this sub ject well and then bade the insti tute good-bye. Singing. The next was an instrumental solo, by Miss Si pes. Dr. Becht occupied the next pe riod. Subject "Spelling." This subject was handled in a skillful way by the speaker. Singing. The next period was occupied by Dr. Boyer. Subject "The child's heulth in the public school." TtKS'iAV Evening. The Lecturer of tho evening was Hon. Alfred Ellison, who took for his subject "Which Way." Despite the stormy condition of the weather, a well filled house greeted J udge Ellison, who need ed to introduction to our peoplo. The applause with which the lec tui or met, showed that the Sup erintendent mado no mistiko in TWENTV VEARS A0O. Names of the Teachers Who Had Cha rge of the Schools in This County a Score of Years Ago. Twenty years ago, the editor of the News was serving ins first year is County Superintendent or the schools of this curry, an I holding his first County Institute In looking into the faces of tlw teachors as they sit iu the Court House this week, ho sees but few who were Id the work then. It may be of interest to others, as it is interesting to the Editor, to recall the names of those who had charge of tbe schools in the respective districts ia thi i coun ty that w inter. Ayr. Kate Sheets, Nettie A. Hunter, W. C. Patterson, J. S Uunter, U. Q. Humbert, Rachel Uu mbert, Jennie Mortou, Georgia Morton, Alice Uendershot. Belfast. Jesse A. Peck, W. C. Wink, D. A. Mellott, Mrs. Sadie A. Sharpe, Rev. A. Overlander, Amanda Palmer, Sallie Hoop, Emery Thomas, Elmer Zimmer man. Bethel. Rose Brooks, Mattie E Daniels, Alice V. Lewis, Oliver 1ilTerty, Joe Charlton, James T. tiill, Frank: P. Lynch. Brush Creek. Letitia N. Rich ards, Frank P. Diehl, Burton Sipes, J. C. Lodge, Lizzie Akers. Dublin. A. C. Matlnas, Ada McGowan, T. Scott Hershey, Studer Cliue, Emma Fraker, Clem Chesuut, Alice Wogan, J. A Comerer. Licking Creek. Philip J. Bar tou, Walter Decker, Reuben Sipes, Nannie Sipes, P. J. Bern hardt, J. A. Myers, Frank E. W. Scott. McConnellsburg.- H H. Wood ai, J. Grant Hauks, Sadie A. Dun lap. Taylor Brown C. Dawney, M. L. Kirk, N. E. M. Hoover, Nannie Witter, Florence Cutchall. Antne Sipes, John Hess. Thompson Barbara Truax, Sadie Sipes, L uie Powell, W. W. Douglass, A. J Pittman, Jenuie Bailey, J. 1. Winger. Tod. Rolla B. Fore, L. H. Wible, Wm. T. Greer. Union. M. M. Boor, Cecil Barnhart, Geo. O. Lynch, Chas. W. Lynch. Wells. S. V. Kirk, Miss M. J. Miller, John R Lockard, Harry A. Thompson. I n glancing over the above list, the names of two two ex-County Superintendents appear; the names of two lawyers, two doc tors, one ex Representative iu tho Pennsylvania Legislature, .oue present member of the legis lature, two editors, and five who are still engaged in teaching, namely, Miss Kate Sheets in tho High School in Lancaster, Mr. Hoover, ia Bedford county, and W. G. Wink, Emery Thomas, aud T. Scott llorshey, ia this county. At least, six of the teachers of that year are dead, namely.Rach el Humbert, Alice Hendershot, Rose Br.oks, Mattie Daniels, H. II Wooodal, and A. J. Fittman. LETTER FROM M. L. HANN. DEER PLENTIFUL. -7- secunug him. His address was full of wit, truth and advice. He led ih9 croffd from loud applause to absolute silence, at will. Wbiwksday Mokning. Si'igiug. Devotional exercises conducted by Rev. Grove, of U. P. church. The first period was taken up by Dr. Becht. Subject "Devi ces in tea -lung.' In bis instruct ive talk, Dr. Becht gage many good devices that could bo pro titably used by tho teachers. Singiug. After intermission, the first period was taken up by Dr. Hull, of MiUersvillo S. N. S. Subject "Arithmetic." Dr. Hull bandied his subject well, being along prac ticul linos of school work. Dr. Boyer occupied tho Doxt poriod. Subject "The Will of the Pupil." Iu this talk, the speaker illustrated some good ways in which to deal with the pupil. Lewis Hakkis, Secretary. Nuw of Los Angeles, California. He and His Brother William Live There. The many friends of tho Hann boys, formerly of Saluvia, will en i j y reading a letter written on tbe I8th ult. The letter reads : "1 seo by the label on my pa per that one more year has roll ed by, and if I want the Nkws. it is up to me to send the Editor a little ot the needful. Mr. Peck, I assure you that the Nkws from our old uativo county, is very much enjoyed by my wife and myself, and Brother Billy, and as wo yet the news items from tho various p irts ot the county, old memories are ohen awakened by seeing some familiar name, not but that wo have correspond ents iu tho county, but the News tells the news. "Well, business is still good on the toast; but on account of so many of the copper mines being shutdown in the intermountain states, and ihe number of people that have come to California this fall from the eastern states, Cp.;i forma seems pretty full of labor ing men just now. But that is all right. In a few months they w.ll be settled and California can care for thousands more (wh.te people I meat ) California does not need the Japs and Koreans. I hey are not the people that make good American citizens, and we that meet them daily, realize it ouly too well. "Just at present this part of the coast is well guarded, as f.mr of Uncle Sam's war ships are an chored oil shore, about one mile from Long Beach, a suburb of Los Angeles. The ships are the Colorado, Maryland, West Vir ginia, and Pennsylvania. Of ourse, wo natives visited the Pennsylvania, aud it .is a sight not easily forgotten by a lauds man. "Los Angeles is grow iug cou stantly, and is climbing fast as one of the best cities in tha Unit ed States. The city itself covers many miles of land, and has a tine surrounding tertitorv. It has about 700 miles of electric car lines iu the city, and connects ad joining towua. Los Angeles will soon need more water, and she is now building an aqueduct 270 miles long to b' iug the Owens river from Ingo county to Los Angeles and it will be some wa ter. They propose to bring a volume ot water 14 feet wide and II feet deep, running at the rale of 0 miles an hour. Fifty miles north of Los Angeles is a fall of 1500 feet, wher they will install power houses, and generate 90, 000 horse power of electric pow er for lights aud coma ercial use; and the water not needed for the city, will bo used for irrigation. Los Angeles owns her own water system, so all resident tax pay ers are interested, as we, really, are the owners. M. L Hann. Rev. Or West Resigns. Rev. Dr. West, who lal teeu serving the Presbytoriau congre gation here and at Greenbill dur ing the past seveu years and a half, with a i iute. im of, r erl aps, six months, has severed his rela tions with the churches r.amed, and ou last Sunday evening, preached his closing sermon and declared tbe pulpit vacant. As a parting courtesy to the venerable Doctor, the pastors of the Luth eran a .d Methodist churches dis peused with their Sunday even ing service, and with their con gregations, attended the service Y- . . . . . U ai me t rosoyterian churcn.au the pastors took part in the ser vices. The large room was tilled to tho limit of its seating capaci ty, and general regret was ex pressed that the Doctor was leaving- He expects to retire from the iactive worn of tbo ministry and make his home with his daughter Mrs. R. Sharpe Patterson, at Newvillo, Pa. Hunters are Havin g a Good Seaeon. II Protected a Few Years the Woods Will Be Full of Deer. Hunters are having more than ordiuary success io getting dee this year, and it is said that the uumber seen in tho woods ex ceeds that for many years. This, no doubt, comes ii the pro tection thrown about the animals. It is to be hoped that hunters will UBe every precaution to pro tect this noble gaino, and th?y will be rewarded by greater pos sibilities for tho stiort in a few years to come. Among thoso who liavo gotten doer are B. Frank Henry, of this place, Samuel Mellott, of Ayr, Normau Akers, George Daniels, and Mil ton Mellott, of Sipes Mill; Andy Fore, of Burnt Cabins, and, no doubt, manyothors, whose names have not been given to us. Boden Henliae. A very pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boden, .if Buck Va'ley, on Wednesday, November 20tb, at noon, when their daughter Rhoda, and Mr. Arlington Hen line, were united in the bonds of holy matrimony by Rev. A. R. Garland, in the presence of a number of relatives and friends. A fine reception was given and ei joyed by all. They received many handsome presents. The bride is au accomplished young lady, and their many friends wish them a prosperous mil happy future. After a short visit among frieuds and relatives they will reside in Brunswick, Md., where the groom is employ ed on the B. & O. Recipe Mixed Often. Some remarkable stoiiesare being told about town aud among the country yeople coming in, of this simple home made mixture curing Rheumatism aud Kidney trouble. Here is the recipe and directions fer taking : Mix by shaking well in a bottle one half ounce Fluid Extract Dandelion, ono ounce Compound Kargon, three ounces Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. Take as a dose ono teaspoon ful after meals aud at bedtime. No change need be made in your usual diet, but drink plenty of good water This mixture, writes one au thority in a leading Philadelphia newspaper, has a peculiar tonic effect upon tho kidneys; cleans ing the clogged up pores of the eliminative tissues, forcing the kidneys to sift and strain from the blood the u icwacid, and oth er poisouous waste matter, over coming Rheumatism, Bladder and Urinary troublos in a short while. A Now York druggist who has had hundreds of calls for theso ing-edieuts since tho tiret an nouncement'' the newspapeis last October stated that tne peo ple whoorce try it "owear by it," especially those who have Ui'in ary and Kidney trouble and suf fer with Rheumatism. ' The druggists m this neighbor hood say they cau supply the in gredients, which are easiiv mix ed at home. There is said to be no better blood cleansing ageut or system tonic known, and cer tainly none more harmless or simple to ujo. The fifth educational meeting of Ayr township was field at ugtown last Friday evening. meeting was called to order by the teacher, Miss M . . t y Steng er. The questions "tteviews How given and to what extent?" 'Aims of the Teacher" wero dis cussed by tbe teachers and Supt. Lamberson. Teachers present Mary SteogAr, Mary Houston, Mary Ott, Prof. Thomas, Russell Nelson, Mr. Everl art and Rboda Kendall. A Lumber et soni, recititions an 1 atact rea iu.-s Subscribe for the "News, ' Only were w eii reudt r d. Khod i V, 1.00 a year. Kendall, Secretary.
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