VOLUME 11 McCONNELLSBURG, PA., SEPTEMBER 1, 1910. NUMBER 47 RECORD OF DEATHS. Persons Well Known to Many of Our Readers, Who Have Answered Final Summons. ' SHOT HIMSELF. ALL SEASONS ARE THINE, 0 DEATH. MOIiTON. Elizabeth Mwrton, a note of whose death appeared in last week's News, was born March 15, 1827, in Thompson township, and died Augitst. 24, 1910, aged 83 years, 5 months and 9 days. She was a daughter of Joseph and Sarah Pittman: Her mother died when she was a babe one year and nine months old, and her aunt, Mrs. Geo. Smith, took her and raised her to woman hood in Whips Cove, this county. She was a i ister of the late Rev. Ezra, John and Jared Pitt man; two half brothers, George J. and BeDjamin; two full sisters, Mollie liege and Sarah Johnston; and two half sisters, Mrs. Susan Zimmerman and Ella, the last named dying when a young wo man. She was' married to the late George Morton, Jan. 1, 1850, and they lived happily together for over half a century; and through their frugality and good manage ment, acquired a plenty of (his world's goods for themselves and to spare. Ths hungry and needy were never, turned away from Uncle George and Aunt Lizzie (as they were called in the communi ty) empty handed.' The night was never too cold or stormy for this good woman to arise and go to a neighbor who was sick or in distress, and administer to their wants, and with her genial dis position. ' She always brought sunshine into the homes. She united with the Christiaa Church when a young woman, and she has been a faithful fol lower of the Master lor many years. Although being greatly afflicted for more than four years, and a great sufferer bodily, she retained the full use of her strong mind and bore her afflictions with Christian fortitude. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. Richard Holiinshead, Plum Run; Mrs. J. A. Clevenger, Washing ton, D. C, and Mrs. 13. A Truax, at the old " home near Pleasant Ridge, to mourn the loss of a dear mother and wise counselor. They have the deepest sympathy of the whole community in their bereavement. She was laid to res'; by the side of he husband in the cemetery at the Sidehngllill Christian Uhurch Funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. G. B. Powers and Rev Thomas Garland assisted by Rev J. C. Garland and Rev John Mel lott. Keefer. On last Thursday evening Gil bert, little son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Keefer, died at their home 0 lower Thorn nsnn townshro. The child was born July 22, 1907 and died August 25, 1910, his age being 8 years, 1 month and 3 I Gilbert was a very bright uad interesting child, although his health delicate for sev Albert Manning of Bethel Township, Makes a Narrow Escape From In stant Death. On Friday of last week, Albert Manning the 17 year old son of Charles Manning, of Bethel town ship, mot with an accident that might have cost the young man his life. The facts in the case as we have been able to gather them are as follows: The young man had been out with his shot gun for some purpose and returning sat down in the house with the gun wbich was cocked beside him. He placed his arm over the muzzle and laid his head down on his arm. A little child, named Booth, a cousin of the unfortun ate young man, was playing around on the floor when it touched the trigger discharging the load which entered young Manning's wrist badly locerating that member and tearing ftway part of the right cheek. Some of the shot entered under the right jaw and the young man spat them out; the right eye was also injur ed. Dr. Stigers was sent for and seeing the seriousness of the wounds had him removed to the hospital at Martinsburg, Va, whero we understand he is re covering as fast as could be ex pected under the circumstances. People cannot be too careful in handling fire arms! Wda vcirv i eral months. The very, best of medical attention was given him, b out all proved of little value. On Tuesday last he became critically 'JU. and remained so until deathH ! ended his sufferings Thursday evening. . The funeral took place on Sat urday afternoon. Interment was ,nudo in the cemetery at Reho- Mh church, services conducted t by Rev, Gates, of Hancock. He j'aturvived by several brothers ,aQd sinters and hta loving father (nd, mother all of whom sadly ... . Brieves the loss of the little one their home. -' Sooner. . i v r - ... f ora was received here yes torday that John Stoner died at "is home in Chambersbura Tues I 7 night. The deceased was I auTeof McConnellsburg, and i bother of William and Albert, , Qd of urn. Ann Benford all of ; thii place; and of Merrick A., of , Bdford. "lie was aged about 83 mra. Tribulations of a Country Postmaster. In last week's News appeared an article relating new rules for the McConnellsburg postofflce. As I am a country postmaster, I want to add a few rules to suit my patrons: Always ask lor your mail as soon as it arrives, and before the Postmaster has had time to dis tribute it. If he fails to comply with your request, cuss him and tell him that's what he is there for. If you don't happen to get any mail ask him when there will be be some. That's the way to do. A Postmaster has no feel ings. He's a kind of a slave for the public. If any of your friends send you a right ugly postcard, blame it on the Post master. He sent it. Or, at least, that's the way it is in our office. Any one having a grudge against you, blame him, too; be caused it. O, the life of a Postmaster is not living among roses three thirds of it is thorns. The patrons of some offices seem to think that a Postmaster is responsible for all the evil that exists in the imme diate community. But he isn't if he is right busy and you have letters to mail, throw them and the pennies in the letter box. Ha can fish them out. He has more time than you If you want a money order, come in just the time the mail is due, and then swear because he has to change the mail, and cannot wait on you. This office is blessed with very good patrons as ' long as you do not stroke their hair the wrong way. it you do- loon out. Dear Editor, don't print my name to this. It might make matters worse. Country E'ostmaster. The Reunion. Notwithstanding the threaten ing weather on Friday, a large number of people from this vlcm ity went to the Reunion of the old Boldiers held at the Reunion grounds, in Licking Creek town ship. The McConnellsburg Band was on the grounds early and by eleven o'clock there was ' quite a large crowd present The pro gram as published, was carried out There were several scraps and several men under the. in fluence of liquor . but, on the whole, the order was good. ' We are glad to say no accidents hap pened to mar the pleasure of those present Tbe.campmeeting dowc at the Cito A. M. E. church will be con tinued until the fourth of Septem ber. AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. Machine Turns Turtle Near Bald Eagle School House in Thompson Town ship Last Sunday Afternoon. Last Sunday afternoon Land lord McLaughlin, of Greencastle, accompanied by his wife and ba by, and a chauffeur, were driving through Thompson township in an automobile, when they had an accident that might have been more serious than it was. On ac count of the condition of the bridge at Gregory's fording, they were directed to leave the main road leading from Big Cove Tan nery to Hancock, at Dickeys Mountain postofflce, andgoacross the hills by way of the Bald Eagle schoolhouse, and thus reach the old National turnpike. in at tempting to ascend the steep hill leading up to the schoolhouse, something went wrong with the machine, and in an instant it had run backward over the bank and upset. It seemed almost miracu lous that no one should be serious ly injured; and the machine, itself, was not so badly wrecked but that when it was turned back up on its wheels, it was able to move away on its own power. After going about two miles, however, it began to show signs of "inter nal weakness, "and Mr. McLaugh lin was obliged to resort ' to the old fashioned horse and carriage method of transporting his fam lly to the raiiroad, and the ma chine was sent tollagerstown for repairs. Mrs. McLaughlin was formerly Miss Julia Craig, and the family had been at Big Cove Tannery for a little visit among Mrs. McLaughlin's oldtime friends. Old Time Apple Snitzing. Edward F. Mellott, who owns a small place opposite his father's farm in Whips Cove, upon which is a large orchard with an abund ance of apples, was asked to have an apple snitzing by friends who, of course, promised to be "John ny-on-the-spot" at any time he might name. The proposition was accepted, and last Thursday evening the time named. Ed didn't seem to get excited at all, but calmly gathered a large pile of apples, and with a large room of the house in shape, was ready to furnish employment to all who might put in an appearance. But while his time was thus being oc cupied, those interested were fiudlng somathing to do too; and at the appointed time somewhat to his surprise about 29 of his friends came Hocking in with pans, knives, buckets, four big sweet cakes, two freezers of ice cream, etc., exhibiting quantity enough to make the possessor of the most delapidatod stomach sit up and take notice and weep for more stomach capacity. Fill ing the air with merriment and laughter, after a few minutes chat in which all present participated, the snits begin to fly, until about 11 o'clock when the refreshments were served. After which all re turned' to their respective homes feeling that they had had a royal good time. Those present were: Martha Stern and daughter Ava, of New castle, Pa., Mrs. Dodds, of Greeusburg, Pa., Vernon Mel lott of Wilmington, Del., Emory Diehl, Irene Diehl, Effamoy Diehl G nettle Diehl, Bertha Diehl, Will Diehl, Carl Mills, Nancy Lay ton, Watson Plessinger, Flora Pleas inger, E. A. Hoopengardner, Rose Hoopengardner, Bruce Hoopen gardner, Tilhe Hoopengardner, Nathan Mellott, Jane Mellott, Asa Mellott.'Chnstina Mellott,' Oscar Davison, Cecil Clark, Wallace Mellott D. C. Mellott, Blanche Mellott, Denton Hoopengardner, Lizzie. Hoopengardner. One Who Was There. GO AS MISSIONARIES. Several attempts have been made to steal chickens in this place within the past week. In one case the thieves were success f uL A loud pf shot would be the best medicine tor the thieves. Dr. and Mrs. Charles Humphreys (Maude Baumgardner) Started on Their Jour ney to Eastern China Yesterday WILL SAIL FROM SAN FRANCISCO. Fulton county contributes an other missionary to the Foreign Field in the person of Mrs. Chas. IIumptireys(MaudBaumgardner, daughter of M. and Mrs. W. H. Baumgardner, of Weils Tannery) She and tier husband left Wells Tannery yesterday on their long journey to Ningyuenfu, situated in western China. Stopping off at Philadelphia for a few days, they will proceed to Boston, where they will spend ten days in attending a mission ary conference, after which they will go across the continent by rail to San Francisco. From that city, they will sail across the wide Pacific and land at Shanghai Two months will then be requir ed to make the trip from Shang hai to the point of their destina tion, most of the distance will be traveled by means of sedan chairs or house-boats. Several tons of freight have al ready oeen shipped for their use when they arrive on the field of thoir labor. To the Doctor has been assign ed medical mission work, and he will be assisted by Mrs Hum phreys. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hum phreys have special qualifications for the successful carrying on of the work to which they have con secrated their lives, and the pray ers of their many friends at home will be directed with specific ref erence to their success. Mrs.Hum phreys is well known as a suc cessful and energetic Sunday school worker in this county, and she has had much valuable ex perience in city mission work. A large and impressive fare well meeting was held last Friday evening at the home of Hon. and Mrs. S. P. Wishart at Wells Tannery. Addresses were made by Mr. Wishart, Rev. Ken nedy, Dr. Humphreys, and oth ors, after which refreshments were served by the Ladies Aid Society. It should be a source of much encouragement and satisfaction to the church workers in the lit tle village of Wells Tannery to feel that from their number in the last few years have gone out two missionaries the other be-ing-Miss Alice Wishart, who is now stationed at Allahabad, India HOME COMING SERVICE. S. S. Picnics. A very enjoyable picnic was held by the Presbyterian Church and Sunday school in Mr. James Henry's meadow north of town on Wednesday afternoon of last week. On Thursday afternoon the Methodist Sunday school held one at the same place which was largely attended and passed off pleasantly. The spring in this weadow was recently been cleaned out an greatly improved,' steps placed across the creek and the walk along the creek made. Extremes. - A contrast such as is rarely no ticed on our streets, was present ed on last Thursday just as the new automobile of the McCon nellsburg Carrying Company started on its initial trip to Mer cersburg. As the, big machine whirled away and disappeared in a cloud of dust, a wagon drawn by a yoke of patient, slow-paced oxen came swaying up the street, thus presanting at one glance, a picture of the past and present - ' r f . "The steamerT Megantlc, carry lug Dr. llawley II. Cnppen and Miss Ethel Leneve, taking them back from Canada on a warrant issued in connection with the sup poaed murder of Dr. Crippen't wife, Belle Elmore, arrived at Liverpool on Saturday. Partial Program of Exercises to Be Held in the Whips Cove Christian Church, Sunday, Sept. 4th. MORNING 1. Opening Service 2. Prayer 8. Soug. 4. Sermon by Rev A G 13 Powers 5. Solo by Miss Minnie Diehl 6. Sermon by Rev S L Baugher 7. Solo by Miss Ava Stern 8. Addresses by other ministers afternoon The services in the afternoon will consist of a sermon by Rev J R Lofeue and by Rev A W May, and by songs, quartettes, and solos, by Miss Stern and others. evening Sermon by Rev, Baugher, solo by Miss Diehl, and other special music as occasion may require. Everybody cordially invited to these services. NEAR DEATH: MIRACULOUSLY CIKED Teachers' Preliminary Meeting. The Teachers' Preliminary Meeting for Ayr, McConi.ells burg and Todd Districts was call ed to order in the public school building McConnellsburg last Thursday by Supt. Lamberson, after which Prof. Emory Thomas was elected Chairman. The first topic for discussion was: Mathematics, rN umber work, all grades. The main points brought out in the discussions by the different teachers were: Teach number work by objects. We fail in Arithmetic because we consider that the child knows more than he really does. Teach addition by the use of combina tions and continual drill. Five questions are worth a great deal more than one five times as long. Arithmetic is largely a habit. The afternoon session was con tinued in the discussion of: Writ ing, system to be used and meth ods of instruction. The ideal way to teach writing is by the use of practice paper and not the copy book, first securing a smooth, rapid fore-arm move ment without which there cannot be either, legibility or rapidity, the two demands made of all writing, at the present time. The suggestion was made that every teacher teach one system and that one a good slant system by at least one practice drill every dav. The next question discussed was: Spelling, methods of teach ing. A strong discussion brought out the following: Teach spelling largely by the oral method, mak ing use of the Phonetic method also. Agriculture in our schools was taken up briefly by Supt Lam berson at the close of the ses sion. He suggested that all teachers in schools not having adopted the text book, place one good work on Agriculture in their school and use it supplementary. We advise our teachers to prepare for the teach ing of this branch as the day is not far distant when it will be a compulsory subject, having al ready been adopted by fourteen different states and outlined in the courses of study of twenty two others.' I should be glad to personally hear from all teach ers interested in this subject as I think I can give them some use ful information - concerning solf improvement in this branch. There were twenty ajx teachers present Organization for Local Institute work will be made, later. Blanche O. Peck, Sec'y, Knobsville, Pa. Leasure Smith, C. Harry Leasure, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Leasure, of Ever ett, and Miss Minnie Smith, daughter of the late John L. Smith, this place, were married 'n Hamaburg, August 21th by the Rev. Micenhelder. Walker Richard and wife, of Big Cove Tannery, were here Sat urdayi ' ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW Wonderful Faith Cure is Causing Much Excitement in East Providence Township. Much excitement, and wonder is being expressed by persons residing near Graceville, in East Providence township, over the miraculous cure of Mrs. Daniel Shafer, whohad been near death's door from th& effects of a tumor ous growth. On Wednesday night, August 12th, the relatives of Mrs. Shafer were anxiously watching at her bedside, earnest ly hoping that her life might be spared a short while longer, when they were startled by a loud scream and with consternation saw the woman arise from her bed and go to a spring, where she drank freely and bathed her face with the water, and, appar ently, fully recovered her health. The story of this wonderful cure, which, if true, is paralleled only by the healing of the sick by Christ during the birth of the Christian era and is miraculous in the extreme. The facts as given to a representative of this paper by one familiar with the family, are as lollows: "Mrs. Emma Shafer, wife of Daniel Shafer, of near Graceville, was taken to the hospital at Roar ing Spring about five months ago, where she was operated upon for cancer. Although this operation was seemingly a success, the pa tient did not receive much relief, and about two months ago Mrs. Shafer was taken to a hospital in Philadelphia, where her relitives were told by the physicians that an operation could not be per formed on account of her weak ened condition and furthermore that an operation was useless. She was then brought to her home and her condition steadily grew worse. Her physician ad ministered morphine to alleviate the pain, which at times was in tense. She had been confined to her bed for several weeks, was unable to tajie nourishment, and Wednesday night, August 12th, it was thought she could not live through the night. The family were watching at her bedside, when, between the hours of 2 and 3 o'clock Thursday morning, they were startled by a loud scream and upon recovering from the shock were surprised to see Mrs." Shafer arise from her bed and start on her way downstairs. Her husband expostulated with her and asked her to return to her bed, when she replied: "No, Christ has commanded me to go to the spring drink and bathe myself and be cured, and I must KO." Finding that his wife was de termined to carry out this alleged command, Mr. Shafer asked her to put on ber shoes but she said "No, 1 must go as I am." Mrs. Shafer then went to the spring near the house, drank freely, and, Bcoopmg the water from the spring with her bands, dashing it over her bead, face and should ers and returned to the house ap parently cured. The uext morning Mrs. Shafer dressed, took her accustomed place at the breakfast table and ate a hearty meal. Since then she has steadily improved in health and is now, seemingly, welL The case is beicg watched with much interest by persons in that vicinity and news of the wonder f ul faith (?) cure is causing much comment among the residents of this end of the county. Everett Press. Snapshots at Their Comings and Golngg Here for a Vacation, or Away for a Restful Outing. NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED " Entitled to Transportation. Gen. 1L S. Hudekoper, chair man of the Gettysburg battlefield monument commission, said that Boldiers with honorable discharg es from any Pennsylvania regi ment that fought at Gettysburg, are entitled .to transportation to witness tho dedication of the uiou ument on September 27. Miss Olive Pittman spent Mon day in Chambersburg. Emory Booth, of Altoona, is spending a few days in our town. Mrs. Eli Largent is away on a trip to Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Miss Viola Mumma, of Huston town, is spending this week at Judge Morton's. Mrs. Abram Runyan is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Harry Dawn ey, at llustontown. H. II. llertzler, of Burnt Cab ins, was a pleasant caller at this office on Monday morning. John Seiders and wife, of Cito, are attending the Grangers pic nic at Williams Grove this week. N. A. Mellott and wife, of Sa luvia, were registered at the Ful ton House on Saturday. D. M. Morton, of lower Ayr, was shaking hands with his friends here on Saturday. Misses Mary Neikirk and Nell Martz, of llagerstown, are the guests of the Misses Grissinger of this place. Miss Alice Truax, of Charles town, Franklin county, is visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. Nettie Truax, in the Cove. Clem Suders and sister Pauline were among those who took ad vantage of last Thursday's excur sion to go to Atlantic City. Mr. J. A. Clevenger, of Wash ington, D. C, spent from Friday until Monday visiting his sister, Mrs. Peter Morton, near town. Miss Eftie Rotz and her two nieces, Gail and Leona Myers, of near Chambersburg, are visiting friends in this place and vicinity. Miss Esther Klee, of Chambers burg, has been visiting relatives and friends in this place and in the Cove, during the past ten days. Mr. and Mrs. VanDyke, who have been visiting friends in this place for the past two weeks, left for their home m Philadelphia last Saturday. Miss Floss Thompson, who had been spending her summer vacation with her grandmother, Mrs. M. A. Thompson, returned to her home in Philadelphia last week. Rev J. B. Farrell, wife and daughter Helen, of Greencastle. were at the Washington House over Sunday. Mr. Farrell is pas tor of the Greencastle Presbyter ian congregation. Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Peck, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. McClain, Miss Mary Hoke and Mrs. Wilson U Nace and daughter Helen spent several days during the past week at Atlautic City. We had a very pleasant call from T. Elliott Patterson, Esq., ol Philadelphia, on Monday morn ing. Mr. Patterson and family have been spending sometime at his old home south of town. We promise our readers an article from Mr. Patterson's pen shortly James Sipes and wife, and their bou Harvey, ia their Ford touring car, with O. L. Greatbead at the wheel, left town Monday morning at six o'clock, went down to Cum berland county where they own a couple of good farms, looked after the crops, came back to Chambersburg where they spent two or three hours taking in the , sights of our neighboring village, and returned home arriving at six O'clock Monday evening. The odometer showing a day's run of ninety-six miles. When it is con sidered that James Sipes ia with in few days of being 87 years of age, his wife but ten years yociager.and that they looked back on the trip, the next day, as a day of recreation, the trip is remarkable.
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