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VOLUME 12
McCONNELLSBURG, PA.t FEBRUARY 9, 1911.
NUMBER 21
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FIRE LAST SUNDAY.
The Dwelling House of Dennis Everts at
Messes Mill Totally Destroyed Last
Sunday. Light Insurance.
MILL SAVED WITH DIFFICULTY.
The dwelling bouse at Ilesses
Mill in Thompson township, own
edacdoccupied by Dennis Everts,
was totally destroyed by fire
about noon last Sunday. The
fire is supposed to have commun
icated to the roof from the chim
ney and this is only conjecture,
for when the family first discov
ered the fire the roof was well
ablaze. From the first it was
seen that any attempt to save the
building would be fruitless, and
every effort was exerted to save
the household guods, most of
which was removed. For a time,
the mill which is only a short dis
tance away, was In great danger,
and was once or twice on fire.
The insurance, which was light,
only a hundred dollars on the
building, and two bundredon the
contents, was carried by the
Friends Cove Mutual.
Birthday Surprise.
A pleasant birthday surprise
party took place at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. David Strait on
Pattersons Run last Saturday
evening in celebration of the 17th
birthday anniversary of their
daughter Gertrude. Her brother
Thurman took her to McConnells
burg that day, and when they re
turned home about four o'clock,
they found the house full of
guests awaiting their retu rn. In
the dining room was a capacious
table laden with most tempting
viands, and around it were seated
the assembled company with
Miss Gertrude the guest of hon
or. The jolly good humor of the
party in evidence during the sap
per made it an event long to be
remembered. Among those
present were: B. F. Cutchall,
wife, and children Clarence,
Pearl, and Alice; Mrs. MayeLake
and children Joe, Bruce,Georgo
and Maude; Mrs. Clara Decker
and son Verhe; G. C. Strait, wife,
and daughter Gladys; N. S.
Strait, wife, and children Olive
and Lorenzo; Roland Sipes, wife,
and son Paul; Ralph Decker, of
Iowa; Riley Sipes; Howard Mel
lott, of Easton, Pa.; Carrie Sipes,
jThurman, Olive, and Charles
i Strait; Paul Qouck, Wm. Con
I nelly, and James Biesecker. .
One Who "Was There.
I NEEDMORE.
j We are having nice winter
jweather.
? P N. Runyan 'returned to
;,Keedmore last Sunday after sev
eral weeks' visit with il. C. Dixon
nd family at Emmaville.
I Ahiraaaz and P. N. Runyan
ent to Hancock to attend the
funeral of their sister Mrs. Isaac
jMorgret, Monday.
Narry and Orville Beatty at
loaded the funeral of their grand
toother, Mrs. Hoopengardner last
Sunday.
I Mrs. A. Runyan who was con
fined to the house several days,
j able to be out again.
Ross Mellott and family spent
Sunday at the home of Mrs. Mel-
H s parents Elder and Mrs. C.
Punk.
Elder Funk will preach here
next Sunday evening at 7:30 and
"Antioch, third Sunday at 10:30
stoadofatTonoloway.
I The i Big Four Lumber Com
Qy nave almost completed their
ptract below Needmore.
Mellott has secured a
and prepared to turn
gMx handles, single-trees,
iJobn8onTruax,who.ha9 been
etter pneumonia la reported
fr Carrie rshner who
I Tnk ir mouth in tae home
!
"ess, is home again.
iTha t!o "T7r. -
urnar. V01 ltle Johnstown
' S 8buroe(1 00 Saturday
;ari, 80Cond time In Ave
A MIDWINTER SHOWER.
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vw inai nuuier nicKS nor incle iam s
Weather Man Had Been Wise
Enough to Forecast.
One of the prettiest customs
our people have is that of show
ennga prospective bride. At a
recent oint-session of the Ep
worth League and the Ladies
Aid Society of the M. E. church,
it was unanimously decided that
the time was "ripe" to shower
Miss Sadie Rotz, daughter o
Jacob Rotz, of north Second
street; and while Miss Rotz, who
is an energetic church worker,
wf.s attending a meeting of the
W. C. T. U. last Friday evening,
about forty of her friends assetn
bled at her home with a down
pour of linens, china- and kitchen
ware as shall go a long way in
the road of usefulness when her
actual housekeeping days begin.
There were also many little sou
venirs which will be long and
tenderly cherished, reminding
her of sunny engagement days
After recovering from her sur
prise in having so many of her
friends greet her upon her arri
val home, and seeing so many
pretty and useful presonts ar
ranged on the table, she was in
vited to the dminz room whore
her friends had, also, provided
refreshments consisting of ice
cream and cake.
One of the amusing contribu
tions m the shower was a hat made
for the bride from an inverted
dish pan, around which was most
artistically draped a turkish bath
towel, while a very pretty doily
covered the crown. An egg beat
er, wire ladle, cake turner and
bottle washer were converted
into aigrettes which were held
in place for a side trimming by a
nutmeg grater which made a very
stylish buckle, and an innocent
little article at the back answered
every purpose of a hat pin.
After having spent a very de
lightful evening in social inter
course and music, the guests de
parted. Even "The Little Preach
er" sighed and wondered, "Who
will be the next?"
Local Institute.
The seventh local institute of
Dublin township, was held at
Burnt Cabins, Jan. 27, 1911. The
meeting was called to order by
the teacher D. C. Chesnut who
appointed Warren Welch chair
man. The following questions
were well discussed: 1. Spelling,
methods: How much, etc? 2.
Self reliance: Value of; How
cultivated? 8. For what do you
use the black-board?
Teachers present were: Dotte
Dishong, Robert Cromer, John
Woodcock and D. K. Chesnut
from Dublin, and Delia Hocken
smith from Huntingdon.
We appreciate the help given
by our director Sanders Chne,
and the patrons of the school who
assisted in the discussion of the
questions. There were excellent
recitations and music rendered
by the school. Owing to the bad
weather it was impossible for the
other teachers to be present
Dotte Dishong, Secretary.
The seventh literary meeting
was held at Laurel Ridge January
28th. The meeting was called to
order by the president Raymond
Sbives. Question: Resolved that
the Soldier did more for our
country than the Statesman.
The judges decided unanimously
in favor of the negative. The
next meeting will be held Satur
day evening. Question: Resolve
that the Panama Canal will not be
beneficial to the United States
when completed. Quite a larga
program has been prepared.
Everybody is welcome to attend
these meetings. Jessie B. Mel
lott. Sect'y.
The school directors of Frank
lin county at their recent conven
tion in Chambersburg, endorsed
the new school code and insisted
on the school boards in townships
being the boards of health for
minor diseases,
Recent Wedding.
S.NYDKn-IiANCK.
At the Methodist Episcopal par
sonage, Hustontown, on Wednos
day evening, February 1, occur
red the marriage of Mr. Oscar
W. Sayder, of Mount Union and
Miss Nettie M. Kanck, of Huston
town. The ceremony was per
formed by the bride's pastor L
W. McGarvey, of the Methodist
church. The costume of the
bride consisted of a beautifu
white silk dress and light gray
bat She is a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Ranck, of Hus
tontown, and ayoungladyof many
charming qualities. The groom
has been making bis home with
bis mothor in Mt. Union, where
he is employed in the brick plant
The happy couple were tendered
the usual calithumpian serenade
Thursday morning they left for
Mount Union where they expect
to reside. Their many friends
join in wishing them a long, hap
py and useful lifo.
Birthday Surprise.
Last Saturday was Miss Mag
gio Mellott's 17th birthday and a
ery beautiful surprise was held
at the home of her parents Rev
and Mrs. John Mellott. She re
cetved many beautiful and usofu
presents among them was a Holy
Liible. Ihoso present wore:
Rev. and Mrs. John Mellott, Rev.
and Mrs. W. R. Truax. Milton
Mellott and wife; John G. Mellott
and wife; Reuben, James W
Calvin and Wnbster Mellott; -Lee
and Roy Truax; Frank D. and
Wallace Skiles, and A. E. Bard,
Mrs. H. M. Truax, Mrs. Levi
Skiles; Mrs. Aaron Garland and
daughters, Nellie, Rboda, Verna
and Bortha; S. M. Clevenger;
Maggie, Mayo, Eva and Pearl
Mellott; Cora and Martha Skiles,
Dessie, Edna and Lolo Deshong;
Jessie Truax, Maye Lake and
Etta Hann. She also recoived
many beautiful post cards.
One Who WasTheke.
UUULIN MILLS.
The ground hog saw his shad
ow.
Robert Huston and family of
Hustontown, spent Thursday at
Robert Bratton's.
Brinton Miller and wife, and
Miss Lois Huston, spent Satur
day at Three Springs.
Mrs. Peter Knepper spent 8
day with her daughter Mrs. Clip
pinger.
Mrs. lienrv Huston called at
Robert Bratton's a day recently.
Mrs. Elmer Slates and son
Fred were in our town Monday,
While out doing his feeding
riday evening R. C. Bratton tell
off the barn bridge and fractured
some bones. He is getting along
as well as cau be expected.
Mrs. Edward Nonemaker and
Miss Colista, called at Arthur
foher's a day recently.
Mack Liun spent Sunday very
pleasantly in our town.
Mrs. W. W. Cutchall spent
sometime in the home of David
Winegardner and family.
On Monday evening of last
week the home of Mrs. Marv J.
less was the scene of a very
pleasant social affair. It was
given in honor of her daughter
Miss Ruth. After a number of
games, plays and music, lunch
consisting of ice cream cakes and
emonade were served. At a late
hour the young people all return
ed to their homes. Those pres
ent were: Colista and Oras None
maker, Nellie Nail, Rosa and
Rufus Roher, Ben and Fred
Slates, James Park, Ray, Ver-
nace and JUhel Bolioger; William
and Elsie MClain, Frank Ott and
Mary Benson; James, Cbloe and
'hilas Grissinger; Roy Booth;
saac, Clara, Mary and May
Bratton; Emma, Lulu, Bert and
Elmor Knepper; Elsie Laidig,
lazel Hess, Minnie Black, Les
ter, James and Pauline Locke;
Bessie, Dorsey, Eddie and Otho
Brown; B. B. Booth, David Wine
gardner and his daughter
Blanche and grand sons Thad-
deus and Ellsworth, Mrs. Allen
Grissinger and family, Clara,
Julia, J. ihn, Philip and Ira; W,
M. Miller and wife; Mrs. M. J.
Hess and family Ray, Ruth, Eliza,
Olive and Luella,
CRUSHED TO DEATH.
William E. Myers, Son of D. H. Myers
of Knobsvillc Loses Liu iu
Pittsburg.
WAS A RAILROAD BRA REMAN.
William E. Myers, son of Davi
n. Myers, or ivnobsvuie, was
crushed to death in the yards of
the Pennsylvania Railroad,
Pittsburg about midnight on the
13th of January. Mr. Myers
was a brakeman, and was caught
between two cars.. The Company
at once took charge of all the fu
neral arrangements, and inter
raent was made in that city on.
the 15th.
The deceased was aged
43
years, 0 months, and 3 days. Be
sides his father, who spent the
last three months of last year
with Will at his home in Pitts
burg, he is survived by a wife,
one son, and an adopted daugh
ter; also, oy tnree brothers and
four sisters, namely, Nelson and
John, of Pittsburg; George M.
of Warfordsburg; Mary Cordell
Waynesboro; Susan E., Pitts
burg; Cora Uarr, Trafford City
Pa.; Laura McCullough, Jean
nette, Pa.
William was always ready and
willing to do his part in the bat
tle of life, was kind to his father
and provident to his family.
McGaughey.
Margaret McGaughy, wife of
James Horner McGaughy died at
Lehmaster on Wednesday of last
week in her C2nd year. She was
a daughter of James Miller for
merly of this county. Sheleaves
three sons; Harry and Samuel at
Lohmaster and Robert in Oregon
I lor husband is a half brother of
Mrs. S. M. Cook and MissMollie
Seylar of this place. Funeral at
Lehmaster last Saturday. Miss
Mollie Soylar and her nephew
Charles Cook attended the fun
eral.
Kekeer,
A child of Mr. and Mrs. George
Keefer, near Big Cove Tannery
died on Friday morning of last
week aged about nine months.
Funeral took place Saturday and
interment was made in the grave
yard at the Tannery Lutheran
church.
Bell.
John Bell, half-brother of Mrs.
Christ Shimer and a half-brother
ol Mrs. Amos Clouser, died in
llagerstown the latter part of
ast week. He was a native of
Tod township and about CO years
of age.
Mellott.
A little son of Mr. and Mrs.
George Mellott, near Webster
Mill died last Sunday. The fun
eral was held Monday and inter
ment was made in Union ceme
tery.
ENID.
The young people of Enid had
a party at II. H. Bridenstein's on
Thursday of last week.
George Barnett and daughter,
ot Cumberland, Md., spent a few
days with his mother Mrs. S. A.
Barnett, and sister Mrs. II. M.
ruax, of Enid.
Levi Truax, who had been
nursing his son llunter,returned
to his home last Friday.
Mrs. Rebecca Edwards return
ed to Juniata last Friday.
J. R. Lockard visited his
daughter Mrs. Elmer Anderson
at Kearney last Thursday.
A. G. Edwards and wife went to
Minersville on Fridayto seo their
daughter Mrs. W. H. Barnett.
Mr. Edwards returned Saturday,
Mrs. Edwards remained for a
onger visit.
Whooping cough has to some
extent subsided. Most of the
pupils of No. 3 are able to go to
school again.
Efforts are on foot lookintr
to-
ward the orcn.niza.tinn of a. i
new
ftnnnt.v in PannaTrlwonio
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composed of parts of Washing
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ion, esimoreiana, Allegheny
ayeua ana ureeno counties,
Sale Register.
Friday, February 10 John C,
Seville intending to quit farming
will sell at his residence on the
F. McN. Johnston farm, about
mile from Cito and 2 miles from
Webster Mills, 3 horses, 2 cattle.
tarm;ng implements, barcess
household goods, fcc. Sale be
gins at 10 o'clock, a. m. Ten
months credit
Saturday, February 11. The
entire stock of General Merchan
dise, in the Welch store at Burnt
Cabins w:ll bo sold at auction in
the store room at that place. Bo
ginning at 6:30, p. m. Every
thing must go.
Wednesday, February 15 The
heirs of the estate of George
Hohman, 'late of Ayr township.
deceased, will sell at the late res
Idenceof the docedont, south of
Cito, in Ayr township, horses,
cattle, hogs, sheep, farming im
plements, Ac. Sale will begin at
10 o'clock. A. L. Wiblo, Anct
Friday, February 17, C.
Brewer will sell at public sale on
the Mrs. K. C. Johnson farm 1
miles south of town, horsos. colts.
cows, hogs, etc. Sale begins at
10 o'clock a. rn. A reasonable
credit will bo given. A. L, Wiblo,
Auctioneer.
Friday, February 17, S. B
Deshong, intending to quit busi
ness, will soil at his residence at
Pleasant Ridge farm, a fine
throe-year-old Colt, Chickens
Cooking Range, Bacon and Lard
Wagons, Wheat and Rye in the
ground, Bees, White Pinelum
ber, and a lot of Store Goods,
The sale will begin at 9 o'clock,
sharp.
Thursday, February 23, Mrs
Virginia Houck, administratrix
of Ephraim Houck. deceased.
will soil on tho Billy Patterson
farm, 5 miles south of McCon
nellsburg, horses, cattle, farm
mg implements, household goods,
&c. Sale begins at 10 o'clock.
Tuesday, March 7, C. M. Ray,
having bought a farm and being
obliged to reduce his stock, will
sell at his residence on the Patter
son farm, 2 miles southwest of
McConneilsburg, horses, cattle,
hogs, farming implements, &c.
Sale begins at 10 o'clock. A. L.
Wible, Auctioneer.
Thursday, March 9, George
Brant having bought a farm in
Cumberland county, and intend
ing to remove thereto, will sell at
his residence on "the old Gilhs
farm" 2 miles northwest of Mc
Conneilsburg, horsos, cattle, hogs
farming implements, hay, gram,
&c A. L. Wible, Auctioneer.
Friday, March 10. Wm. But-
erbaugh intending to remove to
his own farm in Ayr township,
will sell at his residence on the
McGovern farm mile north of
McConneilsburg, horsos, cattle,
sheep, hogs, farming implements
gram, &c. Sale begins at 10
'clock. A. L. Wible, auctioneer.
Tuesday, March 14. B. W.
Logue intending to quit farmiog,
will sell at his residence on the
ate Judge Logan farm in Ayr
township, 5 miles south of Mc
Conneilsburg, horses, cattle,
'arming implements, grain, feed,
household goods, &c. Sale be
gins at 10 o'clock. A. L. Wible,
auctioneer.
Wednesday, March 15, John
Gillis will sell at his residence on
the Spangler farm about 2 miles
north of Knobsville, horses, cat
tle, hogs, farming implements,
hay, grain, &c. Sale begins at
o'clock. A. L. Wible, auc
tioneer.
Thursday March 16, R. W.
Wagner intending to quit farm
ng, will sell at his residence on
the Charlie McGehee farm, now
owned by S. R. Linn, 1 mile north
of Burnt Cabins on Shade Gap
road, 4 horses, 2 mules, 23 head
of cattle, 31 hogs, farming imple
ments of all kinds, hay, house
hold goods, &c. Cradit lyear.
Sale begins at 10 o'clock sharp.
A. L. Wible, Auctioneer.
Saturday, March 11th, S. M.
Lautbers, intending to remove
from the County, will sell at bis
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS.
Important Meeting in the M. E. Church,
Saturday, February Mb, at I
O'Clock, P. M.
All Sunday School workers of
tho county the county officers,
district officers, superintendents,
teachers, pastors, and all those
interested in the Sabbath School
are urged to attend the Sunday
School Workers' meeting at
o'clock, p. m at the Methodist
Church, McConneilsburg, Feb
ruary 18th. Miss Martha Robi-
son, a State Worker, will have
charge of the meeting.
On Sunday evening at 7 o'clock
February 19th, in the Presbyteri
an church, a popular meeting in
the interests of the Sunday
Schools of the town and vicinity,
will be held. Miss Robison will
have charge of tho meeting.
Special Music.
John M. Diehl,
Secretary.
Late Primary Assured.
Gossip among the election lay
commission will recommend
late primary. The first Satur
day of September is generally
favored for the primary so that
tho campaign will not be dragged
out as would bo tho case if June
should bo favored.
Owing to the fact that in presi-
sidential years delegates must be
elected in April or May provision
to that effect will be made and de
legates to State conventions will
be elected at tho same time. In
even numbered years no county
or municpal officers will be elect
ed. FORT LITTLETON.
Misses Blancho, Jano and Nel
lie Cromer spent last Sunday
with Reuel and Gertrude Gelvin.
Quite a number of our young
people attended the revival serv
ices at Burnt Cabins last Sunday
evening.
Max Sheets, candidate for the
nomination of sheriff was seen
on our streets last week.
Elerbert Cromer and sister
Lena spent Friday evening with
their cousin, Mrs. Roy McGe
hee, at Burnt Cabins.
Mrs. Geo. Locke and Mrs. Tod
hunter are on the sick list
J. W. Fraker, who has been ill
for some time, is now able to be
aoout
Grandmother Gelvin reached
ber UUth milestone along life's
pathway Saturday, February 4
911. She received quilo a num
ber ol post cards.
The Fort Littleton Epworth
League will hold a festival in the
basement of the M. E. church at
this place, February 18th. Chick
en swanop, oysters, ice cream
and cake will be served. Come
one, Come all. The proceeds will
be used for the boneht of tho
church.
HUSTONTOWN.
The services in the M. E. church
ist Sunday wero attended by a
irge congregation.
The United Brethren church
has been re modeled by the re
moval of the Sunday school room,
Rev. Swank began his revival ser
vices last evening.
Mrs. James McKee has been
suffering from a painful attack
of pleurisy for several days.
Mrs. James Doran is housed up
with a severe attack of la grippe.
The Misses Keefer of Cham
bersburg, are visiting fhonds m
this community.
residence on the Sam Widney
farm 1 mile east of Burnt Cabins,
live stock, farming implements,
hay, grain, household goods, etc.
Sale will begin at 12 o'clock, noon.
A. L. Wible, auctioneer.
Saturday, Marchl8. H.S.Dan
niels intending to quit farming,
will sell at his residence at Pat
terson's Run, on the turnpike 4 J
miles west of McConneilsburg,
horses, cattle, hogs, farming im
plements, hay, grain, household
goods, &c. Sale begins a 10
o'clock. Credit 9 months. J. M
Chesnut, auctioneer,
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Snapshots at Their Comings and Goings
Here for a Vacation, or Awayj
for a Restful Outing.
NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED
Emery Glunt, of Knobsville,
was at the County Scat Friday.
Edward Souders, of Sharpo,
was seen on our streets on Satur
day. B. II. Stevens, ot Clear Ridge,
came to town on business on Fri
day. Dennis Everetts, of Dickey's
mountain was at the County Cap
itol on Friday.
J. P. Fisher, of Warfordsburg,
was among the town visitors on
Thursday last.
John Foreman, of Fort Little
ton, was a business visitor to our
town on Friday.
B. II. Shaw, ot Hustontown,
was seen on our streets on Thurs
day of last week.
George C. Frakor, one of Fort
Littleton's hustling citizens was
in town on Friday.
James L. Hampton of Taylor
township was in town on busi
ness on Thursday last.
R. A. and J. A. Bard, of Pleas
ant Ridge, wero registered at tho
City Hotol on Thursday.
Maynard Crouse and Raynard
Mellott, of Ayr township, wtro
town visitors on Saturday.
FrannC. Bare, one of Fort
Littleton's morchants, was a busi
ness visitor to town on Friday, '
John J. Gordon, of Big Covo
Tannery, was transacting busi
ness at the county seat on Satur
day.
Wm. Lynch, of Big Cove Tan
nery, was among the country peo
pie in town on Saturday of last
week.
John B. Sipes of Harnsonville,
was a business visitor to tho
County Seat, on Thursday of last
week.
S. L. Bedford, of Foltz spent a
couple days at Tleasant Ridgo
last week visiting Mrs. Bedford's
mother, Mrs. Swopo.
W. Grant Wink, one the school
teachers of Taylor township, was
attending to business in town tho
latier part of last weok.
George Taylor and wife of Hus
ton town were shopping in town
on Thursday last and wero guest
at the Washington house.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Crouso,
of Ayr township, are happy over
the arrival of a young son last
Sunday evening.
Rov. J. C. McGaughy a former
pastor of the Lutheran church of
this place is a visitor at Lehmas
ter, Franklin county. Ho is in
very poor health.
Mrs. S. M. Cook returned last
Friday from Philadelphia whero
she and Miss Katharine had been
spending a few days. Mrs. Cook
is now suffering from an attack
of grippe.
Mr. N. E. Hoover, of Huston
town, was among the County
Capital visitors, Tuesday. Rumor
has it that Norris may enter the
race for the nomination for prc
thonotary. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Truax
and their three interesting chil
dren Zola Mary, Ethel Tabitha,
and Florenco Irene, and Blair
Strait who has his home with
them, were in town last Friday.
The Hollidaysburg correspon
dent of the AltoonaTribune says:
Miss Maria Dickson Alexander,
of McConneilsburg, daughter of
Hon. W. Scott Alexander, former
state senator, is a guest at tho
residence of Mr. and Mrs. Wil
liam L. Woodcock, in the East
End. Mr. Alexander will bo re
membered as a former member
of the Illair county bar who was
associated with Mr. Woodcock
in the practice of his profession.
A two-weeks' revival meeting'
is in progress at the Sideling IIU1'
Christian church.