Otitis. VOLUME 10 McCONXELLSIlUltG, PA., Al'KIL S, !))!). NUMIil:K 2) RAILROAD RUMBLINGS; i The Old South Pcnn May Yet Be Resur rected and Become Mighty Live ly Corpse. SHORTER LINE ACROSS STATE NEEDED Almost a quarter of a century ago, the line of the old South Penn stretching itself across the coun ties of Franklin, Fulton, Bedford, and Somerset, to the West, was the center of animation. Thou sands of laborers were at work boring holes through the moun ains, digging great cuts through the hills, or bridging the hollows with giant tills. Fat contractors were in evidence, and here and there along the line were the var ious camps, known by the name of the contractor having the work of that particular section in hand. It took lots of provisions to feed thi3 great army of men, and it was a cinch for the local butcher, the farmer, and everybody else that had anything to sell or trade and the boozo vender, too, came along for his share of the finan cial advantage of the great enter prise.' But, as is only too well remembered, after live and a half millions of dollars had been spent and everybody along the line felt that tne railroad was a sure thing, orders came one day to the con tractors to close down the work indefinitely, discharge their men, come to the desk and get their money; and, if at any time in the future their services would be required,-they would be so in formed. It was a sad day for the farm ers along the road when they saw the Italians marching away, teams hauling the picks, shovels, camp outfits, and other things that had been used in carrying on the work. And it is little won der that they felt blue; for many of them had given the right of way through their farms for the advantage they expected tn gam by haviug the new railroad in their peighbarhood. , It was not on account of any mistake in judgment on the part ot the projectors of the new road that it was not finished, but be cause the Pennsylvania railroad could not afford at any cost to al low the competing road to be built, and the Pennsy has a way of silencing opposition when it sets its head for the task. J ust now those who think they are wise in reading the signs ot the times, say that it is only a question of a comparatively short tim? when work on the old South Penn will be resumed, and fast trains will bo whizzing across the state from Philadelphia to Pitts burg, leaving the Pennsylvania at Harrisburg, running up to Ship pensburgover the Cumberland Valley, and thence across the mountains over the old South Penh right of way, and thus save fifty miles in distance and about an hcur in time between Phila delphia and Pittsburg. Cumber land Valley officials, who proba bly know as much as anyone else about the matter, decline to discuss the propose! short line to Pittsburg. The published report says: "TheCumberlandValley ia arous ed over the report that the Cum berland Valley Railroad, which is now controlled absolutely by the Pennsylvania, is to be four-tracked, with the intention of piaking it part of a new short-cut fast freight and through passenger line between New York and Pitts burg. "Vast improvements are said to be contemplated, and are in dicated by extensive purchases of land all along the line of the ' railroad. The latest big purchase was the Rupp farm, just east of Shiremanstown. One report is that largo shops are to be erected there. The officials admit the purchase but decline to say what the land is to be used for. "Plan were made sometime ago for the double tracking of the Cumberland Valley bridge across the Susquehanna river at BORN, LIYED AND DIED TOGETHER. Born in the same year and with in half a dozen days of each oth er, marrying one another later in life, living happily together for the greater portion of their lives, dying within 48 hours of each oth er, and buried in the same grave after a double funeral ceremony, is the rather unique story con nected with the life of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Ilinkle, near New burg, just across the line from the eastern-central portion of Franklin county. Mrs. Ilinkle was the first to answer the summons on Satur day, March 27th, at 9:30 p. m., the victim of tuberculosis, while Mr. Hinkle died the following Monday, at 11 p. m.. from paralv sis. The latter was not told of the death of his wife. They wore exemplary and highly esteemed residents at a place known as Zioa Reformed church, three miles east of Newburg. Mr. Ilinkle was aged 04 years, 0 months and 5 days; his wife 04 years, 0 months and 13 days. Two daughters and a son survive. The double funeral took placo on Wednesday, conducted by Rev. S. A. Crabill, of the United Brethren church, assisted by Rev. H. N. McAllister, of the Re formed church. The services took place in the latter church. Mr. and Mrs. Umkle were mem bers of the Lutheran church. Deshong Wink. At the home of the bride's pa rents, William and Frances Wink, on Sunday, March 28, 1909, Miss Blanche Wink became the bride of Mr. Wishart C. Deshoiig, sou of Ulysses and Amanda Deshong The c?remony that made the young people husband and wife was performed by Rev. J. C. Garland in the presence of mem bers of the immediate families of the contracting parties. The bride and groom are excellent young people and embark on the sea of matrimony with the best wishes of their numerous friends. MAY SOON ABOLISH SPRING ELECTIONS. Charlie King who has spent last year in Huntingdon county has removed back to Licking Creek township and now gets his mail at Harrisonville. Ilarnsburg. A big force of workmen is now engaged in four tracking the road between Le moyne and White Hill, and at White Hill a new freight transfer station has been erected, far too large for the traffic now haudled at that point. "Between Harrisburg and Shiremanstown the company has plenty of room for four tracks, and it is said that even as far as Mechanicsburg it is certain that no trouble will be experienced in obtaining track room. West of Mechanicsburg in various towns of the Cumberland Velley Com pany has been preparing plans to elevate its lines through almost every town of any importance. "The story in circulation is that all this is preparatory to making the Cumberland Valley, or at least a part of it, a section of the Pennsylvania ' main line for fast freight and through passenger service between New York and Pittsburg. One report is that the four tracking of tne Cumber land Valley will be continued at least to Shippensburg, and that from that point to Roxbury, eight miles distaut, a new line .will be built over practically level coun try to jun the line of the old South Penn road, a tunnel for which was built at Roxbury, and the line of which has beeu graded for many miles. This would give the Pennsylvania a very shortcut between Harrisburg and Pitts burg. The old South Penn line, as surveyed and partly built, was to have cut off at least 50 miles between the points named, and the plan to build a connecting link with the Cumberland Valley, and complete the long abandoned road would have almost the same effect,". Constitutional Amendment Passed the Legislature and Now Goes to the Governor. Harrisburg, April 3: The Sen ate passed tiually the Freeman constitutionai amendments abol ishing spring elections and the bill readjusting terms of county officers. The bills now go to the Governor. Having been passed by the Legislature of 1907, and again by the present Legislature, the amendment will be submitted to the people for the'r approval at the commg November election, it is believed that it will be ap proved at the polls, Under the enabling bill the terms of county officers, which expire in the spring of 1911, are extended to December of that year. The terms of City Commission ers are exteuded one year, mak ing the term four years instead of three. Perhaps Worse Than Death Capital punishment might doubtless be safely abolished in all the States if every murderer were assured of as long a 1'1'e in prison as Robert Crewe has un dergone. Forty-two years ago, at the request ot General Am brose E. Burnside, the Governor of Rhode Island, President An drew Johnson commuted to life imprisonment the sentence of Crewe, who was to be hanged for the murder of the first mate of a bark .in which he was a sailor. The Judge and the jurors who tried Crewe, the lawyers and court officers, and all the others any way connected with the trial are dead, but Crewe is still alive. He was the last, man sentenced to death in Rhode Island, capital punishment having been abolish ed soon after his sentence was commuted. if he could have foreseen his long life in durance, herhaps Crewe would have preferred to be hanged and have it over. If she shall live so long, a some what similar fate seems in store for Kate Edwards, the Berks county murderess; so many years having passed since her convic tion and sentence that it is ex tremely unlikely that any Gov ernor of Pennsylvania will ever sign her death warrant. Her pardon is almcst equally improb able. For the last seven years she has lived in the Reading jail under sentence of death. But her case is not unique in Penn sylvania. Some years ago there was, and possibly still is, in Moy amening prison, Philadelphia, a man who had been there for the period of a lull generation wait ing for the Governor to issue a pardon or sign his death warrant. But it is not often, - even in hu manely managed American pris ons, that a convict lives bo long. Harrisburg Patriot. Surprise and Donation. Representatives' from about thirty ot our Methodist families gave their pastor, Rev. C. W. Bryner and wife, a very agree able and substantial surprise and donation last Thursday evening. Meeting at the church about 7:30 they marched in a body to the parsonage where they were re lieved of their burden of good things, consisting of about 80 pounds of sugar, 20 quarts of canned good?, ham, flour, com, coru-meal, butter, eggs, lard, jel lies, oranges, bananas, etc. After spending a social hour together they departed for their respective homes, both pastor and people entertaining the hope that this year of our labors together may be the most successful and great ly blessed of the three. The pastor and family desire to express their appreciation and gratitude to their many friends who so kindly and generously re membered them. RECORD OF DEATHS. Persons Well Known to Many ol Our Readers, Who Have Answered Final Summons. ALL SEASONS ARE THINE, 0 DEATH. Subscribe for the Nawa. BaltzkuW. Mnu.ott. After an illness ot less than a week, Baltzer W. Mellott died at the home of his son-in-law, Hi ram Wink, near Sipes Mills, at half past twelve o'clock, Monday morning, April 5. 1909, of pneu monia. Funeral yesterday, con ducted by Eld. C. L Funk, and interment was made in the ceme tery at the Sideling Hill Baptist church. Besides his wife, who was Elizabeth ilolllnshead, he is sur vived by the following children : Michael W.; Susan, wife of Hiram Wink; Mary, wife of G. N. Gar land, Fiuleyville, Pa.; Eliza, wife of Wm. S. Mellott; Lydia, wife of Charles Bard; James, Belleville, O. Michael, Susan, Eliza, and Lyd a all live in Belfast town ship. The deceased was a member of the Primitive Baptist chuich, and an exemplary citizen. He was also a veteran of the Civil War, having served as a private in Cap tain Thomas Sipss company, in the 158th regiment P. I. He was mustered into service in Novem ber 18(52, and was honorably dis charged in August, 103. Mr. Mellott was aged about 78 years. Ml(S. MauV Cool'KK. Mrs. Mary, widow of John Cooper, late of Ayr township, de ceased, died at the home of her son-in-law, Luther W. Mellott, in Tod township, last Saturday evening', aged about seventy-one years. While she had not been feeling well for several days, the immediate causeof her death was an acute attack of pleuro-pneu-monia, she having been confined to her bed less than a day. The funeral took place on Mon day, and was deducted by Rev. C. W. Brynerof the M. E. church of which church Mrs. Cooper had been a member. Mrs. Cooper's maiden name was McNerling. She leaves to mourn the loss of a loving mother the following chil dren, namely, George, Sadie, wife of Luther W. Mellott; Emanuel; Ida, wife of Harry Linn, and Ag nes, wifoof Arthur Seville. Her remains were laid to rest in Union cemetery. . Mas. Hauhy Fokkmax. Tillie, wife of Harry Foreman, near Decorum, Huntingdon coun ty, died at their home on Friday night'of last week, of pneumonia, aged about 83 years. Funeral on the Sunday following, and inter ment was made in the graveyard at the Pine Grove Presbyterian church. Mrs. Foreman was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Appleby, and the fact that, not in that part of the country has a funeral for a long time been so largely attended, bears testimony to the high regard in which Mrs. Foreman was held. Besides her husband, she leaves to mourn their loss, eight children the oldest being only about twelve or thirteen years of age. Stouteagle. Mrs. Susan Stouteagle, wife of George Stouteagle, died at their home at Uerehey's Mill, in Dub lin township, on Wednesday, March 31, 1909, aged 07 years, 11 months, and 23 days. Her fun eral was held on the following Friday conducted by the Rev. D. W. Kelso, who based his remarks on James 4:14. Interment was made in the cemetery at Asbury church. Mrs. Stouteagle was a faithful wife and mother, and a consistent member of the Luther an church for many years. Be sides her husband, she is sur vived by one son, Harvey A. Stouteagle, of Licking Creek township, and by one grand daughter. Michael Long. Michael Long, one of Taylor NOW WITHOUT A PASTOR. Rev. S. B. Houston Severed His Relation with the Cove Associate Presby terian Church. Among the changes of resi dence brought about by the first of April, was that of the family of Rev. S. B. Houston from the Big Cove to Kau Claire, Butler county. Mr. Houston and little son Knox left Vonday morning, driving through to their new home via Bedford, Johnstown, Ebensburg, etc. Mrs. Houston left the same moining she go ing by rail via Harrisburg, stop ping off a day at Shippensburg to visit her daughter Miss Mary, who is a member of the Seuior Class in the C. V. State Normal school, and will graduate from that institution in June. Their son Erskine is a member of the senior class in the McConnells burgHigh School, and will re main here in the home Of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Irwin, until after the graduation exercises, which will take place in a few weeks. Rev. Mr. Houston came to the Cove thirty-one years ago, last August and became pastor of the Cove Associate Presbyterian church, and served the congrega tion of that church as its pastor, until the first of this month. Dur ing their residence here the Hous tons greatly endeared themselves not only to the people of their own church denomination, but to everybody within the circle of their acquaintance, and the knowl edge of their having decided to remove from the county brought forth expressions of sincere re gret from everybody. Mr. Houston has purchased a home in Eau Claire, and will have two charges in his new field of labor one church at Eau Claire, and one at Lisbon, Venango coun ty, five miles distant from Eau Claire. To emphasize their expressions ot affection for the family of their departing pastor, the congrega tion placed in Mr. Houston's hands just before he left a purse containing one hundred and fifty good dollars just as a little part ing gift. New Presbyterian Pastor. Rev. John M. Diehl, to whom a call was extended recently to be come pastor of the Presbyterian church in McConnellsburg, and that at Greenhill, has formally accepted the same and will begin' his work at once. He will preach at Greenhill next Sunday morn ing at 10:30, and in the Presby terian church, McConnellsburg, in the eveuing. Mr. Diehl is a graduate of Princeton Seminary, Class '08. It was his full intention to go to Korea as a Missionary upon the completion of his work in the Seminary; but when , the time came, it was found that there were not funds in the hands of of the Board to take up the work at that time, and he was sent to North Dakota, to work in the Home Mission field. Upon re ceiving the call from this place he decided to abandon the prop osition to go to the Foreign Field, and consequently, has accepted work in his home presbytery. ANOTHER FULTON COUNTY FAM ILY HAYE GONE TO TEXAS. Dkau Editok: As we have moved from Superior, Wis., 1 want to ask you to change the ad dress on our Fulton County News to Tuha, Texas. We have moved to Texas, and all our children are here one lives within three miles and two, within fifteen miles, and the other three boys and one daughter are at home. There is the wildest kiud of a rush for this country now, I ted you, and every day brings additional trainloads of people from the older states east, west and north. We ship ped two carloads, and our two sons, one carload, and our two sons-in-law, each a carload. It is said that there were fifteen em igrant cars on our train. When Mr. Mellott was loading our goods at Superior, be says there were three other cars being load ed at the same place for Texas besides ours. This is a beautiful country nice and level. You can see for miles and miles, and now there is not a family on an average for ev ery section; but the way they are rolling in, that condition will not last long. Our little town is scarcely two years old, and yet it has two banks, they ate building a new Court House, and other public buildings, and tiew houses are going up in every direction. We bought an improved sec tion of land, and, consequently, do not have to build. It has been dry and some windy since we came, but everybody is busy as nailers breaking ground and get tingread.y for the planting of the spring crops. I would like to hear from those other Mellotts that moved to Texas from Fulton county. While we moved here from Superior, Wisconsin, we are originally from Licking Creek township, Fulton county, and have not lost our interest in the dear people we left behind us when we left that good old coun ty. We shall appreciate a letter from any of our old Fulton coun ty friends. We, have strayed a good ways from home. We hope that we have not made a mistake in our move here. Of course, we will know more about it after we shall have been here a year or two. Mrs. Geo. A. Mellott, Tuha, Texas. March 29, 1909. ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW Snapshots at Their Comings and Goings Here for a Vacation, or Away for a Restful Outing. NAMES OP VISITORS AND VISITED ACCIDENT AT EMMAVILLF. township's oldest and most high ly esteemed citizens, died at the home of his son-m-law, Bert Sipes, near Uustontown about 11 o'clock Tuesday forenoon, aged about eighty-three years. Mr. Long has been in frail health for a loug time, owing fj his advanced age, and his death was not wholly unexpected. His funeral took place yesterday atternoon, con ducted by his pastor, Rev. lluff mao, and his remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at the United Brethren church, Huston town. He Is survived by two children, Mrs. Ura Fink, Yellow Crqek, Bedford county, and Mag gie, wife of Bert Sipes, Huston-town. Ephraim Mellott. ol Near Mattie, Struck by Limb of Falling Tree. On last Saturday morning Mr. Ephraim Mellott, of near Mattie, who has been cutting logs for Mr. Scott Bequeath, at Emma- villo, met with a very painful and perhaps serious accident. Mr. Thomas Whitfield and he were at work, when a limb from a falling tree broke, striking Mr. Mellott, and knocking him senseless. His face was badly cut and he ra- mained in an unconscious state for several hours. Dr. J. Grant Haaks, of Breezewood, rendered necessary surgical assistance. Everett Republican, Tri-Slile Changes Hands. The Tn State Business College of Cumberland, Md., has changed hands, and B. Frank Shaffer has acquired by purchase the entire interest of Prof. Jos. W. Smith, the president and principal of the school. ( The Tn State College was es tablished as the Mt, State Busi ness College in September, 1901, and was purchased by the pres ent management May 20, 1904. The school has- since been con ducted by Prof. Jos. W. Smith, president and principal, and B. Frank Shaffer, vice president and business - manager. The purchaser, Mr. Shaffer, will cun tinue to conduct the school alaug the same general lines that have characterized its past successful management. J. C. Fisher and son Gayle, of Bethel township, were in town Monday. Rev. Dr. West was here last Friday, and officiated at the fun eral of Mrs. Sarah Jane Cooper. Mr. C. W. Crouse, of Webster Mills was in town last Saturday and graced our sanctum with his presence. J. N. Daniels was in town Mon day telegnphing the distant friends of the death of Baltzer Mellott. Merchant J. K. Johnston is in the East this week buying goods to replemish the stock in his store. Mr. D. B. Nace, ot Chambers bnrg, was the guest of his son Merril W. Nace of this place a few days this week. Mr. A. J. Hess and B. A. Dea vor, two of Taylor township's rep resentative citizens, spent a few hours in town last Saturday. Miss Jeunio Cooper, of Chicago, was called here last week on the account of the death of her moth er, Mrs. Sarah .Jane Cooper. L. G. Chne, of liurnt Cabins, and Frank R. Morrow, of Shade Gap, were in town Monday. Mr. Chne was well satisfied with the result of his sale last Saturday. Miss Etta Fields, who had been spending the winter in the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Mock of this place, returned to the home of her father Mr. James U. Fields on last Sunday. M. S. Wilt, of Fort Littleton, came down with the mail Monday and speut a few hours in towr. Uncle Mike always receives a warm greeting when he comes to McConnellsburg. Mr. aud Mrs. Levi Skiles and their interesting little son Wal lace, of Pleasant Ridge, were pleasant callers at the News of fice while in town last Thursday attending to business. Among those from a distance who attended the Martin-Brewer wedding in the Cove last week were Mrs. Drur.illa Yeagle, of Chambersburg; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob I. Zimmerman and daugh ter, of Lpton, Pa,; Mr. and Mrs. Irwn Brewer, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob S. Zimmerman, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Yeagle, of Sjl van; John W. Martin, Earl Haw beck, and Joseph Vance, Welsh Run; Amos and Jacob Martin, Lemaster; and Miss Barbara Martin, Tyrone. A OlfEAT VICTORY. For The Harrisonville Methodist Episeo- pal Charge. During the last Conference year, Rev. Luther W. McGarvey, pastor of the above named charge, labored earnestly and with tl e aid of his faithful congregations, succeeded in raising enough mon ey to liquidate the debt of $200 on their parsonage. Considering the scarcity of money in this section, this is in deed a great victory. A union service will be held m the Asbury church Sunday, April 11th, 1909 at 2 30 p. m., at which the note will be burned, and Rev. Dr. W. A. Uouck. cf Carlisle will preach. Excellent music will he furn. ished by the combined choirs of Asbury, Ebenezer and Silnam churches. There will also be preachine service in evening at 7.30 p. m. M. E. Church Services. McConnellsburg M. E, church services for Sunday, April 11th, M follows : Sunday school. 9:30: preaching 10:30 a. m., theme ' Easter Rejoicings." Probation- era' class and Jr. League, 2:30; kpworth League, 6.00; Easter service, 7:00 p. m. Fverybody welcome. C. W. Bkynek, pastor.
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