Jttff0W VOLUME 11 McCONNELLSBURG, PA., NOVEMBER 4, 1909. NUMBER 7 RECORD OF DEATHS. perMOi Well Known to Many of Our Reiders, Who Have Answered Final Summons. ALL SEASONS ARE THINE, 0 DEATH. Kendall. Mrs. Sarah Harriet Kendall, widow of Wm. A. Kendall, late of Ayr township, deceased, died at her borne in this place Monday afternoon, November 1, 1909, ag ed 63 years, 10 months, and 12 days. Funeral Wednesday after noon at 1 o'clock, and interment in Umon cemetery. Mrs. Kendall's maiden name was McCain, and her birthplace West Virginia. She was twice married, and by her tirst mar riage one daught?r, Ella Linton, wife of A. W. Johnston, Jr., of Ayr township, survives; by her last marriage, two daughters MissUattie and Miss Helen both at home. Mrs. Kendall was a most ex cellent woman, and possessed of more than ordinary intellectual qualifications. She was a demot ed member of the Presbyterian church, aud while her health per mitted, was always found at tier place in the church services. She had been in ill health for about a year, the immediate cause of her death being Hypertroph ic Cirrhosis. The daughters, who are thus made orphai.s, have the sincere sympathy of the community in the loss of a loving mother. Coulter. Mrs. Margaret Coulter, widow of the late Riley Coulter, a soldier of the Civil War, died at her home at Clear Ridge, Jast Monday morning, Oct 2oth, at 2 a. m., ag ed 70 years. She was in her us ual health, and on the day preced ing her death, had visited her neighbor, Mrs. Scott Ramsey, aod she, on coming borne, told her children how much she en joyed the trip, and remarked how well she had felt that day. Early this summer she had been ser , iously ill, and none of her friends ever expected she would get well.. She went to bed in apparent health, and about 2 o'clock her daughter heard her breathing rather difficult. She called to her brother, and . they both has tened to her bedside, but only to see her breathe twice more. She was the mother of three children, Mrs. Wm. Brown, of Dublin Mills, 'and John and Miss Lizzie at home. Her maiden name was Ramsey, and she has a brother, Chalmer Ramsey, living at Maddensville. The funeral services were con ducted at the house. Interment was made in the family lot, by the side of her husband in the Coulter srravevard. nn WAdm. day. Sympathy is extended the cnuaren in this the hour of their ailliction. Dickerhoof. Mrs Catherine Dickerhoof died i ner Home in Akron, O., Mon day morning, October 25, 1909, aged about C8 years. Theimme diate cause of her death was can cer of the stomach. Funeral took Place on W ednesday, and her re mama were laid to , mat h side of those of her late huaoand, Joseph Dickerhooi, in the ceme tery at Manchester, Ohio. - Mrs. Dickerhoof 'a maiden name was Williams, and she was born in the Little Cove. There are no child i en. Three brothers urvlve, namely, Lewis Williams, of Big Cove Tannery; James, of Sylvan, Franklin county, and Enoch, living at Grooms City, Ariz. One brother and two sis tern are dead: John, Harriet (Hem baugh), and Tillle. Mra. Dickerhoof was a woman of more than ordinary intelli gencehad traveled much, and waa in very comfortable clrcum , atanceu. She was a devout mem ber of the'Pwwbyterian church, od contributed liberally toward UNDERPAID MINISTERS. Bradford County Pastor Was Used as Example at Synod. The distribution of home mis sion funds raised by the congre gations of the various presbyter ies nearly caused a rupture in the Presbyteiian church in ses sion inYork. The animated discussion follow ed the complaint made by the per manent committee on synodical home missions that the synod is appropriating too much money to mission work in different parts of the United States, while weak charges in this state are in need of assistance. In several instan ces tne ministers within the con- lines of the synod have been suff ering from lack of compensation to keep their families: Rev, A. G. Cameron, of Sylva- nia, Bradford county, was used as an example of the underpaid minister, and proved a good ar gument for the committee's plea for additional funds. When called to the floor of the synod Mr. Cameron related how he manages to live, with his wife and six children, and keep a horse and buggy which is re quired for the work, upon a sal ary of less than 300 a year. With a humor characterized by a Scotch Irish accent, be gave a de tailed account, of his living ex penses to show how he managed to make his meagre compensa tion support his family and edu cate his children, two of whom are in college and two attending a high school. While bis labors were burdensome, he said he was satisfied. His talk brought tears to the eyes of some of the better paid ministers, and when he conclud his remarks he was greeted with a hearty applause. John W. Carbaugh and Miss Minnie Faith, of Crestline, O., spent last week with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gress, near town. the support of the various objects of the church. Her nephew, Alvah Williams, of Big Cove Tannery, was called to Akron on account of . the ser ious illness of bis aunt, but did not reach there in time to see ber alive. ' Carnell. Mrs. Mabel Spencer Carnell, wife of Samuel M. Carnell, of Dott, this county, died at her home on Monday of last week, in the 37th vear of her age, The funeral took place on Thursday, and interment was made in the cemetery at Cedar Grove church. Mrs. Carnell had been in poor health for several months. Tne large number ol persons present at her funeral bore im pressive testimony as tb her per sonal worth to the community in which she lived. Besides her husband, she is survived by her Mother, Mrs. Maria C, Spencer, three brothers, Asie and Hal. in Washington; Charlie, In the Lit tie Cove; Nannie and Maude, in Bethel township, and Blanche, Lillie, and Jessie, in Philadel phia. Hammann. Mary Elizabeth Hammann passed to ber last resting place, Oct. 12, 1909, aged 26 years, 6 months, and 22 days. For about eight months she had been con fined to ber home on account of tuberculosis of the throat and lungs. During thia time she taught the sweet lesson of pa tience, as during all of her afttic tion she never manifested a dis contented spirit. , She has been a consecrated member of the Buck 'Valley Christian church, and true child of God for more than ten. years. , She leaves to mourn ber loss a husband, two mail children, father and moth er, two sisters, seven brothers, ind a host of friends.- Tho fun s eral services were conducted by Rev. J. M. Kauff man at the Lu theran church GOOD SHOOTING. W. S. Warlhln Winner of the Govern ment Medal, Scoring 61 out of a Possible 75 Points. At its new Range on Wm. M. Kendall's farm, a mile and a half north of Webster Mills, the Big Cove Rifle Club, on last Saturday held its contest for the medal giv en by the National Rifle Asscia- tion to the member making the highest score at 200, 800, and 500 yards five shoos for record, and two sighting shots being tired at each range. The winner was W. Sloan War thin, who made CI points out of a possible 75. Capt. O. J. Gunning made the same score, but refused to contest the tie, owing to the fact that he had won the medal offered last year at the Warren Rifle and Revolver Club Match, held in Warren, Pa. George Keefer, Him mel Harris and Dr. Sappington tied for'sec ond place, with a score of 59. All members makiog 50 points out of a possible 75, are qualified as marksmen. 200 yards Standing. Frank Smith, Harvey Gordon Geo. Keefer, Luther Bishop Reynard Mellott Capt. Gunning James Gordon D. E. Crouse Roed Bivens Dr. Sappington Ili m mel Harris Sloan Warthin Henry Hann Walter Cooper Ernest Cjper Albert Sowers 800 yards- Frank Smith Harvey Gordon Geo. Keefer Luther Bishop Reynard Mtllott Capt. Gunning James Gordon i). E. Crouse Reed Bivens Dr. Sappington Him mel Harris . Sloan Warthin Henry Hann Walter Cooper Ernest Cooper Albert Sowers 3 2 3 3 415 3 2 4 4 3 1G 2 4 4 4 317 404 4 4 10 4 4 3 4 419 4 4 0 4 410 3 2 4 4 417 3 4 0 3 414 03 43 414 4 3 4 4 419 4 4 4 4 420 5 4 4 5 422 4 2 3 4 3-16 4 4 4 3 015 5 3 3 2 417 0 0 3 3 00 Sitting. 4 3 3 4 418 0 3 3 3 3 12' 5 4 3 4 420 2 3 4 4 215 4 4 3 3 418 5444 421 4 4 3 4 419 3 3 4 3 013 2 3 4 4 215 5 4 4 3 420 4 3 4 4 520 0 4 5 4 518 3 3 4 3 417 3 4 2 4 417 . 34 34216 3 5 4 4 319 500 yards Prone. Frank Smith Harvey Gordon Geo. Keefer Luther Bishop Reynard Mellott Capt. Gunning James Gordon D. E. Crouse Reed Bivens Dr. Sappington Himmel Harris Sloan Warthin Henry Hann , Walter Cooper Ernest Cooper Albert Sowers 5 4 5 2 218 .5 4 23 418 3 5 5 5 422 4 3 3 5 520 4 2 4 5 419 5 5 5 5 424 5 5 3 4 320 5 4 4 4 421 3 4 2 2 213 4 5443 20 4 4 4 4 319 8 5 5 3 521 3 5 5 3 319 2 2 4 0 412 0 3 4 3 414 20200 4 Total at the 3 Ranges. Frank Smith 15 18 1851 Hai vey Gordon Geo. Keefer Luther Bishop Reynard Mellott Capt. Gunning James Gordon D. E. Crouse Reed Biv?ns Dr. Sappington Himmel Hams Sloan Warthin Henry Hann Walter Cooper Ernest Cooper Albert Sowers 16 12 1846 17 20 2259 16 15 2051 19 18 1956 16 21 2461 17 19. 2056 14 13 2148 14" 15 1342 19 20 2059 20 20 1959 22 18 2161 16 17 1952 17" 12 44 16 1447 19 4-29 15 17 0 laymen's Conference. On Monday, November 8th, at 2 o'clock p. m, there will be a Laymen's Conference held in the Reformed church of McConnells burg, by Revs. Kieffer and Harms andothers, of Mercer aburg, who constitute a committee for that purpose. All the ministers and 'lymen of Fulton county are urg ently requested to attend this meeting to discuss the great Lay men a Missionary Movement. Ministers please announce. Birthday Surprise. On Tuesday evening, October 26th, the homo of S. C. Gracey was the scene of a very pleasant social affair, and ono enjoyed by all present. It was given in hon or ot Russel's twenty farst birth day. He is a very industrious young man with a host of friends, as was shown by the large num ber that assembled at his home. And such a crowd ol young peo p!e you never saw not a bad crowd, but a jolly crowd, and a "whooper" of a time. After a number of games, plays, and music ol various kinds, lunch consisting of ice cream, cakes, pies, lemonade and many other dainties too numerous to men tion were served. The honored was the recipient of quite a number of valuable and useful presents. At quite a late hour the happy young people all feeling that they hud been amply paid for all the efforts that had been put forth, hardly realizing the time bad flown so rapidly returned to their different homes, all wishing Russell many such occasions and smooth sailing through his future life. Those present were: William, Viola, Jesse aud Bertha McClain, David Strait, Harry and Janet Kesselnng, Chas. and Nannie Lander, Floyd and Roy Miller, Mary Shaw, Ida Watkins, Jennie Lamberson, Edwin Brant, How ard Kirk, D K Chesnut, Sarah, Marjorie aud lUrry Clevenger, Leta Sprowl, Dawson Strait, Rei SprowJ, B. C. Awkerman, Helen Edwards, Will Shaw, Meade Bar- net, Harry Clymans, John Houck Cloyd Black, Eldon McClain, E.-nest Cunningham, Roy Sheaf fer, Ruth Cunningham, Ethel Thomas, Mamie McClain. Ger trude McClain, Dean and Ward Bergstresser, Frank and Mary Braton, Ruth and Ray Hess, Jesse and Fred Knepper, Rob and Blanche Winegardner, Pry or Witter, Jesse Bergstresser, Mary Chilcote, Felma and Myrtle Alio way, Alice, Jessie and Elmer Cutchall, Richard Alio way, wife and children Gladdys, Laura and baby; Wm. Gracey, wife and children Lillian, Raymond, Jesse and Herman; John Gracey, wife and children Homer, May, Earl, Daniel and baby; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Huston, Mr. and Mrs. S. C Gracey and family Russell, Estella, Gladdys, Ada, Nelle, Bryon, Martha, Alton and baby. One Who Was There. MISS MARTIN'S TRIP. McConnellsburg School Reports. INTERMEDIATE. Second month number en rolled, 8.8; average attendance, 85; per cent, of attendance, 94. Those who attended every day: Ellenora Sinnott, Lucille Gris singer.Mioerva Pittman, Dorothy Hamil, Rozella Stevens, ' Mildred Hixson, Anna Mary Sipes, Helen Bender, Goldie Tritle, Fred Fish er. Pierce Henry; Lloyd Mellott, Ross Hamil, Willis Daniels, Ar lington McCurdy, Harry Steach, Dwight Steach, Norman Doyle, Herman Hixcon. Gertrude Hoke teacher. PRIMARY. Names of those not absent dur ing month: Ted Hamil, Francis Houpt, Willie Mellott, Frank Shinier, Carl Grissinger, Carl Houpt, Malcolm Kirk, Bruce Ray, Floyd Sipes, Vincent StevJ ens, Elwood Wilkinson, Alvin Dalbey, Parker Tritle, Mary Fisher, Beulah Johnston Myrtle McQuade, Nettie Mellott, Winnie Meliott, Mary S. Pittman, Helen Steach, Helen Washabaugb, Mar lonBender, Amy Clevenger, Edna Doyle, Mazie Haiuil, Margaret Mellott, Ethel Stevens, Ethel Tritle, Ruth Taylor, Nellie Steach Minnie Reisner, teacher. Mrs. Elizabeth Hall died at Waynesburg at the age of 95 years. She was a member of a Sunday school class that gave a reception to Lafayette on bis second visit to the United States in 1824 and told bow the great man placed his hands on the bead of every little girl present They talked . ot this for yeara after ward, the said. Takes Up Thread of Her Journey at Car lisle and Drops It at Horse Shoe Curve. Continued from last week. Eight forty-five found us in the beautiful town of Carlisle, with its well paved streets, " and the educated Red Man treading o'er them. This town is widely known; principally, on account of the In dian Training School and Dickin son College. As we passed tho college, I thougbt of two former Fulton County boys, Todd" Skin ner and Gailey Chambers, whose ability won for themselves high honor within its walls; and who have since carried off sheepskins from higher institutions. As we caught but a glimpse of those magnificent structures and the beautiful campus, wo were thrill ed with a greater desire for high er learning. On leaving the town, we can see the Iiidian School a short distance out to the left of the railroad. Here the Indian is brought in from the "Wild West'' educated, and then sent home again, a good and useful citizen. This town is also the burial place of "Mollie Pitcher" whose name is familiar to every school boy and girl. In a short time we were enter ing the city of Harrisburg, Penn sylvania's capital. It being a national holiday as well as Bar num & Bailey's show day, there was an unusually large crowd of people in the city. We staid here two hours; and in the meantime saw the great show parade, which time and space will not permit me to disci ibe. At 11:37 our train for the west was due and we were soon all aboard again. As we leave Har risburg we cross the Susquehan na on one of the largest stone bridges in the world. A beauti ful and well cultivated farm of fifteen or twenty acres is located midway between the banks of the river opposite the capitol. It is not often that one sees so com plete a farm surrounded by wa ter and is not overflown. It is well worth seeing. Goine up the west bank of the Susquehanna, we find the scenery all that the eye could wish for. As we leave its banks we ap proach those of the "Blue Juni ata" and its beautiful valley, which is rich in true Indian sto ries We soon reached the town ot Huntingdon which derives its name from the parting words of the Indian, when be was driven from his hunting grounds and sadly remarked, Hunting done." This town has a population of six thousand. The Industrial Reform School, Juniata College, and Blair's Book Bindery are located here all of which ere well known throughout the State. I spent a short time there calling on old acquaintances and friends at the college. I found everybody busy in the various departments. I was soon on the train again speeding away in the direction of Tyrone. I glanced across the aisle and noticed one of the Ty rone teachers whom I was very glad to see. The time rolled away all too soon. My fellow teacher got off at Petersburg and I was all alone again. 1 soon found myself in sight of the homes of my pupils and the dear old school house in which I had previously been surround ed by fifty three bright "ideas" mor-) or less angeljc. The next stop was Tyrone which bas been my winter home the past three years. I spent a week hero with my pupils and other friends. The last night 1 spent in Penn sylvania was m Altoona with the family of C 11. Kendall, a former resident of the Cove, and in whose home I was most royally enter tained. Mr. and Mrs. Kendall are more fortunate than some pareuts. They can see their children every day.' Russel is married and lives across the ave nue. He bas a most charming wife and a very interesting little daughter ol almost four. But PECK KELSO WEDDING. Grover Peck and Miss Emma Kelso Mar ried at Drlde's Home Last Week. The home of Rev. and Mrs. David W. Kelso, near Knobsville, was the scene of a very pretty wedding, last Thursday, at high noon, October 28, 1909, when their daughter, Miss Emma Hicks Kelso was united in the .holy bonds of matrimony with Grover Russel Peck, son of Mr. and Mrs Jonathan P. Peck, also of Knobs ville. The bridal party entered the parlor to the strains of a wed ding march rendered by Mrs. Ira Fore where they were promptly met by the bride's pastor, Rev. C. W. Bryner, of the M. E. church, McConnellsburg, who, in a brief but impressive ceremony, pronounced the words which made the happy couple one. The bride was handsomely gowned in a Copenhagen blue silk while the groom wore the conventional black broadcloth. Miss Blanche O. Peck, sister of the groom, acted as maid of hon or and John W. Kelso, brother of the bride, as groomsman. After the congratulations of the large assemblage of invited guests, delightful refreshments were served. On Friday the groom's parents gave a reception to fifty guest3 in their honor and on Monday eve ning, November 1st, Mr. and Mrs Ira Fore, of Knobsville, also, ten dered them a delightful recep tiou. The bride is a most excellent young lady, quiet and unassum ing in her manner, and the large number of valuable and usetul presents, attest ber popularity among her large circle of friends. Mr. and Mrs. Peck will begin housekeeping in the near future just north of Knobsville with the best wishes of a host of friends. ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW Snapshots at Their Comings and Goings Here for a Vacation, or Away for a RestfulOuting. John Shaffer and wife, and Mrs. L. A. Youse, drove to Knobs ville last Tuesday. John attend ed the Welds sale, and the ladies spent the time with Mrs. D. H. Fore and daughter Mae. Miss Lillian, who is a very duti ful daughter, believes in staying at home and helping her mother; besides she leels that she can carry her own purse as well as ber umbrella. The Kendalls, like the most of the people who go out from little Fulton, are very comfortably situated. Altoona city has a population of a little moro than 55,000. It do derives its name from the Latin word "Alto," meaning high. The highest point is 1429 feet above the tide and its average altitude is 1181 feet. It is situated at the base of the Allegheny Mountain and is often spoken of as the Mountain City. It covers an area of more than 2,000 acres and bas seventy-five miles ot streets. The largest railroad shops in the .world are located here. These give employment to thousands of men. The next morning, June 9th, 1 boarded the train for Crestline, Ohio. When I reached the sta tion, I met one ol the teachers from tho same district in which 1 taught, and who was going to Ohio to spend ber vacation. Her company contributed largely to the pleasure of tt9 trip so far. We were soon crossing the Alio ghenies. The first place of in terest is the noted Horse-Shoe Curve. Within the curve are three large dams which furnish water for the city of Altoona. These dams remiuds one of a torraced lake with a small outlet and a narrow strip of land be tween them. It is said, if one of the dams were to break it would cause a flood similar to the Johns town flood. As we go around the curve we have a view of the most magniflcient acenory. It fa well worth the time and money to take a trip around the curve if one should go no farther. (To t Cuetlnued ) NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED S. E Peck, of Meyersdale. Pa.. was called here last week on tho account of the serious illness of his son Walter C. Peck. Clarence Shimer, who has been employed in Altoona, is home fcr a short vacation during the rabbit-hunting season. Miss Grace Sbimer, who is at tending the State Normal at Ship pensburg, is spending this week with her mother, Mrs. Anna M. Shimer. Mr. and Mrs. I. D. Thompson, of Philadelphia, came to McCon nellsburg last Saturday, and are spending a week or two with their many friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Fernando Deck er and their daughters Ada and Lois, spent a few hours in town last Saturday, and were very pleasant callers at the News of fice. Miss Jennie Alexander went to Philadelphia last Friday to take care of Mrs. Frank Stoner, and Mrs. Susan Rummel, who had been with Mrs. Stoner since J uly returned home Saturday. The many friends of Mrs. Stoner will be pleased to learn that she is improving in health, and very much encouraged. She is strong er now, and can wain better, than for a long time. Mason L. Peck, his sister Mrs. S. F. Stiver, and nephew Master Sam W. Peck all of Bedford, came down to McConnellsburg last Saturday evening ia an auto mobile, and all returned homo Sunday evening except Mrs. Sti ver, who is remaining in McCon nellsburg a few weeks. They were accompanied to Bedford by Mrs. Annie Benford, who is visit ing her brother, Merrick A. Stou er and family. A. W. Deshong was in town with a load of buckwheat flour Monday, and delivered a ton to S. L. Bedford at Foltz. Mr. Desli ong's crop yielded him a little more than six tons of first class flour this year, and he is market ing it at 2.40 a hundred pounds. Of course, after Fulton cjuuty buckwheat flour gets a few miles from the county of its nativity, it gets into bad company and its identity is lost to its most inti mate friends. Those who visited at the homo of C. M. Sipes last Sunday were John S. Sipes, wife and children Clara and Thomas; Jemima Val lance, of Virginia; Mrs. Lucy Val lance and daughter 1 lazel, of Har risburg; Mrs. John E. Deshong and children Clyde, George and Ada; Mrs. Geo. Sipes and sons Aivin and Russel; Henry Sipes, wife and son Judson, of Gem; Harry Sipes and lady friend, Daisy Stevens, of Big Cove Tan nery; Russell S pes; Oliver Oak man, Regina Decker, John Sii es, and Allison Deshong. A High Financier. Little three year-old Elner re ceived a dime for taking a dose of castor oil. The next day her brother, Fred, asked her to pick up a basket of cobs. "How much will you give me?" she asked. "A nickel," replied her broth er. "Humph!" said Elner. "lean make more than that taking cas ter oil" The Delineator. School Reports. For second month. Number ot pupils enrolled, 23; average at tendance, 20. Those in attend ance every day Nervie Mellott, Ruth Harris, Mary Kirk, Ada Cronse, Dorothy Kirk, Carrie Mellott, Arhne Gunning, Dewey Smith, Ellas Lynch, Herman Mel lott, Mack Crouse, Harry Lynch, George Smith, and Wesley Mel lott Mary L. Stenger, teacher.
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