$l)e jfulton County 3Xcujq. VOLUME 10 McCONNELLSBURG, PA., NOVEMBER 5, 1908. NUMBER 7 RECORD OF DEATHS. Persons Well Known to Many of Our Readers, Who Have Answered Final Summons. THE MAN IN CHARGE. ALL SEASONS ARE THINE, 0 DEATH. Ahkam I'lessingeh. Abram Plessinger, one of Whips Clove's oldest and most highly respected citizens, died at his home October 25, 1908, after a lingering illness, aged 83 years, 6 months and 22 days. Funeral on the 27th, and interment in the cemetery at Cedar Grove church. Mr. Plessiuger giew up to young manhood on a farm near Needmore, and in 1853 was unit ed in marriage to Miss Annie, daughter of the late Ex-Sheriff Dennis Daniels, of Bethel town ship. A short time thereafter, he removed to Whips Cove, where he resided until the time of his death. Besides the widow, the following children survive: Al bert, Sarah Ellen (wife of Eman uel Mills), Alice (wife of Win. Mc Kae), and Logue all residing in Whips Cove; and Oliver, l-esiding near Needmore. There was an other daughter Rachel who was married to Moses Hill. She died at Illinois some time ago. His direct descendants are " children, 14 grand children, and 6 great grand children. He leaves four brothers and one sister, namely, Jacob and John, aear Needmore; Solomon and Eliza beth, in Bedford county, and Joseph, in Nebraska. He united with the Christian church more than sixty years ago, and was to the time of his death a faithful and conscientious member. He always took an ac tive interest in politics, and went out to the election, even in his 82nd year. His funeral services were con ducted by his old and loved pas tor, Rev. J. R. L.gue, whom he asked to preach his funeral ser mon several years ago. , Charles DESH jng. Charles Deshong died at his home near Webster Mills on Mon day morning after an illness of two weeks of typhoid fever, aged 30 years, 5 months and 19 days. Funeral on Tuesday and inter ment in the Union cemetery. Chirhe, as he was familiarly known, possessed a genial dis position and was well liked by everybody. He is survived by a widow, and one child. Mrs. Kelly Sthait. After a lingering illness of that dread disease consumption, Mrs. Kelly Strait died at her home in Thompson township last Sunday about noon, aged 45 years and 11 months. Her funeral, conducted by Rev. Powers, of Needmore, took place on Tuesday and she was laid to rest in the graveyard at the Sideling Hill Baptist church. She is surviveJ by her husbind and tour children two married and two at home. Lost Valuable Mare. W. H. Pay lor, of upper Ayr township, lost a valuable mare on Tuesdav of last week. On Sun day afternoon she was kicked, fracturing her hind leg about three inches above the knee. On Sunday night, in getting up, it is supposed, she broke the bone clean off. Dr. Bradly was called on Monday. He thought it bet ter to let her lie thau to swing her up, but in her struggles to get up she broke the same leg again about three mches above the first break. She had to be shot. She was worth $175. W. D. Morgret, of Covalt, Pa., passed through this place Satur day on hn return from a trip to Franklin county. Mr. Morgrot wants to rent a good two horse farm, and stock it himself, or he will take a six horse farm stuck d. Anv one wanting a tenant hould cor respond with Mr. Mor- fcrrt, What the Agent Saw When He Visited the McConnellsburg Jail. The Fulton county jail Mas be come one of the most noted pub lic buildings in the State not so much on account of its being an imposing structure, as the ease with which prisoners come and go especially go. The latest thing we have seen on the old has tile, appeared in the Pittsburg Gazette-Times of October 20th. The assistant general agent ot the state board of charities, who comes to Pittsburgh frequently, occasionally has a good one to tell on himself. It is his duty to visit aud inspect the various hos pitals, charities and penl insti unions, and make report as to their condition. Naturally he doesn't hanker after remote cases, but they must be attended to just the same. He had put off going to McConnellsburg, to v isit the Fulton county jail, about as long as possible, because Fulton has no railroad and to get to the county seat means a long and wearisome ride overland. How ever, at last he tackled the job. At the jail door sat an easy going person, fairly well dressed and sportirg patent leather shoes. He was reading the Puritan. "Sheriff in V" asked the assis tant general agent. "Sorry, sir, but he's out of town." "Well, who's in charge?" "I am." Then the assistant general agent disclosed his identity and asked ihe usual questions as to sanitation, food, equipment, ven tilation, etc. , to all of which he got piomptand straightforward an swers. Indeed, that particular jail appeared to be about all right, anv way you took it. Finally the agent demanded: "How many prisoners are there?" "One." "Ah, well, that's a man I'm go ing to see right away, if I don't do anything else." "You're looking at him now. " "What!" "I am the prisoner." "Aud do you mean to tell me you are left in charge here while the sheriff is away. "Yes, sir." "Why don't you skip?" "Don't care to. I'm up for non-support, it suits me here. I am comfortable and weil fed, and besides I have time to im prove my mind." Whereupon he turned his at tention again to the Puritan. PLANT PROTECTION. Self-Defense as Practiced by Various Forms of Vegetation. Plants are said to protect themselves much the same as do insects. One of the uses of the sensitive plant is to frighten troublesome animals. A venture some, browsing creature coming too near is evidently afraid to touch a plant so decidedly ag gressive. The squirting cucumber of the Mediterranean alarms goats and cattle by discharging its ripe fruits explosively in their faces the moment the stem is toucti ed. The cucumbers contain a pungent juice that discharges it self into the eye of its opponent, and the resultant smarting san sation is difficult of endurance. The daintv grass of Parnassus is beautiful, but dishonest. It is a bog herb, has glossy green leaves, pure white blossoniB, and is supposed to be the poet's flower. Within its milk-white flowers lurk the elements of de ception, for the drops of honey that the bees and insects fancy they see inside the petals are in reality solid, glassy imitations of the real thing. The flower fools the bee in this way, so that it may carry the pollen to other blossoms where its kind may be perpetuated. Subscribe for the "News, 'only $1.00 a year. DO YOU WANT A MAIL ROUTE? Uncle Sim Is Asking for Bids on the Several Routes for the Four Years Beginning With Next July. Every four years Uncle Sam sells out to the lowest bidder the privilege of carrying the mails over the respective routes i throughout the country. This; conlract always begius on the first of July following the inau guration of a presidont. As the present contracts will end with the last day of next June, the old gentleman is now asking for bids, which must be on tile in the office of the Second Assistant Postmaster General, in Washing ton, D. O, not later than half past four o'clock, in the afternoon of the fifth day of next January. You can find out about the neces sary blanks, and method of pro cedure by asking your postmas ter. The following shows the routes in this county, and what the present carriers are getting. In many cases tho pay is much too little, but that is no fault of Uncle Sam. From Amaranth, by Buck Val ley and Lashley, toHaucock (Md), 12.25 miles and back, six times a week. Leave Amaranth daily ex cept Sunday, at 7:30 a m; arrive at Hancock by 12 m; leave Han cock daily, except Sunday, on re ceipt of mail from train No. 5 (1:33 p m), but not later than 3: 30 p m; arrive at Amaranth in 4 hours and 30 minutes. Bond re quired with bid, $1,000. Present contract pav $300. From Big Cove Tannery, by Dickeys Mountain and Plumrun, to Hauc ck (Md.), 10.75 miles and back, six times a week, carrier to travel the "West Ridge" road both ways between Plumrun and Hancock. Leave Big Cove Tan nery daily, except Sunday, at ": 30 a m; arrive at Hancock by 12: 30 p in; leave Hancock daily, ex cept Sunday, at 2:30 p m; arrive at Big Cove Tannery by 7:30 p m. Bond required with bid, $1,200. Present contract pay $489.69. From Big Cove Tannery, by Webster Mills and Cito, to Mc Connellsburg, 9 miles and back, six times a week. Leave Big Cove Tannery daily, except Suu day, at 8:30 a m; arrive at McCon nellsburg by 11:30 a m; leave Mc Connellsburg daily, except Sun day, at 3 p m; arrive at Big Cove Tannery by 0 p m. Bond requir ed with bid, $800. Present con tract pay, $105. From Fort Littleton, by Clear ndge, Maddensville, and Mead owgap to Orbisonia, 15 miles and back, six times a week. Leave Fort Littleton daily, except Sun day, at 6:30 a m; arrive at Orbi sonia by 12 ra; leave Orbisonia duly, except Suudvy, at 1 p ra; arrive at Fort Littleton by 6:30 p m. Bond required with bid, $1,000. Present contract pay, $499. From Gem to Big Cove Tan nery, 4 miles and back, six times a week. LeaveGem daily, except Suuday, at 0 a m; arrive at Big Cove Tannery by 7.15 a m; leave Big Cove Tannery daily, except Sunday, at 7:45 a m; arrive at Gem by 9 a ra. Bond required with bid, $400. Present contract pay, $154.74. From Harriaouville, by Ando ver, E'leasantridge, Sipes Mill, and McKibbin,to Needmore, 17, 50 miles and back, six times a week. Leave Harr'lsonville daily, except Sunday, at 5:30 a ra; ar rive at Needmore by 10:45 a m; leave Needmore daily, except Sunday, at 11 a m; arrive al Har risonville by 4:15 p m, Bond re quired with bid. $1,200. Present contract pay, $470. From Hustoutowo, by Dublin Mills and Selea, to Three Springs, 13 miles and back, six times a week. Leave Hustontown daily, except Sunday, at 7 a m; arrive at Three Springs by 11 a m; leave Three Springs daily, except Sun day, on receipt of mail from train No. 2 (about 11:20 a m) but not later thau 12:15 p m; 'arrive at Hustontown in 4 hours. Bond required with bid, $1 000. Pres ent contract pay, $365. F' om Locustgrove, by Emma ville, to Crystal Springs, 8.75 miles and back, six times a week, carrier to travel by the rosidenc es of E A. Diehl, Albert Ples singer, and O. C. Mellott on trip from Locustirrovo to Crystal Springs. Leave Locustgrove daily, except Sunday, at 12:20 p m; arrive at Crystal Springs by 3:15 pm; leave Crystal Springs daily, except Sunday, at 4 p m; arrive at Locustgrove by 0:45 p m. Bond required with hid, $H00. ' Present contract pay, $224 41. From LocustRrove, by Sideling Hill, Dott, PVanklin Mills, and Warfordsburg, to Hancock (Md), 16.25 miles and back, six times a week. Leave Locustgrove daily, except Suuday, at 7 am; arrive at Hancock by 12 m; leave Han cock, daily, except Sunday, at 2:30 p m; arrive at Locustgrove by 7:30 pm. Bond required with bid, $1,000. Present contract pay, $400.64. From McConnellsburg, by Foltz, to Mercersburg, 10 miles and back, twelve times a week. Leave McConuellsburg daily, ex cept Sunday, at 5 a m and 12:15 pm; arrive at Mercersburg by 7:30 a m and 2:45 p m: leave Mer cersbnrg daily, except Sunday, on receipt of mail from train No. 63 (10:30 a m) and No. 67 (5:53 p. in ), but not later than 11:30 a m and 7:30 pm; arrive at McCon nellsburg in 3 hours. Bond re quired with bid, $1,400. Present contract pay, $050. From McConnellsburg, by Har risonville, to Saluvia, 9 miles and back, six times a week. Leave McConnellsburg daily, except Sunday, at 2:45 p m; arrive at Saluvia by 5:30 p m; leave Salu via daily, except Sunday, at 5:45 p m; arrive at McConnellsburg by 8:30 p rq. Bond required with bid, $800. Present con tract pay, $385. From Needmore, by Covalt, to Hancock, (Md ), 11:78 miles and back, six times a week. Leave Needmore daily, except Sunday, at 11 a m; arrive at Hancock by 3 p m; leave Hancock daily, except Sunday, at 3:30 p m; arrive at Needmore by 7:30 p m. Bond required with bid, $1,000. Pres ent contract pay, $344. From New Grenada, by Enid, to Wells Tannery. 7.67 miles and back, six times a week. Leave New Grenada daily, except Sun day, at 9:40 a m; arrive at Wells Tannery by 12:20 p m; leave Tannery daily, except Sunday, at 1:10 p m; arrive at New Grenada by 3:50 p m. Bond required with bid, $700. Present contract pay, $293.68. From Saluvia, by Breezewood, to Everett, 17 miles and back, six times a week. Leave Saluvia daily, except Sunday, at 5.45 p m; arrive at Breezewood oy 9:05 p m; leave Breezewood daily ex cept Sunday, at 6:35 a m; arrive at Everett by 9;15 a m; leave Ev erett daily, except Sunday, at 11 am; arrive at Saluvia by 5:00 p m. Bond required with bid, $1, 100. Preient contract pay, $389. From Saluvia, byLaidig, Hiram West Dublin, Gracey, and Water fall, to New Grenada, equal to 14.37 miles and back, six times a week, West Dublin supplied on trip from New Grenada only. Leave Saluvia daily, except Sun day, at 7 a m: arrive at New Gre nada by 1 1 :30 a ra ; leave New Grenada daily, except Sunday, at I2:i0 p m; arrive at Saluvia by 5:10 p m. Bond required with bid, $1,000. Present contract pay, $485.62. From Burnt Cabins, by Fort Littleton and Kuobsville, to Mc Connellsburg, 14, miles aud back, six times a week. Leave Burnt Cabins daily, except Sunday, at 7 am; arrive at McConnellsburg 'by li:30 a m; Leave McConnells burg daily, except Sunday, at 2:45 p m; arrive at Burnt Cabins by 7:15 p m. Bond required with bid , $ 1 , 900, Prosen t contract pay? $380,86. From Hustontown, by Dane, to McConnellsburg, 10.50 miles and ASK FARMERS QUESTIONS. Commission on Country Life Sends Cir cular to Ruralists. Questions propounded by the commission on country life, as indicated in the circular issued by that body, show that Presdent Roosevelt's appointees are in earnest in their desire to get at the bottom of the distant and rural life, which, the President thinks, is a menace to the nation. The circulars are being scat tered broadcast, and every one who thinks he has something to contribute to the discussion of the economic, social and sanitary conditions of country life is in vited to send answers to the questions. Under each general question are two separate, heads. (a) "Why?" and (b) "What sugges tions have you to make?" The main questions are: "Are the farm homes in your neighborhood as good as they should be under existing condi tions? Are the schools in your neighborhood trail. iug boys and girls satisfactorily for life on the farm? Do the farmers in your neighborhood get the returns they reasonably expect should come from the sale of their pro ducts? Do the farmers in your neighborhood receive from the railroads, highroads, trolley lines etc., the service they reasonably should have? Do the farmers in your neighborhood receive from the United States postal service, rural telephone, etc., the service they reasonably should expect? Are the farmers and their wives in your neighborhood satisfac torily organized to promote their mutual interests? Are tbe,ren teis of farms iu your neighbor hood making a satisfactory liv ing? "Is the supply of farm labor in your neighborhood satisfac tory? Are the conditions sur rounding hired labor on the farms in your neighborhood satisfac tory to the hired men? Have the farms in your neighborhood sat isfactory facilities for doing their business in banking, credit, in surance, etc.? Are the sanitary conditions of the farms in your neighborhood satisfactory? Do the farmers and their wives and families in your neighborhood get together for mutual improve ment, entertainment and social intercourse as much as they should? What, m your judg ment, is the most important sin gle thing to be done for the gen eral betterment of country life?" It is expected that from the thousands of answers to these questions many interesting facts will be brought to light, and the discovery of the cause of rural discontent will quickly be follow ed by the application of some remedy. Miss Pearl Mellott, of Pleasant Ridge, called at the News office a few minutes while in town last Saturday. SPLENDID PRIZES FOR CORN. back, six times a week. Leave Hustontown daily, except Sun day, at 8 a m; arrive at McCon nellsburg by 11:15 a m; leave Mc Connellsbnrg daily, except Sun day, at 2:45 p m; arrive at Hust n town by 6 p m. Bontl required with bid, $1,000. Present con tract pay, $300. From Iddo to Needmore, 8 miles and back, three times a week. Leave iddo Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 9:30 a m; arrive at Needmore by 10:80 a m; lea?e Needmore Tuesday, Thursday aud Saturday at 11:15 a m; arrive at Iddo by 12:15 p m. Bond required with bid, $300. Present contract pay, $44.75. From Sharpo to Covalt, 2 50 miles and back, six times a week. Leave Sharpe daily, except Suu day, at 4:10 p m; arrive at Covalt by 5 p in; leave Covalt daily, ex cept Sunday, on receipt of mail from Hancock, nut not later than 7 pm; arrive at Sharpe in 50 miu utes. Bond required with bid, $40i ). Present contract pay, $78.-21. Eight Silver Cups and Forty-five Cash Prizes Offered to Pennsylvania Corn Growers. Those who have good corn should not fail to select ten ears to show at the Third Annual Corn Show to be held by the Pennsyl vania Live Stock Breeders' As sociation at Harriaburg, January 26-29 next. Eight silver cups, rauging in value from $25 to $50, will be offered in the various classes and 45 cash prizes in ad dition. A $50 cup is offered lor the best show ol 100 ears made by any subordinate Grange in the state. Save your best corn for this show! The annual meet ing of the State Board of Agri culture, the Penn'a Dairy Uuion and tho Penn'a Live Stock Breed er's Association will be held on these dates, and the best talent in the country will be on hand to give instruction and demonstra tions. Exhibits to dairy products tor which liberal prizes are offer ed will be a feature, and the Penn'a Experiment Station and the State Live Stock Sanitary 3oard will also make exhibits worth seeing. For corn entry blanks, prize lists, etc., address E. S. Bayard, East End, Pitts burg, Pa. There are no entrance fees. All Pennsylvania corn growers are invited to participate in the show, which ,is free in every particular. Sabbath Convention. The Futtjn Couuty Sabbath Association will hold its Annual Convention on Tuesday, Novem ber 17th, in the Lutheran church of McConnellsburg. Pa., with a program as follows: Afternoon, 2:00. 1. Devotional Exercises under direction of the president. 2. Discussion Importance of a Deepening Interest in the In stitution of the Sabbath. Open en by Rev. Bryner. 3. General Discussion. 4. An Offering for the Work. 5. Discussion Perils Attending the Secularizing of the Sabbath. Opened by Rev. J. C. Fassold. 6. General Discussion. 7. Business. Recess. Evening, 7:00. 1. Devotional Exercises. 2. Brief Report on the Progress of the Work in General, by the Secretary. 3. Discussion -The Civil Sabbath and How to Promote its Observ ance. Opened by Jno. P. Sipes, Esq. 4. General Discussion. 5. The Evening Offering for the Cause. 6. Discussion The Moral and Spiritual Results of Proper Sabbath Keeping. Opened by Rev. S. B. Houston. 7. General Discussion. 8. Business. 9. Closing. All interested in the Great In stittition of the Sabbath are ear nestly uiged to attend. By order of the Executive Com mittee. J. L Grove, Sec'y. Educational Meeting. The first local institute of Bel fast township was held at Philip Morgret's, last Friday evening. The house was called to order by the teacher, Miss Blanche Smith, who appointed Mr. Milton Mellott to act as president of the meeting. The following subjects were ably discussed by the teachers present. 1. Spelling. 2. How do you economize time? 3. Co operation of patrons how secured and importance of? The discussions were inter spersed by a number. of songs and recitations by the school. Teachers present were: S. L. Wink, Bessie Morton, Eva Bed ford, Nellie Morton, Blanche Smith, Orpha Snyder, and Pearl Mellott. Rev. Brumbaugh being pres ent, gave very interesting talks on the different subjects. I'.jui i Mellott, Secretary. ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW Snapshots at Their Coinings and Goings Here tor a Vacation, or Awsy for a Restful Outing. NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED Harvey and Elmer Sudors, of Green village, Pa., are spending a week with relatives m this place. Mrs. Wesley McKee and little son, and Miss Olive Peck all of Needmore, were in town shop ping last Friday. Johu and Lewis McQuade, of Altoona, are here for their annual hunt. The boys are good shots and know whore to find the game. John W. Laidig and son Sam uel, of Taylor township, wore pleasant callers at the News of fice while in town last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Eitemiller, of Mercersburg, spent a day or two during the past week with relatives on this side of the mountain. Charlie Sipes ?nd Ira Former, who had boen over in Franklin county husking corn, returned home last Thursday. The corn husking is pretty well over for this year. Mr. and Mrs. L G. Cline and niece Miss Cora Kelley, Mrs. Rosa Clark, Mrs. Olive Mathias, aud S. J. Cline all of Burnt Cabins, spent last Thursday in McConnellsburg. Merchant Charles E. Taylor and wife, of Trough Creek Valley, spent the time from Thursday until Monday in the home of the latter '8 mother, Mis. Fred Sny der, of Tod township. F. McN. Johnston, Esq., of Washington, D. C, came back to McConnellsburg last Saturday evening and remained until after the election, in order to exercise his right ot suffrage. Misses Jessie and Lillian Hen ry, and Nellie and Elsie Baker a quartet of Clear Ridge's charm ing young ladies spent last Sat urday at the County seat shop ping, and incidentally graced the News office with their presence. Francis M. Taylor, Wellesley H. G recthcad, Scott Dickson, and Nevin Wagner, Fulton county members of an engineer corps working under the State High way Department in York county came home Saturday evening to remain here until after the elec tion. Miss Mary Pittman, who had been spending the summer with her sister Alice, Mrs W. H. Mc Neil, at Searsboro, Iowa, and vis iting other western friends and relatives, returned to McCon nellsburg last Friday evening, and expects to spend the winter, at least, here. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Little drove to Capon, W. Va., last Sunday morning, and took dinner with the latter's sister, Mrs. J. P. K. Fisher. In the eveuing they drove back to Mrs. Little's brother Lee's, staid all night and were here for the opening of business Monday morning. J. W. Deshong, wife, and son Judson, of Pleasant Ridge, re cently spent the time from a Sat urday until Monday visiting Mrs. Deshong 's daughter, Molhe Mel lott, at the McAfee Hotel, Mer cersburg. This was the first time that Mr. and Mrs. Deshong bad both at one time been away from their home over night since they were married about, six teen years. Mr. and Mrs. Truetnap Gsell, Mr. Gsell's mother, and his wife's mother, Mrs. Mary Hartman all of Upton, Franklin county, came over to McConnellsburg last Sunday, and the three first named spent the day in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Shinier, and the last with ber sister, Miss Lo vina Long. They returned home Sunday evening, and enjoyed the drive across the mountain vary much,
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