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McCONNELLSKURG, PA., APRIL 9,1908.
NUMHER 27
DEATH OF JOS. H. BAKER.
THR C. A. 0. CANAL-
Believed to Hive Resulte) from Kick of
Horse in Hotel Stable at Fort
Littleton Last Friday.
PROMINENT CITIZEN OF CLEAR RIDOF.
Cut down in the prime ot life
bytlicGrim Reaper Deatli at a
most unexpected moment, by
which a wife suddenly becomes a
widow, and five youug children
fatherless is the sud story of
Joseph Baker, a highly esteemed
citizen of Clear Ridge, this coun
ty. Mr. Baker's nephew, Charles
8. Wilson, recently purchased
the hotel property at Fort Little
ton from M. S. Wilt, aud on the
first day of this month, took pos
session of the Barae. Last Fri
day the Wilts had a sale or per
sonal property, and among oth
ers who attended was Joseph H
Baker.
About 1 o'clock, Mr. Baker was
invited by his nepliew, the land
lord, to go in and get his dinner.
Mr. Baker accepted the invitation
but remarked that he would go lo
the stable a minute before going
in to di.iner. O her friends who
had been ii.vited to dinner, went
into the dining room, and had
scarcely begun their dinner,
when John Anderson, a Hunting
don county man. came rushing in
and said "Joo Baker is killed !"
Upon going to the stable, they
found Mr. Baker lying directly
behind a horse, which stood in
one of the stalls. Mr. B iker was
uncouscious, and a terrible wound
on the face over the nose and
right eye and on the left temple,
gave evidence that Mr. Baker
had been kick-, d by the horse.
Mr. Baker was teuderly carried
into the hotel, Dr. H. C. McClain,
of Hustontown, was summoned,
but it was found that the injury
was such as to make it beyond
the power of human agency to
save his life, and at five o'clock,
the unfortunate man expired.
His remains were removed to
his late homo at Clear Ridge Fri
day eveuing, and at ten o'clock
Sunday the funeral conducted by
Rev. Sollenberger, of the U. B.
church, assisted by the Orders
ot which Mr, liaker was a mem
ber, was held, and his body in
terred in the cemetery at Clear
Ridge.
Mr. Biker was an industrious
citizen and enjoyed the esteem of
a large circle of frionda.
He was a member of Council,
No 040 Jr. O U. A. M., Master of
Orange, N 1510(5, and has been a
member of-the Mechanics Hand
since its organization. In all
these organizations he will be
greatly missed.
He is survived by his wile,
Fannie, a daughter of the late
James Wible, of Maddensville,
and by five small children, name
ly, Hilda, James, Mamie Julia,
and the baby. Hi leaves two
Risters: Mrs. J. P. Kerlin, of
Clear Ridge, and Mrs. Rev. Scott
Stevens, of Kansas; two half
brothers, Benj Baker, of Maple
ton, and Calvin Baker, of Clear
Ridge.
The funeral was the mist large
ly attended of any ever held on
Clear Ridge.
Birthday Party.
A very pleasant surprise birth
day party was held at the home
of O. W. Fisher, on Monday even
lug, March 2, 1908, in honor f
Miss Pearl's fifteenth birthday.
Those present wore Mr. and Mrs.
C J. Wink, Mr. and Mrs 8. 6.
Deneen and daughter Ora; Clara
and E hel Powell, Nettie Yeakle,
Caroline and Alice Brewor, Olive
Vantz, Rose Weaver, Julia, Ber
tha and Mary Sense); Beatrice
McCullough, Mabel Chesnut, Ber
thaShaw, Virgie Eider, Mary
Peck, Lucy Myers, Jessie Wink,
James Beck, Thulie Powell, Hurst
Brewer, Albert Wink. Job Hill,
Alvah Shaw, Charley Seusel, ( Jay
Ion Shaw, Jake Fader, Jud Wink,
Clinton Peck, George Weaver,
and Russel Shaw. Icecream and
cake were aerved, and everyone
present had a most delightful
time.
Brief Historic Sketch of This Famous Old
Watarway. Cost Lots of Money.
More than one I'ultou county
boy reme i.bers the first time he
weut with father to Hancock, Md.
How he was impressed with the
greatness of the world as he look
ed across the river and saw a
train moving along the Baltimore
ft Ohio railroad, or uoticed a tal
ly moving boat on tho canal drawn
by two or three mules. He came
home impresed with the idea that
things were "doin'' down at Han
cock. The followingclipped from
last week's Hancock Star, tells
something about the development
of the old canal, a:..d will be read
with interest by a great many
perple who in boyhood days were
attracted by its greatness.
"Tho opening of navigation on
the Chesapeake Ohio Canal nat
u rally recalls the history of this
waterway. It was George Wash
ingtou's idea to unite the West to
the East by a waterway along the
Potomac river. I t took shape in
1628 by a. act of the Maryland
Legislature incorporating the Po
tomac Canal Company. From
Georgetown to Harper's Ferry
the canal was constructed (It) feel
wide at lop, 42 feet at bottom and
I) feet deep, thonco to Dam No. ;",
10 ftet at top, 32 teet at bottom, ti
feet deep, thence to Cumberland,
M feet at top, 5!2 feet at bottom
and 0 feet deep. In 1820 it was
planned to extend the canal to
Pittsburg and tho company duly
incorporated in Pennsylvania
In 1828 the Chesapeake & Ohio
Canal Company succeeded the
Potomac Canal Compauy, taking
over all rights to the waterway.
Capital stock $0,000,000. The
tirst spade full of earth in the
construction of the canal was re
moved by John Quiocy Adams,
then President of tho United
States. General Mercer was
tho tiri t president of the canal
and handed the shovel to Presi
dent Adams. This took place on
July 4, 1828, in the presecce of a
great crowd at Georgetown. On
the same day at the same hour
ground was broken for the B. &
O. Railroad, tlnrtv miles away
When Genoral Mercer handed
the spade to President Adams.
lie made a neat little speech and
proceeded to sink the spade into
the earth, but it struck a root and
he had to try again with no better
success. Perceiving the ground
hard he took off his coat and vest
and went to work right while
the multitude cheered lustily.
The canal is 184J miles long. 77
miles of which is in Washington
county.
The en'ire canal cost if 11, 071,
170 or $50,018 per mile. On Juno
11, 1850, the water was first turn
ed into the canal at Cumberland,
and a now boat called "Cumber
land" floated hi.
ANNUA SHAVER.
DESERVED PROMOTION.
FROM MINNESOTA TO MAINE.
Sad Death of a Beautif ,1 and Promising 1 Mr Alberl w Clevenger Transferred from itinerary Planned by the International
Voting Olrl in Taylor Township. Was
III but a Few Days.
On Thursday, March 26th,
Charles Knepper movd from
Robertsdalo to tho farm in Tay
lor township, which ho had re
cently purchased from A. J. Frak
er. They were accompanied to
their new home by Mrs. Kocp
pei 's sister Annita, the sixteen
year-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Nowvillc Shaver, of Roberts
dale. Mrs. Knepper being in deli
cate health, und-her sisler Annita
full of life, health and spirits, the
latter took re it pleasure in as
sisting in getting things to rights
in the new home. Whether t r
not she overtaxed her strength
in doiug this may ucver be known
but ou the following Saturday ev
ening Annita became very ill and
suffered intensely until the fol
towing Wednesday mortnnp,
when death seemed, i: morcy, to
relieve her from her dreadful sul
foring.
Although much of tho time in
the throes of intense bodily suf
fering, Annita was Otttn and
brave in t ie face of death; she
seemed fully to realize the change
that was about to take place, and
calmly bade those about her,
"good-bye."
Her remains were conveyed to
the home of her parents on
Thursday, and the funeral took
place on the following Sunday.
Atn.it. was a charming youn
girl, and her sudden takiug away
was a tertible shock to her fami
iy-
About a year ago her sister
Olive, grown to young woman
hood, died ot cerebro-spioal men
ingitis, which was, in all probabil
lty, the cause of Auuita's death
So grief stricken was her sis
ter, Mrs. Kuepper, over the sad
event, that she could not be pre
vailed upon to return to the Frak.
er property, and we understand
that Mr. Knepper has since given
up tho farm and removed his
goods from the house.
Forty Years On One Farm.
Believing that moss never
grows on a rolling stone, A J.
Fraker, forty years ago, purchas
ed tho Tommy Huston farm in
Taylor township, and with hi8
wife settled down upon it, where
they resided continuously until a
few days ago, whou he sold the
farm and bought tho store prop
erty at Clear R dge from the Uus
ton heirs, groat-grand children
of the first mentioned "Tommy
Huston." Mr. and Mrs. Fraker
have moved into the latter prop
erty, which is a pleasant homo,
and will in all probability, spend
tho remainder of their days in it.
Mr. Fraker sold his farm to
Charley Knepper, of RobertsdaJe,
wtio took possession of it a lew
days ago.
Hann Newman.
Mr. Edgir Uaun, of Sal u via
and Miss Bertha Newman, of
Harrisonville, were united in
marriage by the Rev. 8 J. Pitton
ger, in the Green Hill Methodist
Episcopal church at 8:80 o'clock,
Sunday eveuiug, March 15.
Miss Cora Strait spent Sunday
evening with Mian G jldie Dea-tiong.
Kent County, Md.
March 510. March has been
very warm all through, and grass
and grain are looking tine. Lots
of sheep are being pastured on
the wheat now to keep it back
The roads are in tine shape. The
road masters were over them last
week and harrowed down the
"bumpers." Fruit trees are
coming in bloom, and farmers are
busy with their plowing and
planting. Tho truckers are put
ting out plants by tho hundreds,
and all hope for a better spring
than last year.
Sam Browu has been confined
to his home for quite a while with
inllaramatory rheumatism, and
at present is suffering a relapse.
Mrs. Charles Woods has been
an invalid all winter with asthmat
ic affection.
Mrs. Jane Mellott and E. A.
Hoapengarduer spent a pleasant
week looking over Kent county
recently, and visited the former's
daughter, and the other Fulton
sounty Marylauders.
Miss Lizzie Baker and Mrs.
Walter Trow went to Baltimore
by Monday's Imt, to visit their
brothers at that ph.ee.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones
called on Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Wood and T. R. Starr and family
last Sunday. Mr. Harold and
Miss Jennie Wink were also call
ers at the Starr home.
Will F. Wink and Dan E&ta
spent a day at Simon Doshong's
recently.
Master Halbert McCoy is kept
at home with a serious ecld.
Neal Hadaway was a pleasant
caller at Sam Brown's Sunday.
Mrs. Will Elwards spout pait
of last week at her daughter's.
We had only about fifteeu luSh
es of snow this winter, and had
no sleighing that amounted to
auy thing. Mm. T. R. Stauk.
the Pittsburg Office to Tacoma,
Washington.
Friends of Albert W. Cleven
ger, son of Hiram Clevenger, of
Taylor township, will learn with
Sunday School Association.
During the months of July r.nd
August, 1908, Mr. W. C. Pearce,
of Chicago, Superintendent ot
pleasure that ho has been ad. Tche;;rraining and Organized
Subscribe for the "News, 'only
$1.00 a year.
vanced to a much better position
with the Pudential Life insur
ance Coinpiiuy, of Newark N. J ,
which concern he lias repreaont
ed in Pittsburg and Wilkmsburg
during the past twelve years.
The Company has aont him to
Tacoma, Washington, where he
will take charge of the local office
as assistant superintendent..
Of Mr. Clevenger, the Pitts
burg Herald says: "With hts
wife and daughter, Mr. Clevenger
left the East Eid on Monday for
Tacoma. For the past twelve
years he has hud his office in the
Vifsack building, Penn aveuue
East E h), aud his leaving for the
West although much regretted by
the many agents, is commenda
ble to him for good service in this
held, the agents will present
the 12 year man with a handsome
gift as a token ot their esteem.'
The best wishes for success go
with hiii! to his uew field of labor.
A Sensible View.
With tho late ruling of the
Postoflice Department which pro
hi bits newspaper puhhshers
sending their papers to subscri
bers wtio are more than twelve
months in a: rears, much extra
wrk has been entailed upon the
publishers, and much experience
that is anything but pleasant
Attentiou to the ruling was given
through the papers, aud notices
of the amount of indebtedness
sent through the maila, and yet
there were those who did not ap
preciate the work of the publish
e Occasionally a fellow got mad
and wrote a "sassy" letter to the
editor. Others paid up to date
and told the editor to stop his
paper and go to grass. But, a
large majority of the delinquents
belong to a more sensible class,
who enclosed the amouut of their
indebtedness added a dollanfor
another year, and apologized for
being so negligent. Among the
many letters showing apprecia
tion of tho situation is this from
Sam Martin, a former teacher of
this county, but now a member
of the firm of Goiger & Martin,
Furniture and Funeral Directors,
Crestline, O. Sam says; "I re
ceived your notice of the amount
I owe on your pape1-. With the
date printed plainly on the label
of each paper, it should not be
necessary for the editor to bo put
to the trouble of sending out
statements. But since it has
seemed to be necessary in my
case, I feel very grateful to him
for doing so, and herewith en
close amount called for in the
statement, and a stamp to cover
the expense of mailing the notice
to me. Wishing you continued
success, I am, very truly, Sum'l
R. Martin."
Mrs. Laura J. Readle, of San
Bernardino, California, who was
two years in arrears, aud is now
paid up well into the year 1910,
writes: "Enclosed find postoflice
order for four dollars. I, for one,
am glad for this new ruling of the
postoflice department. It will
keep careless folks from getting
into debt. 1 am real sorry I have
becu one of the careless. 1 have
thought of it many times, but
have just as often put it off. We
like the News, and through it to
hear from Fulton oven if we dr
live in the nicest country in the
worh1."
While this whole business will
mean mucfi loss aud annoyance
to the newspaper people, in the
end it will be a good thiuir for
both publishers and their sub
seribers. Publishers will have
their mouey when they need it,
und subscribers will not get be
hind and then have a large bill to
pay at a time, perhaps, when it
does not very well suit. The most
satisfactory way for both publish
er and subscriber is to pay one
year at a time, and that in ad
vance. Then the money u never
missed.
Adult Biblo Class, International
Sunday School Association, will
conduct a series of conferences,
in a number of states, beginning
in Minnesota aud going as far
east as Maine.
As yet, the points to be touch
ed by this itinerary are not all
definitely decided upon; but the
most convenient K)iut for this
section of Pennsylvania at which
a conference will be held is Juni
ata College, Huntingdon, Pa.
This will boa two-days confer
ence, August 5th and 0th, of three
sessions each forenoon, after
noon and evening. One day will
bo given to the question of Teach
er Training and the other to the
question of Organized Adult Bi
ble Class.
A great andrae opportunity
is here offered to those who are
seeking light on two of the most
vital aud far reaching snbj'cts
c jucerning tho present day Sun
day School work.
Mr. Pearce is a man of large
and varied experience in these
lines ot work, and is a pleasing
and forceful speaker. Dr. M. G.
Brumbaugh says: "Mr. Pearce
is a master in his lino."
No tuition will bo charged.
This is one of the means by which
fie International Association
gives to the Sunday schools of
the North American continent
the latest and best things iu Sun
day Schorl activities.
For particulars concerning this
conference, address Mr. Wm.
Beery, Huntingdon, Pa , State
Field Worker.
Ruling is Made About Ballots.
In response to requests for in
formation the State Department
at Harrisburg has issued this
statement i "Letters and opin
ions indicate that it is generally
believed that, at the primary elec
tion, votes cast by the voters of
one party for a caudidate of an
other party will be consolidated
and returned iu the total vote for
such candidate. Au instance
might bo had by taking a district
overwhelmingly Republican. The
Democrats might ignoie their
own candidate, of whose election
they have no hope, and write on
the Democratic ballot the name
of a Republican candidate, ox
pelting such votes to be added to
the total he received as a Repubr
lican. This cannot be. To allow
this to be done would bo to defeat
the principal purpose of the pri
mary act, which aims to prevent
the voters of one party from par
ticipating in the nomination of
the candidates of another party.
Any names written in a Demo
cratic ballot must be counted
only as votes for Democrats and
be listed on the returns as Demo
cratic and votes, and vice versa.
This matter ahould , oe brought
to the attention of all election of
ficers so that the votes cast may
oe property computed aud n
turnod; otherwise these officers,
aboring under a misapprehension
may assist in defeating the will
of the party majority."
0EORQE W. HILES.
An Aged Civil War Veteran Dies at His
Home in Bethel Tuwnship, on Wed
nesday of Last Week.
George W. Hiles died at his
Into homo near Warfordsburg,
Wednesday morning of last week,
aged 07 years, 7 months, and 15
days. Mr. Hiles had been in
poor health ul! winter; but dur
ing tho three weeks prior to his
death, he seemed t ) bo improv
ing in health, when on Tuesday,
he began to grow worse aud sank
rapidly until tho end came Wed
nesday morning.
Mr. Hiles was married about
forty five years ago to Miss Del
ilah lleiiderahot, and to this un
iou three children were born,
namely, Malinda Jano (Mrs. Wil
son Wigfield): George William,
with whom Mr. Hiles had his
home, and Martha E'len (Mrs.
Win. Divelbiss), all of whom sur
Vive him together with fourteen
grandchildron. About twenty
five year ago, ho was married to
a Mrs. Miller, who lived only
about a yeir after the marriage
Mr. Hiles served about nine
months in the 158th regiment,
Co. H. Penua. Vol. infantry.
About thirty years ago, he un
ited with the Cedar Grove Chris
tian church, was baptized by Rev.
Richardson, and lived a faithful
member during tho remainder of
his life.
Funeral Friday at Mayes Chap
el, conducted by Rev, Logue, and
his remains were laid to rest in
tho cemetery at that church. Our
siucere symj athy is extended to
the bereaved frieuds.
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Snapshots at Their Comings and doings
Here for a Vacation, or Away
for a Restful Outing.
AUYS CHAPEL.
Mrs. I'. O. Crist is improving
slowly Our schools will soon
close. Wo are sorry to see Miss
Ku k leave us. The school has
been fine all winter Goo
W. Fisher and wife spent Friday
with t u. Deneen s family and
attended tho funeral of Mr.
Hiles Joseph Faith and
wife of Hancock visited the fami
ly of Mr. Wm. Hiles and attended
his father's funeral Miss
Olive Bishop is spending some
time with her parents Mr. and
Mrs. T. R. Bishop Alvah B.
Gordon aud Aura Fisher visited
the family of S. O. Deneen re
cently Tho Sabbath school
began at this place April 5th, with
the following officers: Supt. J. E.
Powell; Asst. Supt. Mrs. T. R
Bishop; Sec. and Treas. Mrs. S.
O. Deneen. We hoDe there will ho
a large attendance all summer.
. . . .Mr. P. O. Crist recently pur
chas?d a hue horse from Howard
Deneen Mr. Bundy Crist
and Miss Katharine Golden was
recently married at Berkley
Springs. May their life be crown
ed with happiness. U. N. O.
We clip the following from the
Altooua Gazette : Our townsman
Hon. William L. Woodcock, has
just returned from York, Pa.,
where he was honored by being
elected a delegate to the general
conference of the Methodist Epia
copal church, which is the law
making body of the church and
meets iu Baltimore id May next
and u i.l remain in session a full
month. The body will consist of
about 8(10 delegates and will be
held iu tho Lyric theatre of that
city. Mr. Woodcock is a native
of Wells Valley ; he represented
bis conference in the general con
ferenoe eight years ago, and his
frieuds congratulate him on be
ioif 10 highly honored
UKACEY.
March SB, Mack Kerlin and
wife have moved upon their .'arm
which he bought from the Win
ter's this spring. ...An Oyster
supper was held at Gracey last
Saturday evening by the U. B.
church people. . . .Oharloy Knep
per and family moved down last
Wednesday from Robertsdale to
his farm near Clear Ridge which
he purchased from Mr. A. J.
Fraker Mrs. Mary McNeal,
of Johnstown, spent a tew days
last week the guest of her sister
Mrs. George Heefner. . . .Quite a
number of our people attended
the sale at Mr. George Taylor's
list Saturday A few of the
ladies of Centre M. E church
gathered last Thursday and
cleaned the church. . . .Jesse B.
Heefuer, wife, and daughter
Olive, spent last Wednesday at
Clear Ridge helping M r a. Heef
ner 's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.
J. Fraker to move. . . . Miss Tilhe
Stunkard and Miss Foster of
Wells Valley were guests of
Miss Lillian Gracey last Satur
day aud Suuday . .'. The New
Grenada and MoCounellsburg
Telephone Line Compauy held, a
meeting at Sheridan Strait's last
Saturday night. Tho line is on
fair way for being built. , . .These
items were intended for last
weeks News, but were received
too late, Editor.
NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED
Miss Mary Bishop, of Thomp
son, is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Mary A. Kelly, at this place.
T. J. Wiener, of Hancock, spent
last week in tho City selecting
his spring stock of milliuery &
dress goods.
Mr. and Mrs. John LaMaster
of Marks Franklin county are
spending a few days with Mrs.
LaMisters' father, Daniel E.
Foi e E q.
Mr. aud Mrs. J. K. Johnston
went over to Chambersburg
Tuesday in their auto and were
accompanied on their return by
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis L. Lynch.
( ' eorge Alexander and his neph
ew Mr. Hawbecker, of Chambers
burg, were recent visitors in tho
home of tho former's brother -inlaw,
W. J. Clino of Burnt Cabins.
L. W. Funk was in town a day
or two last week and sold a nice
upright piano to R. N. Fryman
for Ins daughter Meta. We are
glad to learn that Mr. Funk's
trade in piauos and organs is con
stantly increasing.
Miss Mary Houston and Mr.
Russell Nelson, two of Ayr town
ship's progressive teachers, left
for Shippensburg Monday to
take the Spring Term in the
Cumberland Valley State Nor
mal. Each of these teachers had
a few days of school yet to com
plete tho winter term, but Miss
Olive Kendall is completing Misa
Houston's school, and Pat Fisher,
Mr. Nelson's.
Harry E. Huston and wife, of
Saltillo, spent tho timo from Sat
urday until Monday with thair
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. J.
A. Irwin, of this place. They had
been in tho eastern cities last
week, where Harry bought a
largo stock of goods for his spring
trade in Saltillo. Harry is one of
Fulton '8 successful young men,
and went to Saitillo about thrte
years ago. With a somewhat
modest beginning, he now has
one of the largest stores in Hunt
ingdon county, requiring over
five thousand teet of Uoor space
to conduct the business. While
he is selling granulated sugar by
the sled load at five cents a pouud,
he says he has plenty left that
will go at the same price.
new orenada.
M rs. J acob Cr ider has been su f-
feuue with asthma dunnc thm
past few days.
IV' rs. iUlen Thomas and Josanh
Truax are no better at this writing.
Newton Stains sold his farm.
known as Dr. R i. Hunter place,
to his brother, Samuel Stains of
Wood vale. Consideration 150i".
Mrs. Mary S. Edwards of Phil.
adelphia, Pa. is visiting friends
in the V alley. . '
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Bolinirer
of Mt. Union, attended the fun
eral of Daniel Bohniror's little
boy last Saturday and called on
friends Saturday evening. Scot's
face was visible in hall of 77)1. 1
O. O. F., Saturday night. He has
been sutlering with inflammatory
rheumatism.
The sad intelligence reached us
on Friday that Joanna, wife of F.
Cunningham of Kansas, died on
Sunday 2Uth of March, (F.'Cun
niugham is a sou of Mr. aud Mrs.
J. G. Cunningham of New Gre
nada) She leaves a husband and
five sons to mourn her losa.
OuThursday. Annlnd. Ddtnol
Paul Bolitigor. sou of Mr. and
Mrs. Daniel Bnhnsrar. nt fW
Grove, died very suddenly. Ho
was able at noon to be about, rath
er playful, but took bad suddenly
and expired before any help could
be secured. Dr. Campbell was
pnonea, out ute cniid was dead
before be reached the house.
Cause supposed to be croup, of
Borne form. This is a hard stroke
on the pareuts, and so unexpect
ed Funeral on Saturday at Beth
el ohurcb, New Grenada. Ser
vices by M. E. pastor, ef Three
Springs. The child's age waa 4
years, 0 months and its! days.