t i -. VOLUME 10 McCONNELLSHURG, PA., APKIL 22, 1909. NUMIiER 3 NEW SCHOOL CODE. Features Olcaned From the New School Code Bill That Will Be of Especial Interest to This County. IMPORTANT PICCE OF LEGISLATION. J Ever since the adoption of the Common School system in 1834, additions have been made from time to time to the laws govern ing the system: When business was slack in the taw factory down at Hamsburg, some wise-acre sprung a new school law, or pro posed the repeal ot one that hud been manufactured at a previous session. The result has been, that after three-quarters of a cen tury of such cobbling, we had a mess of school laws that even school directors were not always able to apply satisfactorily. They overlapped each other, they were conflicting; in many cases, they were unreasonable, applying well enough to some sections of the state, while in others they were oppressive and, of course, very unpopular. In order to bring some kind of order out of this chaos, a Com mission, composed of able educat ors practical business men was appointed to present a new code using wha'c was good of the old, revising other parts, and rejecting that which in their judg ment ought to be thrown out, and to present the result of their work to the legislature for its ratification or modification. When it came before the legis lature at the session just closed, each on? of the two hundred and fifty-seven members felt it his bounden duty to show the Com mission how little they knew. Hence there were additions pro posed, and subtractions demand ed until the framers of the ori ginal code would scarcely have recognized their product. After jangling over it until the very end of the session, very much tatter ed and torn, it came from the mill and was allowed to be taken to the Governor for his signature or veto. It is said by those who are in close touch with the executive that he will sign the bill, and the "School Laws and Decisions" that have so long been carried in the school direc tor's pocket, may now be sold to the junk dealer. The following paragraphs taken from the bill are those that are of most interest to our teachers, directors, and patrons: "In the townships and bor oughs having a population of less than 8000, the school boards will be composed of five members elected at large, one each year for five years. School directors now in office continue to serve in conjunction with the new mem bers until their terms have ex pired. In school buildings more than one-story high, entrance doors must all open outward, and all present buildings must be made to conform to this law before the opening opening of the coming school year. "The provision m the present school law requiring a meeting of school directors and teachers be fore the selection of textbooks for the ensuing year, has been omitted. The school boards by a majority vote adopt school books, as at present, but text books cannot be changed oftener than once in five years. At pres ent they may be changed every , three years. "Townships or boroughs which do not maintain high schools of their own must pay the tuition ot their pupils in neighboring high schools, and such pupils may, at public expense, complete the 1 jur-year high school coursos in larger high schools. "School districts may trans port children to the high or other schools at the expense of the dis trlct, and if schools are closed in order to centralise or grade the achools of the district, there is no loss of state appropriation on (Continued od page eight) APRIL WEDDINGS. Former Fulton County People United In Marriage With Huntingdon County People. ' "NEWS" EXTENDS CONGRATULATIONS. Palm er Pet kkso x . Thomas E. Palmer and Miss Grace Peterson, both of Mount Union, Pa , were married at the home of the bride at 7:30 o'clock, Thursday evening, April 0th, the ceremony being performed bv Rev. Dr. Peunypacker. Only the immediate relatives of the con tracting parties were present. The bride wore a gown of cream silk and carried a bouquet of white carnations. The attend ants of the bridal party were Miss Maude Peterson and Loren zo V. Palmer sister and brother of the bride and groom, respec tively. After the ceremony, a lunch was served. The bride groom is a son of Mrs. Joseph Palmer, residing uear Mount Union, and is engaged in the harnessmaking business. The bude is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Peterson, and is wel! known throughout the communi ty. Relatives were present from Pittsburg, Tyrone and Connecti cut. After the nuptials, the bride and groom left for a sojourn among relatives in this county. Returning they will reside in Mt. Union. Their many friends wish them abundant happiness and prosperity. Price Heefne r. A quiet wedding took place at the home of Mr. EzraF. Heenfer, on Smithtleld Street, Hunting don, Pa., at 1:30 p. m., April 14, 1909, the contracting parties be ing Mr. Bruce Price, of Hunting don, Pa., and Miss Mary E, Heef ner, Hustontown, Pa. The cere- mouy was performed by the bride's brother-in-law, Rev. G. A. Sparks, of Conuellsville, Pa. After congratulations had been received, all were invited to the dining room to partake of an elaborate dinner which had been prepared by Mrs. E. F. Hentner, who is a siste." of the groom, and the bride is a sister of Mr. E. F. Heefner. The groom was born in Huntingdon county, and the bride was born in Fulton county. They are both most worthy young people. They will at once take up housekeeping at Allensville, Mifflin county, Pa., where the groom will be employed as a clerk in his brother-in-law's store at that place. May they have a pleasant voyage over the sea of life. Surprise Party. A very pleasant surprise was given William Keefer, of St. Thomas, on last Friday, it being his 37th birthday. About five o'clock, when Mr. Keefer came in from work, he foilnd, the house filled with friends and neighbors, and the table filled with good things which his wife had pre pared, to which all did. ample justice. The evening was spent veryjpleasantly and all departed for "Their homes wishing Mr. Keefer many more happy birth- nays. Those present were Mr. aud Mrs. Daniel Zmtmyer. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Maxheimer aid daughter Mary, Miss Irate waiters, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hartman, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. James Shu man and daughters Liddie and Marthi; James Shuman, Jr., Will Shuman, Clark Shultz, Har ry Gram, Miss LottieGr'am, Miss Minnie Gram, Mr. and Mrs. Will Yeager and children-Clarence, Gectrude, Garnet and Elizabeth; Mr. and Mrs. Ahimaaz Clevenger and two children Jacob and Catharine. WELLS VALLEY TO HAVE A RAILROAD. Big Lumber Company Have floight Hun dreds of Acres of Timber Land, and Will Run Tram Road from II. & B. T. Fiom information rpooived from a resident of Wells Valley, that section is likely to be the first in Fulton County to have a rnilroad. It is said that the Reightly Bros., who have been extensively engnged in Mifllin county in the manufacture of lumber during the past fifteen years, have purchased hundreds of acres of timber land in Wells township, nnd have secured the right-of-wy, to build a road from Sandy Run, across Broad top mountain, and extending through the Valley, to the foot of Sideling Hill. Three engines will be employed to do the hauling,' and the right-of-way has been leased for ten vears. It is ex pected that work will be started on the construction of the road in the very near future, and that employment will be given a great many of the men of the valley, who have been working in the mines or at the furnaces, and who have been out of employment for some time. Base Ball. , The Big Cove Tannery team crossed .bats last Saturday with the Needmore team, on the lat ter' grounds, and -von by a score of 19-5. Everything passed oT harmoniously and the afternoon was spent very pleasantly, Imported Wheat. James J. Hill is a men not given to loose talk. His judgment of agricultural conditions and wheat productions is worth as much as any man's. When his comment on the high price of grain in cludes the prediction that the time is not distant when we shall bo importing wheat, the future of breadstuffs m the United States and its relation to wages and j,lie cost of living call for attention. Twenty years ago a Kinsan, C. Wood Davis, made an im pression with a series of pa pers in support of a theory that the nor mil price of wheat in the future would be 2 a bushel. Mr. Davis was a statistician of ability. His data regarding the area and quality of wheat land m the world, the increases of population, the growth of cities compared with farm capacity and the habits of mankind were not questioned. His fallacy was supposad to be and the objection was apparently borne out by facts that ho could not tabulate the land areas not then used for wheat, but avail able, improved culture and cheap ened methods of markeLing. His argument was soon forgotten. Taking the United States alone, Mr. Hill's present opinion sug gested a serious revival of the Da 'is theory. If the Manitoba prairies ar.e to be rated as foreign territory, it may be but a short time before we are importing certain qualities of wheat at a rate which will affect the market, and perhaps call into existence a demand for prohibitive protective tarilTs. Wheat culture in the United States seems to have drawn near to its limit. At a dollar a bushel there is small profit for the furmer, except in the comparatively small area of the most productive wheat land. This area is evidently deteriorat ing, and will improve slowly un less the rate of improvement is stimulated by good prices. Such great general changes in the production and prices of a great world staple proceed slowly and with deceptive ups and downs. The Patten corner may be followed by a period of low prices. Yet the warning of Mr. Hill is not to be disregarded. Unless the growing of wheat is more attractive than other oc cupations, every short crop in the world will familiarize Americans with the thought of dependence on imported grain, and that means a permanently higher cost of living. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Carnell, of Belfast township, where in town doing some shopping last Thursday. RECORD OF DEATHS. Persons Well Known to Many of Our Readers, Who Have Answered Final Summons. ALL SEASONS ARE THINE, 0 DEATH. Mrs. Maucauct Lyon. Mrs. Margaret Lyon, widow of the late James Lyon, died at the home of M. Luther Kirk at Hus tontown about 12:20 o'clock.Tues day morning. As was stated in the News last week, Mrs. Lyon had gone from her home at West Dublin to Hustout jwn for a little visit, and while sitting at the supper table in the home ot M. Luther Kirk, on Monday evening ol last week, she suffered a stroke of paralysis, from which she did not recover and death came as before stated. Her re mains were taken on Tuesday afternoon to the old Lyons Home sted at West Dublin, and the funeral took place from there at twelve o'clock, Wednesday, ser vices being conducted by Rev. John Diehl, of the Presbyterian church, McConneilsburg, and in terment was made in the ceme tery at the old Presbyterian church in Wells Valley, where lie the remains of her late hus band, James Lyon who died on the 13th of January, 1903. Mrs. Lyon, who was Miss Mar garet Rober's, was born in Som erset county, Pa., August 18, 1830. In 1837, she was united in marriage with James G. Lyon, a member of the firm of Lyon and McClure, woo operated extensive ly a tannery at Wells Tannery, Pa. The tannery was burned out in the spring of 1870 and at once rebuilt but two years later Lyon and McClure sold it to Chattield, Underwood & Co., of New York City, and Mr. Lyon re tired to a farm at West Dublin, where he spent the remainder of his days. Far and wide the Lyon home was noted for its generous hospitality, and no woman ever lived whose guests were made to feel more perfectly welcome, thau those of Mrs. Lyon. The deceased was a consistent member of the Presbyterian church, and for many years, her hmewas "the preacher's home." Mrs. Lyon is survived by two children, Mrs. Etta Patterson, of Pittsburg, and James E Lyon, on the old homestead. Mrs. J. Grant Hanks. The people of McConneilsburg we,re greatly shocked last Friday morning when word was received here that Sadie, wife of Dr. J. Grant Hanks, had died the even ing before at their home at Brcezewood, Bedford county. While Mrs. Hanks never possess ed a vigorous constitution, she was one of those ambitious, plucky little women, that lived up to thet full measure of her strength every day. For several days previous to her death she complained of rheumatic or neu ralgic pain in her left arm which seemed to be yielding nicely to treatment; but about ten o'clock Thursday evening her husband left her room to go down to lcok alter the tore in the stove, prepar atory to retiring for the night, and when he returned in a few minutes, was greatly shocked to rind his wife just breathing her last The neuralgic pain had left her arm and gone to her heart. Mrs. Hanks was born in Mc Counellsburg, October 1, 1802, and was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Dnnlap. lie sides her husband, she is sur vived by one daughter, Helen, about 12 years of age aud a little son, Jason, about 3 years. Of the nine children that composed her father's family, but three are now left Annie, wife ot John Sheets, of this place; Geo. E , ol SMppens buro, and Jumes J., of Fayette ville. Mrs. Hanks taught the Primary school in this place nine years im mediately precedingher marriage to Mr. Hanks in 1892. She was a member of the Methodist Epis copal church, and a woman of lovely character. The very large number of persons who attended ber funeral on Sunday bore im pressive testimony as to ihe high estetm in which she was held. Her remains were laid to rest in the beautiful little cemetery at the Rays Hill Lutheran church along the turnpike, just west of the village of Kays Hill. Hon. John Daniels. Hon. John Daniels, one of Ful ton's representative men, died at the home of his daughter Kma line, Robinson, Hancock, Md., on Friday of last week. Funeral on Sunday, services conducted by Rev. Powers, of Need more. The remains were taken to Cedar Grove church and interred in the cemetery at that place, after which a sermon was preached in the chnrch by Mr. Powers. There were so many persons in attend ance at the funeral that not near ly all of them could get into the church during the services. Judge Daniels, as ho was long and familiarly known, was born March 30, 1820, and hence at the time of his death was aged KJ years and 16 days. About 04 years ago he was married to Sar ah Ann Hill. Seven children, twenty-four grand-children, and eleven great-grand-children sur vive him. The names of the chil dren living are Emaline, widow of the late George Robinson, who now resides in Hancock; Maria( wife of Barton W. Logue, resid ing in Ayr township;-Malinda, wife of John McKee, living near Millstone, Md.; Ellen, wife of James E Mellott, of Bethel town ship; W. Riley, residing in Thorn p son township; Anna, wife of Ed ward G. Brooks, Baltimore, Md., and Rachel Irene, wife of James King, Lock Haven, Pa. all of whom were present at the funer al. In religion, Mr. Daniels was a consistent member of the Christ lan church, and in politics he was a sturdy Democrat always taking an active and intelligent interest in the workings of his par;y. He served five years as Associate Judge in the courts of this county, and was well and favorably known all over the county. Mrs. Elizaheth Sowers. Mrs. Elizabeth Sowers, widow ot the late John Sowers, of Tod township, died at the home of George Suders, on East Water street, Wednesday evening, April 14, 1909, aged 08 years, 7 months, and 14 days. Mrs. Sowers had been in failing health , for a long time, but the immediate cause of her death was heart failure. She was for many years a consistent member of the Methodist Episco pal church, and her funeral ser vices were conducted by the Rev. C. W. Bryner, of McConneils burg, at the home of Mr. Suders, at 2 o'clock, Friday afternoon, af ter which her remains were tak en to Union cemetery for inter ment. Mrs. Sowers was a daughter of the late Daniel and Mary Clouser, and the eldest of a family of elev en children. J tie surviving brothers and sisters are, Mrs. Nancy McQuade, of McConneils burg; Jacob, near Big Cove Tan nery; James, in Missouri; John, in Altoona; . Amos, McConneils burg; Ellen, wife of Shirk Mc Laughlin, living in Fayette coun ty, Pa.; Susan, wife of John liershey, residing in Iowa; Belle, wife of Van Wert Kelso, in Tod township; Hettie, wife of Nehon fttevens, residing in Iowa; and Hallie, wife of Ailhe Riley, also in Iowa. Amos C. Fields, ' Amos C. Fields, another of Ful ton county's well known citizens, died at the home of his niece, Mrs. Alice Felton in East Provi dence township, Bedford county, Monday, April 19, 1901). Funeral on Thursday, and interment in the cemetery at McKendree church in Brush Creek Valley. Mr. Fields was a son of Jacob and (Contlnuod on pt flva.) WORK FOR EXECUTIVE. ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW Governor Stuart Has Seven Hundred and Snapshots at Their Comings and Goings Filteen Bills to Dispose of Until May loth. WILL HAVE LOTS OF PRUNING TO DO. When the Legislature adjourn ed it left on Governor Stuart's hands more bills than were ever dumped on the chief executive's desk by a previous Legislature. They are of all sorts, conditions and kinds, and many of them must be very carefully consider ed. The Governor has until May la to dispose of this choice lot, but the greater number of them are appropriation bills, and to keep within the estimates of State receipts in the next two years he will have to do a great deal of pruning and the veto pruning knife will be kept busy in a short time. What tne Governor will do with the important bills known as the school code and the judges salary raiser is a question. It is reported that the chief executive is not at all pleased with the ac tions of the McNichol gang in forcing distasteful legislation on him, but as the Governor neer tells what he is going to do until he does it, and is extremely re ticent, his action will only be known when it is publicly an nounced. There were also five resolutions passed proposing amendments to the Constitution, which are not acted upon by the Governor. Working every day until the ex piration of the thirty days the Governor will have to dispose of the bills at the rate of twenty three a day, including Sundays. He certainly has a strenuous time ahead of him. Here for a Vacation, or Away for a Restful Outing. NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED NEW HOME NURSE. Mrs. William Tauscher Takes Charge Until New Nurse is Secured. From the J'oltiT EmerprlM. The County Commissioners have secured the services of Miss Pearl Payne of Kane, a graduate nurse, to take charge of the hos pital department at the County Home. Mrs. William Tauscher of Roulette, formerly Miss Daisy Polk, who for a number of years was nurse at the home and who has the reputation of being the best nurse ever employed by Potter Count', took charge at the Home during the past two weeks from the time since Nurse Tubbs resigned and Mis Payne was secured. To do this Mrs. Tauscher left her home in Roul ette and came to the Commis sioner's assistance and without a question for this act the taxpay ers of Potter County are very much indebted to Mrs. Tauscher. She returned to her home in Roulette Monday afternoon. Sold Three Cars. John M. Runk, real estate deal er, of Chambersburg, spent Mon day and Tuesday in McConneils burg. During the year ending April 1, 1909, he sold 4H farms in Franklin and Cumberland coun ties, besides many valuable prop erties in Chambersburg and New York city. Several Fulton coun ty citizens are among his custom ers. Mr. Runk came over in his Model "T" Ford touring car, for which he is general agent in Ad ams, Franklin, and Fulton coun ties. He has sold three cars in this county, to whom our readers will know later. Mr. Runk is the only agent for this wonderful car in Fulton county. Mr. M. L. Laidig, of Huston town, spent a few hours in tewn last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Ahimaaz Cleven ger and daughter Catharine spent Saturday in Chambersburg the guests of Mrs. ilia Gehret and family. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tenley and family, of Sixmilo Run, spent several days recently in the home of Mrs. Tenley's mother, Mrs. George Summers. Mrs. Ruth W. Swope and son Howard, of Licking Creek town ship, were in town Monday morn ing, buying some hardware. Mrs. Swope is getting ready to build a new barn this spring. G. Ed Dunlap, of Shippens burg, and James J. Dunlap and wife, of Fayetteville, were over at Breezewood last Sunday at tending the funeral of their sis ter, Sadie, Mrs. J. Grant Hanks. Mr. S. C. Yeakle and family of Mercersburg spent a few days on this side of the mountain last week. Sam was unlucky enough, to be kicked by a horse at his shop, but the accident gave him a little vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Skinner and their brother-in-law John Gable, wife and httie son, of Chambersburg, drove over to Mc Connellsburg last Sunday in Har ry's 00-horse-power Pullman. The weather was ideal for motor ing, and they had a very pleasant trip. Mrs. Nancy Diven came in to town on the hack from Kuobs ville, Monday morning and took the noon hack for Mercersburg. at which place she took the 3 o'clock train for Shippeusburg. She intends visiting friends also at Newville, Uarrisburg, and York, before she returns. County Treasurer, C. B. Stev- ens, who has been suffering much annoyance recently from the clos ing of one or both of the lachry mal ducts, went to Philadelphia Monday to consult an ocular spe cialist, it is probable that it will be necessary for him to submit to a surgical operation. Mr. and Mrs. Emery Ilessler and their little son Harold, of Saluvia, were in town lastThurs day. Mrs. Hessler sa:d that her father, Captain Dixon, who re cently sold the Ed Austin farm with a view to removing to Mc Conneilsburg, had abandoned the idea of going to town, and is plan ning to build a house at Saluvii and remain there. Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Swartz- welder and Mr. and Mrs. John Z. Foust all of Mercersburg, took advantage of the bright spring weather last Sunday, and drove over to McConneilsburg, and tooic dinner at the Wasinngton House. and in the afternoon drove across the mountain on the Chambers burg pike, and went home by way of Loudon. Mrs. Swartz welder's many friends in this county will be ploasod to learn thtt her health Is better now thau it has been for a long time. School Report. Report of Black Oak school for seventh month. Number enroll ed. 30; average attendance, 20. Those attending every day dur ing month Clara Norrls, Gladys Jordan, Grace Schetrompf, Fran ces Norris, Cecil Barnhart, Ar nold Bishop, Marshall Norris, Preston Bishop, Wilbert Bishop, George Miller, Guy Schetrompf, Arlie Schetrompf, Marshall Bish op. Kathryu E. Yonker, teacher. Harrisonvllle M. E. Church Notices. For April 25, 1909. Mt. Zion Preaching, 2:30 p. m. Bedford Chapel Preaching, 7:30 p. m. Asbury Sunday school, 10:00 a. m. Siloaru Sunday school, 9:30 a. m.; classmeeting, 10:80 a. m.; prayer meeting, Thursday 7:30 p. m. The Firat Quarterly Confer ence will be held at Siloam, Sat urday, May 1, 2:00 p m. L. W. McGakvey, pastor. Subscribe for the "Newa, 'on! $1.00 a year.
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