4 VOLUME 11 McCONNELLSBURG, PA., NOVEMBER 11, 1909. NUMBER S CROSSING THE ATLANTIC. Dilly Notes ol Mlgg Alice E. Wlshart. Siilcd From New York, October 16th. Reached Glasgow 24th SHE IS RETURNING TO INDIA. The following notes from the pen of Miss Alice Wishart to her parents, Hon. and Mrs. Samuel p. VVisnart, of Wells Tannery, will De read with interest by Muss Wishart's many friends. She returns to her work as a mis lionary after a year s rest at home. October 10. -The sky was cloud ed over when we left the wharf in New York on the S S. Cale donia this morning, but the sun peeped through before we reach ed bandy 1 look, and gave us a smiling "good bye." I stayed on deck until the pilot and mail went off, after which we had lunch and a brisk walk on deck. By the vay, the stewards have such a broad Scotch accent, I can nnder stand them only by listening closely. Indeed the greater part of the first class passengers must be Scotch by the look of their names on the passenger list. I enjoyed reading my numerous Bteamer letters this aiternoon, and, also, the opening of a box of "lluylers !" October 17. There are several Irish Presbyterian clergymen on board, so we had a good sermon to-day. I had the honor of pre siding at the organ. The singing was good, and nearly everybody both first and second class was present. A Lancaster coun ty, Pa , man sits on my left at ta ble, and an English cowboy on my right, with a fine old Scotch couple from Glasgow, opposite. The name of the latter is Henry. Their steamer chairs are next mine on deck, and we are already acquainted, having much in com mon. This evening we had some good old hymns together in the music room. October 18. The Caledonia is rolling quite a bit, which gives one that sensation .of not being quite sure what will hippen next. I have no intention of being sea sick' however. There is nothing particular doing. Everybody seems sane and sensible, and there are no "affair s " to watch yet. I met a Mrs. Glenn just now who knows some one I .do. Really, there is too much roll to write. I'm going to go on deck and hunt fresh air ,and a steamer chair ! It's not rough enough to make one really ill just .discouraged. 1 had my first view of the aurora to night. It was beautiful We are just off the Newfoundland Banks. October 19. To-day is sun shiny and clear off and on nice for walking on deck. Mr. and Mrs. Henry, whose deck chairs we next to mine delightful Christian people from Glasgow have made the voyage, thus far, very pleasant for me, and are go ing to show me the sights of Glas gow when we land. Miss Mc Cunt!, poor girl, is sea sick, and tays most of the time in her atate room. One really cannot 10 anything for this "peril of the ea." I have bean able to go to ine dining room and enjoy ev ery meal, fortunately. October 20. The wind is howl g a perfect, gale to night, and the sea has been rough all day, but I am still up and about; In deed, i'm beginning to think that I must be a pretty good - sailor. Miss McCunn has been rather wretched for several days, but 1 am hoping she will have become o accustomed to the roll by the time we sail from Liverpool, that he will not mind the other part -the voyage so touch. My ap Petite Is excellent; Indeed 1 can almost keep up with a Pennsyl vnia Dutchman on my left at ta ble, who has an immense "take la." October 21-VThU evening the a'thes were all but tied to the ta 9l9 to keep them from tumbling WEDDINQ RECEPTION. Last Thursday Evening, et the Home of Mrs, John C. Carbaugh, in Honor of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mason. On Tuesday evening of last week, when Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mason returned from Johnstown on their wedding trip, quite a nice reception s upper, was given at the home ot Mrs. John C. Car baugh, mother of the bride, un der the superv'sion of Mr. and Mrs. George Winters and sister Miss Laura. About CO guests were invited, of which 50 re sponded, bringing with them baskets full of everything good. Two large tables were spread with almost all the good things that can be had for such an oc casion. Just 50 guests did am pie justice to the above repast. Just after supper the Call thumpian band put in its appear ance to the number of 25, masked and costumed in almost every way imaginable. Prof. Schrei- ver enlivened the occasion with some very choice violin music. In all it was an evening to be long remembered. Everybody enjoyed themselves. After wish ing Mr. and Mrs. Mason a long and prosperous journey through life. All returned to their re spective homes. One Who Was There. RECORD OF DEATHS. Local Institute. The third local institute of Dublin township was held at Bat tle Ridge School last Friday evening. It was called to order bv the teacher Robert Cromer, who appointed Levi P. Morton, president. The following ques tions were discussed: 1. What course do you pursue with pu pils, to secure home study? 2. Simplicity in Teaching. 3. Meth ods of Disciplining. Teachers present were: Elsie Baker, Eth el Cisney, Myrtle Stevens, Levi P. Morton and Robert Cromer from Dublin; Blanche O. Peck, Mary Ott, Nelle Barmont and A. D. Peightel from Todd, and Nelle Curran, D. K. Chesnut and John Woodcock from Taylor. The program was interspersed by a number of recitations. The institute adjourned to meet at Clear Ilidge in three weeks. Myrtle Stevens, Sec'y. , William Hershey and little son George Walter, and daughter Aya Margaret, of Taylor town ship, were in town Monday, and were interested callers at the News office. off, and we all slid backward and forward, up and down, see-saw-hke, with the motion of the boat. Fortunately, it is not the kind ox a sea that makes one ill I have started Miss McCunn on Hindu stani. We will have a lesson ev ery day unless one or both of us is sea Bick. Mr. Henry is going to help me plan my three days in Scotland this evening, ag I want to use the time to the best advan tage while there. October 22. The sea has been unkind to-day, but there is one consolation that only a day more remains until we arrive at Glas gow. Our party at table is quite gay Scotch, Engllt b, Canadians, and Americans vying with each other in defending v or extolling their respective countries and people. The evenings in the mu sic room pass quite pleasantly, as many of the passengers are musical. I am sorry there is nothing exciting or interesting to write about Perhaps the Med iterranean Sea or the Indian Ocean will furnish it October 2?. We reach Glas gow to-morrow morning. But I wiirpost this at Moville an Irish port tonight, so that it may catch the first mail steamer, and write later from Scotland, tt Is good to know that 1 will be in the hands of friends while in bonny Scotland, and you all will be glad too, 1 am sure. Until later ,1 "A." Persons Well Known to Many of Our Readers, Who Have Answered Final Summing. ALL SEASONS ARE THINE, 0 DEATH. Capt. C. T. Dixon. The people of McConnellsburg were shocked to hear of the death of Capt. Chas. T. Dixon at a hos pital in Pittsburg on Monday. His remains were brought to his late home at Salu via, this county, and the funeral took place yester day afternoon at two o'clock, and interment was made in the ceme tery at Greonhill. Only a short time ago, Capt. and Mrs. Dixon decided to visit their sons William and Robert in Pittsburg, and 'vent to that city in apparently the best of health. Three weeks ago, Mrs. Dixon fell and broke her hip, and two days later the Captain was stricken with pneumonia, and was taken to a hospital where he had the best of treatment, but he was not strong enough physically to over come the disease. Captain Dixon was born in Frederick county, Md., and being inspired with an ardent desire to assist in the preservation ot the Union, when the Civil War broke out, he recruited a company of men that were mustered in as Company E, Maryland Volun teers, and he was made their cap tain. Being a devout Christian he made an ideal soldier, and saw much hard service, remaining out lrom the time he was mustered in, September 21, 1602, until after the surrender of Lee at Appama tox. , On account of a sunstroke re ceived while on a hard march in the South, his health afterward was never so robust as before. After the War, he removed to Fulton county, Pa., where he has since resided. The Captain was a most excel lent citizen, conscientious in all his dealings with his fellowmen, and doing that which be under stood to be right, whether it was the popular side or not. He is survived by his wife and five children, namely, William M. Robert L , and Howard, in Pitts burg; Flora, wife of Ellis Sipes, Reedley, Cal., and Ora, wife of Emery Hessler, Saluvia, Pa. Walter C. Peck. Walter Clifton Peck, son of Si las E. and Annie Adams Peck, was born at Cbaneysville, Bed ford county, Pa., July 10, 1886, and died in McConnellsburg, Pa., November 4, 1909, aged 23 years, 3 months, and 25 days. The fu neral took place on Saturday aft ernoon, November 6th, services being conducted by his pastor, Rev. John M. Diehl, of the Pres byterian church, assisted by Rev J. L. Grove, of the United Pres byterian church, and Rev. C. W. Bryner, of the Methodist Episco pal church. Interment in Union cemetery, four miles south of Mc Connellsburg. On the 8th of June, 1908, he was married to Miss Helen M. Fore, of McConnellsburg, who, with a five-weeks' old son, sur vives. Up to six months ago, Walter never knew what it was to be Bick, as far as bis ows health was concerned. It was while conduct ing a grocery business in Bed ford, Pa., during the ( early part of the las t su m m er, that his health began to fail. His physician dis covered that one of Walter's lungs was affected, and advised him to go to- Colorado. This he did about the first of August, but be ing disappointed in the effect of that climate, be returned to Mc Connellsbupg, where he rapidly grew weaker until the end came. Eitemilleu. Mrs. George M. Eitemiller died at Detroit Michigan, on Friday, October 29, 1909, aged 50 years and 5 months. Mrs. Eitemiller's maiden name was O May Win ton, and was mar ned to Mr. Eitemiller March SI, IN MEM0KIAM. Sketch of the Life of DeForest 0. Gibson, ot Wells Tannery, Who Died In Pittsburg Recently. Brief mention was made in the News of the 28th ult., of the death of DeForest O. Gibson, and not having at hand the necessary , data for an intelligent write-up, we gladly publish the following sketch: DeForest Oranzo Gibson, son of John W. and Blanche Bivens Gibson, of Wells Tannery, died in 1 St. Francis hospital, Pitts burg, on Saturday morning, Oc tober 23, 1909, of typhoid fever, aged 20 years, 3 months, and 12 days. The remains were remov ed to an undertaking establish ment at Millville, a suburb ol Pittsburg, and prepared for re moval to the home of his parents in Wells Valley. " Accompanied by his father. who had gone to the bedside of the young man several days pre vious to bis death, the remains reached the home of his parents on Sunday, Octobi-r 24th. The funeral was held the following Tuesday, services being in the Wells Valley M. E church, and were conducted by Rev. Vance, of the U. B. church, Three Springs. He was a member ot Weils Cas tie, Knights of the Golden Eagle, who took part in the burial ser vice, assisted by Eagles from Breezewood, Langdondale and Saxton. His six uncles, James, Thomas, and George Gibson, and Maurice, ILiys, and Clyde Bivens acted as pall bearers. Interment in the M. E. cemetery. He is survived by his father and moth er, two brothers and one sister, viz: Rody, Bernard, and Miss Zola, all at home. DeForest was born and reared in Wells Valley, and was a most promising and popular young man. He graduated with honor from the Wells Township High School, witk the class of '00, and took a post-graduate course in the same school during the ensu ing year. He attended the Mc Connellsburg Normal school one term in the summer of 1907. In his graduation address from the High School, his theme was "Higher Ideals," the sentiment of which seemed to permeate his whole being,, and made his in fluence an uplift to every one with whom he came in contact. After a close canvass of the various pur suits of life, he was impressed with the thought that in no other way could he be more useful to bis fellow mortals than giving his life's best efforts to the study and practice of medicine. Carrying forward this idea, he had already completed arrangements to enter the Western University of Alle gheny, Pa. -When death comes to one so young, it comes with a shock that benumbs and appals each and ev eryone of us, and especially his parents and aged grandmother, who have the heartfelt sympathy of their many friends. School Reports. Webster Mills school for the last month. Average attendance, 18; per cent of attendance, 98, The pupils who attended every day during the month: Earl Gor don, Catherine Bivens, Mary Bivens, Florence Bam, Viola Cooper, Ada Cooper, ZellaCrouse Eva Crouse, Anna Hann, Jemima Hann, Catherine Gienn, Mildred Glazier, Sadie Keefer, Esther Kendall, Olive Nelson, Blanche Nelsen. Stella Sipea, teacher. 1878, at the Lutheran Wrsonage in McConnellsburg, Pa.,' by her father, Rev. II B. Win ton. Mrs. Eitemiller is survived oy her bus band and two of her three sons, Frank and Floyd, at home. The deceased was a highly ex emplary and Christian woman, be being a member of the Pres byterian obircb. ' j NOVEMBER ELECTION. State Ticket Elected by Republicans. County Democratic on State Treas er by 55 Plurality. FATE OF AMENDMENTS STILL IN DOUBT Very little interest was mani fested in the election last week. There was nothing on the county ticket but Jury Commissioner, and the more the people studied about the Amendments, the less they knew about them, and to be on the safe side, most everybody in the County voted against thorn. We do not think it . worth the trouble to give our readers a tab ulated schedule of the vote in the county by districts, and will be content to give the result in the County as taken from the re cords. For State Treasurer, Stober, Republican, had 444 votes; Kipp, Democrat, had 499; Fish, Pro., had 29, and Moore, Socialist, had 10. For Auditor General, Sisson, Rep., had 441; Clark, Dem., 494; Smith, Pro , 29, and Parker, So., 8. For Judge of the Supreme Court, Moschzisuer, Rep., had 410 votes; Munson, Dem., 522; Robinsoa, Pro., 28, and Schwartz So., 8. For Jury Commissioner, Nat Rotz, llep., had 445 votes, and Ed Brakeall, Dem., 507. The vote on the Amendments was as follows: Number Yes No 1 194 324 2 192 320 3 192 315 4 179 328 5 205 311 0 190 ' 327 7 117 402 8 189 402 9 197 313 10 187 319 Schedule 173 331 "Going Some." Last Saturday afternoon a par ty of six men arrived here from Pittsburg in an automobile called the "Thomas Flyer" 1910 model. They had chosen a trip acrcss the mountains to see how much the thing would stand. While stopping at J. K. Johnston's for gasoline, Mr. Johnston remarked that Jake Murdock had a Pack ard that could go some that last July a year, Jake had driven his car from McConnellsburg across the Tuscarora mountain to Fort Loudon in 27 minutes, and Mr. Waldon drove the same cat back to McConnellsburg in 23 minutes making the round trip in 50 minutes. "When it is consider ed," Mr. Johnston continued, "that the distance between Mc Connellsburg and Fort Loudon is eight miles, and that every inch of the 3i miles from McConnells burg to the top of Tuscarora mountain, lying at an altitude of 1300 feet above McConnellsburg, is up-hill, aud that every inch of the miles, the distance from the top of the mountain to Fort Loudon, is down-hill, and a good healthy breaker at intervals of a few yards, on the entire road, the Packard's time has been regaraS ed as marvelous, and no one has ever thought it worth while to at tempt to break the record." The six men in the Thomas flyer gave respectful attention while Mr. Johnston recited the foregoing facts, and when be bad concluded with an air of "that settles it", one of the Pittsburg erssaid: y "Boys, suppose we hit that mountain before we go back." "All right." ' They all piled in, the driver pulled the thnttle wide open and away they went. Just twenty miuutes later, thev were in Fort Loudon. Spending a few mo ments in seeing that everything was right about the machine, which seemed eager to continue the run, they headed for McCon nellsburg, and in twenty minutes more, they pulled up in front of Johnston's place in Fulton coun ty's capital. MISS MARTIN'S TRIP. Sees Mckinley Monument In Canton, and Visits Soldiers' Camp near Crestline. Continued from last week. In a short time we were at Cresson in the heart of the Alle ghenies. That is another most delightful summer resort. Nina o'clock found us in Johnstown, which is noted on account of the great flood. As we were nearing the station, I hoisted the sash hoping to see a friend who is training for the profession of nursing at Memorial Hospital; but I was disappointed. A short distance west of Johnstown we passed through a small farming district. At 11 o'clock we reach ed Pittsburg the great iron city. We did not leave Pittsburg un til 12:30. In the meantime, we bad lunch at a near-by restaurant and sent a few post cards to our home friends. As we were trav eling on mileage, we had to have our trunks rechecked, and I had to buy an interchangeable mile age book one that would be good to go through more than one state. Our train was due in a short time, and we were soon speeding away along the banks of the Ohio river. From Pittsburg to Alliance, O., we found the land very hilly, and the soil not very productive. As we went farther west we found land in the highest state of cul tivation, with as tine buildings as one would wish to see. Twc twelve o'clock found us in the beautiful city of Canton, which is known to many as the home and last resting plr.ee of Ex-Presi-dent William McKinley. On leaving the station we could look over to the right and get full view of the McKinley Monument. As we gaze at that magnificent mon ument with its dome pointing heavenward, a feeling of sadness passes over us; for we are re minded of th6 one in whose mem ory that monument was erected and the sad fate he met. It also calles to memory the poem in which Julia Ward Howe says, "The air was filled with music, erery heart Throbbed Us thanksgiving for the seuson's wealth. With splendors pled appeared the magic marc Whose arches gave their echoes for for thy health. Thy train made entrance on the bril lluut scene Like the fair galley of a victor crowned; While Nature smiled propitious and serene, Thine and the Nation's heart the death blow found. Dark grow the skies, the sounds of joy are hushed. Reason can scarce attest the sudden change; When did the flower of hope, so fully flushed, So swiftly fail, with portent Bad and strange? Thine was the glory of successful rule, Thine. In thy manly youth, the war rior's wreath. For what of thy good service might a fool Aim at thy breast, unarmed, the stroke of death? The garlands hung on thy triumphal way Shall now be heaped thy mournful bier above, Yet with best conquests ends the noble day, "Resigning life, but keeping faith and love." The next stop we made was Wooster, which has a population of more than 00,000. It s the seat of the University of Wooster where a number of teachers from all parts of the country attend the summer sessions. At 4:10 we were in Mans Held, another beautiful city of ths Buckeye state. Here my friend who had been travoing with me all day left and I was all alone again. In twenty minutes we reached Crest line, and with eager, anxious eyes I tried to catch Bight of my broth er Samuel, Alas! to my disap pointment he was not there. But 1 was greeted with the charming mile of a little Fulton County girl by the name of Lillian Pott who escorted me to their borne where my brotherbamuel boards. ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW Snapshots at Their Comings and Goings Here for i Vacation, or Away for a Restful Outing. NAMES OP VISITORS AND VISITED Mrs. Rachel Hughes, near War fordsburg; fell out of a hay mow recently, and fractured a bone in one arm and sustained other in juries. N. I. FinifTand wife, of Cham bersburg, came over Tuesday on account of the illness of the form er's father, and to attend the sale at the old home place. Uarrv Johnston, who has been keeping down to business pretty closely in his father's store, took a little outing over to Harnsburg Monday for a little airing. J. G. Alexander was down at Gem on business last week, aud was accompanied by his wife and little son George as far as Mrs, Elizabeth McEldowney's. George Paylor and his sister-in-law Miss Abbie Pittman, of Thompson township, were in town a few hours Tuesday. George was in arranging for the advertising of his sale which will take place on Tuesday, November 23d. Mrs. Mary A. Kelly, of this place and her sister, Mrs. Isaac Culler, of Plum Run, visited their sister Mrs. A. R. Garland and other friends at Pine Grovo, Md., last week. Mrs. Kelly was ac companied home by her mother Mrs. Susan Bishop, who will spend sjme time with her daugh ter. Mrs. Bishop is in her 82ud year, and stood the trip well. Here I was most cordially wel comed and very hospitably enter tained by that good Samaritan Mrs. Amanda Pott, wnose gener osity and kindness is known to many Fulton County people. It was soon explained that brother had gone to Springfield, a dis tance of ninety miles, to attend a convention and would return the next evening. While in Crestline I visited my soldier brother in camp. He is stationed sixteen miles west ot Crestline. It was late in the forenoon when we reached the camp ground, and the sound of the bugle was soon heard calling the boys to dinner. It was quite a novelty lor me to dine with that army of braves. As we surveyed those tents it was easily seen that they were of uniform size; mado of the same material; and ju?t large enough for two, minus their feet. They could be designated only by numbering. But there was one of them that seemed so much nearer and dearer than all the rest. And well it should be. for it sheltered a dear brother who had given up home, and society for four years and of fered his life, it necessary, for the sake of his country; ana who had taken the promise to be loyal to Uncle Sam until he would be dismissed with an honorable dis charge, or die for the stars and stripes, which is the emblem of freedom and the greatest nation on earth. Seldom do we realize, when we retire, where and in what our loved ones are engaged. Just the night previous these soldier boys marched to their camp ground and pitched their tents about two o'clock in the morning, while we were slumbering 'on downy beds of ease.' Some of the boys had a little camp fire by which they were.drying their clothing. The day passed all toi soon and it was with a sad farewell that I left one of those soldier boys. As I ex tended the parting hand a silent prayer that these boys might be spared to return to their homes again, was wafted heavenward In the faith that they would be cared for. I attended church with Sam and on Monday morning 1 board ed the 8:45 Pullman for Chicago, (To be Cuntlouwl.) f ' ' t
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