mi 0W ate. VOLUME 10 MeCONNELLSUURG, PA., MARCH h 1909. NUMBER 2 4 DIRECTORS' CONVENTION. Annual Convention of the Fulton County School Director! Held In the Court House Last Friday Morning, -Afternoon, and Evening. I I f DISTRICT WARDS WELL REPRESENTED ! Prior to the year 1893 it was customary to set apart Thursday ol the week of the County Insti tute, as Director's Day, and on the afternoon of that day, seats were reserved inside the railing for those directors who showed interest enough in the workings of the schools to be present at the institute on that occasion. The talks eiven by the instruct ors on that afternoon were directyP'Qter ' Whips ed more especially to the direct ors, but it was seldom that a di rector took any part in the dis cussions. Feeling that the interest of the schools demanded greater con cert of action, the legislature in its session of 1892-3 passed an act requiring the County Super intendent to call the directors of the county in special convention at some time duriug the school year, other than the week of the institute, and have a program prepared and speakers engaged that would mane the work of the directors more uniform, and awaken a greater and more en thusiastic interest in the work. To encourage the attendance of the directors, the act says it SHALL BE THE DUTY of each dl rector to attend the annual meet ing, and that a compensation for necessary expenses should ' be paid to each director attending, out of the funds of the respective districts. In pursuance with this act, Superintendent Lamber son called the directors of Fulton county in convention, which was held last Friday. At 10:30 o' clock, a. m., John Comerer, of McConnellsburg, called the con vention to order, and devotional exercises were copducted by Rev. Bryner, of the Methodist Episcopal church. Merrill W. JNacer,ol Mcuonnellsburg, was chosen secretary, pro tern. The first subject discussed was, "Work of Directors Prelim inary to the Opening of the Schools," and this was opened by Director J. H. H. Lie wis, of Beth el, who gave a thoughtful and very practical talk. A general discussion of the subject follow ed, in which part was taken bv Ex-County Superintendent Ches nut, who is now a director in Dub hn, and by Hon. S. L. Buckley and Sander W. Cline also Dub lin directors, who brought out forcibly the idea . that the most important preliminary work of the director was the election of a good teacher for each of the re ppective schools in his district. The directors should be familiar with the conditions or each par ticular school, and teachers shoud be selected with a view to satis fying those conditions. The mat ter of relationship, personal friendship, ' likes and dislikes should all be lost sight of; and that teacher assigned to that school who will, in all probability do the best work in that particu ar school. The next subject, "The Direc tor and the School," was discus sed by Dr. C. II. Gordinier, of the C. V. State Normal school. The subject was discussed under the following sab-topical heads: "The Selection of Teachers;" "Board and Teachers' Meetings before School Opens," and "Sr.hnoi Viaitation bv Directors." MRS. BARTON WINTER DEAD. She Was a Daughter of the Late Jona than Peck, and Lived Near Need more, This County. Between 1 and 2 o'clock, Tues day morning, February 15, 1909, Mrs. Mary Jane Winter, wife of Barton A. C. Winter, died at her home near Olpe, Kansas, aged about 57 years. Mrs. Winter's maiden name was Mary Jane feck, and sne was a daughter, of Jonathan Peck deceased, who, quite a number of years ago, owned and lived on what is now known as the How ard Hill farm, near Needmore. On the 18th of August, . 1874 she was married to Barton A. C. Winter, son of the late John H. Cove, .and ac companied her husband to Kan sas in 1883, settled at Olpe, and she resided m that community up to the time of her death. From the Optimist, a newspaper pub hshe in Olpe, we clip the following: The deceased leaves her hus band, four sons, and one daugh ter to mourn her death. The sons are HiUeene ana Aivin or. Emporia, and Ivanhoe and Milton. The daughter's name is lea. She and the last two brothers named have been living with their par ents about three quarters of a mile southwest of town on the Rosenstock- farm. Ivanhoe had just secured a position in the round house at Emporia and his mother appearing better, he had gone up on the freight Monday evening so as to be ready to be gin work Tuesday morning." Mrs. Winter is also survived by three brothers and two sisters: David L. Peck, residing in Mud cie, lnd.; Dennis, in name coun ty, O.; Daniel, Caldwell, Kan., De borah, Mrs. Stillwell' Palmer, at Ringwood, Okla.; and Ellen, Mrs. Solomon Plessinger, Hyndman, Pa. Mrs. Winter took sick in Janu ary, laua, and was connned to her bed until the following Au gust, when -she was able to be up a little, but she did not regain her former strength, and death came as before stated. She was a con sistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and her funer al was conducted by her pastor, Rev. Hopkins, of Olpe, on the Frl day following her death, and her remains were laid to rest in Pleas ant Ridge cemetery, west of Olpe The bereaved family have the deepest sympathy of their rela tives and friends in Fulton coun ty. RECORD OF DEATHS. Persons Well Known to Many of Readers, Who Have Answered Final Summons. . Our MERIT SYSTEM BASIS. HORSE STEALING. ALL SEASONS ARE THINE, 0 DEATH. . Kellar Lamberaon. On Wednesday, February 24, 1909, in York, Pa., by Rev. Harry Daniels, Miss Hazel Lamberson, daughter of Jacob and Agnes Lamberson, was united in mar riage to Allison Kellar, son of John and Sarah Kellar, all of Hus ton town, this county. At 1:30 o'clock, p. m., "Month ly Meetings uf Boards and Teach er" was opened by E. H. Kirk, one of Taylors directors, and the following resolution offered, which was adopted by the Asso ciation : Resolved, That in letting the schools at the beginning of the term next fall, we, as directors, demand that teachers meet the directors at least ouce a month tut the discussion of matters for the betterment of our public schools. "School Visitation by - Direc tors" was next taken up by Clem Chesnut, and a lively general dis cussion followed. . Dr, Gordinier gave a strong talk on the "Educational Trin ity." The following persons .were elected to serve as officers of the Association for the ensuing year, namely, President, John Comerer, Mc Connellsburg. Vice President, S.,W. Cline, Dublin. Vice President, J. H. Lewis, Bethel. Secretary, Clem Chesnut, Dub lin. Treasurer, R. P. Schooley, Licking Creek. Delegates to the State Conven tion, W. U. Nelson, of Ayr; Thorn as Truax, Thompton. In the evening, Dr. Gordinier gave his lecture, "What Makes the Wheels Go "Round." The lecture was fine, and those wbo were absent missed a treat of brain food. John Uesh. After an illness of two-weeks, suffering from a stubborn attack of laryngitis, John Hess died at his home at Dublin Mills, at 10 o' clock last Sunday morning, aged 44 years, 6 months, and 20 days. Funeral on Tuesday, conducted by Rev. W. M. Cliue, of Huston- town, and interment in the grave yard at the Springfield Baptist church in Huntingdon county. He is survived by his widow, who has been confined 'o her bed for several weeks with a severe at tack of rheumatism, and by one son and four daughters, Ray, Ruth, Eliza, Luella, and Olive. He leaves, als j, one brother, David, of Selea, Huntingdon county; and four sisters. Rebecca, wife of James Benson, of Huntingdon county; Rhoda, wife of H. Irvin Wilson, near Fort Littleton; Jen nie, wife of Elmer Slates, Selea; and Rachel, wife ot Ed Black, Dublin Mills. Mr. Hess was married to Miss Jane, daughter of David Wine gardner, near Dublin Mills, eigh teen years ago last Thanksgiving Day. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hess, of Dublin Mills, and owned and lied upon the old home place. Fulton county possessed no bet ter man than John Hess, and his loss will be felt not only by his family, who are unexpectedly de prived of the care and love of a faithful husband and father, but the entire community in which be lived, will mourn the loss of a faithtul friend and counselor one who never asked another to do for hiiu what he would not cheerfully do in return. Addie Mottek. Addie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Motter, who reside near the Back Run schoolhouse in Ayr township, died last Sun day evening of acute dilatation of the heart, aged 15 years, 8 months, and 3 days. Funeral yesterday, conducted by her pis tor. Rev. C. W. Bryner, of the M. E. church, McConnellsburg, and interment in the Union ceme tery. Addie had been afflicted with chronic heart trouble, and during the early part of December last, had measles; this was followed by grippe, then by rheumatism and finally the complication be came too much for her physical powers, and death resulted. Addie was a consistent mem ber of the Methodist church, a girl of swe3t disposition, and was popular among ber associates Lsesides her parents, she is mourned by a sister, Miss Bes sie, and two brothers, William L. at home, and John D., of Altoona. Mils. Barbara Mellott. Mrs. Barbara Mellott, widow of the late Joshua Mellott, de ceased, died at the home of her son, Richard H. Mellott, in Tod township, last Sunday, February 28, 1909, aged 07 years, 4 months, and 29 days. About two weeks ago she took grippe, which last Tuesday night developed into lo bar pneumonia, and from that time grew gradually worse. Her funeral took place from the home of ber son Richard at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning, and her re mains were taken to the Sideling Uill Baptist church for ' inter ment. Mrs. Mellott . was a daughter of the lata Henry Truax, and is survived by two sons and a daugh ter, namely, Richard, Luther W., m Ayr township, and Jane, whose borne is with her brother Rich ard. - Mrs. Mellott was a consistent member of the Methodist Epuco pal church, having Joined that church when she was but seven teen years of ajjo. She was a Important Bill Introduced by the Civil Service Reform Association, The Civil Service Reform As sociation has introduced a bill putting the civil service of the commonwealth, and of such coun ties and cities as elect to accept its provisions, on the "merit sys tem" basis of competitive exami nation for appointment to all non- elective public offices. It was in troduced February 9 in the Sen ate by General W. J. Uulings, of Venango County, and in the House by Representative W. S. Reynolds, of Lawrence County. In the Senate the bill was refei -red to the Judiciary Special Coin- miUeeand In the House it .went to the Committee on Municipal Corporations. This measure is one of great significance. It includes at least 5000 State officers, and fully as many again in case the larger counties and the third-class cities should elect to accept its provis ions. The "local option1' proviso oilers two alternatives: counties and cities may adopt the "merit system" either through the ac tion of the corporate authorities (i. e., county commissioners or city councils) or by the popular vote (the referendum). The bill does not come into conflict with the proposed educational code, inasmuch as school districts are not included within the scope of the Act, which excepts also all elective offices ai.d higher execu tive officials, and exempts from examination certain other conti dental positions. The adminis tration of the law is to be in the hands of a commission of three members to bo appointed by the Governor, and this com mission is to appoint examiners at its dis cretion, keeping their expendi ture within the appropriation. Honorably discharged soldiers and sailors of the War ot the Re bellion are to receive the prefer ence in appointment as among candidates of equal qualifications. The bill is a step iu advance, and it is in line with the enlight ened recommendation of Govern or Stuart's inaugural address and recent message to the Legis lature. It represents a reform which has come to stay, and which, as it operates in the na tional administration, has result ed in a notable increase in effici ency and economy in carrying on the business of the government. The Act of March 5, 1900, which Covers the city service of Phila delphia, and that of May 23, 1907, according to which the city em ployees of Pittsburg and Scran ton are appointed, were develop ments of great significance to all advocates of businesslike" and efficient municipal administra tion, and it is to be hoped that the year 1909 will be rendered nota ble in the political annals of Penn sylvania by the passage of this comprehensive civil service,meas ure for the benefit of the entire commonwealth. Three Horses, a Buggy, and a Set of Harness Taken Sunday and Monday Nights. THE PROPERTY HAS BEEN RECOVERED HARRY ALLER AND PIERCE KELSO. loving mother and a kind neigh bor. Mas. Eliza Tayloh. Mrs. Eliza Taylor, one of Tay lor township's aged and loved residents died at ber hjme In Hustontown, on Monday, Febr ary 22, 1909, at the advanced age of 85 years and 9 months' Her funeral took place on Thursday, 25tb, and her remains were laid to rest in the Ash ton burying ground in Huntingdon county. Mrs. Taylor was twice married; the first time to a Mr. Kling, from which union was born a Bon E B. Kling, of Spring Run, Franklin county; the last time to a Mr. Taylor, from which union two sons and three daughters survive, namely, William Taylor, residing in Nebraska; George, on Clear Ridge; Mrs. Reuben Brown near Maddensville: Mrs. Ephraim Nead, Cioar Ridge, and Miss Ra chel at home. Horse-stealing is a little like measles nothing is heard of it for a long time; and then when it does break out, the community is likely to get a dose of it. The telephone wire became hot Mon day morning with t'.ie intelligence that a horse had been stolen from Brady Meliott's barn Sunday night, and that the animal was tracked in the direction ' of Mc Conn'ellsburg. The Chief of Po lice was uotified, and it was not long until everybody was on the lookout tor the thief and the stol en property. It was not long, however, until word came that a horse was running at large down the Cove. Charlie Snyder and Ben Fisher went after the horse and found it at Harvey Unger's. Brady, who had been notified, came over to McOjnnellsburg and recovered his property. The horse had been stolen from Brady and when the thief got to McCon nellsburg, he found that the ani mal was too young to serve his purpose, and took it down the Cove, tied it to the fence along the road, and went olT and left it. The horse getting tired of post oats, stripped the bridle and call ed at the barnyard of Himy Clev enger. Being driven away from Mr. Clevenger's, it next called at Divid Kendall's, and afterward at Morrow Kendall's, but was chased away. When the h.rse got to Harvey Unger's he, Good Samaritan like, took the horse in and cared for it. Tuesday morning early, word was received in town that a good horse had been stolen from the barn of Nick W. Hob man, a new buggy from A. Grp.nt Shoemaker, and a set of harness and a valu able horse from W. H. Woodall, who lives on the Jared Ptttman farm below town. Grant was the first to hit the trail. When he arose in the morning, he dis covered that his buggy was gone. Without waiting, he followed the fresh track to the 'Pike at the tollgate east af town, thence across the mountain over the Mercersburg 'Pike on foot, for he did not waste any time getting a horse and when he reached the bars, just above the stone wall at the sharp turn about a half mile west of the old Uollins head Distillery, he noticed that the buggy had left the 'Pike, and gone into an old field through the bars. It should be noted at this point in the story that Grant had not yet heard of the stealing of the horses from his neighbors. Into the field Grant went, and following the trail be reached the top ot the bill and looking for ward saw two horses hitched in the bushes, and his buggy stand ing there as big as life. He bad what he was looking for his bug gy; and witnout any ceremony, be placed himself in the shatts Two Dublin Township Boys Tell of Their Journey to Kansas They Like the Looks of the Country. Here's what the boys write of their trip: "We left our homes in Dublin township, Fulton coun ty at 1 o'clock in the morning of St. Valentine's Day, and were at Three Springs five minutes bo fore 8. Going down to the sta tion we exchanged some filthy lucre with the genial agent, John Cohick, for tickets that insured our transportation in first-class style over the East Broad top Rail road. We boarded the Northern Flyer, and at 10 o'clock we were in the hustling town of Mount Union. Here we changed cars and soon found ourselves being whirled across the Alleghenies in one of the Pennsy's comfortable trains, and reached Pittsburg without an incident worth men tioning at 2 o'clock in the after noon. In Pittsburg, we remain ed over night in the home of Geo. Bard, Pierce's uncle, and at quar ter before nine the next morning we boarded a train on the Wabash Railroad for St. Joe, Mo. As we were carried on across the coun try toward the Mississippi, we very much enjoyed the ride and the scenery. The Mississippi river was frozen over, but the Missouri was not. We also cross ed the Cedar River In Iowa. When we reached St. Joseph, we changed to the Grand Island rail road, which carried us to Leor a, Kansas, the objective point in our trip, at which place we arrived at 11 o'clock A. M., on the morning of the 18th. We were very tired after our long ride. The land here is very level ana very fertile, but we saw some land as we came along that looked very much like that in Sheep-skin Hollow. The farms here look like great gardens. We have not gone to work vet, but expect to have plenty of it as soon as the weather be comes1 settled. Yours truly, Hahky Allek, Pierce Kelso. distillery. By this time Bert Uohman, who left town about 8 o'clock on horse back in search of his brother Nick's horse, reached the Gap, and Grant informed him that, in all probability, the horse Bert was looking for , was up In the field where he had gotten the bug gy. Borrowing a "gun" the two men went back to the field and found the horses. They, of course had nothing to do but loosen them and lead them away. There was no one there to dispute posses sion. Tbe horses were taken down and one of them hitched to Grant's buggy, and the property was brought back across the mountain tnd restored to the re spective owners. The theory is: that Uoh man's horse was stolen, and taken to Shoemaker's with a view to get ting Grant's buggy and also bis harness. It happened, however, ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW Snapshots at Their Comings and Goings Here for a Vacation, or Away for a Restful Outing. NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED Mac Litton was a business vis itor to the County Seat last Sat urday. Jacob Yeakle, of Thompson township, was in town attending to business Tuesday. Mr. Edward Bratton, of Dub lin Mills, was a business caller at the News office while in town last Friday. Mr. Reed Irvine, of Bedford, was here a day or two this week in the interest of the Odd Fellows Insurance Organization. Mr. and Mrs. John D. Motter, of Altoona, were here this week attending the funeral of the form er's sister, Miss Ada Motter. J. H. II. Lewis, of Bethel, and W. L. McKee, of Brush Creek, came in and swapped yarns with the editor while in town attend ing the Directors' Convention last week. Mr. Allen M. Grissmger, of Three Springs, spent Sunday in the home of his brother-in-law John W. Ott in Ayr township. Mr. Grissmger, has bought the Kerhng mill at Dublin Mills, and will have a sale of his stock and farming implements at his home neai Three Springs on the 18th of this month. FORGING AHEAD. HAS GONE TO CHICAGO. Nathan Everts Equal to the Civil Service Examination, and Lands a Nice Po sition in the Railroad Mail Service. The many friends of Nathan D. Everts, a McConnellsburg boy, will extend hearty congratula tions, when they learn that he has received an appointment to a position in the Railroad Mail Ser vice with a run between New York and Pittsburg, and is now engaged in the work. Nathan is one of the boys that believe that it is possible for one to take hold of his bootstraps und lift himself over the fence. When a mere lad, be apprenticed him self to A. U. Nace, of this place; and while some other boys were fooling away their time, he was becoming master of a good trade. His ambition was not satisfied with this achievement, however, Merited Advancement of a Worthy Mc Connellsburg Boy Harry Irwin Now With Landis Tool Co. Harry A. Irwin, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Irwin, of this place, has recently accepted a position as traveling specialist with the Landis Tool Company, with head quarters in Chicago, at a very comfortable salary. When cast ing about for the choice of an av ocation after having left the pub lic schools, be was not attracted by the ordinary profasaional life, aud hence turned his attention to mechanical engineering. After having completed a course and graduated from a good school, he secured a nice position as assist ant superintendent in the Royal Typewriter Works at Hartlord, Conn., a position he held to the entire satisfaction of his employ ers until the first of February. when a larger salary, and the opening of a broader field of use fulness, presented themselves and he severed his relations with the typewriter company, with tho cordial assurance that there would be a job ready for him there f he ever wished to return. The employees of the place gave Harry a nice bauquet when he took his leave, and tbe many nice gifts he received proved the high esteem iu which he was held. and while working on the table, and pulled the buggy down to th3 waa employing his spare mo- ments in acquiring knowledge that would enable him to pass the Ciyil Service examination and hold down a job in tbe Railway Mail Service. When the proper time came he appeared before the Board, showed tbe "wise men that be could solve their rid dies," and at once found ' a place waiting for the right man. S. J. Strait, of Sal u via, was business caller at the News office Monday morning, that Grant had his harness lock ed up so securely that they could not get it, and they led tbe horse and pulled the buggy along to the lane leading down to Woodall ' when tbey went down to the lat- ters barn, got a set of names? and while they were at it, just took one of Woodall ' horses along, Nothing has been beard of the thieves. Birthday Surprise Party. Last Wednesday was the eigh teenth anniversary ot the birth of James Sherman Garland, of Cito; and to properly celebrated the occasion, and to congratulate James, a number of bis friends assembled at bis home on Wed nesday evening, and a very pleas ant time was had. Those present were: G. LL Unger and sister Miss Jane; Mr. and Mrs. John Spade and little sons Earl and Guy, and daughter Sadie; Al Hann, Andrew and David Hein baugh, Russell Carbaugh, Mich ael Peck, William Buterbaugh. Miss Lizzie Uuger, . Mrs. -Seth Mellott and son Norman, Bennie Buterbaugh, Elmer Carbaugh, Wm. Snider, Paul Uouck, Edith and Cam Mellott James receiv ed many pretty and useful gifts. Everybody there had a nice time, and all departed about 11 o'clock, wishing Jimmy many more re turns. . Subscribe for the "News, 'only 11.00 a year.
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