VOLUME 10 MeCONNELLSKURG, PA., JULY 22, 1009. NUMHER 4't RECORD OF DEATHS. Persons Well Known to Many of Readers, Who Have Answered Final Summons. Our ALL SEASONS ARE THINE, 0 DEATH. Eluott R. Fkakek. At 1 1 :20 o'clock, on Tuesday night of last weed, Elliott R. Fra kr, of Fort Littleton, died at the Medico-Chlrurgical Hospital, Philadelphia, to which place he had been taken for treatment just seven weeks previous, by his son Baldwin and his physician, Dr. K. B. Campbell. Most favorable reports were received by his fam lly from time to time relative to his condition, and the second day of July had been set for his leav ing the hospital for home; but great was the disappointment of his family, when on the eve of the day he was expected home, word was received that he had fallen while walking about the hospital and injured one of his hips. This delayed his return, and Tuesday of last week the day of his death, was fixed as the . time when he should leave forborne but in stead of the hearts of his family beng gladdened by the return of husband and father, the joy of the home coming was turned in to bitter grief, for on Tuesday ev ening word was received that Mr. Fraker was worse, and later a telegram from Paul Johnston who had called at the hospital to sea him, conveyed the sad intelli gence that Mr. Fraker was dying, His eldest son Baldwin left at once, and reached Philadelphia Wednesday atternoon; but his father had died shortly before midnight on Tuesday. During the past two years, Mr. Fraker had suffered much from rneumatism, and last April one of his limbs began to give him trouble, which battled the skill of his local physicians, and as has been before stated, he was taken to Philadelphia. Air. Fraker was ever consider ato of the rights of others, and was noted for his iair deali m was the soul of honor, and possessed a deep reverence for the right unalloyed, unfalteiing and supreme. He had a moral sensibility that ever kept him fiom deviating from that which ne ieit to be bis duty. It was these qualities that secured for him a multitude of trustdd and admiring friends. His home life was one of ideal devotion to his beloved wife and two sons, Bald win an Ilunter. He was a member ot the P. O. S. of A , Hustontown; the Jr. O, U. A. M., at Clear Ridge, and the Patrons of Husbandry. In all these, be was a faithful member. True in his home life, faithful in his public duties, sincere in his lodge aftiliations, honest in busi npss, devoted and benevolent in the M. E. church, be passed from earth in the fruition of a hope that is borne of perfect faith in tU Lord Jesus Christ. He was twice married the first lime to Miss Maggie Rich ai'iison, who iived but a few brief ytars of wedded life, and the sec nd time to Catherine Baldwin daughter of Elijih .Baldwin, of Fnrt Littleton. His remains were taken to bis home, and his funeral took place on Friday, the services being con ducted by his pastor, Rev.,Bry rer, of McCbnnellsburg, assisted by Rev. Cline, of Fort Littleton. II id five surviving brothers, name ly, Dyson, Wesloy, Elmer, An drew, aud Henry acted as pall bearers. He is aurvived also by two sisters, Lizzie, wife of John ey Kerlln, and Mrs. 'Jemima Lathoro, some place in the West. Wilson R. Keith. Mr. Wilson R Keith died at his ho no In Wells Valley, Satur day afternoon, July 17, 1909, aged (W years, 5 -month and 16 day. Funeral on Monday, services be ing conducted by Uev. Harry 'Woyer, of Hustontown, and m- BUMPER CROPS. But Indicated Yield of Wheat Exceeded Twice In Our History. In the July crop report issued by the Department of Agriculture the vast extent of the wealth and esources of the country is re vealed. The area of corn under cultivation is 108 000,000 acres, which is 7,200,000 acres in excess of the highest previous records. The condition of the crop is G.5 per cent, higher than at this time last year and 4 5 per cent, higher than the ten year average. The Indicated yield is 3,161,000,- 000 bushels, which is 200,000,000 bushels larger than the bumper crop of 1906. The farm value of the 1908 crop was $ 1,000, 000, 000 and while the market price today is somewhat lower than a year ago, the increase in acreage and prospective yield will likely bring the total value of this year's crop up to the maximum. This is an mmense amout of new wealth to be added to the general store by single crop. The indicated yield of oats is also close to the previous record, and the indicat ed yield of wheat has been ex ceeded but twice in our history. The value of this year's wheat crop will probably be the highest ever realized. The basis for this expectation is the extremely small surplus remaining in farm er's hands fiom last year's crop. The government estimates this surplus at only 15,000,030 bush els, which is less than half the surplus held a year ago and the smallest ever reported. Inci dentally, the figures confirm the estimate of the leading bull spec ulators, and inasmuch as surplus stock abroad is relatively as low as our own, the prospects favor comparatively high prices for wheat and flour for the remaind er of the year, unless consumers are forced-to substitute other foodstuffs. Mrs. John W. Stevens, of Me- cbanicsburg, accompanied her daughter, Miss Vera, to this place last Friday, and returned home Saturday. Miss Vera is visiting her relatives and friends in Taylor township. The Undesirable Mosquito. "Preparations should be made at once to down the undesirable mosquito," is the suggestion made by the Division of Zoology of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Mosquitoes car ry the germs of disease and there is no more potent disseminator of fevers. The utmost precau tions should, therefore, be taken to keep the mosquito out of our homes. As pools of stagnant water, cisterns and cess pools are breed ing places of mosquitoes, Prof. U. A. Surface, the Slate Zoolo gist, ucoinmends that all tanks of water, cisterns, or vessels which hold water, or which might be filled with water after a rain, be covered, or screened with a serpen of at least 18 meshes of wire to the inch. Standing wa ter on-lots or commons should not be permitted. All shallow lots should be drained and kept dry, and post holes filled, old tin cans and bottles emptied, and all breeding places destroyed. All stables ought to be provided with air tight receptacles for refuse, and this refuse should be remov ed every week. Where there are large natural bodies of water which cannot be drained, the surface should be disinfected and oiled with kero sene at frequent and regular intervals. Kerosene is invalu able in this connection and it is also good as a disinfectant. Chloride of lime, or com mon copperas (sulphate of iron) can be thrown into cess pools. Even the water used in sprinkling carts can be charged with disinfectants, and will prove a valuable aid in keeping away the mosquitoes. The proprietors of restaurants, meat markets, milk depots and bakeries should be compelled to screen their prem lses as well as all receptacles in which water stands or food is kept and prepared, in order to guard against mosquitoes and flies. SOLDIERS HERE. Battery B., Third Feld Artillery Passed Through McConnellsburg on Their Way to Somerset County. CAMPED IN WASHABAUGH'S ORCHARD. terment In the cemetery at the United Brethren chuPch in the Valley. Mr. Keith was born in Trough Creek Valley, Huntingdon coun ty. On the 9th day of February, ..864, he was married to Miss Mary, daughter of the late Sep timus Foster, of Wells Valley. He is survived by his wife and four children, namely, Frank ancl William, in .Altoona, and Alice, wife of Richard Truax, and Rose wife of William Lockard both residing In Wells Vailey. Mr. Keith was a veteran otthe Civil War, having served in the 120th regiment Pjl, Vols. He was for many, years preceding bis death, a consistent member of the M. E. church, a kind , hus band and father, anl an excellent neighbor. Mrs. Catharine Haht. Mrs. Catharine Hart, or Katie as she was taore familiarly known, widow of the late Enoch Hart, died at the home of her son, W. Frank Hart at Need more, Tuesday morning, at the advanc ed age of almost ninety years. Funeral at nine o'clock this morning, services conducted- by Eld. C. L. Funk, and interment in the cemetery at the Tonoloway Baptist church. Mrs. Hart s maiden name was Flick, and with her death goes the last of her father's family; there is but one survivor In her immediate family her son W. Frank, before mentioned; Aunt Katie, as she was a (Tec tionately known, was a member of the Primitive Baptist church, and her life was a constant bene diction to everyone coming with' in the pale of her influence. While she had not been in the enjoyment of vigorous health for several years, yet ber last illngas was not ot long duration. A GR0WINQ INDUSTRY. The Demand For Automobiles In This Country Increasing Rapidly. The tremenduous rapidity with which the business of making au tomobiles in this country has grown within the last dozen years is shown by a statement recently made by the general mauager of the American Motor Car Manu facturers' Association. A dozen years ago, according to this au thority, there were only about one thousand autos in the United States; now there are 160,000. In other words the number in that period has increased one hundred and sixty times. Ten years ago there were twen ty-nve motor car makers in this country; now there are more than 250. it is declared that more money is now invested in the manufacture of autos than there is in the making of all kinds of vehicles drawn by horses. The total value of the autos made and to be made in the United States this year is put at $1510,000,000, which is five million more than the output of horse drawn vehic les for the year 1905, according to the industrial census of that year. The auto is so popular that there was scarcely any falling off in the demand during hard tiroes following the panic of 1907. A peculiar thing about the trade and its effect on other lines of business is that while even farm ers are said to be buying autos in increasing numbers, there has been no falling off in the price of horses. In fact the breeding of good horses has never been more profitable than it is now. There will be a meeting of the Fulton County Veteran Associa tion at the Reunion grounds, in Licking Creek township, on -Saturday, July 81. 1909, at which time privileges will be let for the refreshment stands, and other general business transacted. It made the older residents of town think they were back in the 'GO's, when on Tuesday afternoon big covered wagons, heavy cais sons, and trucks bearing 3-inch rilled cannon, tha'.are guaranteed to shoot with a precision that would knock the hind leg off a mosquito in a five mile range all came rumbling down through town about three o'clock. It was Battery B, 3d U. S. Field Artil lery, on their way through from Third Brigade N. G. Pa. camp at Mt. Gretna, to Second Brigade camp at Somerset, Pa. After a halt of some twenty minutes on Water street, the Bat tery proceeded out to Washa baugh's orchard just west of town, where they went into camp remaining until Wednesday morn ing. During the evening the camp was visited by almost everybody in town. Civil u ar veterans went out to revive memories of camp life in the South, and the younger folks went out to see what a camp of real United States soldiers looked like. In the battery .ire 127 officers and men, and 131 bay horses and mules, four cannon, eight cais sons, 1 commissary wagon, five kit wagons. The trucks carry ing the guns, and the caissons, were each drawn by six horses of mules each of the near side animals having a saddle on which a soldier rode. Ciptain T. N. Horn is in com mand, Captain Humphries sur geon, Second Lieutenant W. H, Shepherd commissary and quar turmaster, Second Lieut. S. R Hopkins. Corporal E. G. Mat thews explained the use of the guns, shells, etc., to a very inter ested crowd ot young ladies who happened to be near. This bat tery was organized before 1812 and took part in three wars, in the Rebellion as Battery A. 2d Artillery, and in the Spanish American War. Some of the men had been in the service but a few months while others had been m continuously since belore the Spanish American War. The men in large numbers had leave to visit town Tuesday night and all behaved like U. S. sol diers which means like gentle men. They broke camp bright and early Wednesday morning and expected to go into camp near Everett Wednesday evening. Examinations and School Lettings. The schools of the various town ships bf the county will be given out on the following dates and at the following places: Thompson Center, August 2, Bethel Warfordsburg, Au gust 3. Union Center, August 4. Brush Creek Emmaville, Au gust 5. Belfast Needmbre, August 6. Ayr Webster Mills, August 7 Licking Creek Harrisonville, August 9. Wells High School, Aug. 10. Taylor Hustontown, Aug. 11, Dublin Ft. Littleton, Aug. 12, Todd McGovern's August 13. Examinations will be given in Thompson, Union, Belfast, Lick ng Creek, and Taylor. Examinations will begin at 8 o'clock a. m. The several boards will meet as above at 9:30 a. ra., except where examinations are given, to elect teachers, etc. Apphcauts coming from other counties must produce.frora their superintendent, a recommenda tion as to character, etc. ' Yours, B. C. Lamberson, County Superintendent Subscribe tor the "News;" only fl.00 a year. ' Sunday School Convention. Continued from last week. Wednesday, P. M. An Elementary Grade confer ence, with Mrs. J. J. Palmer pre siding, was held in the Methodist church during the early;,part of the afternoon. The following program had been prepared: De votional exercise conducted by Rev. Grove; plans for the cradle! roll to be discussed by Miss Blanche Smith, followed by plans for teaching children under six years of age given by Mrs. Pal mer; Miss Nellie Hays dealt with the subject of teaching between the ages of six and nine years; Miss Minnie Reisner discussed the tubject "Importance of the Habit Forming Period." At this session's close, tho con ference adjourned to the Presby terian church where the other meeting was neing held. The regular session for the af ternoon 'vas presided over by the president, Mr. Xirk. Rev. Mc Garvey, of the Harrisonville M. E church, conducted the devo tional exercises. The chief feature of the after noon was an Organized mule Class conference conducted by Mr. Landes, whose motive was to show the value or an rr ganized Bible Class and its ad vantages over the unorganized class. The conference was an enthusiastic one. Any one of the convention was privileged to ask questions concerning the management of such a class, all of which Mr. Landes explained clearly. This discussion occu pied a large part of the period. Miss Gertrude Hoke, m a ford i ble talk on Special Day Observ ances, emphasized the value or such occasions as a means of arousing the interest of the child ren and giving them a sharo in the work, which the children en joy. During tho afternoon a very pretty solo was sung by Miss Mary Wilkinson. The last period was taken up by the business matters before the convention. The result of the election of of ficers for the ensuing year was as follows: President, E. H. Kirk, who has acted so efficiently in this capacity for several years; Vice Presidents, G. W. Fisher, M. R. Shaffner, Elmer Fraker; Field Secretary, Rev. J. M.Diehl; Treasurer, Geo. W. Hays; Ele mentary Supt., Mrs. J. J. Pal mer; Home Dept. Supt., Miss Mollie Seylar; Teacher Training Supt, Mrs. C. B. Stevens. A resolution was adopted leav ing the selection of a place for next year's convention in the hands of the executive commit tee. After prayer the session ad journed. Wednesdav Evening. With a service of song ard a prayer by the Rev. Fassold, of the Lutheran church, the last session of the convention opened. An interesting feature of this session was the presentation of diplomas to a class from the Methodist 'church who, under the instruction of Mrs. C. B. Stevens, have completed the Teachers' Training Course. Those7 who received diplomas were Misses Ella Sbimer, Mar den Stouteagle, Mary Stouteagle, Minnie Thompson, and Sadie Rotz, and Russell Stevens. The presentation speech was made by Mrs. S. M. Cook, fol lowed by a prayer by Rev. Grove, of tho U. P. church. Mr. Landes, whose address, "A Call to Service," was to be given at this time, was unable to remain for the evening. Rev. Charles Pittman, who has recent ly returned from the mission field at Tabriz, Persia, 'occupied the period speaking on the effect the present political situation of Persia Is having upon the spread of the gospel there. - The program of the eveuiug was interspersed by special mu sic which gave much pleasure to the audience. A duet was ren- ON THEIR WEDDINQ TRIP. ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW Mr. and Mrs. John D. Dougall Ignore Palace Cars and Automobiles, and Travel Afoot. Between five and six o'clock, Tuesday evening a genteelly dressed pair stopped at the Washington I louse and present ed a letter of introduction from the Mayor of Atlantic City. They were Mr. and Mrs. John D. Doug- all, recently married, and they had left Atlantic City eight days ago on a wager to walk to Colum bus, O. The conditions of the wager were, that they were to walk the distance of seven hun dred miles in twenty-one days; they were not to travel on Sun day; they were to stirt out with but twenty two cents, and were to pay their way through by sell ing post cards, giving entertain ments, &c. When they reached McConnellsburg, they had al ready covered 20 miles of their journey, and had thirteen more days to complete th wip. The groom was standing the trip first rate, but the bride's ankles and feet were swollen aud sore she having been reared in Philadelphia, and not used to mountain climbing, She exibit ed plenty of grit, and proposed to stay with her husband until the last day in the afternoon. They left this place at seven o'clock Wednesday morning, and expected to stay over night at Everett. Snapshots at Their Comings and Goings Here for a Vacation, or Away for a Restful'Outing. NAMES OP VISITORS AND VISITED WATERFALL. Harvest is about over, and the farmers are busy getting their crops threshed out. Robert Mil ler threshed the wheat from twenty acres and got 40(1 bushels and A. N. Witter got 18- bushels from twelve acres. Rev. Harry Moyer preached a sermon especially for the older people. Rev. Harry W. Newman will occupy the pulpit at Center, Sun day evening, July 25th. Mrs. Harriet Barnelt is very ill. L. L. Cunningham has been working insurance in the vicinity of Waterfall during the past few days. Mrs. John Gracey was a guest in the family of D. S. Berkstres ser last Sunday. Dean Bergstresser has had the offer of four schools already three at $50, and one at t0. Dean, teach one and let somebody else have the other three. Mrs. A. N. Witter is around again. Miss Nona Black, of Roberts dale, is the guest of W. F. Berk sti esser. Dr. Mongury and family, of Pittsburg, are enjoying them selves in their tent at Zion church near W. G. Berkstresser's. They expect to stay six wmim, An automobile parky got lost last Sunday on the road to Tbee Springs, and ran up against a mountain field near James Harn ett's. It appears that tho New Gren ada and Waterfall team cannot be beaten without stuffing the team. The cellar has been dug and the stoi.0 hauled ready lor the masons to begin work on the foun dation for the new house of Mrs. Susan Kummel, In the southern extension of town. Michael Black and Lewis Youse are the contractors. dered by Mrs.. George Reisner and Mrs. Spangler; Misses Emily Greathead and Kathrrine Cook, and Mr. Ernest McClain gave a trio. A part of the session was given over to ousiuess matters, Buch as reports of committees. Mr. E. H. Kirk, the president, was chos en as a delegate to represent the Fulton County Sunday schools at the State convention to be held in Harrlsburg the coming falL The convention closed with prayer and the singing of the hymn, "God Be With You Till We Meet Again. John Reisner, a student at Yale college, is home for his summer vacation. S. D. Stevens, of Chambers burg, 8pent a couple days last week in this place. MVs. E. D. Shimer and son Frank left on Monday for a visit to friends in New York state. J. F. Johnston, of near Cito, was a pleasant visitor to our of fice on Monday afternoon. Miss Ethel Hays, who spent last week visiting in Hancock, has returned to her home in this place. Miss Daisy Kelley and brother George, of this place, left Tues day morning on a visit to friends in Chambersburg. L. II. Wible, Esq., of Harris burg, spent from Friday evening UDtil Monday morning with his family in this place. Dr. U. S. Wishart, who lias been spending the past month in this place, returned to his home in Johnstown last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Irwin, of Philadelphia, ari visiting in the home of the former's parents, John A. Irwin and wife, in this place. Miss Beatrice Myers, after spending a ween in the family of her uncle, Geo. W. Hays in this place, returned to her homo in Hancock, on Sunday. W. W. Palmer of Conuellsville, and A. C. Palmer, of Sipes Mill, were registered at the City Hotel Monday. They came to town in Watson's Ford runabout. Will Dalbey, left on Monday morning with his sister, Miss Minnie, and will speud a couple of weeks visiting in the family of his aunt in Pittsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Rinedollar, and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Em me and daughter Miss Irene, all of Everett, are visiting the famiJv of Mr. David Rinedollar in the Ex tension. Miss Minnib Dalbe' and her cousin Donald Suttontield, who have spent the past two weeks with Minnie's parents in this place, left for Pittsburg on Mon day morning. William Beidleman, wife, aud their little son Charles, and Mr. Beidleir.an's mother all of liar risburg, are guests in the home of County Treasurer aud Mrs. Chas. B. Stevens. Afiss Maria D. Alexauder spent from Thursday until Saturday, the guest of Miss Daisy Fendrick in Mercersburg. She attended the Reformed Reunion at Pen Mar on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry DeMuth and their two interesting little sons, Christopher and Henry, of Lancaster, are the guests of Mr. atvd Mrs. Ernest C. McClain, South Second street. . Mis. George Fockler and little son George, who spent the past two weoks with the family of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson R. Nace, left for their home in Johntown, on Friday. Mr. Fockler came for them on Thursday in his auto. John Everts, of Thompson towu ship, left last Saturday for St. Louis, Mo., where be will have a lucrative position as employee on the B. Q. and III railroad. His many friends are norry to see him go, as Johnnie Is a good jov ial fellow. Miss Blanche O. Peck, who had been spending a few weeks among friends and relatives in Ohio and Indiana, returned to her home at Knobsville last Saturday. Her home coming was somewhat has tened on account ol the Illness of her mother. Her mother aeems Bomewiiat improved in health diir ing the past few days.
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