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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,