3tye jrnlton Comity Ntwz. VOLUME 10 McCONNELLSBURG, PA., DECEMBER 31, 1908. NUMBER 18 ANOTHER VETERAN (iONE. Lieutenant James T. Connelly Answered Final Roll Call Last Thursday Evening. FAMILY" KRIJNION. WAS MEMBER OF I58TH REOIMENT. James Terry Connelly, a well known citizen and old soldier ot the Civil War, died at his home in Tod township, this county, De cember 24, 1908, aged 77 years, 8 months and 12 days. For some years he was afflictod with hoart trouble, which was the cause of his sudden death. Inter ment was made at the cemetery of the Bethlehem United Breth ren church, Decern be'- 26th. The services were conducted by Rev Henry Wolf. . Mr. Connelly was born In York, Lancaster county, this state, but lived in this county for fifty years. Ho was a son of James and Bar bara (nee Gross) Connelly, de ceased, the former a native of Ireland, and the latter of German descent. Mr. Connelly was married to Miss Mary Catherine McEIhan ey, of this county, September 18, 1880, who survives him. To this union were born eight children, all living, namely, Mrs. Bertha Horton, Mrs. Ada Jenkens, and Mrs. Mary Everts, all of this County; James, William, Charley, Fannie and Pearl, at home. There also survive seven grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Cecelia Pur cell, of this county. He was a soldier in the Civil War and served as first lieuten ant in Company H, 158th regi Ipent Pa. Vol. This was Capt. Thomas Sipes' company and Col. McKibbin's regiment. He was honorably discharged by reason of expiration of time of service. H. W. Annie E. Smith. Annie E. Smith died at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Smith in Whips Cove, Sunday morning, Decem ber 20, 1908, aged 14 years, 7 months, and 11 days. The news of her death caused a great shock toher many friends, fcr up to twenty-four hours before her death, she had been in the very bloom of health. Her physician did all that could b done for her; but it was the will of her Heaven ly Father thit Bbe should be tak en away from earth to dwell in a land free from sickness, sorrow, and pain. The friends met at the home of her grandparents at ten o'clock on Monday morning, and proceed ed with the renains to the ceme tery at the Jerusalem church, where she was laid to -rest to await the general resurrection. The large number of persons present then went into the church and listened to a very impressive sermon by the Kev. T. P. Garland. She is swvvived by her father and two brothers, James and F'loyd. Annie was a bright promising girl, and her relatives have the heartfelt sympathy of their num erous friends in this trying hour oftheir bereavement. Lost Valuable Mule. One day last week while one of C. R, Spangler's lumber teams was over the mountain, one of his big mules was kicked on one of the hind legs. The matter did not seem to he a serious one, and the driver, Mr. Bert Doyle brought the team home. On Sat urday morning, he again started across the mountain, with the team, and just above Johnnie Magsam's brick house ou the Chambersburg pike east of town the mule, which up to that time had not shown any signs of hav ing been seriously injured by the kick, suddenly gave up- holding the injured foot off the ground. The mule was brought book to town, and on Sunday the mule was taken out and shot. It Is believed now that when the mule was kicked the bone was cracked, and that when it was put under a oi a Heavy puu snap- Mr. and Mrs. John R. Fox Have Their Children at Home on Christmas. The i-irst Time All Have Been Together For Twenty-live Years. Last Friday was a glad day in the lives of our esteemed friends Mr. and Mrs. John R. Fox, who reside in the Eist End Exten sion, of McConnellsburg. Their sons E. Thompson, and William A., being here from Kansas, it was an auspicious time for the family all to be together gaip, and a sumptuous family dinner was prepared. With glad hearts the family surroundod the old family table the first time for twenty-five years. Mr. aud Mrs. Fox have been blessed with a family of which they may justly feel proud all hale, hearty, and prosperous. Thompson is 5 feet 11 inches in height and weigl 195 pouuds; Will is 5-9, and weighs 196, and George, 5-10, and weighes 185. Thompson's son George was present, and he is a six-footer. The children and grand-children on this occasion were Mr. and Mrs. rhonipsou Fox, of Lew is, Kansas, and their son George and daughter Mary; William A. of Greeley. Kas.; Mr. rnd Mrs. George Fox, of Lemasters, Pa., and their children, Hilda and Ruth; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Cooper (Annie) and their chil dren Henry', John, Ruth, and Nevie; Mrs. EmmaL. Daniels and her children, Willis, Rosa, and Lamar. Mr. and Mrs. Fox, the latter of whom was Miss Sarah Jane Divelbiss, were married more than fifty-two years ago, and are, of course, not young people, but are looking wdll and living com fortably; and it is to be hoped may live many more years and have the pleasure of being -igain with their children and grand children as they were last Friday. Legislation and Forest Fires. The Scientific American is anx ious to have something done by the State Legislatures, a number of which will meet soon, toward the extermination of forest tires in parts of our country, which diminish the timber and as well the lumber supply, and. also caus ing millions of dollars los to property annually. It is exactly right in this, and we believe with it that something should be dme to relieve the great drains which have been mad upon our forests. The recent drotfght is fresh in the minds of most of our readers, aud the faco that the lack of rain fall permitted the destructive for est tires to devastate considerable sections of the Middle, the New England and Northern states, should make us more eager to do what we can to help such a move ment along. It is true that dur iug September fires raged, and in many places villages were wip ed out or threatened, and even in this county the smoke hung so thickly at times that one could scarcely see. We all know that much of the fire on the mountains is caused by tramps and hunters, who exercme no care in this re spect, and ruthlessly set nre to the dead leaves or brush. The Legislatures Bhould take some action against this devasta tion. aud make some effort to pre serve our forests. There is no doubt that such has a consider able effect upon the amount of precipitation, and the lack of rain fall which we have been exper iencing, is certainly a great men ace to our crops as well as the health and prosperity of the peo pie. Miss Maye Mellott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. F. Mellott, near Lemasters, Prankhn county, spent part of her Christmas va cation with ber brothers Harvey and Alvah, on the old homestead hi the Cove, aud returned to the home of her parents last Monday. LETTER FROM TEXAS. Miss Anna Mallott Tells of Her Trip, and Her Impressions ol Her New Home. Thinking that my Fulton coun ty friends might be interested in a letter from me through the cou.'tesy of the "Fulton County News," I will tell something ot our trip, and of the country. We left Hancock on the fifth of October, and rive days later wo srrived at Brazoria, Texas, tired and worn out with our long jour ney. The first day's travel we enjoyed greatly, and our eyes were on the alert to catch from the car window the thousand and one new sights; but when one keeps going for days, the eye be comes weary, and one's brain fairly stupefied, and it takes something very unusual to attract one's attention to any very great degree. Brazoria is a town of about 00 people situated on the line ot the St. Louis, Brownsville, and Mexi can railroad. I think this is a tine country splendid climate, and a rich soil. There has been but one frost this winter, and that was a very slight one and would not be counted in Pulton couuty. Peach trees are in bloom'. Crops grow here nearly every month in the year. The oats is looking fine. Oats is us ually sown here in Noveinner. Oranges, h&S) and bananas do well. This country is settling up with Northern people very rapidly-settlers principally from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kan sas, Missouri, Nebraska in fact, there are among them represent atives from almost every state in the Umrn. Last week's excur sion to this place brought forty seven people who bought land and will make their homes here. Frank Spade, Ot W. Mellott, and Howard Mallott all of whom came here recently from Fulton county are getting along nicely and building nice comfortable houses. We are going to the beach during tho holidays to catch fish, gather oysters, and shoot wild ducks and geese. The winter gardens are looking tine, and cabbage, lettuce.onions, peas, turnips, radishes, and beets are growing nicely, and remind one of what the gardens in Fulton look like along in June. Frank Spade has a nice orange and tig orcharcLstarted, and all our Futton county colony, except Levi Mellott, like the country well, and are here to stay. Howard Mellott is breaking ground for his spring crops. Corn and potatoes are planted about the first of February, and cabbage well you can set out cabbage plants any old time every mouth in the year if you like. Two crops of corn may be raited each year, and three crops of potatoes, or any other kind of truck in the same time. Tno strawberry season is at its best just now, and they are being shipped by the carload from An gleton eight miles from here. Itshoull be remembered that this is a new country, just being opened up. We do not have any strawberries to ship now, but ex pect to have plenty of thern by this time nexc year. Everything is hustle and bustle here. The people who drop down in a new country like this meau business, and very well know that success will not come to the man who is afraid of a, littie work, or is iioj willing to pay the price in pert onal sacritjbo lor a few years. Real estate men are having their inning now, of course; but they are the men that lead the way into all new territory, and their work is a ueeessity. There is room and opportunity for more Fulton county people here, and I should be glad to wel come such to our new land, where I think they would be pleased. with the change. An Nik Mku ott, Brazoria, Tex., Dec. 20, 1908. FROM DOCTOR WEST. Subscribe for the "News, 1 only $1.00 a year. Christmas Greetings Intensity His Kindly Feelings Toward His Fulion Coun ty Friends. I Another day com memorati ve of I the bestowal of God's "unspeak able gift" to man is drawing to a close. During its hours McCon nellsburg has been much in my thoughts and m my heart. How could rt have been otherwise with .well nigh a score of post cards coming as sweet messengers from the old home, testifying of esteem and love. My heart goes out in grateful response. Fond memories cluster around tho people, to whom I ministered and with whom I mingled in de lightful christian and friendly and social intercourse in years by-gone. Somehow I still feel that thev belong to mo and I to them. I purpose running over to see them some of these days. And. inasmuch as through a kind Providence I am able once more to stand alone (though 1 cannot walk without my sticks), may l not hope to enjoy the privilege of again meeting with and address ing them as of old. That is, of course (in ecclesiastical parlance), "if the way be clear." I would ask my friends from whom I have heard to accept this as an acknowledgement of their kind messages ot love. Wm. A. Wkst. Harrisburg, Pa.. December 25, 1908. . NEEDM0RE SUNDAY SCHOOL. Interesting Exercises Held by the Sunday School on Christmas, aud Large Attendance. Those who have the Sunday school work in charge at Need more have great reason to feel en couraged, and to go on through the coming year with renewed zeal aud energy. Whilo the Sun day school work in that commun ity is a comparatively new thing, the exercises on Christmas shows that it is in competent hands, and possesses strong local interest. After a spi' ited song by the school, the devotional exercises' were conducted by the Rev. Pow ers, and an address by the Sup erintendent, Mrs J. J. Palmer, and greetings by Viola Kershner. Appropriate recitations were nicely delivered by Peter Gordon, Laura Mellott, Mildred Dixon, Paul Palmer, Edith Peck, Leslie Garland, Ruth Mellott, Marshall Lanehart, Charles Peck. Glenn Powers, Fred Dixon, Marshall Hill, Ethel Mellott, Harry Beatiy, May Mellott, Delia Bard, Preston Lanehart, Herman Bard, Heda Garland, Vernon Mellott, Dewey Peck, Blanche Mellott, Zola Lane hart, Enza Wink, and Mrs. J. W. Lake. Quartet, "What Say the Bells V" by William Powers, Ver na Hill, Ellis Peck, and Earl Shives; a tableau, "Night and Dawn of Israel," by Delia Bard, Carrie Kershner, and Esther Peck; a duet and chorus, "Peace on Earth," by Mrs. J. W.Lake and Earl Shives, aud a very pret ty cantata, were features of the entertainment that were pleasing and instructive. WEEK OF PRAYER. SUNNYSIDE. Mr. Phineas T. Runyan, of Mountain Lake Park, Md., is vis iting his brother, Alnmaaz Run yan, this week. Miss Eva Barnhart is a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. MoClellau. Mr. Robert Dixon, of Pitts burg, is spending a few days with his family at Needmore this week. Ouite a number of friends as sembled at Jane Ann Smder's last Friday to enjoy a sumptuous Christmas dinner in honor of Mrs. Snyder. Among those present on that occasion were Mr. and Mrs. S. Logue Wink and theu' little daughter Thelma; Wal kev Peck and daughter Mary, of Pittsburg; Mr. and Mrs. N. EL Pock, W. H. Peek and son Ray mond, Coi der W. Snyder, Will Union Services To Be Held in the Several Churches in Town Next Week, Be ginning at the Presbyterian Church Monday Evening. The Week of Prayer idea had its inception with the founding of the Evangelical Alliance in Lon don in 1847, and to day it is the most nearly universal of the spe cial devotional fellowships of the Christian church. For manyyears it has been the custom of the different denomina tions in McConnellsburg, to unite in the week-of-prayer services, holding the service oue night in each of the five churches These meetings have always been large ly attended, have been very de lightful and helpful, and have done more than anything else to mainta n a brotherly spirit among our pastors, and a harmony of ac tion among the members of the different church organizations of the town and community. The services will begin at 7 o' clock, Monday evening in the Presbyterian church, and the subject for praise and prayer will be "The Bible The Word ot God." Prayer that the Bible may everywhere have free course and ever prove itself the means of in dividual and social and world wide salvation. See Heb. 1:1,2; 2 Tim. 8 : 10, 17; 2 Pet. 1 : 21; Heb. 4: 12. Tuesday evening, in the United Presbyterian church. Subject: "God's Faithfulness, Man's Re sponsibility." Prayer for a vivid realization of our bounden duty to be faithful; for a convincing sight of our personal sin in fail ing to fulfill God's gracious con ditions; and for the spirit of true repentance as shown by works meet for repentance. See 1 Cor. 1 : 3, 8. See also Luke 12 : 42, 44; Phil. 2 : 12, 13; Rev 2 : 10. Wednesday evening, in the Methodist Episcopal church. Sub ject : "Missions, Home and For eign." Pi-ayer for a double por tion of the true missionary spirit; for such individual consecration as shall, greatly enrich mission ary treasuries, and fill to over flowing the ranks of ihe Gospel's heralds; and for special inspira tion and guidance from God, in improving the wonderful oppor tunity now offered in the revolu tionized Ottoman Empire. See Matt. 28 : 19, 20. Thursday evening, in the Re formed church. Subject: ''In temperance and Gambling." Prayer that the spirit of the awak emng may be the more purified and enlightened aud confirmed; that practical experience may be heeded as the test of methods and the proof of results; aud that the final outcome may be wholly good. See Rom. 12 : 17. See al so Bab. 2:15; 1 Cor. 0 : 10; Phil. 4:8. Friday evening, in the Luther an church. Subject : "The Fam ily aud the School. " Prayer that the family may everywhere be hallowed by love, and strengthen ed by reverent fidelity; that pub lic opinion may safeguard it, and wise laws be its defense; and that the divino blessing may rest ever more on all o.i r schools and insti tutions of learning. See Gen. 2 : 24; Ps. 08 : 5, 6. The services will begin prompt i.y ii i o ciock ana coutinue one hour. RUN ON CORN THIEVES. But They Oof Away With The Plunder Jnst The Same. Were Stealing from James Sipes' Crib. Last Saturday night was one of those dark stormy nights that offers favorable opportunity for those who may not have feed enough for their hogs over Sun day to "borrow" some from "him that hath. " It was not very late in the night, however, when team ster Bert Doyle was on his way to Spangler's stable to hk after one of the mules that had been hurt thatin passing James Sipes' corncrib, he frightened two gen tlemen, who seemed to have busi ness at the corncrib, and they ran away. Upon examination of the premises, Mr. Doyle found that two or three of the lath near the bottom of the crib had been torn off, and that corn was being taken out. One bagful stood in the alley ready fer transporta tion, aud there is no telling how ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW Snapshots at Their Comings and Goings Here for l Vacation, or Away for a Restful Outing. many hatl already been removed. Mr. Doyle thought it would be only fair that some of the Sipes should be present to see the corn measured out, and bo went to Mr. Sipes' house and informed the family; but before any of them could get to the crib, the corn merchants had returned and taken the bagful away. Were The Dogs Mad. Several days ago, LickingCreek township had a little mad-Jog ex citement. On Sunday the 19th inst., Gilbert Dishong spent a shcrt time in the afternoon at the home of his neighbor, H. W. Deck er, and had his dog along. While Mr. Deshong was at Mr. Deck er's, the latter 's dog began to act strangely, and soan fell over in a fit. After arousing from the tit, the dog frothed at the mouth and seemed bo irritable that Mr. Decker thought it to be only a matter of prudence to kill the animal. Toward evening, Mr. Deshong went home, and had not been home long until his dog showed signs of rabies frothing at the mouth, and acting strange ly, and later seemed to have a fit. Mr. Deshong, like his neighbor Mr. Decker, did not feel like tak ing any chances, and promptly got his gun and killed the dog. It has been reported since, that a mad dog was at large in Thomp son township, in the vicinity of Covalt. Of couise, it does not follow that every dog that gets fits, or that shows other symp toms of illness, has hydrophobia; but it is better that a hundred innocent dogs should be killed than that one "guilty "dog should escape, and perhaps be the means of causing the death of Borne human being. NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED A Rural Editor's Experience. Editor Andy Shoener, of the Trevortou Times, thus describes a rural editor's experience : "We have been taking wood, potatoes, com, eggs, butter, onions, cab bage, chickens, stone, lumber, labor, sand, calico, sauer kraut, second band clothing, coon skins and bug juice, scrap iron, shoe pegs, raw hides, tan bark, dog seed, and wheat straw on sub scription and now a man wants to know it we would send him the paj.er six months for a large owl. YVo have no precedent for refusing, and if we can find a man who Is out of an owl and wants one we'll do it. HUSTONTOWN. The Holidays are here once more. The Christmas entertainment held in the M. E. church was verygood. Ihe recitations by the children were especially cred itable. Edward Bratton, of Dublin Mills, was seen in our town last Saturday evening. What seems to be the attraction in our town Leslie. Last Thursday evening C. J. Barton's loafers were much amused by the jangling of two of Uncle Sam's employes caused by applauding a colored man who was entertaining the crowd with string music. T. E. Huston, of Union church, Huntingdon county, is home spending the holidays with his parents Mr. aud Mrs. Henry Huston. David Strait purchased a fine driving horse lately. Miss May Barton is home spendiug the holidays. Arthur Woodcock was married to Miss Morrow on Christmas, aud they have gone to Mt. Union ou their wedding tour. Mrs. Eliza Taylor has been very ptorly, Will Mottsr spent a few days in Chambersburg and Waynes boro last week. Miss Maye V. Stiver, of Bed ford, is visiting her relatives at McConnellsburg. Mrs. David M. Kendall, of the Cove, is spending a couple of weeks in Philadelphia visiting relatives. Mr. Nathan Everts, of Harris burg, is the guest of his mother, Mrs. Ed D. Shimer, on Walnut street Mr. Clarence Shimer, of Al tooua, is spending the holidays with his mother, Mrs. Anna M. Shimer, of this place. Miss Nelle Gress, of Cham bersburg, spent Christmas in the home of her mother, Mrs. Con rad Gress, of this place. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Willison, of Lykens, Pa., are guests in the home of i,he latter's brother, A. B. Wilkinson, of this place. Reed Ray and Miss Minnie Smith, of Everett, came to Mc Connellsburg las! Friday and re mained with relatives until Sun day. Mr. Emery Pittman, of Harris burg, spent the time from Christ mas evening until Monday in the home of George Snider of this place. C. Wilson Peck and family spent the time from Friday until Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jona than P. Peck, at their home at Knobsviile. Miss Bess Irwin, teacher of the Glenside school, Philadelphia, ishomfor her holiday vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Irwin. Miss Jessie Dickson, who is taking a course In Domestic Sci ence at the Drexel Institute, Philadelphia, is home for her holi day vacation. Misses Ruth and Esther Klee, of Chambersburg, spent Christ mas week visiting their uncles, Andrew Washabaugh and James G. Alexander. RusBell Runyau, a student at Perkiomen Seminary, is spend ing his holiday vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Runyan, of this place. M iss Stella Sipes, who is teach ing at West Chester, Pa, this winter is home for her holiday vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Nelson Sipes. Arthur Shimer and Oscar Gress spent the time from Thurs day until Saturday with the form er's sister, Mrs. Casper Whorley at Newburg, Cumberland county. Miss Minnie Dalbey, one of the Westinghouse's efficient stenog raphers in Pittsburg, spent the time from Thursday until Mon day in the home of her parents, Qr. and Mrs. A. D. Dalbey, In this place. Roy Morton, who has charge of a large forestry reservation in Huntingdon and Center counties, with offices at Petersburg, Pa., is spending a few days with his parents, Hon. and Mrs. Peter M( rton, near town. Mr. Elmer Suders, of Wamp um, Pa, is spending the holidays with relatives and friends in this place. Elmer says that whatev er the newspapers may be say ing about times brightening up, there are thousands of men out of employment in the western part of the State. Mr. Charles W. Seville, a stu dent in the Lutheran Theological Seminary atGettysburg, isspeud Ing the holidays with his father Mr. Amos Seville, of this place. Charlie preached in the Lutheran church last Sunday warning, very much to the delight and edi tication of the large congregation present. i. wie strai pod off. WmAA-u . Aiita- . i. ....
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