fulton Cotmto
VOLUME 9
McCONNELLSflURG. PA., JANUARY 231908.
NUMI1ER ID
DEATH RECORD.
Shorl Sketches of Those Who Have Re
cently Been Called Hence.
Mk-i. A. W. Johnston, Sit.
Mrs. Jane Gibson (Kendall)
Johnston, eldest child of Jriuch
and Margaret Kendall, of pre
cious moraory, was born, Sop.
JlOtb, 1832, on the farm presertly
owned by James H. Kendall. It
was hore she spent her early
years and laid the foundation of
that sterling Christian character
that made her an obedient child,
a devoted wife, and excellent
mother, a kind neighbor, a use
ful citizen and a staunch, consis
tent member of the church.
At the age of twenty two she
was Dotted in marriage with Mr.
A. W. .)huston, the coremony
oeing performed by the Rev. F.
W. McNaughton. On the Kith
of April, 1855, the young couple
went to house keeping in the
stouo house in which Mrs. Johns
tm died. Thus during more
than half a century they lived to
gether, having made for them
helves i. Christian homo a home
in which tire sweet incense of
prayer ascended heavenward
morning aud evening, aud where
their 'arge circle ot friends and
neighbors were ofte.i made wel
come and Lecatno sharers of
their generous hospitality.
Some years I eforj 1 or mar
riage Mrs. Johnston ma le a pro
fession of her faith in Christ by
identifying herself vith the
Associate Presbyterian Church,
and continued a loyal, conserva
tive member of that church un
til the last.
In this Christian home five
children were born, four of whom
are living J, Finley, Eila F.,
Elmer, of Albia, Iowa, and A.
Warriston.
Two years last December Mrs.
Johnstou took suddenly ill. For
some time it was thought she
could uot live. Finally a partial
recovery came s she could be
around through the house. A
year ago she was again apparent
ly near death's gate, but again
she rallied, gaining some llesh
and strength. Tins general con
dition continued until a few diys
ago when she was stricken with
paralysis, from which she did
not recover. She gradually de
clined in strength until Friday
morning when she fell asleep in
Jesus She was patient, un
complaining and submissive
through all her sickness, and
died as .-he lived in the blessed
hope of a glorious immortality.
Ueu Pastor
Mrs. Geoiuje Bain.
Mrs. Nellie C. Bain, widow of
the late George Bain, died at her
home at Bedford, Pa., Saturday
evening, 11th inst., aged 87 years,
!l months acd 10 days. On Nsw
Year's day, Mrs. Bain fell and
broke her hip, and, owing to her
enfeebled condition, the bone
could not be set. Her maiden
name was Motzer, and she was
bora in Perry county. She was
married to George Ban on the
8th of June, 1MU. and for several
years, Mr. aud Mrs. Bain resid
ed at Fort Littleton this county.
Four children survive, namely,
A. B. Btin, of Duquesne; D. M ,
of Martinsville, Ind , Mrs. Czena
lieed, of lloanocko, Va. and Miss
Lizzie, a teacher in the public
schools at Bedford.
M.vrrn; Daumont Wilaven.
Mrs. Mattio Wilaven, died at
her home in Philadelphia ou the
12th mst., of cancer of the liver,
at the age of 40 years and 7
months. Funeral on the 15th
aud interment in Feruwood ceme
tery, that city.
The deceased is better known
hero as Mattie Barmont, she and
her mother and brother Daniel
having lived on First street in the
house now owned by Samuel Kel
ly. She 1 'ft McCoanellsburg about
tweutv years ,go, and later mar
ried Mr. Wilaven in Harrishurg.
They afterward removed to Phila
delpbia where she spent the re
mainder of her life,
She is survived by her husband
Birthday Party.
Last Saturday, quite a number
of neighbors gathered at tnr
home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Got
don, near Big Cove Tannery, th
occasion Oeing the seventy fourth
birthday anniversary of the twiL
brothers, John and Jacob Go-d
on.
A high noon, the guests pi es
ent gathered around the table t
partake of the sumptuous dinnei
that had been prepired for them,
aud which everyone enjoyed very
much. Those present were, Mrs
Margaret Lynch and sons George
and Mack, Mrs. Robert Mellott,
Mary and Alice Shivos, John
Gordon and wife, G E Clouser,
Mrs. Thomas Shaw and daughtei
Leah, J. L Richards, Dick Wil
son and wife, Mrs. Aaron Mor
gret, Mrs. William Feagley ami
children, David Bivens and sor
Barry, J hn Harris, and Jchn,
Susan, Bessie, and Maude Gord
on, at homo.
The afternoon was much enjoy
ed by every guest in listening to
some very hue selections on the
graphophone.
Just as the sun was going down
the guests all left for their re
spective homes wishing both John
aud Jacob many more years i f
happy life.
The Castles Preferable.
1 find the gaye&t oattljs in the
air that were ever piled lar bet
ter for comfort and for use than
the duugcons in the air that are
daily dug and caveried out by
grumbling, discontented people.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson.
and oue daughter, Bessie, lTi
years of ago.
Toon LaUVEH,
Todd Lauver. son of David
Lauver, of Ayr township, died at
a hospital in Johnstown, Pa., last
Thursday, aged 20 years, 2
months and 10 days.
The cause of his death was
typhoi 1 pneumonia, aud he had
been sick about three weeks.
His remains ticcompained by
his wife and his brother Elmer
and wife reached Hancock last
Friday by rail, and were taken to
the home of tho grandfather of
the deceased, James Bivens, fr m
whose home the funeral was
held Sunday morning at ten o'
clock. Interment was made in
the graveyard at the Big Cove
Tannery Lutheran church, and
the funeral sermon was preached
by Rev. Powers of Need more,
Rtv. J. C. Garland assisting'in
the &ei vices.
The deceased is survived by a
wife and one child; father, two
brothers Emery and Maynard,
and one sister, Mis. Charles
Grouse.
Joseph Pittman.
Joseph Pittman, son of the late
Rev. Ezra Pittman, near Hessos
Mill in Thompson township, died
at his late home in Nebraska on
the 111 st ult., aged (17 years, B
months, and 2 days.
When a small child his mother
(who was a sister of Mrs. Ja red
Pittmar, of this j lar) died, and
he lived with his grandmother
until the age of thirteeu, then ho
left Pennsylvania and went to his
aunt, Ruth Householder, in Illi
nois, there he resided until of ago.
At the ago of 21 he enlisted in the
war ot the rebellion and served
three years, three mont'is and
three days, in Co. D. M Mary
land. On February 13, 1808, he
was united in marritigo to Miss
Mary F. Bowers. To this. union
wore born twelve children, nine
sons and three daughters; all are
living but one son, who died in in
fancy. In the year of 1872 he
gave his heart to God aud since
that time he has lied a devoted
christian life. After his mar
riage he lived in Illinois until
1878, from there he moved to Lin
coin county, Kausas;at that place
he lived tor ten years, from there
he movid near Adams, Nebraska,
and remained ibere until two
years ago. During the lattorpart
of his life he was a strong adhcr
ent of the Christian Scientist
faith.
OUR NEW ASSOCIATE JUDQE.
tl. K. Marklcy of Warfordsburjt Suc
ceeds the Late Judge Bender.
Governor Stuart has appointed
VI i . llimm Knox Markloy, of
Vnrforilnbtirff, Associate Judge
f Fulton County, vice Hon. Wii
iam 11 Bender, deceased. Mr.
Markley was born in Wells Val
ley, on July 20, 1855, and is now
n the prime of lifo. In early
manhood, while engaged in man
ual labor, he lost his right hand,
md in some respects this misfor
tune was a blessing in disguise,
is ho applied himself closely to
study, und obtained a good com
r&on school education, and thus
prepared himself for teaching,
whio'i profession he lollowed for
Ml
Hiram K MARKLEY,
anumb;r of ye ire; bat the low
salaries paid teachers in this
county, caused him to seek other
employment) and Of late years he
has mada a comfortable living for
himself aud family as a painter
and undertaker. He was mar
ried to Miss Lesley Ranck, of
Bethel township, in October, 1888
and located at Wartordsburs',
where he has since resided. He
is an intelligent, honorable Chris
tian gentleman, and a more de
serving appointment could not
have been made.
Mr. Markley 's father, Joseph
A. Markley, was for a short time
the proprietor of the Fulton
House, at this placo, where he
died in the spriug of 18(.". Soon
after the death of his father two
of his sisters wero adopted into
the family of Col. A. K. McClure
a near relative.
LOCAL INSTITUTE.
The local institute at Akers
ville last Friday evening was
quite a success. The meeting
was called to order by S. E. Wal
ters and Amos Duvall was chosen
president, aud G. L. Akers, sec
retary. After the opeuiug song, recita
tions were given by Kammie
Jackson, Mason Pee, Jacob Bark
man, Leoua Thomas, and Earl
Jackson.
Th i topic, "Who will be suc
cessful in teaching, and who will
fail?" was opened by Ida Hixson,
and further discussed by S. E.
Walters, Lily Wink, and Lewis
Duvall.
Recitations were then render
ed by Vurnie Duvall, Elith Clark,
Troy Barkman, and Ada Hixson.
Tho to' ic "Textbooks in the
Recitation" was then discussed,
when Bretz Connor, Ralph
Akers, Harry Pee, and Essie
Williams each gave a recitation.
The next topic, Education
How obtained, Ac, was theu dis
cussed by Alburt Garland, Ida
Hixson, James Garland, S. E
Waltdrs, E. E. Akers, and Amos
Duvall.
More recitations by Enta Akers,
Gilhlaud Barton, Lulu Sed ng
and Viola Hixson.
The institute was well attend
od, and good order prevailed.
G. L. Akkhk,
Secretary.
Mr. David Gordon, of Thofhp
son township, was a guest in the
homo of Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Ha-r, of Todd, Monday night,
Mr. Gordon was accompanied
home Tuesday by bis daughter
Miss Sadie who had been visiting
here for several days.
odd ri M.invs BANQUET.
Delightful Social Occasion at The
City Hotel Last Frldnv
Evening.
The banquet given by McCnn
nelWifrg Lodge I. () () F. on Inst
Friday evening at the City Hotel
was a most elaborate a Hair, and
will take high rank in the social
doings of the town.
Tin- participants, were: Mem
bers of Lodge No. 711, with their
wives, sweethoarts and friends,
and some visitors from neighbor
ing lodges. Covers were laid for
sixty guests who promptly sur
rounded the tables at ! o'clock.
The spacious dining room was
tastefully decorated, the tallies
were most artistically furui.-hed
no pains having been spared by the
caterer, Mr. and Mrs. Haniill to
please the most exacting guest.
The service was all that could have
been anticipated aud the following
menu was promptly and politely
served:
Stewed Oysters Celery
Uoast Turkey Cranberry Suueo
Cold Hum Devilled Bggl
Mash oil Potatoes'
lettuce Sweet Potatoes
Corn
lluttereU Dolls Pickles
leo Cream t 'uke
Orantfos
ColTee.
One course followed another
quietly and promptly, without the
long ami tiresome waiting which
so frequently characterizes the
elaborate dinner. The entire menu
was a combination of delightful
llavors, attractively presented, re
flecting much credit on the ability
of the hostess, Mrs. llamill, and
her efficient aides
After the banquet camo the
"How of soul" introduced by 11.
. Peck, as toast-master in an ad
dress of Welcome. Mr. Peck's
remarks were so well chosen that
all stage fright and embarrassment
were dispelled, and the several gen
tlemen who followed him with
toasts responded in a most natural
and effective stylo.
"Lq"e in Odd Fellowship," by
L. H. Wible was well handled, lie
proved that in tho Order as wejl as
in other Holds, " 'tis Love that
makes the world go round."
"Social side of Oddfellowship,"
was advocated by Geo. A. Harris.
The speaker was at his best ami
paid high tribute to women as
helpers of men, in matter of mor
als or manners, aud believes that
"Man, without woman is a iH'tfjrar,
Although the whole world be possess
ed." S. Wesley Kirk, responded to
the next toast ' Md-Fellowship. "
Mr. Kirk spoke most earnestly and
eloquently of the Order the
strongest in existence, after ninety
years of service in defense of
"Friendship Love and Truth."
"Intluenceof Odd fellowship,"
are all good and helpful as ex
pressed by County Superintendent
B. C. Lambertson. The forces of
combined, fraternities, make for
the seem ity and protection of the
State or Nation us well as to the
happiness and defense of the home
and support of the widow and or
phan. "Miscellaneous Hematks" were
assigned to Dr. F. K, Stevens. As
an after dinner speaker he out
chaunceyed Chauncy and "extract
ed painlessly fit in the uudience a
round of applause, tho reward of
his genial fun, and gracious good
humor.
After dinner all repaired to the
parlor and indulged in a free-for-all
concert, in which songs ancient,
mediieval and modern wore ren
dered most heartily until midnight
brought the end of a most enjoy
able oveniug. S. M. C
At a meeting of tho stockhold
ers of The First National Bank of
this place, all the directors were
i n elected as follows : Lewis 11.
Wible, W. Scott Alexauder, D. L.
Grisuinger, John P. Sipes, Peter
Morton, R. M. Kendall. John A.
Henry, George A. Harris, aud S
W. Kirk. On last Mouday even
ing the new board orgauized by
the re-election ot Lewis H. Wible
as President, and W. Soott Alex
ander as Vlat-Preti lent.
WORSE THAN SCARLET FEVER.
Measles Destroy tne Liven of 146.? Per
sons in Pennsylvania in One Year
Mostly Children.
Harrishurg, Jan. 28; -Measles
killed 1488 persons in Pennsyl
vania during 1906, according to
the records kept by lhe Bureau
of Vital Statistics of the State
Department of Health. Of these
1210 were under ft years of pge.
During tbe mouth ot Decern
ber alone, there were reported to
the State Department of Health
21107 cases ot this disease which
annually kills about two ana one
half times more children than
scarlet fever.
"How to mak? the public ap
preciate the really seuous danr
gor of measles and get tnem to
observe precautions to prevent
the spread of the disease is aboul
tho hardest problem in edue?
tional sauilary work that 1 have
oucountered," said State Health
Commissioner Dixon today. He
added :
"A scarlet fever case in a
neighborhood seems to strike
terror to every mother's heart.
If quarantine regulations are
broken by the members of the
infected household our health
oflicers receive immediate com
plaints from other parents in the
vicinity who are fearful that the
disease may be transmitted to
their owr. l.ttlo Ones. This is
natural and right for scarlet fev
er is a dangerous disease but if
we could only et mothers to be
(iualiy concerned in keeping
their children from the infection
of measles, we might save many
a home from the sorrow of an in
fant grave.
If tho child who has contract
ed measles because it has been
carelessly exposed to the disease,
escapes death too often a terrible
atlliction follows as for instance
seriously impaired hearing,
damaged eyesight or chronic re
spiratory affections that sadly in
terfere with the normal, mental
and physical development. Is it
not possible that mothers will
wake up to these real dangers in
measles before it is too late and a
life-long sorrow and regret is the
penalty of their carelessness?"
The seven hundred and fifty
township health oflicers of the
State Department of Health
when notified of a case of measles
in their district post on the in
fected premises a placard stating
that "all persons are notified of
the presence of measles and are
warren of the danger of visiting
or coming in contact with the
occupants of 'his house." The
health ollicer also leaves at the
house a circular containing ex
plicit instructions for managing
the disease and preventing the
spread of the infection.
Here's to The Farmer.
How far will you have to run
your ancestry back before you
find your forbears working early
aud late in the woods, chopping,
grubbing, and clearing up tbe
ground that became the home
stead in which your father or
mother was reared?
It isn't very fur from the native
born American, aud he should bo
proud of the fact since tho best
men of America have come from
American farms, or from near
by.
You have only to go back a
little beyond ihn scope of your
memory, perhaps, to discover
that the Ame.'icin gontlemau
was an American farmer George
Washington, Thomas Jefferson,
Patrick Henry and a laree ma
jonty of those who led in the es
tabhshmeut of tho nation wore
farmers.
And, if you road history you
can hardly help knowing that
from the very beginning the men
who made, aud who d:d most to
sustain the nation, were farmers,
aud that those who now consti
tute its most dependable support
are farmers.
All this every American citizen
knows, or should know, ami ap
predate, for ju-1 as the farmer is
appreoiated so will tbe country
prosper, Village Record.
Surprise Party.
About ten o'clock last Thurs
day morning, as Stillwell Truax
was at home, a lot of his friends
and neighbors assembled at his
home with well tilled baskets of
good things to eat, and at noon a
nice dinner was served. The af
ternoon was spent in singing, and
a phonograph furnished pleasure
and amusement for the party.
Among those present were Still
well Truax and wife, Charlie Mel
lott aud wife, Charlie Garland,
wile and little son Don; David
Hill and wife, Lake Garland, wife
and children; Mary and Altie
Hill, Andrew, Oscar, Chester,
Sadie, Clemmio, and Dot Truax;
Henjamin Garland and wife.
Mr. Truax received a lot of nice
presents.
FORT LITTLETON.
The people of this vicinity took
advantage of the tine weather list
Sunday to walk out for their
health.
Mrs. Flora Cromer and son
Robert visited friends at Burnt
Cabins last Sunday.
John Baldwin and two sons
Kalb and Slull called ou Mrs.
Sarah Cromer and family, of this
piace, last Sunday.
Ally Deshong, teacher of Fort
Littleton school, is getting along
nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert McKib
bin, of McConnellsburg, spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mrs.
Fraucos Fraker, at this place.
Jure Cromer and friend, Ed
Taylor, of Scranton, are visiting
the former's parents in tins place.
They report work doll,
Frank Haiston, of Altoonn, is
visiting Lis arents at Fort Little
ton.
Mrs. Geo. Locke and Ally Fer
reaberg returned home last week
after visiting friends in Turtle
Creek.
James Fields and son Ear)
mad" a trip to the County Seat
last week.
The people f this place were
ar jused last Tuesday evening on
hearing music over town. We
supposed it to be a sereuade, but
we have not heard who the bride
aud groom are.
The Sunday school on Sunday
was well attended.
Ex Sheriff D. C. Fleck received
a number of new records for his
phonograph lately.
The skating party last Satur
day reported a tine time.
WHEN TO WIND A WATCH.
ABOUf PEOPH YOl KNOW
Snapshots at Their Comings and Qoln;a
Here for a Vacation, or Away
for a Restful'Outinx.
NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED
The Morning, Not the Evening, the Best
Time, the Watchmaker Says.
"Most people, " said tho watch
maker, "wind their watches at
night; but it would be better to
wind them in the morning. You
see, we are liable to go to bed at
different hours, aud so wind our
watch at irregular intervals; and
it is better to wind it regularly.
Tlien we are moreliablo to forget
to wind our watch at night than
in the morning, and so rr ay let it
run down. But we are pretty
sure to get up in the morning at
our regular hour, whatever the
hour at which we weut to bed,
and so by winding it then we may
insure regularity of w inding; and
tti9 watoh is brought to mind
then, when we put it on for use,
and we are less likely to forget to
wind it. So morning is the best
time to wind a watch, if you can
get yourself into the habit of
winding it then."
Fire, believed to hive been the
work of an mcendiary, last Wed
nesday afternoon destroyed the
laigo bank barn and adjoining
buildings ou what is known as the
old Rohror homestead in Frank-
lin county. Tho horses and live
stock wero saved, but practically
everything else in the buildings
was destroyed, entailing a loss
of HOOO or 15,000, partially cov
ered by insurance. Ira Rohrer,
tenant on the farm, had a com
paratively small amount of insur
ance iu proportion to the loss he
sustained. Tho Are was discov
ered shortly before 51 o'clock by
a. m V a . a a . T
nar. itonrer, wnue lie was at work
m a smsl! shop near the houee.
William Lair.berson, of the
Cove, is visiting among friends
out about Hustontown this week.
D. B. Mummapaid tho News
office a friendly and profitable
call while in town last Thurs
day. Postmaster E. II. Kirk, of
Hiram spent Monday Dght in
the home of his brother Hon. S.
W. Kirk in this place.
W. H. Fegley, of Pleasant
Uidge, called at the News office
last Saturday and run his sub
scription a year ahead, Billy is
conscientiously opposed to owing
the printer.
Mr. Frank Hasting, a very ef
ficient employee of the Pennsy at
Altoona, is home for a vacation
with his parents in Dublin.
Frank was in town a few hours
Saturday aud is looking well.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. F. Selsor,
and their sons Charles I., William
E , aud John W,, and daughter,
Miss Ada, all of Mcrcersburg
were here last Saturday attend
ing the funeral of Miss Annie E.
Selsor.
Our veleran friend, J. L Rich
ards, of Ayr, dropped into the
sanctum Monday morning, and
requested that we change the "8"
ou the label of his paper to a "9".
The request being accompanied
by a "plum;", we very cheefully
complied.
M. Frank M. Mellott, of Pleas
and Ridge, was in town last Fri
day attending to some business.
Mr. Mellott has had sale of his
holdings in this county, and left
with his family on Mondoy for
Wiudber, Pa., where he expects
to reside. He has secured a
position as tirenian.
KNOBSVILLU.
A number of friends gathered
at Edward Mellott 's last Friday
evening. After having played
games until they wero tired, the
skillet, containing sugar, molas
ses, butter, nuts, etc., was plac
ed on the stove. In a few min
utes the mixture was "trnsted,
trie'1 and tested," when it was
cilled taffy. Then the fun began !
Roy Myers, who has been em
ployed iu Pittsburg, is home on a
vacation.
Will Mellott, wife, and son
Frederick, spent Sunday with the
former s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Caleb Mellott.
Wm. Scheidleman is slowly i ap
proving. Mabel Fore sjient Suuday with
Myrtle Kelso.
Russel Wible spent Sunday ev
ening with Chas. Gres and family-There
will bo a local institute
at Knobsville, Friday evening,
January 24lh.
Jo'hn W. Snyder's bouse is
ready for the plafeer'ers.
We are glad to see John Gun
nels, Sr., out again. He was con
fined to the bouse for several
Mko,
Ed Mellott, wife and daughter
Nellie, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Mollott's parents in Licking
Creek township.
Lola Wilson spent Saturday at
J. W. Snyder's.
John Wible and family return
ed home last week, after having'
spent some time at Kearney.
Norman Raker, of Dane, attend
ed prayer meeting at this place
Sunday evening.
Lola Wilson attended mooting .
at Hustontown Suuday evebing.
Harry Wible, who is employed
at Kearney, is visiting iriuuds at
this place.
Card of Thaaka.
John W. Selaor takes this
method of thanking the many
kind friends and neighbors for
their sympathy and help during
the illaoaH and death of bis ate
ter, Miss Aunie &. Selsor.