est ab hup iftltoti JvT VOLUME II McCONNELLSBURG, PA., MARCH 31, 1910. NUMBER 25 DEATH'S HARVEST.. : Two! of Fulton County's Octogenarians Gathered Home During the Past Week. MR. M. S. WILT and MRS. QEO. RANCK. Mrs. Mary A. Miller. Mrs. Mary A. Miller, widow of the late Jacob W. Miller, of Burnt Cabins, died Tuesday morning, March 15th at tlie home of her daughter, Mrs. Isaac Trimmer, at Allen Pa., with whom she has made her home for the past year and a half. The de ceased sustained a slight paraly tic stroke abont two weeks pre vious to her death and from that time had been confined to her bed. This together with the ef fects of old age, she having cele brated her seveny-nlnth birthday February 1, was the cause of her death. Short services were conducted at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Trimmer, Wednesday even ing, by her pastor, Rev. Cildwell, of the Methodist church, of Boil ing Springs. Thursday morning the body was taken to the home of a son, S. G. Miller, of Shade Gap, from which place services were conducted Friday morn ing at 8 o'clock. Interment was made at Ft. Littleton. The pall bearers are her sons, W. S. Mil ler, Samuel Miller and three grandsons, Charlie, Trimmer, of near Allen, Jacob Miller, of Al-! toona, and Roy Miller, of Mount Union. Mrs. Miller was born in Hunt ington county, near Shade Gap, on February 1, 1831, where 6he spent her girlhood days. After her marriage she resided at Ft. Littleton, Fulton county, from which place she moved to Burnt Cabins, whero she resided until the death of her husband in 1904, after which she made her home with a son, W. S. Miller, of Shir leysburg, until she went to live with her daughter, Mrs. Isaac Trim mer, of Allen, about a year and a half ago. From youth the deceased has been a member of the Methodist church, and has always been a woman of exemp lary Christian character, held in high esteem by all who knew her, and a loving devoted mother. During the short time she lived in Allen she won a host of friends who learn of her death with regret. y Three sons and four daughters survive: W. S. Miller, Shirleys-. burg; Samuel, Shade Gap; David F., of Athens, Ga.; Mrs. Isaao Trimmer, of Allen; Mrs. John E. Porter, of Basic City, Va,; Mrs, R. H. Webb, of Staunton, Va.; and Mrs. Blair e Appleby, of Shade Gap. Mrs. Miller is also survived by twenty-eight grand children and seven great-grandchildren. Mrs. Elizabeth Ranck. After a gradual decline in health for a period of several years,' and a final illness in which she was confined to her bed for fourteen weeks, Mrs. Elizabeth Ranck, widow of the late George Ranck, passed peacefully to her final rest at ber home about mid way between Hancock and War fordsburg, on Friday, March 25, 1910, aged 81 years, 5 months, and 20 days. Funeral took place from her late 'residence, Monday morning, at 0:80, services being conducted by Rev. D. M. Dibble, of Montgomery county, Md,, and interment was made in the ceme tery at the Presbyterian church at Warfordsburg. Mrs Ranck's maiden name was Taylor. She wa born m Huntingdon county, Pa., and with her husband she moved to War fordsburg In 1850, residing in Uethel township the remainder of her life. She was a devoted member of the Methodist EdIsco "pal church; and the memory of ner quiet, faithful life, so full of gentleness and kindly solicitude for the comfort and welfare of those about her, will Jive in the hearts of those who were fortun Rev. Clifford E. Hays will Bad- minister communion at the Lu theran church, McConnellsourg, Sunday, April 3rd, 10:30. Pre paratory service, Saturday 2nd, :30. Communion at Big Cove Tannery, Sunday, April 3rd, 2:30 m. To Exterminate House Fly. Keep all garbage receptacles covered at all times and have them emptied as xrequently as possible. L?ave nothing uncovered about a stable and see that all tnanuie is removed at least once a week. Keep all milk bottles and wa ter pitchers covered and leave no food or fruit uncovered so that files can alight on it. See that all windows are screen ed, and sleeping rooms, especial ly those of babies, during the day should be kept as dark as pos sible, t The many friends of Mrs. Wrl- liam E Ott, of Ayr township, will be gratihed to learn that she is gradually improving. About eight weeks ago she was taken to the Chambersburg hospital for surgical treatment, and while her condition at that time was rather critical, there is such a marked improvement that it is hoped she may be able to be brought home in a few weeks. ate enough to enjoy her acquaint ance, long after her voice has been stilled. She Is survived by one brother, George Taylor, of Dayton, O., and by the following children: Mrs. Annie E. Okeson, Mrs. Mat tie J. Hayes, Frank, and Miss Kate at home; Charles B.Ranck, of Chambersburg; Miss Adahne, of Hancock, and Leslie, wife of lion. Harry K. Markley, of War fordsburg. Mrs. Kanck's father was a sol dier in the Mexican war, and her husband and two brothers fought for tho preservation of the Union in the Civil War. M. S. Wilt. Michael S. Wilt, a well known and popular hotel man in the up per end of the County for almost half a century, died at his home at Fort Littleton at an early hour last Sunday , morning, of a com plication of diseases incident to advanced age. Funeral took place Tuesday, and interment was made in the cemetery at Fort Lit tleton. "Uncle Mike," as be was famil iarly and . affectionately known for many years, was born in York county, Pa., May 15, 1826; hence was aged at the time of his death, 83 years, 10 months, and 12 days. Mr. Wilt was married to his brother's widow, Mrs. Emma Wilt, in 1863, and embarked in the hotel business at Burnt Cab ins in the same year. In 1867, he purchased what is now known as the Wilt hotel property at Fort Littleton, took possession of it, and continued in business until a lew years ago, when be built a nice residence and retired from the hotel business. For forty-live years, he was an active member of Fort Littleton Lodge, I. O. O. F., and most of that time served as its treasurer. Besides his widow, one child sur vives, Mr. D. K, Wilt, of Fort Littleton. Mrs. Bertha Bare.is a daughter of Mrs. Wilt by her first husband. By the death of-Mr. Wilt, the community has lost a genial kind hearted citizen. ; Rotz. Harry Raymond, aged 3 years, and 3 days, eon of Daniel E and Edith (McLucas) Rotz, died at their home In the East Extension, McConncllsburg, on Friday of last week. Funeral on Saturday, services conducted by Rev. Bry ner, of the Methodist Episcopal church, and Interment in Union cemetery. The immediate cause of little Harry's death, was cere bro spinal meningitis. The par enta have the sincere sympathy of their many friends. -"Another little lamb has gone To dwell with him who gave," HICKORY VALUABLE. Supply In This County Punning Short and Not Epual to Demand. With the produjtion of automo biles increasing by leaps and bounds, the manufacturers are becoming anxious about the sup ply of "old hickory" for the wheels. The spoke works at Hagerstown and Mcchanicsburg consume about all the, hickory available in this market, while the supply is much below the de mand. About 130,000,003 board leet are used every year in this coun ty for spokes, rims, axles, vehicle wood and kindred purposes, and about 200,000,000 feet are manu factured into lumber. Hickory comprises only two to five per cent, of the total standing timber in the hardwood forests of the United States. The total mill val ue of the hickory used in a year in the United States, is 12,000, 000. Valley Spirit. Sabbath School at Laurel Ridge. t The Sabbath school at Laurel Ridge was reorganized last Sab bath, "with the following officers elected for the summer: Superin tendent, D. T. Humbert; Assist ant Superintendent, Miss Maude Gordon; Secretary, Harry Biv-, ens, and Treasurer, Stanley Hum bert. 'The Sabbath school at this place was very successful last summer, but we want everyone to attend it this summer and do the good work of the Master. The Sabbath school will be open ed the first Sabbath in April, at 10 a. m. Lot every one come. Secretary. Base Ball. Last Saturday, Pleasant Ridge and Harnsonville played the first game of the season on thelatter's grounds, as follows: Harnsonville Pleasant Ridge Lawyer, S p Strait, W S Kline, id c Mellott., N H Metzler.E lb Mellott, CW Strait, C 2b Deshong, A E Lawyer, L 8b Deshong, W B Sipes, J if Strait, H A Sipes, M cf Wink, G M Mellott, B rf Morton, T Mellott, B D ss Mellott, J A Score: Pleasant Ridge ,01402110 0-9 Harrisonville 00001003 0-4 Practice, Wednesday evening on the P. R. grounds. Game between the H. and P.R. teams, Saturday, April 2nd, on the grounds at Pleasant Ridge, at 2 o'clock, p. m. LAUREL RIDUE. The people of this vicinity are busy hauling lumber for the new church to be erected this sum mer near the Laurel Ridge school house. Mr. Unger is furnishing the lumber for the building. Quite a large sum has been raised May the good work still continue. Mrs. Thomas Shaw and family have moved into Mr. Harr's house. - J. L. Richards and wife are on the sick list. Miss Grace Mellctt spent last Sabbath at the home of her pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mel lott. Robert Mellott is planning to build a new house this summer. David Lauver is doing the mason ry work for Mr. Mellott. Miss Maude Gordon spent last Tuesday and Wednesday with her brother Robert Gordon and family at Webster Mills. Quite a successful term of school has- been taught at this place bv Harry Btveus. William Unger and wife of Mercersburg spent Sabbath with B. F. Shlves. Mrs. Robert Mellott, Margaret Lynch and Mary Shivea spent Tuesday at Jacob Gordon's. George Lynch and wite helped Mrs. Thomas Shaw to move. Mr. J. C. Snyder, of Plum Run, was a business caller at the News office last Saturday, CUPID'S CUT-UPS. Miss Laura Pearl Hill Becomes Bride of Stephen Fisher, Last Wednesday. OTHER WELL-KNOWN PEOPLE MARRIED Fisher Hill. At 6 o'clock, Wednesday even ing, March 23, 19 tO, a very pretty home wedding took place at the heme of James R Hill, near Need more, when his sister, Miss Laura Pearl Hill and Mr. Steph en Fisher, of Pigeon Cove, were united,m marriage by Rev. S, L Baugher, formerly of Needmore, but now pastor of the Gulf Chris tian church, Conshohocken, Pa. Mr. Baugher used the pretty ring ceremony of the Christian church, which is very attractive to the young people. After the hearty congratulations of those present had been extended, a bountiful supper was served just such a supper as Mrs. Mary Hill knows how to prepare. It is noteworthy just at this time' to mention the fact that under the sore affliction through which James R. Bill and family have been called to pass recently, the kindly spirit and love of a broth er is shown in the giving of such a nice home wedding to a dear sister. Those present at the wedding were Mrs. Mary Hill, Joseph Fisher and wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Truax, Mrs. 'Cornelia Bealman, James R. Hill, Oscar Hill, and Willis Don Hill. On Thursday, the 24th, the lnl'air was held at the home of Mr and Mrs. Joseph Fisher at their beautiful home in Pigeon Cove. Those who have been fortunate enough to en joy tbegeneroushospitalityinthis home, know that no pains were spared to make the occasion a most enjoyable one. Those pres ent, and who partook of the sump tuous dinner Mrs. Fisher had prepared, were Job Hess and family, Mrs. Park Palmer, Rev. Baugher, Cornelia Palmer, Min nie O'Rourk, Bessie Morton, Mrs Mary Hill, Mrs.' Margaret O' Rourk, Kittie Kirk, Gertrude O' Rourk, James R. Hill, Mrs. Eliza beth Truax, Willis Don Hill, Ver non O'Rourk, Frank Fisher, Jo seph Fisher and wife, Willis Pal mer, Anna, Cora and Nora Biv ens, and the bride and groom. The bride received many valua ble presents, among which was a pretty Wedding Bells booklet, and as the guests registered their names in the marriage book, the happy couple may look back in after years, and think of those who took part in their wedding festivities. Mr. and Mrs. Fish er have a host of friends who wish them much happiness and pros perity. B. S HORE ChINRERG. Cards have been received an nouncing the marriage of Dr. Chalmers Scott Shore and Miss OlgaLeona Chinberg, on Wednes day, March 16, 1910, at Fergus Falls, Minnesota. The happy couple will be "At dome" after May 7th, at Lake.City, Minnesota where the Doctor has been locat ed for the last nine years, and has a large practice. He is a son of the late Eh E. Shore, near Wa terfall, this county. Stun kard Speck. -At the home of the groom in Wells Valley on Thursday even ing of last week, Rev. Fleegal, of the Methodist Episcopal church, united in marriage, John Stunk ard, Sr., and Miss Dora Speck, of Hustontown. The old and the young boys of the Valley turned out en masse and gave them an old time serenade. The News extends congratulations. t. - !! - Mr. Harry L. Smathers has been spending the greater part of the week in our town making arrangements for operating the saw mill on the Hanks' farm near J Kmmaville, which was purchased last week by Mr. Bert Egolf and Mr. Smathers. As soon as ar rangements can be made Mr, Smathers will goto housekeep ing here. Everett Republican. COURT PROCEEDINGS. Adjourned at 4 O'clock, Friday Afternoon, Cleveland Deshong Sent to Penitenti ary for Stealing Meat. The following is an abstract of the business following that re ported in last week's News: Charles H Docker vs. Annie E Decker. Alias subpoena in divorce granted. Petition of citizens of Ayr township asking for appointment of a supervisor to fill vacancy oc casioned by the resignation of John Heibaugh. Court appoint ed Hon. D. A. Nelson. Commonwealth vs. Emmet Brown. Charge larceny. Con tinued. Com. vs. Joseph Detwiler. Charge f. and b. Case continued. Com. vs. John Deneen. Charge f. and b. Case continued. Com. vs. Kissler Cooper. Charge larceny. Defendant plead guilty. This is the boy that was with Cleveland Deshong the night John Nelson's meat was stolen. On account of the fact that Kiss ler is only fifteen years of age, and had evidently been led into the trouble, the Court suspended sentence; and if Kissler from this time, shows that he is really a good boy, he may not hear much more about the sentence. Com. vs. Cleveland Deshong. Charge larceny. The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge of having stolen a lot of meat from John Nelson, of Tod township a few weeks ago, a report of which was given in the News at the time. He was sentenced by the Court to serve a term in the, Western Penitentiary of not less than nine months nor more than three years. The length of time in addition to the nine months, will depend upon Cleveland's con duct while serving his term. Com. vs Russell Sipes. Lar ceny. Charged with having sto len a hide from Paul Wagner's tannery. Defendant plead guilty, and he was sentenced to the Hun tingdon Reformatory, the length of term depending upon his be havior while there. 1 Petition of Wm. J. Giffln for ap pointment of a guardian for his sister Rosanna, a person of weak mind. The only case on the Argument list was taken up. This case was Exceptions to the Auditor's Re port in the estate of Catherine Cutchall. The 'matter will be passed upon by the Court at chambers. Estate of Catherine Lockard, deceased. Petition of executor asking for discharge. Prayer of petitioner granted. In the case of Tod township vs. McConnellsburg borough, M. R. Shaffner was continued as audit or. This case is to determine whether Tod township, or Mc Connellsburg, shall keep Frank Lindsay. In estate of J. Foster Earley, late of Wells township, deceased. Widow's appraisement filed, and same to be approved unless ex ceptions be tiled within twenty days. ' Petitios of citizens ol Wells township for the appointment of an auditor. Court appointed Newton S. Edwards. Petition of oitizens of same township for the appointment of a tax collector. Court appointed James Wood cock. Petition of tho County Com mis Burners for the appointment of inspectors to examine and report upon a County Bridge in Belfast township. W. H. Gre&thead, David Gress, and James Lamber son appointed. Frank P. Plessinger, William Deshong, and J. C. McGowan were appointed viewers to lay out a road from a point ''on Pleasant Ridge road to a point on the Tim ber Ridge road near Walker Mel lott'B. Court appointed Jonas Lake, John Heinbaugh, apd William Lake to view and lay out a road in Thompson township from ft point in public road near R. C, Graves property to ft point in Parliamentarian Speaker. Decidedly interesting- and with momentous possibilities is the proposition, now being seriously and earnestly discussed at Wash ington, to depose Speaker Can non and put in his place Asher C. Hinds, the parliamentarian of the House, officially known as the Clerk at the Speaker's Table, whose business it is to keep the Speaker straight in every parlia mentary emergency, by telling him what to do. It will probably be news to a great many who consider them selves well posted, that there is nothing in the constitution or the laws requiring that the Speaker shall be a member of the House. Mr. Hinds is an expert paiha mentarian, acknowledged to be of the highest authority. His "Pre cedents" in eight volumes, is con sidered so valuable that it is prin ted by the government. There are many reasons why the Speaker instead of being a leader of the dominant party should be a parliamentarian and nothing else, and this it is argued is just what Mr. Hinds is. The proposition has been so favorably received that some of the Insurgents are openly advo cating it, among them being Rep resentative Miles Poindexter, of the Spokane district of Washing ton. There are many who will agree with Mr. Poindexter that the sooner we adopt the English idea as to the functions of the Speaker the sooner we shall have representative government. When the house by a combina tion of Democrats and Insurgents enlarged theCommittee on Rules, and eliminated the Speaker from membership, it sweeps aside pre cedents of fifty years standing, and took a long step towards real representative government. If the same forces, as seems not im lm possible, shall make Mr. Hinds Speaker, the House will estab lish a new precedent that may be of incalculable value in the restoration and preservation of government by the people. The Patriot. 0. A. R. Encampment. The annual State encampment of the G. A. R. will be held in Harrisburg during June next and it is the purpose to make it a memorable event. It is a long time since Harrisburg had the veterans of the civil war, and as the numbers are growing less each year it will have such a gathering of war veterans. Prom inent state and national men will be present and a big feature will be the parade. Both G. A. R. posts have appointed committees and President F. J. Hall of the Harrisburg Board of Trade ap pointed a committee to act in con junction on entertainment and join with G. A. R. in arrangement tor this event. pnblic road leading from Need more to Hancock. The case of George Doran vs. Frances Cisney and her husband McClellan Cisney, near Burnt Cabins, occupied the time of the Court Thursday afternoon and Friday forenoon. This was an action for damages for closing a road across defendant's farm. Years ago, the Dubbses owned the land now owned by both the plaintiff and by the defendant, and used the road in question oc casionally until the plaintiff pur chased his farm from them. The defendant acquired title to her land subsequent to that of the plaintiff. This road was visible and used by the plaintiff at the time the defendant purchased her farm. Last December ibe defendant locked the gate across the road which prevented the plaintiff from using the road. To settle the matter, Mr. Doraa brought the suit The jury re turned a verdict for five dollars in favor of the plaintiff, which de cides that Mr. Doran had ft Jeg&l right to use the road, and still has the right. ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW Snapshots at Their Comings and Goings Here for a Vacation, or Away for a Restful Outing. NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED Mr. and Mrs. Lee Kuhn spent a few days recently visiting among friends in the Cove. Miss Myrtle Sipes, of this place, is spending a few days this week with relatives in Chambers burg. Miss Mary Bishop, of Thomp son township, is visiting her aunt Mrs. Mary A. Kelley in McCon nellsburg, this week. John McClellan, of Needmore, and Ross Barnhart, of Covalt, were pleasant callers at the News office while in town Tuesday. Jesse B. Snyder, of Thompson township, was a guest in the home of his sister, Mrs. Asenath Mentzer, in East Extension, Mc Connellsburg, Tuesday night. Our joily good friend George W. Mock, of Burnt Cabins, spent a few hours in town last Friday, and took occasion to call and re news his allegiance to Fulton County's favorite newspaper. Miss Jean Johnston went to Philadelphia Monday in company with Miss Bess Irwin and Miss Annie Frey. Jean expects to spend two weeks in the Quaker city with her father and brother Paul. Samuel Rotz and wife, near Chambersburg, were called here last week on account of the ser ious illness and death of their lit tle grandchild, Harry Raymond Rotz. They returned home Sun day. Frederick Nail, near Three Springs, spent part of lastThurs day in town. Mr Nail is a veteran of the Civil War, and takes life ea sy. He is a genial gentleman, and likes to get back occasionally to the county of his nativity. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Garland, their two sons Floyd and James, and daughter Pearl, spent last Saturday and Sunday in Everett. Pearl will spend a few days in Everett, and then go to Cumber land, Md., where she will spend the summer. Henry B. Huston, near Huston town, accompanied by h'"s son Robert, spent a few hours in town last Friday attending to business. Robert, who had been in the mer cantile business at Dublin Mills for several years, found that his health demanded a more active and out-door life. Hence, he closed out his store, and moved back to the farm. Mr. D. Riley Garland, who re cently bought the Sylvester Diehl farm near Everett, removad to that farm this week. During the past eight years Riley has been a tenant farmer on the Abraham Fox farm in Ayr township, and the fact that be and his landlord got along the whole of that time without the "scratch of a pen" between them speaks well for Riley, and shows the confidence Mr. Fox had in the integrity of bis tenant Just before last Christmas, J. G. Reiacer, of the firm of Geo. W. Keisner & Co., of thi place, made the unpleasant discovery that one of his eyes was not per forming the function for which it had been created that of giving him sight, and he packed off to Baltimore to consult ft specialist. Since that time be has done little else than submit to treatment; besides, he has suffered much pain and other inconvenience, has spent much of his time in Balti more all this without experiono ing much improvement in the condition of the affected organ. After having been at home awhile . be left for Philadelphia and Baltl more Tuesday noon. Mr. Reia oer's many friends sincerely sym pathtaewith him in this aflliction, and hope the eye may be speedily restored to its normal condition,
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