Count VOLUME 11 McCONNELLSBURG, PA., DECEMBER 2, 1909. NUMBER 8 TEACHERS' INSTITUTE. ftrtyWri Annual Session Now In Pro pett Id tbe Auditorium of the Pub He School BulMlng. EVERY TEACHER PRESENT FIKST DAY. The forty-thi'd Annual sea iloa of the Fulton County Teach ers' Institute, opened in the audi toriDm of the Public School build ing, Monday afternoon, at 1:30 o' clock. Every one of the eighty two teachers in the County were In town and bad registered before tbe opening ot the first session. I There have been times when all tbe teachers in the County were present the first day. bat this is the first time when all were pre ent at the opening of the first ses lion. After the Institute bad oeen called to order by County Super i 1 PROF. J. EMERY THOMAS. Prof. Thomas has beeo teaching in the public schools of this county about 20 years. During; the last ten years or more, he has been Supervis ing Principal of the McConnellsburg sehools. intendent B. C. Lamberson, Rev. C. W. Bryner, ol the M. E church conducted the devotional exercis y es, the song service being in charge of the Musical Director for tbe week, Rev. j. V. Adams, of Newport, Pa. A short, but very practical ad dress was made by Superintend ent Lamberson, when the regular work of the afternoon's session was taken up, and the first period occupied by Dr. J. I. Woodruff, of Susquehanna University. After a short intermission, and a song drill by Mr. Adams, Prof. W. M. Pierce, of Ridgway, Pa,, was introduced, who after a few Introductory remarks, launched out on his subject, "How to Keep the Children in School." Prof. Pierce is a hracticnl teacher, and gave as some of the reasons why children stay out; of school: "Indifference of the Pupils, them selves," "Indifference of the Pa rents," "Desire to Make Money," &c. Among the remedies sug gested was to educite pupils and parents along the line of a proper appreciation ol the value of an education. . Monday Evening; The large auditorium was well filled Monday evening by persons who had gene thither to listen to the lecture of W. Quay Roselle, a Baptist clergyman, of Philadel pbia, and a popular lecturer. The fact that be was recalled from last year is an evidence that last year's effort was satisfac tory; aud those who heard him on Monday night were enthusiastic In their praise of the very prac tical lecture. 1 Tuesday Morning. Devotional exercises were con ducted by Rev. L & Rice, ot the Reformed church. The first period of regular ork was taken by Prof. Pierce, on the "Mother Tongue." Prof. Pierce said in subitance: "There a group of subjects that belong together and they should be treated together m the public achools; they are reading, writ tofcT, spelling, language, literature and grammar. Those subjects ot only belong , together, but should be treated together. When you are hearing a reading das, you should use that a a supple ment to your language work. You can take your spelling words and use them for your writing lesson, &c. Tbese subjects fe lon g together, aud for that rea son, I think they should be called the Mother Tongue group. Ooe of these branches has assumed tbe name of that group, and that is language. I think that this is the most practical subject that we teach in the common schools; but 1 know that we do not usual ly look upon it as such. I sup pose that the majority of us would say that Arithmetic is the most important Is it all so im portant? Now, your mother, like my mother; and your father, like my father, spent a lotot time in working fractions, percentage, compound interest, allegations, square root, etc.; but have you ever seen your mother take a pencil, go off and sit down work ing compound interest? Mo, of course not; but does your fathei use it? O, yes, men use it. Hf uses it, perhaps, to figure inter est and lu m ber, bu t all of the res t vt it is forgotten in a few years after they gntout of school. Did you ever see your mother go and sit down and read a book? Read! Why, we read always! That is one of tbe most practical subjects that is taught in tbe school. Let a young man write a letter of ap plication and miss tw words and it will be immediately turned down. Let me tell you, that too Is one of very much interest. I wonder if you, teachers, realJy teach "writing and how many of you really teach penmanship? How many of you think you teach it successfully so that your boys and girls are writing a little bet ter and are making progress in this subject" I do not think we are spending too much time in teaching penmanship, and yet it is an intensely interesting and practical subject In thes first grade, pupils learn to read nine hundred to a thousand words; In the tirst three grades, two thou a and words, and in the next four or five grades, tbey hardly learn eight hundred words. What is the reason of this ? First, the matter of time which cannot be helped; the second reason is, the words are more difficult, and the third is a lack of interest on the part of the teachers themselves. There is not any subject taught in the public schools that is more important than reading. To my mind, reading divides itself into four beads: First, the word call ing or word naming; second, word meaning. It is possible for the child to be able to pronounce words in the dictionary, and yet not be aole'to read single senten ces. Milton made his daughters read Greek to him by the hour every day, and yet they did not understand a word of it; likewise there are children that read Eng lish right along just as the daugh ters of Milton read Greek. Don't you think for a moment that the child knows the word because he can pronounce it. The last point is thought getting. I would give the children drill in getting these and then have them give the thought in tbe sentences and then they are really able to read. Tbe last period of the session was taken by Dr. Woodruff, sub ject "Teaching of English." Points made "Do not give chil dren something to talk or write about that they do not under stand." "Have children observe" "Practice correct vocal interpret ations." Tuesday Afternoon. Song drill Prof. Pierce took the first pe riod. His subject was Relation .f the School to the Home." Some of the points brought out were: Parents' fail to visit the school after a certain time," "Parents abould not send offen sive notes to the teachers," "Teachers should get in touch with parents. ". 1 Duet by -Miss Greathead and Miss Sipes. . Next period was occupied by Prof. Chas. M, Lodge, a Dickin- (ConUou4 oft ft tlf.t PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING. LOS ANGELES, CAL 1 1JP ,. 1. .A.rK.? -..,;. r M wP m&l mMSi khZB mftmd v This week, for the first time, the County Institute is beiag held in our new Public School build ing, of which every citizen of McConnellsburg is justly proud. This building was erected during the summer of 1908 at a cost of something over ten thousand dollars. This does not Include the pave ment, which cost fsill 89, the chairs in the auditorium, which cost about $650, and the $350 Lester piano recently purchased from L. W. Funk, by the McOnnel)sburg Choral Society. To provide funds for the construction of this building, bonds for the sum of $6,500 were sold. To pay these bonds and the interest on them, takes just $3,775. One thousand dollars of these bonds have already been paid, and there remains yet an indebtedness (according to the last auditors state ment) of $6 411.00 and interest PRETTY HOME WEDDINi. Miss Effle Barnhart Became the Bride of Mr. Thomas F. Wink, at the Home of Her Parents. At high noon, on Wednesday of last week, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otho Barnhart, in Thompson township, Eld. Calvin L. Funk, of the Baptist church, pronounced the magic words that joined in solemn matrimony tbe hearts and liV3s of two popular young peo ple, Miss Eftie Barnhart and Mr. Thomas E. Wink, of Needmore. The parlor was very tastefully decorated, and the bride was very prettily gowned. A number of tbe immediate friends of the con tracting parties were present, and a sumptuous dinner was serv ed. On the day following a recep tion was held for them at the home of W. H. Wink at Need more, at which about seventy-live persons participated, and a most enjoyable time was had. In tbe evening, the Calithumpians made their appearance, and paid their respects to tbe newly wedded pair. The News joins their numerous friends in extending congratulations. RECORD OF DEATHS. Persons Well Known to Many of Our Readers, Who Have Answered Final Summons. ALL SEASONS ARE THINE, 0 DEATH. VISIBLE SOON. Halley's Comet Can Be Seen In Early Part of December. On December 11 Halley's Com et will be visible to the naked eye for the first time. This remark able figure is hurdling through space towards tbe earth at a rate of a million miles a day. From the day it first appears it will continue to grow brightei until May 18, whan the earth will sweep through its fiery tail. It will then begin to grow dimmer nntil sometime in September, when it will disappear from sight for 75 years. This comet promises to be one of the most gorgeour spectacles ever witnessed and will during its presence in reach of human vision be the cause of much com ment and speculation. .' It ap pears every 75 years and its re turn has always created a pro found impression and on several occasious caused even terror and alarm. Mrs. & M. Cook and daughter Miss Cassie, returned to their borne in this place after an ab sence of several months, seeing Niagara Falls, the Great Lakes, and visiting friends and relatives In tbe Middle West ' Tbey were accompanied ' homo by Mrs, Cook's son Cbarles, who will re main hero awhile. Mrs. Annie S. Rouinson. Mrs. Annie S. Robinson, wid ow of lion. John A. Robinson, died at the home of her daughter Virgie, wife of Richard Hender son, at Newport News, Va., last Sunday, aged about 65 years. Fu neral, Tuesday, and interment in a cemetery in that city, beside the remains of her deceased hus band, who died several years ago. Mrs. Robinson's maiden name was McNulty, she being a daugh ter of Wm. C. McNulty, at one ti me proprietor of the Cross Keys hotel, a famous hostlery in early days that occupied the site of the Nace building, now occupied by Reisner Brothers and the First National Bank. Mrs. Robinson's father was Prothonotary of this county from 18G0 until 1803, and he selected as his deputy and clerk a. young school teacher, John A. Robinson, whose servi ces were so satisfactory, not only to the public, but to his employer as well, that he won tbe office at tbe election in 1863, and also the hand of his employer's daughter, Miss Annie McNulty. Mr. Rod insou served as Prothonotary un til 1869, was admitted to practice law at th9 bar in this county in 1870, represented this county in the State Legislature in - 1887-8, shortly after which time, he pur chased a newspaper in Hammond ton, N. J., and the family remov ed there. From Hammond ton, they removed to Baltimore, and thence to Newport News. There was no more hospitable home in McConneltsburg than that of the Robinsons, and their memory will remain green in the minds of their old friends and neighbors, as Jong as any of them live. Three sons and two daughters survive, namely, Benjamin S. and Mac., of Mew York City; William M., Baltimore; Mary, wife of R. N. Greathead, Staunton, Va.,and Virgie, Mrs. Henderson, New port News. , Mrs Alice Gordon. ' Mrs. Alice Gordon, widow of former Associate Judge Peter Gordon, died last Saturday at the home of her son James S. Gordon, at Natrona, Pa , where she bad been making her borne since last February. Mrs. Gordon's maiden name was Richardson, and she wa born at the old Richardson home stead on the State Road in Tay lor township, now the home of Editor E II. Kirk. Of her fa ther's family, but two are now living, Annie E , wife of John U Fisher, Bedford, and Jane, mar ried and living somewhere in the West. To Mrs. Gordon and her hus band Judge Gordon, ten children were born, all of whom are living, namely Prof. Mac D. Gordon, of j the Indiana State Normal School; Alex., principal of one of the big Ward schools in Allegheuy City; L. Porter, West Newton, Pa.; John, in the West; James at Na trona, Pa. ; George and Harry in Johnstown; Ed in Cambria coun ty, Alice, wife of Harvey S. Strait Licking Creek township; and An nie.-married and living in Alle gheny City. Seldom has it been the lot of parents to raise a fam lly of ten children whose success in life have been a source of greater satisfaction to their par ents than the Gordon family here mentioned. Mrs. Gordon was a consistent member of the M. E. church, and the beautiful in the character of the mother is reflected in that of her children. Jeremiah Gladfelter. Jeremiah Gladfelter, a highly esteemed citizen, died at his home near Waterfall, this county, No vember24, 1909, aged 62 years, 1 month, and 18 days. His remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at Oak Grove church, and the large number of persons in at tendance at the funeral bore tes timony of the esteem in which Mr. Gladteiter was held by his friends and acquaintances. The deceased for many years prior to his death had been a con sistent member of the United Brethren church at Oak Grove, and by his death the church loses one of its most faithful members, and tbe family a loving husband and father. His widowand three children are living. Tbe children are David, of Waterfall; Katie B. WibcJ, of Oak Grove, and John, of Clear Ridge. Shot a Chinese Pheasant. Herman Bard, while out bunt ing in Belfast township one day last week, had the good fortune to shoot and kill a Chinese pheas ant This is a game b'rd that is rare in this county, having been introduced in this section only a few years ago. Tbe Chinese pheasant is a beauty, and should be protected as far as possible until they have a chance to be come plentiful City Has Doubled in Size During the List Three Years -So Writes M. L. Hann. Dear Editor. I see by the la bel on my paper that it is again time to pay the printer, and I want to assure you that the News is a welcome visitor intoour home every week. Although we live ii the Land of Sunshine aQd Flowers, the mina often wanders to the old home county, and the be9t way to get the news from there is to subscribe for the Ful ton County News. Well, Mr. Editor, it may be ot some interest to tell your big fam lly of readers something about Los Angeles "The City of the Anvels." Permits for the erection of new buildings, and for the improve ment of old ones, during the nonth of September, 837; esti mate value, $1, 375,909. In the same month, 59 permits were granted for business buildings of steel, brick, and concrete enough to cover the frontage of two city blocks. During th'e first nine months of this year, 6,050 permits were granted for new buildings to cost "10,181,292, an average sum of $37,022 per day; and projected during that period, the erection of 24 new buildings per day. From July 1st of this year, up to Oct. 22nd, 1464 per mits for the erection of homes were granted an average of 366 per month, or a total addition to the city of 12 blocks per month, or 3 blocks per week. The month of October shows a still larger in crease a matter of $1,171,000 having been expended, and we had two holidays in that period. During the month of Septem ber the applications called for 28 new buildings per day, and in October 20 per day. In 1899, the City's territory was 43 square miles and was inland 18 miles with no connections with the ocean as a City. In 1909, the City is double in area, embracing 85 square miles; it has direct connections with the Ocean, and owns what is to be the greatest port on the Pacific coast. Dur ing 1906, the Shoestring Strip, which gave the city a direct con nection with the Ocean, was ad ded. This year, 1909, there was added the Seaports of San Pedro and Wilmington, a territory of 141 square miles, and the resi dence districts of Colegrove and East Hollywood, 10 square miles. In other words, in three years, the city has doubled in size. Ex elusive of annexed districts, the city has opened up this year 190 miles of new streets. We now have 714 miles of improved streets exclusive of annexed districts. There are 346 miles of street car lines in the city, and 700 miles of suburban roads; 102 passenger trains leave or arrive on the steam roads every day, and 46 freight trains. The Owens River aquaduct is progressing nicely. Water will be here by the Summer of 1913; and we will have, in addition, power plants to generate at least 93,000 horso power of electricity for light and heat Southern California has added a new crop to her products, tbe Imperial Valley is now raising cotton of a fine staple and a good yield. A year ago that valley was a desert. Now it produce cotton, corn, melons, fruit and alfalfa, cattle and kogs. M. L. Hann. ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW Miss Hattle Kendall Married. Miss Hattie Belle Kendall, daughter of tbe lato William and 11 at tie Kendall, deceased, was married atTuppera Plains, Ohio, Saturdav evening, November 20, 1909 to Mr. Edward Gilbert Al- den of that place. The groom is a prosperous Ohio farmer, and the bride is a well known Fulton oounty teacher. Tbe happy cou ple have the best wishes of their numerous friends. Subscribe for th Nswa Snapshots at Their Comings and Oolng Here for a Vacation, or Away for a Restful Outing. NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED Mr. B. F. Simpson and daugh ter Miss Bess, spent last Satur day in town. Mr. Peter Guillard, Sr., of Wells Valley, called at the News office while in towu Monday, to renew his subscription for anoth er year. Miss Mary Batdorf, near Har risouville, is visiting in the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Alexander at the toll gate east of town. Mrs. John LaMaster and son Earl, of Markes, Franklin coun ty, sj ent Thanksgiving with Mrs LaMaster's father, Daniel E. Fore. Esq., and helped to eat the goose. John F. Johnson, of Taylor, who like the Editor of the News, is one of Fulton's way-back teach ers, could not rssist the tempta tion to come to town Monday and rub clothes with modern educa tional people. We were very glad Tuesday afternoon to have a call from our old friend, J. W. Grove, of Clear Ridge. He and his son Luther came in to witness the perform ance of the Honolulu Students at the Institute. W. H. Shoemaker, of Carlisle, a popular salesman for a big car pet house, was making one of his periodical visits among the mer chants of town this week. Will is looking well, and does not seem to grow a bit older as the years by. Roy Rummel, a former typo in the News office, and who has just completed a three-years' enlist ment service in the United States army, returned to McConne.ls burg last Monday evening, and is visiting his mother, Mrs. Susan Rummel. Roy is so much pleas ed with military life that he ex pects to ro-inlist in a few weeks. Rev. J. V. Adams and family, of Newport, Pa., are guests in the home of County Treasurer and Mrs. C. B. Stevens this week. Mr. Adams was pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church in this place a few years aj,'o, and is this week, Musical Director in the County Institute, and is just as popular with the teachers as he is with bis congregations. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Reid Sloan, returned home Monday afternoon, after a honeymoon trip of almost two weeks. We were just about to say a "pleas ant" honeymoon trip but to use that adjective would be to raise a doubt as to whether all honey moon trips are pleasant Of course, tbey are, and If you don't believe it ask Bony and MabeL ' I Want to Say "Thanks." On the 29th day of the eleventh month, there was a lot of cards sent to me. Some of them came from Iowa and some from Texas. My cousin in far off Texas, Miss Addie Mellott thought I might eat too much and get sick; but if all the turkeys were eatable, there would have been danger for I got thirteen. We just had chicken and mashed potatoes and lots of other things, and so I did not eat too much. Mrs. Chesnut ate supper with us; bo, you see, there was no big time at our house, the thing was just cards. After supper the card shower came. There were forty-four dandies just four more, and my album would be full 1 wish you could see my cards. So 1 will say 'Thanks" to one and all. 1 almost forgot to say that 1 got two quarters that day. Peter C. Forner, Huatontown. Subscribe for the "News, 'only $1.00 a year.
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