$lje Jfttlton Cottntg 3Xc)s. VOLUME 9 McCONNELLSBURG, PA, JUNE 4, 1908. NUMBER 3 i RILES TO BE OBSERVED By Patients, Nurses, and Attendants in the Management of Pulmonary Tuberculosis (Consumption.) ISSUED BV STATE BOARD OF HEALTH. From the fact that Consump tion is one of the diseases most to be dreaded a disease that sencls more people to the grave every year than any other and, until within recent years, a dis ease very imperfectly under stood, it will be very helpful to those filleted, or who may live in homes in which lives a patient, to carefully study and observe the following rules sent out by the Department of Health of the Commonwealth. Great progress is being made in the cure of the duease, and boat of all, in the prevention ot its spread, and if the disease is to be stamped out, it will jequire the intelligent co operation of all the people: Tb. se suffering fromConsump tion should remember that the duease in many instances is cur able and far more important, they should never forget that the disease is preventable. Since the specific micro organ ism (Tubercle Bacillus) is known to be the cause of the disease and not often if ever inherited it is of vital importance to djstroy this infective agent wherever evi dence of its presence is discover ed in stamping out the disease. In addition to the proper c ire of the patients discharges trie ingestion of infected food stuff must be considered. It is certain that the milk of cows suffering from Tuberculo sis of the udder is usually infec ti ua and the inijk from cattle so affected should be condemned as unfit for uso. 'The suffero." from Tuberculosis who would recover must first learn that it is essential to disin fect the sputum. If patients are careless with regard to the care of their hputu m (spit) they are frequently rein fected and mfect others. Evetydropof sputum shouli be collected aud disinfected, pre iorably by burning. Whenever possible use a spit cup; if made of tin or china add a small quan tity of water and a teaspoouful of ordinary lye for the reception of the sputum. Many cups are lined iuside with a paper spit cup ?. hich when full may be removed aud burned. All su..h cups should have a handle so that the vessel can be held close to the mouth prevent mg soiling of the ilugers and sides of the cup. It should also be provided with a cover for the purpose of exclud ing Hies and other insects which are capable of carrying the in fection. After emptying a cup of any kind always scald it in boiling water before it is again used. Hags aud handkerchiefs should not be u. sim l to spit in; paper nap kins are preferable and should always bo burned before the rputuin becomes dry. While travaling paper napkins so used may be kept in a paper bag and burued at a convenient time. Patients suffering from this disease should occupy a constant ly well ventilated sunny room di vested of unnecessary furniture such as carpets and hangings. The outer covering on such a pa tient's bed should be of material that may be frequently boiled and washed. Never allow spit to bo deposit ed on bed or body clothing, car pets or lurniture, or in fact in any place where it may become dry. Patients should always sleep alone and use individual eating utensils which Bhould be scalded after use. Male patients Bhould also be clean shaven as the beard, espec ially about the mouth, is invari ably infect id aud is undoubtedly (Continued on page cUrht) MEMORIAL DAY. Tue Graves of Our Fallen Heroes Kept Oreen. Interesting Exercises in Va rious Parts of the County. USUAL RAIN STORM IN AFTERNOON. M'CoNNLLLHBrHO. Services in memory of tfie liv ing and the doad, for all who marched under the Hag, hero held in the Court Uouse, on May 30, at 2 p. m. The exorcises wero un der the direction of the Woman's Relief Corps whoso duty it is to aid the G. A. EL and to teach les sons ot patriotism to the young by the becoming observance of our Nation.tl Holidays. After the invocation by Rev. J. L Grove, and several numbers by the band, a recitation was given by Miss Josephine Runyan A Hag-drill by twelve young ladies followed, which showed much grace and skill on the part of the participants and reflected great credit on their musical di rectress Mrs. Chas. B. Steveus. The address of the d vy was de livered by Prof. Gordonier of the C. V. S. N S at Shippensburg. Usiug the U. S. Flag as an object lesson, he christened its stars and stripes with names describ ing its origin aud the various wars in which the country has engaged. It wasan eloqueutand forceful address and rich in ed ucational value to the students of U. S. History. A "Memorial Ser vice' by twenty little girls was a pleasing and pathetic feature each one, after repeating an ap propriate poetical tribute depos ited on an altar, a bunch ot How ers in memory of au ancestor or of some veteran with whom they were acquainted during life. Rose Fisher recited a poem in a manner that deeply touched the large audience present. Our local lodge ol Red Men were out in honor of the old boys in blue and presented a tine ap pearance in their lodge regalia. Memorial day grows brighter witli the passing years it is a day for childhood, youth and ma turity to pause and learn the lessons of brave deeds aud noble self-sacrifice; and, by learning them, to more fully appreciate the greatness of our country and tht cost of its preservation. The presence of such a host of mothers with their childreu, is a sure and safe proph cy for our Nation's welfare. So long as American mothers te?ch their sons and daughters true loyalty to country in times of peace, as well as war, we snail not likely stray from the principles of righteousness and justice. Women, and women alone, in augurated the beautiful custom of flower strewing in memory of their sacred and beloved dead and it is to Gen. John A. Logan, the distinguished soldier, that the Nation owes the establish ment of a National Memorial Day. In after yeirs, he pronounced it his "most popular order." Inits issuance he became immortal and in the strewing of the trail fra grant flowers and the singing of the slumber -song to our departed veterans, we prove each year that "he builded better than he knew." S. M. C. IN UNION CUMUTLUtY. Memorial exercises were field in Union Cemetery last Saturday atliBO. Never did this beautiful "God's acre" present such a neat appearance. The entire space had been neatly mowed and there were few burial plots but were brilliant with the loving tribute of friends to their departed loved ones. A squad of veterans wero in at tendance and conducted the col lumn of children to the graves of twenty veterans wfr have an swered the last roll call. Assem bliug about the lage central mound, the service wuscoutinued by prayer, concert singing, and the reading of Lincoln's Gettys burg, address by Mr. Scott Alexander. Mr. Jno. F. Kendall (Cotitluueil on pao (our ) BIG THUNDER STORM. Interferes With Memorial Day Exercises in Ashury Church at Oreen Hill, Last Saturday. WOMAN UNCONSCIOUS FROM SHOCK. Iu no section of this county do peopie take more pleasure in the observance of n patriotic holiday, than do those C Licking Creek township, as is proven by the large number of persons who at tond-d the Mi mniial Day exer cises at G recti Hill last Saturday. Eirly in thi day, the village of Harrison villi?, presented a lively appearance, and a procession 04tppoeduf tins Rebekahs', the Odd Fellows, tic Patriotic Sons of America, add the Suuday schools, headed by the O tic Grove Cornet Band, moved to Asbury churcti on Gre M Hill. The graves of the veterans in the Cetnelet tes both at the Methodist church, and at the Presbyterian, were formally strewu with (lowers, after which all that could find room, assem bled in the Methodist church, where recitatous were giviiii, and an address made by L. H. Wible, E-q , of McCouuelisburg. The day was fine many persons had orouhl their dinners along, and the grove presented the ap pearanco of an old fashioued picuie during the noon hour. After diuuer, the church was again filled with people, and more recitations were given, when Hon, John P. Sipes, of McCounells burg, began the foi mal address of the alternoon. He had not proceeded very far, until a severe electric storm broke over the mountain, and soon the rain was pouring down in torrents, accom panied by terrific poals f thun der and vivid flashes of lightning. With the increasing violence of the storm, the audience grew more aud more nervous, wheu there was a greater crash this time the lightning having struck abig hickory tree near the church killing instantly a horse belong ing to Uncle John Haun, and causing several other horses to break the sh ifta of the vehicles to which they were hitched. At the same moment the electric II aid descended the Hue aud stovepipe in the church, strikiug Mrs. Nathan Deshong and shock ing severely several other per sons. At first it was thought that Mrs. Deshong had been ki.led, and the consternation in the house was indescribably wild. In a few minutes, Mrs. Deshong showed signs of returning con sciousness, and with the excep tion of a sense of uumbness, which she felt in her arm for some time, she has recovered all ill effects. Ol course, Mr. Sipes' remarks wero brought to an abrupt close, and he has enough good material left on hand to do for a Fourth of July oraiion. PLEASANT SOCIAL FUNCTION. At the Home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Souders of Thompson Last Saturday Evening. One of the most pleasant social functions of the season was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. An drew Souders, on last Saturday eveuing, when their sons Harry and Elijah entertained about fifty of their friends, iu honor of their brother Jesse who was home from Johnstown on a short visr. The youug folks spout the evening playing games on the lawn, while the elder ones were beiug entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Souders. They nil departed home about eleven o'clock (lest they should break tho Sabbath), thanking the boys for their kindness and Mr. aud Mrs. Souders for their hos pitality and carry mg with them pleasant memories of'au evening well spent. Mr. Howard 0. Zimmerman, Hancock's hustling liveryman, made a business trip to McCou uelisburg, Tuesday. DISTINGUISHED VISITORS. Uncle Joe Cannon and Party Spent Mon day Night at the City Hotel McConnellshurg. OVERLAND AUTOMOBILE TRIP HOME. Last Saturday afternoon wit nessed the closing of the first session of the Sixtieth Congress f the United States, and the four hundred Representatives aud the ninety - two Senators who coin pose that body were a tired lot, aud eager to escape from the turmoils of a sessiou that has beeu remarkable for everything but '.ool leg'slatiou, and retire to tho quietude of their own homes. The Studebaker automobile people placed at the disposal of the venerable Speaker of the House, Joseph G. Cannon, of Ilh oois, two of their splendid 60 horse power machines, and he. accompanied by his private sec retary, L. W. Busbey, U, S. Sen ator J. A Hetnenway, and Con gressman C. B. Landis, of Indi ana; B. M. Clinedinst, the Wash ington photographer; C. F. Red den, New York representative of the StudebakerCompany, togeth er with their two chauffeurs, left Washington Sunday after noon for a 1200-mile trip to his homo in Danville, Illinois. The party came up to Gettysburg, Sunday evoning, went over the battlefield Monday forenoon, aud drove over to McConnellsburg Monday eveniug, speudiug Mou day night at the City Hotel. The distinguished party ar rived here about six o'clock, aud at no time since William Henry Han ison visited this place in 1840 and made a speech from the Ful ton House porch, or the tune wheu Jimmy Buchanan, would pass through here on his way to Bedford Springs, during the "fifties, " have our people felt themselves more highly honored. Of course, our people, all want ed to see them, shake hands with them, and hear them speak. So it only took a few minutes to make the necessary arrangements, and at half past eight o'clock, the Band tendered them a serenade at the City Hotel. This brought together our almost entire locil population, and the street in front of the hotel was crowded. After the band had played two or three iiumbers, senator Alexander, of this place, appeared on the porch, aud iu a neat address, introduced Representative Landis, who spoke about half au hour. Mr. Landis was followed by the illustrious Speaker, "Uncle Joe,"" who ad dressed the audience for about the same length of time as his predecessor, aud ho was followed by Mr. Heminway, in a fifteen minutes address. Our limited space forbids even an outline of their talks, but what they said impressed their hear ers with the fact that tho gentle men were well worth listening to, and that we were favored in hav mg their preseuce. At the close of the addresses, the distinguished speakers were lined up in the hall of the hotel, a id all who desired and every body desired went in and shook i, amis with them. Of course, "Uncle Joe," as ho is familiarly known, was the cen tral figure, both on account of his age, and his long continuous connection with national politics. Like many other great men of our country, he, when Tour years of age, went from the mountains of North Carolina into the Wa bash Valley with his parents, his father being a poor country doctor. Through his own ef forts, he has won both riches and honor, and is coming down toward the lose of a long life in the enjoyment of well preserved mental aud physical powers. His life sh6uld be an inspiration to the poor barefooted boy to press manfully forward in the assurance that ho has an equal chance with every other boy in the nation to occupy a seat iu congress, or become a resident of the White House. - The party left here Tuesday morning for Pittsburg. JEW PEDDLER IN TROUBLE Was Selling Oonds in M'Connellsburg last Wednesday Without Having Procur ed the Necessary License. , SPENT A DAY IN FORT HARRIS. Word having reached the ears of some of our local merchants last Wednesday that a Jew ped dler was workiug the town with out license it was decided to give the young man a practical lesson, and at the same time serve no tice on others who go hawking about the country, that they must at least observe the provisiors of the law regulating such business. Accordingly information was made before Justico Wible by Geo. W. Hays, Goo, W. Reisner, and Chas. B. Stevens, charging (.ne Harry Clemens, with hawking and peddhug, and selling goods, waes, and merchandise without license. A warrant was placed in the hands of Sheriff Harris for the arrest of Clemens, who brought the offender bofore the Justice, and in default of bail, Clemens was committed to jail to await the action of court. On Thursday afternoon, the prosecutors, feeling that, per haps, the peddler had been suf hcently punished, went before the Justice and withdrew the prosecution, and allowed the pris oner to be set at liberty, upen the pay meut of costs by him, which amounted to about twelve dollars. There may hive beou a time years ago, wheu the country was sparsely settled, and wheu there were but few stores, aud they in towns in many instances miles ! away from the homes of the rur al population, that peddlers sorv od a usefel purpose in carrying goods to tho homes of the isolat ed; but at the present time, when there is a merchant iu every com munity, who pays his license, and spends his time in furnishiug to his neighbors and all other cus tomors, the things necessary to their comfort about their homes both when they have money and when they haven't it, and who takes their produce, and in so many ways help them along the peddler is no longer a necessity, and should not be encouraged by the public. A City Boy's Compositon. The hen is the female sex of the rooster. She's very useful wheu you waut eggs, which are sometimes 40 cents a dozen and are unwholesome if you eat many when they are hard boiled. The hen frequents "barns and other agricultural places and is always hungry except when she is set ting, at which time she becomes much irritated and will inflict severe injuries upon you if you attempt to cress her. Once my Uncle Bertram had a hen that set for five weeks on a walnut, two boot heels and a glass stop per. She did not hatch anything. From this we learn that we should have some great object in life and stick to it. Let us be punctual in our attei. dance at schjol and mind our beloved teachor. Some hens have feath ers all the way down their lege. To tell wheu a hen is done you cook her five or six hours then stick a fork iu her chest, but 1 prefer a nice piece of custard pie. " Austin Car baugh, who moved from a farm near Knobsville to the Rankin farm near Mercers I hi re about three years ago, spent a few days last week visiliug among his Fulton county friends. While in the office last Saturday advancing his subscription au other year, he showed us an old English penny which his son Humphrey fouud on the farm where he uow lives. It bears the inscription of George 1 1, King of Eugland and was coined 170 yoars ago. The penny ig in splendid state of preservation being but little worn. Subscribe for the "News, 'only 11.00 a year. RECORD OF DEATHS. Persons Well Known to Many of Our Readers Who Have Answered Final Summons. MRS. CLINE VICTIM OF APPENDICITIS. Ri;v. John S. Kin;. As ho was about to retire Sat urday night, May L'!i, 1H08, Rev. John S. King of Baker's Summit Bedford county, was stricken with cerebral paralysis and died in a short time. He was a son of tho late Abraham King of Taylor township, and was born on the old King homestead near Laidig in 1840 and grew to manhood, when he went to Morrisons Cove. In 1864 Rev. King was married to Miss Esther Long of Morri sons Cove who with several chil dren, survives him: Susan Es sie and David, at home, and Ehas and Joseph, of Altoona. He also leaves six brothers and three sis ters. The funeral was held Tuesday morning in tho Holding er church, tho services being conducted by Rev. S, G. Zerfoss of Ephrata, Lancaster county, as sisted by Uev. J. A. Pents of Ouincy and Revs. Bechtel aud Fyock, of Salem ville. Interment in tho Long cemetery. Deceased was known as bishop emeritus of the German Seven Day Baptists since 1886; he was a member of that sect siuce 1862. He was widely and favorably known, being a conscientious and faithful minister of tho Gospel, and will be greatly missed. On September 1!!, 1907, Rev. King met with a serious accident on the Logan Electric Railway, from the effects of which ho did not fully recover. Rev. Zerfoss was a v'uest of the King family on the 23rd inst., aud preached at the regular services in Long school house on that day, when Rev. Mr King presided. Rev. Zerfcss was the only man present when the reverend gentleman died. Mks. William Clink. Emma McDowell, wife of Wil liam Chne, of Fort Littleton, died Monday night, aged about 04 years, and 5 months. Mrs. Cline had been in usual health until Tuesday of last week, when she was attacked by appendicitis, and while everything was done that medical skill could devise, death followed as before stated. Funeral on Wednesday, and in terment iu the cemetery at Fort Littleton. Mrs. Cline was an excellent woman, aud her sudden demise is a great shock to her large circle of friends, and especially is the blow severe to her husband who is in frail health. She was a member ot the Methodist Epis copal church Three sons sur vive, namely, Sander W., Rush, and Morgan. Razed the Old and Raised the New. Recently Mr. Jacob Rot, and his son Philip had the old barn on their farm torn down, and last Friday, with the help of about eighty men, raised a new one 80 feet in length aud 40 feet in width. Tho frame of the new barn, which is complete in every respect, was constructed by contractor Wm. Fields and his crew of Clear Ridge. One incident of the day was the management of a hand saw by Messrs. J. J. Conrad, David Ken doll, and Ex-Judge Nelson. A very uncommon occurrence was that of Miss Sadie Rotz, Nellie McGovern, Annie Ott and Lula Snider assisting in the lifting of the frame. Last, hut not least, at 1 1 o'clock the whole crowd surrounded a table covered with all the nour ishment of life for which any per sou could ask every one doing justice to his appetite, aud to the "grub." The old barn which was de stroyed, was built in 1m(J0, and two persons Jacob Rotz and his brother Nat were the only ones who helped to raise the old oarn and the new one. X. Y. Z. ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW Snapshots at Their Coming and flolngs Here for a Vacation, or Away for a Restful Outing. NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED Mrs. Christina Mellott. of Sipes Mill, was in McConnellsburg, Monday. Mrs. A. D. Gordon, of Fort Littleton, was among the shop pers in town, Monday. Hello, boys and girls! There wili bo a dancing picnic at Har ris's mill Saturday, June Ultb. Come all. Mr. aud Mrs. Simon Fix, of Taylor township, weroamong the visitors at the County Capital, Monday. Miss Bessie Skiles, of Plaosant Ridge, visited the family of her uncle R. A. Skiles, last week at II us ton town. Miss Minnie Reisner, who has been teaching in Homestead, Pa., during the past year, returned homo last Friday. Maple C. Winters and uiothet, Mrs. Mary C. Winters, of Dott, were in town Monday attending the audit in the Rachel Hill estate. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert C. Mel lott, of Altoona, spent the form er's vacation week among their relatives aud friends in this coun ty. Misses Carrie and Elsie Great head who have just completed school terms in the western part of the State, returned home Mon day. Mrs. James O. Mellott and Mrs. Howard Haun, of Saluvia, visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. i). P. Deshong at Pleasant Ridge on Sunday last. Scott Dicksou, with F. M. Tay lor's engineering corps now working York county spent a few days at his home here during the past week. Miss Aaron D. Hess and sister Miss Lizzie Lafferty of Sideling Hill, Bethel township, were pleas, ant callers at the News ollice while in town Monday. J Mm Snyder, who had been at the home of his mother in Tod township for some time, left for South Fork, Pa., where he has secured employment. Mrs. (ieo. A. Stewart and son Rev. Walter V. Stewart, of Shir leysburg, drove down from the Valley to McConnellsburg and returned Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs Morgan Cline, of East End, Pittsburg, were called to Fort Littleton last Saturday on account of the serious illness of the former's mother Mr. Wm. Chne. Miss Nelle DeHart, a member of the News office force is taking a two weeks, vacation, during which time she will visit friends in Shippensburg, Chambersburg, and other places. Rev. John Mellott, of Pleasant Ridge, Miss Blanch Smith, of Iddo, Miss Enza Wiuk, of Need more were among the delegates sent to the S. S. Convention at Ebenezer the 26th ulL Mr. Wellesley H. Greathead a member of F. M. Taylor's engi neer corps in the service of the State Highway Department now working in York county, spent the time from Friday uutil Mon at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Greathead. Mr. Norm E. Hoover of Mount Union, and bis mother, Mrs. Jno. Hoover, of Hustontown, passed through this place Tuesday on their way to Meriersburg to at tend the Commencement exer cises at the Academy, from which institution William W. Hoover is graduating. Rev. Stephen W. Pomeroy, of Harrisbnr-g, will preach in the Presbyterian Church at this place on next Saturday evoning at 7:1)0 o'clock, aud on Sabbath mon ing and evening. Mr. Pomeroy was a pastor of the Presbyterian Church at this place about f rty years ago.
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