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VOLUME 10
McCONNELLSHURG, PA., APRIL 29, 1909.
NUMBER 32
RECORD OF DEATHS.
Persons Well Known to Many of Our
Readers, Who Have Answered
Final Summons.
ALL SEASONS ARE THINE, 0 DEATH.
II. Kino Malot.
Last week the many friends of
II. King Malot, one of Licking
Creek township's representative
citizens, were much grieved to
learn ot Mr. Malot 's serious ill
ness, and later of his death, which
occurred last Friday night.
The deceased was a son of Mat
D D. Mellott, and was born about
63 years ago. He was a natural-
born mechanic, and in early man
hood turned his attention to car
pentering and millwnghting.
Possessing a hardy constitution,
and being full of ambition and en
ergy, he pushed ahead from one
enterprise to another with that
success that is always a sure re
ward of meritorious effort.
Several weeks ago, he was at
tacked by grippe, which at first,
did not awaken serious apprehen
sion, but later, his heart showed
symptoms of failing strength,
and his already badly impaired
system was not able to withstand
the attack of the disease, and
death came as before related.
Mr. Malot served a term as
County Commissioner with A. V.
Kelly and John R. Fisher several
years ago, and was a careful and
capable official.
Besides his widow, who was a
daughter of the lateJohnF. Desh
ong, he is survived by the follow
ing children : Howard, Lewis B.,
Rebecca, wife ol Isaiah Sipes;
Susie, wife of L. J. Hpckensmith;
Lucy, wife of Harry McElhaney;
Grover C, Baltzer, and Clem at
home.
His funeral, conducted by Rev.
Powers, took place on Sunday,
and his remains were laid to rest
in the graveyard at the Sideling
Hill Christian church.
Mks, Victoria .Wolf.
Mrs. Victoria Wolf widow of
the late Rev. Simon Wolf, at one
time pastor of the Reformed
church in this place, died at her
late residence in this place at 4:30
o'clock last Sunday morning.
Funeral was held at her late resi
dence on West Walnut street at
9:30, Tuesday morning, services
bslngconducttd by her pastor,
Rev. Rice, of theRofor med church,
assisted by the other pastors in
town.
Mrs. Wolf was born near New
Bloomfield, Perry county. Pa., on
me im or. uctober 1818. nnVt
71 years, 0
8 days. She was
in marriaere with
5 Henry S. Frey, who died January
i 1, 1803. She was married to Rev.
Simon Wolf, November 27, 1866;
I on the 31st of March, 1884, Mr.
j and' Mrs. Wolf moved to McCon-
t hence was aged
j months, and
first united
j nellsburg, aud on the 25th of
April of that same year, he was
I installed pastor ot the Reformed
!; church, and remained here until
the time of his death which oc
' curred in December, 1890.
X Mrs. Wolf is survived by one
t son, Martin, who, since the death
iof his father, has resided at home
with his mother, and by two
grand-daughters, Rosieand Lilhe
HoupL
: Mrs. Wolf was a woman of
,lovel christian character, and
was most highly esteemed by
every one who knew her.
I William Bishop. ,
, Col William Bishop, well known
m McConnellsburg, died at the
home of Clarence E G bin, near
Fhntstone, Md., Sunday morning
April 18, 1909, after an illness of
only about ten days. Funeral on
the following Monday, services
conducted by Eld. C. L. Funk,
and Interment in the grave yard
at the Tonoloway Baptist church.
Col. Bishop was born on the
itOth of December, 1828 and Bpent
most of bis life in this county.
Several years ago, be was mar
ried to Miss Barbara Truxel,
lived in the house now owned and
occupied by Harvey Bander, un-
NARROWLY ESCAPED
INSTANT DEATH
Francis Reihart Caught by a
Revolving Shaft at Shin
- gle .Mill Last Week.
Last Saturday Francis Reihart
was helping his brother Bert saw
shingles at the mill at Maddens
ville. While the mill was running
at full speed a belt slipped off a
pulley. Francis reached across
a rapidly revolving shaft to re
place the pulley, and quick as a
Hash, his clothing was caught by
a setscrew in the shaft, and Fran
cis was picked up bodily and
thrown violently clear across the
mill. He was unconscious for a
time, but at length rallied, li is
believed that he escaped without
any broken bones or serious in
ternal injury. The shaft strip
ped every stitch of clothing from
his body with the exception of
his shoes and stockings. Had he
been thrown in the direction of
the saw, this story would be
longer.
til the death of Mrs. Bishop,
when he broke up house keeping,
and has had h s home with Mr.
and Mrs. Gobin much of the time
since.
Col. Bishop, at the as;e of 18
years, went into the army, and
served through the Mexican war.
and then when the Civil War
broke out, he enlisted, and served
through that. He was a man of
more than ordinary intelligence
had read much, traveled ex
tensively, ar.d with his habits of
close observation, and possessing
a retentive t memory, he was a
very interesting companion.
He was a consistent member of
the Primitive Baptist church.
Frank H. Skin nek.
Frank H. Skinner died, aged 67
years, at his home in C'lambers-
burg, last Friday morning, after
a lingering illness with Bright's
disease.
Mr. Skinner was born in Path
Valley, May 18, 1844, and was a
son of former Sheiiff and Mrs.
William Skinner. He removed
to Chambersburg with his father
when in office, and resided in that
place until bis death. He was
educated in the public schools of
Chambersburg, und after a time
went into the mercantile business
in which he was engaged for
mmy years. A brother, William
C. Skinner, was Sheriff of Frank
lin county from 1880 to 1883, and
he was bis deputy.
Mas. Geokge Miller.
Jane, wife of George Miller,
died at their home near Warfords
burg, on Wednesday, April 14,
1909, aged about 43 years. Fun
eral on the Friday following,
conducted by Rev. Dr. Wade,
pastor of the Presbyterian
church at Warfordsburg, and in
terment in the' cemetery at the
Presbyterian church Warfords
burg. Mrs. Miller had been in
poor health ior a long time. She
was a daughter of the late Wil
liam Decker, of Bethel township
She leaves to mourn their loss a
husband and seven children, the
youngest child about 2 years of
age, and the oldest Blanche,
wire of John Barr, residing in
Hagerstown.
Manning.
Lillie, daughter, of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Manning, died at
the home of her parents, on the
Stigers farm near Warfordsburg,
on Friday of last week, after an
Illness of but a few days. She
was aged about seven years.
Funeral on the 25th, conducted
by Rev. Dr. Wado, and interment
in the graveyard at the Presby
terian church at Warfordsburg.
Wilson.
On. last Thursday afternoon
Yolonda Wilson infant son of
Bert Wilson died at their home,
aged 8 months and 16 days. Ser
vices were held by Rev. L. W.
McGarvey at the church, and In
torment made at Sdoam cemetery
Friday at 2:30 p. m.
CHILD STRAYS AWAY.
Whole Neighborhood Near Three Springs
Thoroughly Aroused Last Sat
urday Afternoon.
TODDLED THRU FIELDS AND WOODS.
Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Anderson,
the latter of whom is a daughter
ofJ.S. Mort, live on a farm
about two miles south of Three
Springs. They have a bright lit
tle daughter, Margaret, two and
a half years old. After dinner
last Saturday, Mrs Anderson
was busy with her work putting
away the dishes and doin other
work about the kitchent while the
child was allowed to play around.
About 1 o'clock, Mrs. Anderson
realized that Margaret was not
just there, and called.
'o answsr.
Then the mother became un
easy, and set about in earnest,
calling and searching for the
child. After thoroughly looking
in every nook and corner of the
premises and not finding the
child, the now almost frantic
mother ran to Mr. Hinish's nearly
a mile away, and informed them
of her dire trouble.
The word, "Little K'argaret
Anderson is lost.," was quickly
flashed around through the neigh
borhood, and in an incredibly
short time more than forty sym
pathizing friends had assembled
at the Anderson home. After
a hasty consultation, they set
about the search in a methodical
way each searcher radiating
from the house in a different di
rection. All afternoon the anx
ious search was kept up, tlwi num
ber being constantly increased as
more people heard the news. Ev
ening came at length, and the
thickening shadows of night be
gan to increase the difficulty of
continuing the rearch.
About eight o'clock, one ot Lark
Lane's daughters heard a faint
cry, and going in the direction of
the sound, she was led to a fence
near the public road leading from
Brownsville to Three Spnugs.
Here she found little Margaret,
who had toddled through fields
and woods a distance of more
than a mile from home, trying to
get through the fence.
Little Margare"s father had
gone to Three Springs n the
earlier part of the day, and it is
believed that he was followed by
a pup that little Margaret was
very fond of, and that when the
pup started, Margaret followed
the pup.
Base Ball. -
The Pleasant Ridge baseball
team played the Andover Stars
on the former's grounds last Sat
urday, defeating the latter to the
tune of 136.
The game was lively from start
to finish. In the first inning
Andover scored two runs, and
the Ridge boys none. From the
second, on, the Ridge got down
to sjlid work end things took on
a different look. They played
seven innings in a short while.
The Andover team deserves
credit for the way they handled
thbui selves and the conduct of
the team is above reproach. Kev.
McGarvey was the only unfor
tunate, one on the Acdover team,
he having an ac'cident of a very
trifling nature. Come again,
boys.
Needmore md Pleasant Ridge
played a seven inning game at the
same place. Pleasant Ridge de
feating Need more 147. The
Needmoro boys are all right fel
lows, and know how to take a de
feat. They are a gentlemanly
set of players and can put up a
stiff game.
C.Fitterey got an eye opener on
a pitched ball. The bah spread
the mask. Charley Will have a
pet for a few days.
Pleasant Ridge at Uustoutown
Saturday, May 1st.
D. O. Siiives,
Score Keeper.
Subscribe tor the ' "News;"
only $1.00 a year.
COMMENCEMENT.
McConnellsburg High School, Thursday
Evening, May 6th, at Half-Past
Seven O'clock.
SPLENDID PLAY TO BE GIVEN.
The commencement exercises
of the McConnellsburg High
School will be held in the Public
School Building, Thursday even
ing, May 6th.
The exercises will consist of
an address by the valedictorian,
Miss Nora Watson, followed by a
play entitled "Those Dreadful
Twins."
CAST OK CHARACTERS.
Josiah Brown, a deacon of our
church Erskine Houston.
Deacon Whitbeck, of the same
church Russell Mock.
Sheriff O'Brien, one ot the
boys George Morton.
Lynx, the detective, always on
deck Ilex Irwin.
Johnny Brown, one cf the
twins George Nelson.
Kastus, out of a job Robert
Alexander.
Mrs. Josephine Brown, looking
out for No. 1 Daisy Kelly.
Josephine Brown Clifford, Jo
siah's daughter Maria Alexan
der. Becky Green, an energetic
member of our church Murnie
Rummef.
' Kanny Brown, another one of
the twias Josephine Runyan.
We feel that this is the best ef
fort ever put forth by the High
School of this place. Those who
wish to spend two hours with the
most laughable play that the
High School has ever given,
should come to this entertain
ment. The money is to be used
in part payment of new furniture.
Reservdd seats, 35 cents. Gen
eral admission, 25 cents. Doors
open at half past seven.
POTT.
One day last week, while Mrs.
Mary Winter was scrubbing the
porch, she heard a fearful crash
in the house, and hurrying in to
see what was the matter, she saw
Lemuel Beruhard lying on the
floor at tho foot of the stairway
alive. Of course, there is nothing
upon the pages of the statute
books of Pennsylvania to keep
anyone from lying on the floor,
if he prefers that to a bed, a
lounge, or a couch; but when she
saw that Lem was wet all over,
had a kind of broken-up appear
ance, and wore an embarassed
expression on his face, Mrs. Win
ters was justified in being some
what alarmed. Without going in
to unnecessary details, it will be
sufficient to say that Lem was
helping Mrs. Winters clean house
and while she was out scrubbing
the porch he was up stairs clean
ing the windows. Needing some
clean water to add the finishing
luster to the window panes, he
started to go down stairs, and
having a new pair of shoes on that
had not lost quite all the lustre
from the soles, he slipped at the
top of the stairway, and there
was nothing else to do but take
an old-fashioned tumble down
the stair-vay and lund rut in the
middle of the room. When Mrs.
Winters found that there were no
bones broken, and Lem gathered
himself together and shook the
water off, they both took a good
laugh over the racket that had
brought ber into the house so
quickly.
Some of the heoplo around here
attended tho funeral at Warfords
burg last Sunday.
Quite a numberof men seem to
be getting hurt handling cross
ties, here.
Our farmers seem to be taking
a vacation loatliig in the store,
during the rainy weather, and
talk about planting corn.
The Sunday school at Cedar
Grove is making good progress
and hope the good work may go
on. Sunday school at 9:80; preach
ing at 10:30 a, m.
"ONE WHO WERE THERE."
Bad English in the Newa Two Weeks Ago
Racks the Nerves of Our Dear Old
Friend Will Hughes.
WILL TRY TO BE "MORE CAREFULER.'
Dear Editor News :
I do not doubt .my
right to affirm that no subscriber
to your most valuable paper re
ceives it with greater welcome,
or reids it with more unfeigntd
gladness than do I, myself. The
News is clean and neat in ap
pearance, is weekly filled with
happenings in all parts of the
county, and is remarkably free
from errors of grammar, etc.; a
quality that greasy delights me
for, as many of your readers
know, I am somewhat of a stick
ler for the correct use of our
mother tongue. In this regard I
am right, no matter what any
other person may think or say to
the contrary. Therefore, when
I read, in your last week's issue
April 15th the account of the
"Surprise Party," given on the
first page, all went merry as a
marriage bell" until I reached
the signature, "One Who Were
There. At this point I received
a nerve-racking sensation, which
immens3ly disturbed my com
posure. Said I to myself, "Who
could have done it?" Surely not
the Editor himself, for he is a
grammarian, and would not be
guilty of any such abuse of Eng
lish. Think of it ! '."One Who
Were There," doesn't that jar
you? Would any school-boy or
girl be likely to use that form
of speech? Standing out, as it
does, in all its Capitalized Con
spicuousness, does it not appear
as a challenge, a defiance, a most
hearty contempt of the principles
and rules of grammar? I do not
ascribe the paternity of the sub
lime (?) expression to you, Mr.
Editor; for, doubtless, you did
not see the article before or after
it was put in type, you being out
airing in your automobile, per
haps; or, it may be gathering
"greens" down in the meadows.
Somebody blundered, and my
article merely calls attention to
it to prevent the children from
thinking that "Grammar is no
good, anyhow." Public news
papers are public educators, and
none but correct forms of speech
should appear in them a wise
censorship in this respect is well
worth while.
Respectfully submitted by One
who were (was) not there,
Wm. Findlay Ulghes.
Philadelphia, Pa.,
April 20, 1909.
ELECTION GUIDE.
Bible Presented.
On Sunday morning. April 18th
Associate, Judge John Wesley
Hoop presented a handsome pul
pit bible to Siloam M. E. church.
Owing to the Judge's modest and
bashful dispositiou the duty of
making the presentation speech
fell upon the pastor, who in a few
well chosen words made known
the generosity of Bro. Hoop. The
bible is handsomely bound, and
th members and friends of Si
loam are justly proud not only
of the beautiful and useful gift
but also in having as one of their
number, such a noble aad gener
ous-hearted brother. This is not
the first time Brother Hoop has
befriended Siloam; for bis many
friends and admirers recall with
pleasure the many times he has
come to the assistance of the
church he has learned to love,
not only materially, but by pre
cept and example, he has been
the means of assisting greatly the
advancement of God's kingdom
in this little world. All joined in
a hearty vote of thanks to Bro.
Hoop, and wished him joy and
prosperity here and the Master's
"well done" in heaven. McG.
Hon. and Mrs. S. W. Kirk and
their little son Malcolm, went ov
er to Brush Creek valley last Sat
urday and spent the time until
Monday id the home of Mrs.
Kirk's mother.
Interesting Pamphlet Compiled by Chief
Clerk Thorn.
Chief Clerk George D. Thorn,
of the State department, has pre
pared a pamphlet for the guid
ance of election officers and poli
ticians during the present year.
The following information is giv
en in this interesting pamphlet:
Spring primary election, Sat
urday, June u.
November general election.
Tuesday, November 2.
Last day to be registered for
spring primaries in cities of the
third class, Saturday, May 15.
Last day to be assessed for
November election, Wednesday,
September 1.
Last day to pay tax, Saturday,
October 2.
Last day for filing statement
of expenses spring primary, Sat
urday, June 19.
Last day for filing statement
expenses November election,
Tbursday, December 2.
Last day for tiling petitions for
nomination with the Secretary
of the Commonwealth, Saturday,
May 8.
Last day for filing petitions for
nomination with the county com
missioners, Saturday, May 15.
Last day for filing certificates
of nomination with the Secretary
of the Commonwealth, Tuesday,
September 21.
Last day for filing nomination
pipers with Secretary of Com
monwealth, Tuesday, September
28.
Last day for filing nomination
papers with county commission
ers, Tuesday, October 12.
HISTONTOWN.
The farmers are busily engaged
sowing oats and getting ready to
plant corn.
County Superintendent B. C,
Lamberson and wife are spending
a few days at their homes in this
place.
Miss Mae Mumma is spending
some time with her sister Mrs.
Bessie Winters at Sandy Run.
Mr. Raymond Milroy, ol East
Waterford, Pa., visited among
friends in and around town last
week.
Mr. Harry Huston, of Saltillo,
spent a few hours in our town
last Monday.
Mr. Robert Speer, wife and
daughter, of Everett, Pa., Kirk
Cutshall and son, of Cumberland,
and Brint Cutshall, of Six Mile
Run, were called home on ac
count of the illness of their fath
er Mr. William Cutshall.
The Hustontown base ball team
defeated the combination team of
Dane aud Knobsville in a very ac
tive game on oar home grounds
last Saturday. The winning fea
ture of the game being the heavy
batting of the home team which
was started by Hoover lining out
a home run at the beginning of
the second inning.
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Snapshots at Their Comings and flolngs
Here for a Vacation, or Away
for a Restful Outing.
NAMES OP VISITORS AND VISITED
An Experiment in Theology.
Teddie Ham mil went to his
mother on his return from Sun
day school recently and said,
"Mamma, the teacher told a story
at Sunday school to-day."
"Oh, no dear, I think you are
mistaken."
"No, I'm not; she told a story."
"Well, what was it?"
"She said if I told a story the
bad man would get me. I've tried
it twice, and be hasa't got me
yet."
"Lest We Forget.
A full turn jut of the members
of King Corps, No 18, W. R. C,
is requested on Saturday, May
1st at 2:80, when a program will
be arranged for the exercises ot
May 30th.
Sara M. Cook,
President
Our old friend John Winters, of
Thompson township, made a trip
to the County Seat last Saturday.
While Mr. Winter says he does
not fedl very strong any more,
be looks well, and is a well pre
served man for 78 years of age.
Mrs. W. L. Nace made a little
trip to Harrisburg, Monday aDd
Tuesday.
Dr. A. K Davis, tf Hustontown,
was among the visitors at town
Tuesday.
Miss Alice Long and Mrs. Ira
Fore, cf Kuobsville, spent a few
hours in town Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Fraker, of
Fort Littleton, spent a few hours
in town last Saturday.
J. S. Mort, Esq., and Scott
Stains, of Taylor township, were
in town last Thursday on busi
ness. Mr. Henry Huston and Hayes
Strait, of Hustontown, were in
town attending to business last
Saturday.
Miss Zoe Mason has finished
another term at Warfordsburg,
and is now at home for her sum
mer vacation.
Mrs. Emory Hessler, daughter
and son Harold, of Saluvla, spent
Sunday at the home of Daniel E.
Fore, Esq., in Tod township.
Miss Blanche O. Peck, of
Knobsville, left home yesterday
for an extended visit among
friends and relatives in Ohio and
Indiana.
Mr. Marshall McKibbin, of
Hancock, Md., spent a few days
in the home of his brother-in-law
and sister, Prothonotary and
Mrs. Geo. A. Harris.
Miss Minnie E. Mock, who
taught at Water Street, Hunting
don county, during the past win
ter, has finished her term aud is
now home for the summer.
Mrs. Blanche Deshong, Misses
Annie Feagley, and Rosio Everts,
of Big Cove Fannery, were pleas
ant callers at the News office,
while in town last Saturday.
Dr. W. L McKibbin, ot Buck
Valley, came up to McConnells
burg last Saturday and spent a
fw days with his son. Editor H.
Lee McKibbin, of the Fultou Re
publican.
Rev. J. L. Grove is off on a two-
weeks' trip, during which time
he will vmt his daughter Mary,
wife of Rev. A. J. Crooks, at War
nock, O. He left home last Sat
urday, and on Sabbath, filled the
pulpit at McAIvey's Fort, Hunt
ingdon county, for Rev. II. N.
Freeman.
Dr. U. C. McClain and his fa
ther, Mr. Frank McClain, of Hus
tontown, came into town early
Tuesday morning m the Doctor's
big gasoline wagon, and were
joined here by Squire Nace and
urnest McClain when they all
went over to UagerRtown. return
ing Tuesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B. Mellott
and their baby Blanche Irene.
visited Mrs. Mellott's father,
JohnS. Truax, near Needmore,
over Sunday. Mr. Truax has
been in poor health for a long
time, but we are glad to say that
he seems to be growing stronger
with the return of warm weath
er. Mr. and Mrs. Miltou II. Kline,
of Licking Creek township, were
in town Monday. They brought
their son Robert to town, and
from this place he went on to
Danville, Pp., to visit his sister,
Mrs. Ida Hawkins. If Robert
strikes a job down there that
suits him, be may remain during
the summer.
Harry A. Irwin and his friend
Samuel Newman, spent the time
from Saturday until Monday in
the home of the former's parents
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Irwin, of
this place. Harry, who Is a trav-
eling salesman for the Landia
Tool Company, left for Chicago
Monday, and Mr. Newman re
turned to Waynesboro, where ho
holds a cluneal position m the
home office of the Company.