I)e niton Comity 3Xcu0.
VOLUME 9
McCONNELLSBURG, PA., AUGUST 20, 1008.
NUMBER 4i
FROM CHARLIE P1TTMAN.
McConnellsburg Roy Fur Eight Years a
Presbyterian Missionary In
Persia.
NOW IN THROES OP CIVIL WAR
Tabriz, Persu,
July 24, 1908.
You are, no doubt, interested
in the reports of the present
trou Dies in Persia between the
Shah and the parliament. Tabriz
has been the scene of civil war
for over a mouth. The sound ot
r i Ho firing is almost constantly in
our ears, day and night. I hear
the "oang, hang" now as I write.
There are no open battles, but
they tight from behind walls,'
buildings and barricades. There
is no immediate dauger to the
Christian population here, except
from stray bullets which come
pretty clcse sometimes. Our
buildings have boon iu range of
the firing part of the time, and
bullets have been flying over us.
One struck our dispensary. We
do not go out on the street any
more than necessary, but are
continuing our preaching servi ces.
Trie greatest danger at
present is from bread riots. The
shops have been closed for more
than a month, there is no work,
and food, especially bread, is very
scarce. We have many appeals
for help from the poor, both Ar
menians and Moslems, and are
doing what little we can. We see
no hope of a speedy end, as nei
ther side takes any decisive step.
Houses of prominent men on both
sides have been looted of every
thing, even taking out doors and
windows. I went with our Con
sul to see the house of his high
chancellor, a prominent man on
the side of the parliament. It
had, perhaps, 40 rooms in it, and
had been looted of everything
store rooms and cellars of all sup
plies, and the floors covered with
broken dishes and glass. I saw
about a hundred shops that had
been looted.
1 returned recently f rom a tour
108 miles to the south from Tab
riz (our field extends 40 miles
further), and got back before the
troubles began. P. rhaps you no
ticed in the papers thrt the Par
man Parma, recently governor of
Tabriz, led an unsuccessful expe
dition against the Kurds last win
ter at his own expense. After
wards he returned to one of his
villages near Miandvob. I called
on him .while in Miandvob. Learn
ing that 1 was a minister, he in
vited me to come to his village on
Sunday to ihe Armenian church
and preach to his Armenian sub
jects. Upon inquiry he said he
had read some of the New Testa
ment, but had none with him, and
if 1 had one to give him he would
be very thankful. I had dispos
ed of all I had with me, but told
him I would mail him one from
Tabriz He is the great grand
son of Path All Shah, a former
king, and brother-in-law of the
present Shah.
One Sunday evening in Sain
Ivalla, my audience consisted of
two Kurds, three Persians, and
two Jews. After the Kurds left,
the Persians tried to get the Jews
and me into a discussion, but not
succeeding, I proposed that as
we represented three different
religions each should tell the
ground of his hope of the forgive
ness of sin. The Jew said they
were great sinuers, but they kept
the fast and observed prayer and
gave alms and left it to God wheth
or He would forgive their sins or
not. The Moslem said his hope
was based on the fact that who
ever loved their Prophet would
have his sins forgiven through
"is mediation. The other two did
uot accopt that answer, but said
they must obey the Koran, and
then confessed they had not done
80- I tlwn told ot the forgive
ness of siu by the atonement of
Wbm't, and thev departed with
out any discussion. After re
turning to Sala Kalla on my way
"omo.oneof the Moslems came
d ail he had gone home that
FULTON COL'NTY TEACHERS.
A Complete List of the Teachers of This
County for the Ensuing Year and the
School Each Will Teach.
Ayr-Laurel Ridge, Carrie
Humbert; Big Cove Tannery, Al
ice Hayes; Webster Mills, Kath
arine Comerer; Cornor, Harrv
Hivens; Cito, Ethel Logue; Back
Run, Mary Stinger; Jugtown,
IreneTruax; Road Sen ol, Sophia
Hohman; Reck Hill, Rhoda Ken
dall. Itelfast Morton's Point, Hrssie
Morton; Maple drove, Vearl Onrlanct:
Jacob Lake's, Pearl Mellott; Philip
Morjrrets, Blanche Smith: Pleasant
Orove, Orpha Snyder: Cross lloads,
I'.va Hertford; Cedar Lane, Ida Lake;
Sines Hill, 3. L. wTnk; Need more,
Nell Morton.
Hethel Warfordsburtf, .oc Mason:
Black Oak, Katharine Yonker; I'hap
el, Katharine Kirk; Mount Airy, A.
C. Oarland; Gordons', O. C. Kirk;
Alpine, Opal Hhai-pe; Krunklin Mills,
S. L. Uetnhai-d.
Brush Creek-Oak Orove, Lillian
Wink: Locust Orove, Chester Spade;
Kmmaville, Ada Barton: Huchauan,
Ida Barton Buffalo, A.bert Spade;
Akei-sville, advance-Krnest Walters:
Akersville, primary Lulu Slusher.
Dublin Burnt Cabins, Lewis Har
ris: Fort Littleton, A. K. Peshonfc;
Mud Level, .lessie Henry; Clear Ridge,
L. P. Morton; Chesnut's, Kthel Nuu
irlo; Battle nidge, Lillian Fleming:
Olunt's, Elsie Baker.
Licking Creek Harrisonville, Maude
Deshong: Vallance, Kalcigh Lawyer:
Saluvia, H. O. Wilde; Forest Dale,
V. L. Hollenshead: Siloam, Murgaret
Dunieis: Compulsion, Cathurine Hoop:
Shane's, Mary Mellott: Daniels', C.
VV. Mellott.
McConnellsburg High School, Pin
ery Thomas: Grummar, Miss Fannie
Oreathead; Intermediate, Miss Rer
trude Hoke; Primary, Miss Nora
Fisher.'
Taylor No. 1, Myrtle Stevens: No.
2, D. K. Chesnut: No. 3, .anna Lai
dig; No. 4, Kussel Gracey; No. 6, H.
P. Barton: No. 8, W. H. Uanck: No.
7, W. O. Wink; No. 8, Bess Fields.
Thompson Independence, Thos.
Truax; Oakdale, Harry Hill; Ditcli
Kun, Nettie Stouteagle; Board Yard,
Harvey Sharpe; Bald F.agle, S. L.
Simpson: West View, BeDj. Keefer:
Center, H. W. Wink.
Tod Summers, Mary Ott; Me.Oov
erns, C. C. UuU: Knobsville, Blanche
O. Peck; Woodburn, Amos Peightel:
Scott's Nellie Barmont.
Union auk's Uidge, Lewis Stable:
Fairvlew T. It. Shank; Center, K. C.
Hendershot; Harmonia, O. B. Mellott:
Kxcelsior, Maude Bit.: Hume's Rap,
Jessie Reinger.
Wells Wells Tannery, Advanced,
Frank Ruillard; Primary, Lilian
Burkett; High School, Prof. Morgan,
of Lackawanna county ; Enid, Muriill
Foreman; New Grenada, Rrace Lodge.
D. L. Grissinger, James Henry
and Harvey L Sipes were Cham
" i I ru I 1 " lOl I'M O Mi 1UU1 OKti,J
last.
evening and read the Gospel of
Matthew, and mado three objee
tioos. One was Christ's teachiug
on divorce; another was that
Christ taught un cleanness by
speaking against the washing of
har ds, and third, he did not be
In ve a voice from heaveu ever
said "This is my beloved son."
We had some discussion, and he
went away, but I was glad that
our former conversation had, at
least, stirred him up to read.
In Maragha, I had the joy of
seeing an Armenian, who was a
professed skeptic, acsept Christ
as his Savior and find peace and
joy. lu another place, Tikau
Tappa, 1 called on the governor
of that disti ict, and presonted
him with a nicely bound Now
Testament, a tract by Dr. Tisdall
eutitlfd "Invitations to Moslems
to examine the Christiau Scrip
tures," and a sketch of Or. Coch
ran's life all in Persian. Ho was
very much pleased with them,
having known Dr. Cochran, a
missionary physician in Urumia,
who died u few years ago.. He
spoke well of our purpose and
work and kept me lor diuner and
sent a horseman to escort me
back toTikan Tappa, about four
miles distaut, aud gave a letter to
the bead man of the town to stiow
me tionor while there and escort
me on th i road when I left there.
I fouud a !'imu1 demand for relig
ious literature whileon this joui n
oy, and believe it is an eil ''cti o
means of enlighteniug the people
in the knowledge of Christ.
Very truly yours,
CHAtl. R. PlTTMAN.
RECORD OF DEATHS.
Persons Well Known to Many of Our ,
Readers, Who Have Answered
Final Summons.
ELECTRICITY NOT DANGEROUS.
FATAL ACCIDENT.
ALL SEASONS ARE THINE. 0 DEATH.
Antbon v Lynch.
Anthony Lynch, one of Fulton
county's oldest and most highly
esteemed (it!, ns, died at his
heme in Bethel township last
Mondtiy, aged s years, 10
months and 80 days. Puueral
yesterday, and iuterment at Co
dar Grove.
Anthony Lynch was a son of
John B. Lynch, of Belfast town
ship, who died several years ago
at the advanced age of 02 years
He was a man Of strong physical
build, and lived m the enjoyment
of almost perfect healtti until
recently.
Mr. Lynch was married twice.
His first wi e was a missCarncll,
and to this union one child was
born, who is now Mrs. Josep'i
Lowry, of Byndman, Pa. The
second marriage was with Miss
Catharine Hull, and to them uiue
children wore born, eightof whom
are now living, namely, Prank P.,
of McConnellsburg; George O.
and Charles W., of Crystal
Springs, Pa ; John B., of Dubois,
Pa ; Riley, on the old home place;
Lydia Alice, wife of Geo. P. B.
Hill, Nora, widow of the late Eil
lott H. Akers, of Bethel tjwnship,
rnd Scott at dome. One brother,
John B. Lynch, of Ma9silon,
Ohio, is still living.
The deceased was a consistent
member of the M. E. church.
Samlkl Kklly.
Another veteran of tho Civil
War, and one of McContiells
burg's oldest citizens, died at his
home on South Pirst street, in
this place, on Tuesday morning,
aged 80 years, 9 months, and 27
days.
Mr. Kelly served three periods
of enlistment in the U. S. army
during the Civil War, The rirst
was three mouths in 1801; the
second, nine months, in 186:), he
being a member of Company C,
122nd regiment P. V., and the
third period of service was in
Company D, !lrd regiment -rein-hsting
in 1803.
He was born in Pranklin county
and came to this county after the
war and engaged in the business
of wagon making. In 1870 lie
was married to Miss Mary Ann
Bishop, who survives him. Mr.
Kelly was a member of the Re
formed church, a quiet inoffen
sive man, and a good citizen. He
was also a member of King Post,
G. A. R., and one of its charter
members.
His funeral will take place this
morning at 10 o'clock, services
conducted by Rev. C. W. Bryner,
and interment will be made in
Union cemetery.
Reunion of I26lh Regiment.
The reunion of the 120th rep i
ment, which is to be held this
year at Greencastle, on Friday,
August 21, in connection with Old
H me Week, bids fair to be a
most interesting occasion. The
people of Greencastle are prepar
ing to show oheir wf ic me to the
old soldiers. Such speakers as
Justice John Steward, Rev. Dr.
Nichols, former chapldin, Hon.
Thad M. Mahon, Colonel Rowe,
all of the regiment, are announc
ed for addresses, besides a march
dress parade, camp tire, aud mu
sic galote by tine bauds.
Circus Cumins;.
An old-fashioned circus is head
ing this way, and will be in Mc
Connellsburg afternoon and even
ing, Monday, August iJUt O
course, there will bo tho ring,
the trained horses galloping,
around, the funny clowu, the
trained animals, and all the other
things that so much delight th"
small boy and his father as well
Street parade at 12 o'clock. Their
big advertisement will appear m
the "News" uext week.
Electricity of the Clouds is Not the Same
Kind That Is Used In Lighting
Yonr Home.
The havoc wrought by lightning
every year is in no small way
responsible for the natural fear
of electricity. Tho blinding flash
es of tho static discharges and
the crashing reports of the omin
ous thunder strike terror to the
stoutest hearts, and tin fear re
suiting from the electrical storms
contaminates every thing electri
Oil, Asa result people are afraid
of the lightniug circuit, the tele
phono, the trolley wires and of
everything which deponds upon
electricity as a source of power.
The folly of this is apparent to
every electrical engineer, but
thev take little pains to educate
the people to the fact that electri
city is jott as safe as any other
kind of powor.
In the first place tne electricity
of tho clouds is not the same
kind as turns the wheels of the
electric cars or makes incandes
cent the tilameuts of tho electric
lamps. Lightning is static elec
tricity electricity that is not in
motion except when it leaps from
ono overloaded object to another.
vVhen a thunder cloud becomes
overcharged witli static electri
city a discharge takes place.
The electricity used for heat,
power and light is always in mo
tion it cannot be kept quiet. It
is generated by magnetic machin
ery and differs materially from
static electricity, which can be
geuerated by friction-by rubbing
glass with silk.
There is no reason to be afraid
of the ordiniry mcandescent
lightning circuit such as is used
in housed illuminated with electricity.
HAD SUNSTROKE.
Boy in Trough Creek Valley, Fell from
Load of Oafs info Creek Last Week
and Had Neck Broken
DEATH ALMOST INSTANTANEOUS.
Prank, thirteen-year old son.
of Prank Lane, near Cooks Mill,
! Huntington county camo to a
I most untimely death ono evening
I last weolr. Ho was assisting
! Joseph Martin, a neighbor, to
j haul in oats. They were just
unisiimg me crop, ana it was
about eight o'clock in the evening
when they wore taking tho last
load to tho barn. Between the
oats tield and the barn is a creek,
and in crossing it, Prank who
was riding on top of the load, was
jostled off. When the driver
reached the barn and uot seeing
Prank, he just concluded that the
boy had gone home without hav
ing said any thiug to him about it,
and gave the matter no further
thought. His parents, of course,
expected his returned to their
home in tho evening, and as it
grew late and he did not come,
they became uneasy and went to
Martin's to see why ho did not
come homo. Wneu it was found
that tho latter did not know any
thing about him, they all started
in search, and most naturally,
went back toward the oats field.
Imagine their grief, when they
came to the creek, to sec Prank's
lifeless body lying in tho water,
he having fallen from the wagon
unnoticed, aud in the fall his neck
had been broken causing instan
taneous death.
The deceased was a nephew of
; liilla Lane, who lives at James
Grissinger's near New Grenada.
An Automobile Decision.
The appellate division of the
New York supreme courtdecides
that the owner of an automobile
is not necessarily responsible in
law for an accident caused by a
machine while it is being operat
ed by the chauffer in the absence
of the owner. Tho majority of
the court holds that even if the
chauffer is ruuniug the machine
for his own pleasure, with the
consent of the owner, the Utter
is not responsible, while in the
opinion of the dissenting justices
the owner can escape liability on
ly when the chauffer is using the
machine without his employer's
permission. In writing the ma
jority opinion Justice Clark lays
down the principle that an auto
mobile is uot to be classed as a
"dangerous instrumentality "any
more than a carriage aud team of
horses. "It mav be," he declar
es, "that it would be wise and in
the public interest that responsi
bihty for an accidetat caused by
an automobile should be affixed
to the owner thereof, irrespective
of the person driving it, but the
law does not so provide." All
the justices agree that when a
chauffer takes an automobile out
without the consent of hisemploy
er there is no liability of the lat
ter. A correspondent ot au automo
bile journal recently lamented
the less rigid restrictions which
surround chauffeurs iu thiscouu
try as compared with their Eu
ropean brethren. Abroad the
qualifications of the chauffers,
with especial reference to his
ability to avoid accidents, are
carefully inquired into by the au
thorities before ho is permitted
to drive an automobile. Tho num
ber of accidents caused by ohauf
feurs out on a lark with their
friends is notorious, and the vic
tims of this class of accidents can
look for pecuniary recompense
only to tho chauffer aud not the
owner. Justice Clarke's suggus
tion for au amendment to the law
might be worth heeding, unless
mc nit, cau be found to make reck
less chauffeurs realise their posi
tion.
Subscribe tor the "News;"
ouly $1.00 a year.
NEbDMORe.
Hot, dry, and dusty.
Mrs. Comer and daughters,
Blanche ard Irene, are spending
some time with her daughters,
Mrs. Eli and Thompson Peck.
A number of our people attend
ed Crystal Springs Camp Meet
ing last Sunday.
Chas. Kershuer commenced
making cider on his new mill last
week. Ho will make cider every
day.
The Robinson and Barrett
Circus showed in our village last
Friday afternoon and night. It
was the best show Mat ever visit
ed Peaceful Valley, or more gen
erally known as Needmore.
Eld. C. L. Funk started last
Thursday to attend the Ebene.er
and Ketocton Associations at
Luray and Trout Royal, Va.
The furniture has been remov
ed from the school-house to the
P. O. S. of A. Hall where school
will be conducted this term.
Mr. aud Mrs. S. L. Wink and
baby Thelma spent Saturday and
Suuday with Mrs. Wink's mother
Mrs. J. A. Snyder.
The Wrought Iron Range Co.,
did a large business selling the
Home Comfort Range, through
this section.
Family Gathering.
There was a very congenial
party gathered at the home of
Mr. George Finiff, sr., in Tod
township, on Suuday August lti.
Among those present were
Mr. Philip Whurich and wife, of
Chauibersburg brother of Mrs.
Finiff; Mrs. Anna Sargeant, son
and daughter, Esther and Lee, of
Bloomington, Hi. (Mrs. Sargeant
has not been in this county for
over 30 years. She is a daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Finiff.) Mrs.
George Wagnei of Newville,
George Finiff, Jr., P. H. Finiff, of
Knobsville, John Helman and
family of near McConuellsburiir.
The day was very pleasantly
spent.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Henderson
McGowan, who have have boeu
visiting Burnt Cabins relatives
and frieuds, spent a few hours iu
town Mu.ulay Mr. MrGowan
is connected with the A. M. Tur
ner Lumber Compauy in Pitts
burg, and looks like the world
was using hi in well.
Samuel Lauver Fell from Horse While
Crossing Stream al Webster Mills
Last Thursday.
Last Thursday, Simuel Lauv
er, son of A. C. Lauver noar Web
ster Mills, tot k a buggy to the
blacksmith shopat Webster Mills
for some repairs. When he
reached the shop, he unhitched
tho horse from the buggy, got on
the horse, and started across tho
creek toward homo. The day
was excessively hot, and when
Samuel was ab'.ut half way across
thecreek, he suffered a sunstroke
and foil from tho horse into the
water. Mr. J. U. Johnston hap
pened to see him fall and hasten
ed to his relief just in time to
save him from drowning, for the
head and shoulders of the young
man were completely under the
water. In falling. Samuel's head
struck a stone, cutting a gash in
the scalp. Dr. Dalbey was called
and put three stitches in the scalp
and now the young man is getting
along nicely.
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Must Sign Contracts.
Word was received at the State
Capitol of a decision which
removes any doubt about tho
powors of the law in Jealiug with
township supervisors who refuse
to sign contracts lor reconstruc
tion of roads when petitions have
been made. Tho case arose in
Butler county, where the super
visors of Adams township peti
tioned tor the rebuilding of about
a mile of road, but when the time
came to sign the contract balked
oa it. Action was brought be
fore Judge Galbraith, who grant
ed a w;it of peremptory man
damus against the supervisors
requiring thorn to sign the con
tract. Cases have arisen where coun
ty commissioners and township
supervisors were required to
sign contracts after making pe
titions, but this settles the ques
tion whether supervisors can re
fuse when the time comes to sign.
An Enjoyable Outing.
Quite a novel departure from
the customary basket picnic was
indulged in Tuesday by about
thirtyof McConnellsburg'syoung
folks. A large quantity of splen
did big "roasting ears" and a big
iron kettle were secured by the
boys and carried to the "Doug
ley" north of town where the
crowd gathered for the feast in
the late afternoon. The weather
was perfect and as the sun sank
behind tho high hill back of the
creek and sprir g and cast its long
shadow over the meadow, the spot
seemed an ideal one for the occa
sion. While the gentlemen gath
ered wood, husked aud silked the
corn, and put it to boil in the ket
tle, the ladles made quantities of
huge ham sandwiches. When
the corn had boiled, the feast be
gan. That all enjoyed it to the
utmost was proven by the aston
lslnng rapidity with which ttie
corn and sandwiches disappear
ed. After the remains of the feast
had been cleared away, a game
of town ball was played by the
boys, followed by a most interest
ing game of base ball, in which a
numberof the girls played agaiust
the boys. Much amusement was
afforded the onlookers bv the
misconstruction placed by the
girls on the rules of the game,
any rule being made to suit the
occasion. Nevertheless, the girls
proved that they could pitch,
catch, strike, or run remarkably
well.
When evemug shadows fell aud
the meadow became damp, the
party returned to towu decided
ly pleased with the success of
this novel picnic.
Mr. D. C. Hart a sk 1 1 led horo
logist and practical jeweler, who
has been with the large Wallens
Gift Store people in Camden, N.
J., during the last four years, la
spending a two weeks' vacation,
with relatives and friends in tbia
county.
Snapshots a; Their Comings and Ooings
Here for a Vacation, or Away
for a Restful Outing.
NAMES OP VISITORS AND VISITEP.
Miss Era Snyder, of Cham
bersburg is visiting friends here.
Wm HarrofAyr township i.s
the guest of his daughter, Mrs.
0 C. Bender.
P. M. Taylor, who is now sta
tioned at Hanover, spent Sabbath
with his family in this place.
Rudy Smith who has been liv
ing iu Morcersburg for some
time is visiting friends here.
Mi. Samuel Ueese and son
Harold, of Burnt Cabins, were in
McConnellsburg last Friday.
Krnest Linn, who has been
working in New Cumberland, Pa.,
spent Sunday with his mother m
this place.
Miss Minnie McGovern, who
has been spending several months
at State Line, is now boarding at
the Washington House.
Mr. and Mrs. James K. Van
dyke, of Philadelphia, are visit
ing the latter'a mother and sis
ters at the Fulton House.
Mrs. J. H. Davis and Miss
Mary Sipes near Harrisonville,
were registered at the Washing
ton House last Friday.
Isaac and Andy Bolinger, of
Taylor, wore welcome callers at
the News office while iu McCon
nellsburg Tuesday.
Horace N. Sipes, Esq., who has
been in Cambria county for some
time, is visiting his parents, J.
Nelson Sipes and wife, in tins
place.
Josiah Witter and his grand
daughter, Freda Alloway, spent
a few hours in town Tuesday, aud
made the News office a pleasant
call.
Rev. and Mrs. B. F. Miller and
daughter, of Philadelphia, spent
the past week very pleasantly in
the home of Daniel E Fore, Esq.,
in Tod township.
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Curfmaa
and little son Melvin and Mrs.
Curfman's mother, Mrs. Agnes
Paylor of Hustontown spent last
Thursday at Huntingdon.
Miss Lena Dunlap and sister
Mildred, of Shippensburg, are
visiting friends here. They will
visit Crystal Springs Camp meet
ing before they return home.
Miss Mary Kneppor, who has
a nice position with the Antietam
Paper Company at Hagerstown,
spent a week with her friend
Miss Nora Fisher on East Water
street.
Miss Minnie Dalbey, who has a
positiou as stenographer with a
firm in Pittsburg, is spending
her vacation with her parents,
Dr. and Mrs. Dalbey, in this
place.
Mr. Frank Skilos of Ploasaut
Ridge, accompanied by his moth
er Mrs. Martha Skiles, and his
uncle Dayton Shives, of Hancock,
speut, a few hours in town Tues
day. Mr. Chas. Greathead, who has
been living in Frankliu county
for the past six mouths spent
Suuday with his home folks. He
was accompanied by two young
friends, Chauncey and Samuel
Keefer.
Prof. Harry Gress, wife and
little daughter Elizabeth, of Ju
monville, are spending their va
cation with friends here. After
the expiration of their vacation,
they will go to Lewistowu, Pa.,
where Prof. Gi ess has a position.
J. W. Gibson, ol Wells Tan
nery, accompanied by his broth
er in law, C. R. 'Bivens, spent a
few hours in town last Saturday.
Mr. Bivens is a ti. o boss m the
employ of the Pittsburg Coal
Company, and was present at the
great exploBiou of the Darr mine
last December, when so many
men lost their lives. Had the
suggestions of Mr. Bivens been
heeded at the time, the disaster
might have been averted.