lje Jfttlton Countji Pettis. VOLUME 9 McCONNI LLSlU KG, PA., JUNE 25, 1908. NUMBER ;8 TOOK HIS OWN LIFE. John D. H. I)ai. Near Harrisonville, Shot Himself Last Saturday Morning. DESPONDENT FROM ILL HEALTH. The many friends of John D. H. Davis, a well known and high ly esteemed citizen of Licking Creek township, were greatly startled last Saturday upon learning that Mr. Davis had tak en his own life that morning. Mr. Davis was aged about 61 years. In 1896 hu was married to viiss Nellie Mum ma, a daugh ter of the late Thomas Mum ma, deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Davis, with their two children lived happily two miles north of Har risonville, on what is k.iowu as the old Carver farm. Within the la9t few years, uffliction be gan to fah on N r. Davis. His sight failed until ho was almost blind. Disease fastened itself upon him in such a way as to make him a great sufferer much ot the time: and, in spite of the fact that ha had been a good christian man aK his life a class leader in the Methodist church, and an active worker in every thing that promoted the welfare of his church and the good of his ne'ghbors he grew despoudeut, and possessed of the idea that there was nothing in life worth hviug for, and often thus ex pressed himself to his family, yet it never entered their minds that he seriously thought ot tak ing his own life. Last Saturday morning the rest of the family arose, leaving Mr. Davis in bed. The other members went about their work Mrs. Davis going into the gar den. About eight o'clock, she heard the report of a gun, but thinking it came from the woods, she gave it no further attention, and it was not for nearly half an hour that she went to the house, when upon entenug the gate, she was horrified to see her hus band lying in the yard ia a pool of blood, a short Marlin repeat ing ritle lying at his side. Word was immediately sent to the near neighbors, and Dr. Mc Clain was summoned from Hus tontown, who in turn summoned the Coroner, Dr. Ceo. M. Robiu son, of McConnellsburg. Upon viewing the body, Coroner did not feel that the cumstances warranted the panelling of a jury, and that mahty and expense was dispen sed with. The unfortunate man had evi dently committed the deed dehb orately; for having examined the gun, he made sure that the shells were all right. He then walked luto the yard, pushed his shirt up around his neck, placed the muzzle of the gun close to his breast over his heart and tired the shot entering the apex of the heart and passing out through the base, and on through the body, thus producing practically install turn ous death. The funeral was held from his home on Sunday. The remains were taken to the Hartman Chap el church at Hustontowu, where services were conducted by Rev. W. M. Chne, after which inter ment was made in the Davis graveyard near Hustontown. The deceased was a son of the late Hon. A. C. Davis, who repre sented this county in the Legis lature several years ago, aud a brother of County Commissioner, W. C. Davis, and of Dr. A. K. Davis, of Hustontown. the cir em for- WEST DUBLIN. George Thomas aud son Jos eph, f McConnellsburg, spent an hour in this place on Sunday. D. A. Laidi', has improved his property br building a Dew kitch en. W. P. Laidig aud D. R. Mum ma, of Hustontown, did the work. Grant Hoover has nearly re covered from an attack of lymph adenitis. 1 ra Lake is helping J. E. Lyon to harvest. ANOTHER REUNION. Fulton County People In Ohio Spent Day Pleasantly. It has been said that Fulton county is a good enough place to be born in, but you do not want to stay there too long after ycu are born. Whether or not this is true, manv people born in Fulton have left their native county and found lumes elsewhere. A large colony of Pulton county people live in the Northern part of Ohio, and every year they assemble and have a big dinner, suitable addresses, and a tine time goner ally. Those prosont this year wero: Calvin Keefer anil wife, A. N. Peck ami funiilv, QfO. (iarlaiid anil family, Di O, Garland and family, F. W. Neiklrk and family, D L. Mason and fumily, James Funk and family, John Savial and family, Neil Keefer and daughter, Wm. Funk and daughter, Hoy Decker anil hod, Charles Funk and wife. Win Weaver and wife, Lewis Lenhurt and wife, Koss lli.xon, Chester Calmer, J, P, K.ader, Hay mond Feck, Frank Mason, Thomas Wink, Ira Mellott. Others than Pulton county peo ple who were present on this oc casion were: .lames Smith, Lewis Westerhousn, Miss F.mma Westerhousc, Mrs, Henry Hopple, Lor an Hopple, Mrs. Daniel Baker, Charles Hhawherry aud family. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Dcttcrman, Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Detterman, Mrs. Wm. Henninger, Mrs. Al. Henningcr, Miss Leah Heunlnger, Miss lister Mover. F. W. Nkikihk, Ser'y. IMMENSE HAY CROP. Bryan Sure. That William Jennings Bryan will be made the nominee of the Democratic Party at the conven tion to bo held at Denver during the week beginning Julyfithis now practically certain. He has more than enough 'delegates pledged now to nominate him on the first ballot, with the unin structed ones to hear from who will run for shelter as soon as possible. Under the Democratic two thirds rule it will require al most 700 votes to nominate Mr. Bryan has pledged to him already about bUO. It now looks as though his nomination might be made by acclamation, although there are sonic delegates who declare they will never support him. This does not make any difference as he will not require them. Teachers Re elected. At a meeting of the Borough school board last Saturday even ing, the last year's corps of tea h ers were elected, namely, Prof. Emery Thomas, Principal; Miss Paunn Oreathead, Grammar; Miss Certrude Hoke, Intermedi ate, and Miss Nora Fisher, Prim ary. The salaries are the same as last year; the principal "", aud the others $')0 each per month. The term will consist of eight months, beginning September 7th, with a winter vacation run ning from December 24th to Jan uary 4th, and the schools to be closed on Thanksgiving and the Twenty-second of February. The tax levied for school pur poses is 5 mills, aud that for building purpose.", the same. Farmers' Institutes. The County Board of Farmers' institute Managers, will meet at the County Commissioners' office on the last Tuesday of June, to arrauge for the place where In stitutes are to be held this sea son. All of our people who de sire Institutes, ought to attend this meeting and present . their claims. Thit Board is composed of the Local Members of the State Board of Agriculture, and one representative from each Couuty Agricultural Society, the Pomona Orange aud County Alli ance, if you find that you can not attend this meeting, address a letter with your request to Chairman of Board of Institute Managers, care of Couuty Commissioners. Mr. and Mrs. Ceo. E, Clouser of lower Aye, were in tjwn doing some shopping Tuesday, "Pennsylvania's Ontpul Will be the Lat est Known in Ten Years. Wheat Harvest Heavy." APPLE YIELO WILL BE GOOD. Harrisburg, June 21 : "Penn sylvacia's hay crop will be the most abundant k"wn in ten years," said Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Martiu to day in speaking of the crop outlook of this State a indicated oy the State crop reports which were sout to him from the agents of the department throughout the State. "From every couuty there come reports showing that the farmers have large fields in grass and that thorn has been wo'ider fill growth. This crop is one of the most profitable and 1 think that it will a.eaii many dollars in the pocket of the farmers. "Another crop which will be very good this year, despite some discouraging conditions in the Spriug, is the apple yield. The snow which froze on the trees and the late frosts caused grave fears for the crop in the western part of the State, but I am happy to say that my reports show that there will be good bearing. Un less all signs tail the Western crop will run considerably ahead of recent years and the farmers will make up for last year's fut ure. The easteru and southern counties make excellent reports on the apples. "There are prospects of a mag nitJcent wheat harvest iu Penn sylvania, and the corn outlook is line. The corn is a little late but is growing well, and the farmers report that its germination has been unusual. This is due be yond all doubt to the instruction the Commonwealth has been able to give its great farming com munity in selection of grains. Most of the farmers now make tests of the seed corn and some of them are very discriminating in their purchases. The wisdom of their precautions is shown by the excellent percentage of grains which sprouted." Birthday Surprise. Last Saturday will long be remembered by Mrs. Ezra PecK of near Cevalt. Iu the eveniug, about a hundred of her neighbors and friends called to remind her that another birthday had arriv ed. The presents she received were both numerous and useful. Her dining room table was spread, and each unloaded the presents, until it very much re sembled a counter in a dry goods store. Among the gifts was a most beautiful roll arm and back reed rocker, presented by her son in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Adlesperger. The long table was soon spread and Oh! Oh! cakes, beautiful cakes, icecream too good to mention Mid lemonado a plenty. All ate aud drank to their hearts content. After supper, the old aud middle aged sat down aud bad a good social chat with host aud hostess; while out on the thresh ing lloor, the young folks were having a jolly good time to the music of the violin in the hands of competent musiciaus. About eleven o'clock they all wished Mrs. Peck many more happy birthdays, sid "good night" and went home feeling that it was gojd to be there. One of Thk Niimmku. Miss Imogeue Kidwell, of Everett, spent the time from Sat urday until Monday the guest ot Miss Bess Irwin, iu this pla e. Miss Kidwell and Miss Irwin were classmates at the C. V. S N. 8 , and graduated together. They loft Monday morning for Shippensburg to attend the Com meuceraeut exercises at the Nor mal this week, and from there, Miss Bess is going to Altooua to visit her uncle, Will lrwiu, aud family, SOLDIERS' REUNION. To Be Held on The Grounds at J. W. Hoop's on Friday. September 4th. Outline of Arrangements. At a meeting of the Committee at the residence of J. W. Hoop on the 10th in si . the following ar rangements for the holding of the annual reunion of the veter ans of Fulton county were made It was decided that the reunion should bo held on the 4th day of September, on the same grounds as last year, namely, those near J. W. Hoop's. A table will be erected the same as last year, whore the soldiers can eat their dinners. The proper committee will be on the grounds on Saturday, Au gust lTith, at 1 o'clock, for the purpose of selling out the special privileges for reunion dr.y. The following committees were appointed I On Speakers Rev. S. B. Hous ton, J. W. Hoop, Dr. W. L. Mc Kibbin. On Music D. A. Washabaufch, Ceo. A. Comerer, C. B. Stevens. ON AKKANUEMKNTS. Ayr S. S. Hann, A. V. B. Sou ders, J. L. Richards, A. W. John ston, Jr. Belfast J. T. Laley, John Wink, D. P. Deshong, J. W. Lake. Bethel lohn Fisher, J. H. H. Lewis, Wesley Hill, Frank Ranck. Brush Creek Amos Uixson. W. H. Walters, C. M. Truax, Ross Walters. Dublin John Keebaugh, D. P. Frakor, S. C. Burnhart, Chas. McCehee. Licking Creek J. W. Hoop, C. W. Decker, C. T. Dixon, H. S. Daniels. McConnellsburg T. N. Ham mil, D. T. Fields, W. H. Oreat head, Mrs. S. M. Cook. Taylor M. D. Mathias, A. J. Praker, Win. Miller, Harry Berg stresser- Thompson Jacob Hess, David Gordou, Richard Hollenshead, Isaac Culler. Tod-Henry Wolf, Jacob Clev engor, D. H. Myers, A. L. Wible. Union Wm. Lee, Dr. W. L. McKibbin, John C. Parlett. Wells S. P. Wishart, A. P. Baker, John Duvall, Amou Ed wards. The Committee of Arrange ments in each township is re quested to appoint a sub-committee of three ladies from the town ship to assist them in carrying ou the work. RECORD OF DEATHS. Persons Well Known to Mioy of Our Readers, Who Have Answered Final Summons. ALL SEASONS ARE THINE, 0 DEATH. CHAULTON QUAHUY. A; the Lutheran parsonage in Newry, Blair county, by the pas tor Rev. C. P. Gephart officiating, Mr. Sarauol H. Charlton, of Al toona, and Miss Carrie E. Quar ry, of Brooks Mills, near Holli daysburg, were united in mar riage on the lKth inst. Mr. Charlton has been a con tract carpenter in Altoona for several years, and was brought up in Fulton county. The bride has been a successful teacher for four years. She holds a per manent certificate, which indi cates a degree of intelligeuc and accomplishments possessed by this lady of pleasing demeanor. They may reside in Altoona by fall. Their many friends say: "Bon Voyage" ou the ocean of life together. Doctor Chambers. Yes, that's what you may call our Gaily Chambers raised down in Ayr towuBhip; for last Wednes day, when t.he sheepskins were handed around down at the Uni versity of Pennsylvania in Philu dolphia, there was one of "Doc tor of Pkilosophy" for G. Gaily Chambers; aud it was not a de gree by "dispensation" the "complimentary" kind that you see sometimes. Gaily had deliv ored the goods the course of study that entitled him to this mark of distinction. Congratula tions, Gaily ! Pulton County is proud of her boys that do things. Subscribe for the "News, 'only $1.00 a year. WlLMKlt C. SoCllKKk At three o'clock last Monday morning. Wilmer C, sou of Wil son and Susan Gingery Souders, died at their heme near Jugtown in Ayr township, aged 12 years, ") months, and 21 days. Funeral Tuesday morning, services being conducted by Rev C. W. Brynor, of the M. F. church, McConnells burg and interment in the Union cemetery. The primary cause of Wilmer's death was appendicitis, and while Dr. Mosser was doing everything that could be done to overcome the attack of that much to be dreaded disease, Dr. Greeuawult was brought over from Cham bersburg in consultation but all to no avail. Keenly alive to the fact that he would uot recover, Wilmer did not shrink from the thought of death, and w'.ien asked if he was ready to die replied quietly, "I have always been ready." , While it is a crushing blow to the parents, it should be most comforting to them to feel that their son is now safe at home with the Father "in whose house are many mansions. Mus. Emzahkth Hull. Mrs. Elizabeth Hull, widow of the late Harrison Hull, died at the home of her nephew, George W. Sipes, in Haysville, Ohio, June 12, 1J08, aged years. The funerui took place June 14th, aud interment was made in Haysville cemetery. Mrs. Hull was born in Belfast township, Fulton coun ty, Pa., and was a daughter of Obadiah and Amy Mellott. She married Harrison Hull anl went to housekeeping in Belfast town ship about Hi! years ago, then moved to Ohio, where they lived until the death of Mr. Hull. She still kept house until about two years ago, when she came back to Fulton to renew old friends and acquaintances, she spent al most a year with friends here aud then returned to Ohio, and had been in poor health up to the time of her death. She is sur vived by three brothers and one sister, namely, Baltzer W. Mel lott, of Belfast township; Joseph F. Mellott, of Tulare, South Da kota; W. W. Mellott, of Saliua, Kansas; and Mrs. Mary M. Sto ver, of Shelby, Ohio; also by three children living J. D. Hull, of Mt. Vernon, Ohio; and two daugh ters, Mrs. Kate Young and Mrs. Amy Jackson. Mrs. Hull was highly respected by all who knew her, making friends every where she went. ENID. Mr. James Edwards and fam ily of Osceola Mills aro spending some time with relatives in the Valley. Ex-Commissiouer Cunningham expects to raise his barn in a few days. Marian C. Edwards, who has been a studeut at the Millerville State Normal School, is spending her vacation at her home in this place. Mrs. Bess Niccols nee Sipe, ot North Dakota, is visiting her sis ter Mrs. N. S. Edwards and oth er relatives in the Valley. Mrs. Catharine Lockard and Mrs Cathariue Tice still continue poorly. John M. Schenck had the ban ner crop of strawberries. He sold over twenty live hundred baskets or quarts. From the appearance of the grain fields now, harvest will soon be here. Delia Poster spent a few days last week at Round Knob and Piudlayville. E. W. McClaiu had the misfor tune to lose a horse and a cow last week. He found the cow dead in the field, ECLIPSE OF SUN. It Will Be Visible in This County Next Sunday Morning. An annular eclipse of the sun will occur next Sunday aud will be visible here and in fact all over the United States, Canada, Mexico and Central America. The eclipse will begin at 9:27 o'clock in the morning and end at 12:47 o'clock. The pith of the aunular eclipse passes over Mexico City, Tampa, Fla , and the Bermudas, thence crosses the Atlautic and ter minates in Western Africa. The duration of the entire eclipse is a little over six hours and of the annular eclipse three hours and fifty minutes. The first eclipse of the sun oc curred this year on January B, It was a total eclipse and was not visible in this part of the country. Ou December 211 there will be a central eclipse of the sun, but it is invisible in North America. ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW N Eh DM0 RE. Our Summer Normal has been in progress for two weeks, and is doing nicely with a daily at tendance of forty five. The fol lowing townships are represent ed: Belfast, Brush Creek, Lick ing Creek, Taylor, Wells, Todd, LTuion, Bethel, Thompson, and Bedford County. The names of the students in attendance are: Retha Mellott, Katherine Kirk, M. D. Funk, Elmer Hill, Oscar C. Garland, Blair Garland, Floyd Hart, A. W. Spade, V. H. Akers, Chester Spade, Walter Palmer, Farl Schenk, Lewis Stahle, Sher man Bernherd, Eva Bedford, Esta Hart, Belva Akers, Cora Hull, Opal Sharpe, Pearl Hill, Jo anne Mr r ton, Dotte Deshong, Ella Barton, Maude Mellott, Eth el Peck, Altie Hill, Jessie Truax Lucy Myers, Pearl Moore, Maude Strait, Edith Sipos, Katharyn Yonker, BlancheSmith, Thurman Sharpe, Lydia Mills, Ottie Hill, Webster Mellott, Carrie Hill, Esther Peck, Thomas Truax, Harvey Hill, Ida Lake, Nellie Morton, Admiral Smith, Tolbert Shank, On Friday evening last, the quietness of our village was dis turbed by great cheering. Upon inquiry, it was discovered that the students were helping Prof. Morton to celebrate another an niversary. The boys say that for once they had him "up in the air." The Children's Day services of the Needmore Sunday School, June 21st, was largely attended and was a success iu every detail. Much credit is due Mrs. Dr. Palmer for her untiring efforts in behalf of the Sunday school. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Little, of McConnellsburg, spent Sunday with Rev. T. P. Garland. Mr. and Mrs. John B. Runyan, of McConnellsburg, were visiting the former's parents who have been in ill health for some lime past. Prof. Palmer loft last Tuesday to visit friends in the western part of the State. Two of the Township's old teachers who have been absent for a number of years, returned a few days ago for a visit to their former home. Being iu ill health as the writer supposes, thev wandered toward the office of a former physician; but upon ar rivmg at the door, they were met by two of Eve's fair daughters, who being kindly disposed, took them in where they spent a pleas ant evening with the exception of a little water being administered in more profuse quantities thau one (tares to admit. Boys, return the oup. There was great excitement in our towu last Monday morning, when the teacher of the Summer Normal did not appear for work aa usual. The busy whisper circled round that he had gone to coin in it matrimonial suicide. We are, as yet, unable to assert the veracity of this report. Snapshots at Their Comings and Goings Here for a Vacation, or Away for a Rcstful Outing. NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED. Mr. J. W. Gibson and daughter Zola, of Wells Valley, made a trip to McConuellsbnrg, Tuesday. Cishier W. H. Nelson, of the Fulton County Bank, made a trip to Chatnborsburg on business Monday. Our veteran friend A. V. B. Souders, spent a few hours in towu 1 uesday, and paid his re spects to the News office. Mrs. J. G. Alexander and Mrs. R. N. Shimer visited amoug friends iu Thompson township, from Friday until Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W. Logan Sloan aud their little daughter Elizabeth and baby son John Reed arrived here Tuesday for a few weeks' vacation. Mrs. Ed. Grissinger, of this plaoe, spent a couple of days last week with the family ot her brother-in-law Samuel Glass, of Chambersburg. Miss Fannie Kendall left for Philadelphia Tuesday morning where she went to visit her sis ter Ella and other friends and relatives there. Miss Edith Kendall, who had been spending several weeks with friends in Harrisburg and Red Lion, Pa., returned home last Wednesday. Mr. Leslie Snyder and family, of Chambersburg, spent the time from Friday until Monday in the home of Mr. nd Mrs. James W. Rummel, of this place. Dr. R. B. Campbell, one of New Grenada's square men was in town over night last week. The Doctor has a lot of warm friends about the county capital. Mrs. S. M. Cook is spending this week attending the com mencement exercises at the Scot land Industrial School, and visit ing friends in Chambersburg. Mrs. A. J. Crooks, of War nock, O., bette- known among her many McConnellsburg friends as Mary Grove, is visiting her parents Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Grove, of West Water street. Mrs. Grove who has been in poor health for a long time, has not been so well for a few weeks. Miss Jess Henry, of Clear Ridge, returned from the Ship pensburg State Normal last Thursday, and spent from that time until Sunday with her cous in, Mrs. G. B. Elvey, of this place. During her stay here she had the pleasure of visiting the McCon nellsburg Normal, and joining the students in their picnic at Buchanan's Birthplace last Sat urday. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Reisner left last Saturday morning for New Haven, Coun., to be present at the Commencement exercises at Yale College, iu which institu tion they have two sons, Edward and John as students Edward graduating this week. Mrs. Reisner has been in poor health for some time, and it is hoped that this trip may prove benefi cial to her. Miss Sarah Michaels, who for several years has been the very efficient teacher of the Primary school in Everett, was a guest in the family of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Hays several days. On Mon day moruing she and her sister Mrs. Hays left for Shippensburg to be present at the Commence ment exercises at the Cumber land Valley state normal school, from which institution two' of Mrs. Hays'- daughters Ethel Alice are graduating. From Shippeusburg Miaa Michaels will go on to Woodmont, Coun., to visit her niece, Mrs. Normau Metcalf. She received notice while here of her re-election U her old position id Everett for an other year.
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