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VOLUME 12
McCONNELLSBURG, PA., FEBRUARY 9, 1911.
NUMBER 21
FIRE LAST SUNDAY.
The Dwelling House of Dennis Everts at
Hesses Mill Totally Destroyed Last
Sunday. Light Insurance.
MILL SAVED WITH DIFFICULTY.
The dwelling house at Hesses
Mill Id Thompson township, own
edandoccupied 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 hundred on the
contents, was carried by the
Friends Cove Mutual.
Birthday Snrprise.
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 return. 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 sup
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.George
and Maude; Mrs. Clara Decker
and son Verlie; 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,
Thurman, Olive, and Charles
Strait; Paul Qouck, Wm. Con
nelly, and James Biesecker.
One Who Was There.
NEEDMORE.
We are having nice winter
weather.
P N. Runyan returned to
Needmore last Sunday after sev
eral weeks' visit with il. C. Dixon
and family at Emmaville.
Ahimaaz and P. N. Runyan
went to Hanoock to attend the
funeral of their sister Mrs. Isaac
Morgret, Monday.
iJarry and Orville Beattv at-
tended the funeral of their grand-
mother, Mrs. Hoopengardner last
Sunday.
Mrs. A. Runvan vhn mug cnn.
fined to the house several days,
is able to be out again.
Koss Mellott and family spent
Sunday at the hnmo nf m nioi.
lott 8 parents FJw nnH p
L - MUM iUlOl VI
Funk.
Elder Funk will Breach ham
next Sunday evening at 7:30 and
uuocn, third Sunday at 10:30
instead of at Tonoloway.
ue iilg Four Lumhm- f!r.m-
Piny have almost completed their
contract below Needmore.
l u, Melltt has secured a
Who and is prepared to turn
npoKea. ax handles
, iUSW,1050
Jonnson Truax. whA fcoa ,aon
better f pneumonia is reported
Miss Carrie Vamh
pent several mouths in the home
p'uouess, is home again.
JoLfr1 ftln7Tobnstown
,-uuruaiwaa Wna , c-..-j.
JWMhe second time in Ave
A MIDWINTER SHOWER.
One That Neither Hicks nor I'ncle Sara's
Weather Man Had Been Wise
Enough to Forecast.
One of the prettiest customs
our people have is that of show
ering a prospective bride. At a
recent pint-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
Mies Sadie Rotz, daughter of
Jacob Rotz, of north Second
street; and while Miss Rotz, who
is an energetic church worker,
was attending a meeting of the
W. C. T. U. last Friday evening,
about forty of her friends assem
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
vai home, ana seeing so many
pretty and useful presents ar
ranged on the table, she was in
vited to the dining room where
her friends had, also, provided
refreshments consisting of ice
cream and cake.
One of the amusing contribu
tions in the shower wasahat 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
bottla 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 doycu
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 Cline,
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
Shives. 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 eveniug. Question: Resolve
that the Panama Canal will not be
beneficial to the United States
when completed. Quite a large
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
turn 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.
Snyder-Ranck.
At the Methodist Episcopal par
sonage, Hustontown, on Wednes
day evening, February 1. occur
red the marriage of Mr. Oscar
W. Snyder, of Mount Union and
Miss Nettie M. Ranck, 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 boautifu
white silk dress and light gray
hat. 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
his mother 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 whore 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
gie Mellott's 17th birthday and a
very beautiful surprise was held
ai the home of her parents Rev,
and Mrs. John Mellott. She re
ceived many beautiful and usofu
presents among them was a Holy
Bible. Those 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 Wfibstor Mellott; - Lee
and Roy Truax; Frank D. and
Wallace Skiles, aud A. K Bard,
Mrs. H. M. Truax, Mrs. Levi
Skiles; Mrs. Aaron Garland and
daughters, Nellie, Rhoda, Verna
and Bertha; S. M. Clevenger;
Maggie, Mayo, Eva and Pearl
Mellott; Cora and Martha Skiles,
Dessie, Edna and Lolo Deshong;
Jessie Truax, Maye Lake and
Etta Bann. She also rocoived
many beautiful post cards.
One Who Was Theke.
DUBLIN MILLS.
The ground hog saw his shad
ow.
Robert Huston and family of
Hustontown, spent Thursday at
Robert Bratton's.
Brinton Millor and wife, and
Miss Lois Huston, spent Satur
day at Three Springs.
Mrs. Peter Knepper spent a
day with her daughter Mrs. Clip
pinger.
Mrs. Henry Huston called at
Robert Bratton's a day recently.
Mrs. iMmer biates and son
Fred were in our town Monday.
While out doing his feeding
Friday evening R. C. Bratton fell
off the barn bridge and fractured
some bones. He is getting along
as well as can be expected.
Mrs. Edward Nonemaker and
Miss Colista, called at Arthur
Roher'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. Mary J,
Hess 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
lemonade 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 Ethel Bolmger; William
and Elsie MClain, Frank Ott and
Mary Benson; James, Cbloe and
Philas Grissinger; Roy Booth;
Isaac, Clara, Mary and May
Bratton; Emma, Lulu, Bert and
Elmor Knepper; Elsie Laidig,
Hazel 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.'bn, Philip and Ira; W,
M. Miller and wife; Mrs. M. J.
Heas and family Ray, Ruth, Eliza,
piive and Luella,
CRUSHED TO DEATH.
William E. Myers, Son of D. H. Myers
of Koobsvillc Loses Liu iu
Pittsburg.
WAS A RAILROAD BRAKEMAN.
William E. Myers, son of David
ii. Myers, oi ivnoosvuie, 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 cf all the fu
neral arrangements, and inter
raent was made in that city on.
tho 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 three 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 bis father.
and provident to his family.
McGaughey.
Margaret McGaughy, wife of
James Horner McGaughy died at
Lehmaster on Wednosday of last
week in her G2ud year. She was
a daughter of James Miller for
merly of this county. Sheleaves
three sons; Harry and Samuel at
Lehmaster and Robert in Oregon
Her husband is a half brother of
Mrs. S. M. Cook and MissMollie
beylar of this place. Funeral at
Lehmaster last Saturday. Miss
Mollie Soylar and her nephew
Charles Cook attended the fun
eral.
Keeeer.
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 Boll, half-brother of Mrs,
Christ Shimer and a half-brother
ol Mrs. Amos Clouser, died in
Ilagerstown 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 H. li. 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 hia 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 see 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 looking
to-
ward the organization of a
p.ountv in Pnnnnvlvanin. t
new
to be
composed of parts of Washing-
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wju, easmoreiana, Allegheny,
Fayetta and Greene 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.
larm'ng implements, harness
housohold goods, &c. 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
the store room at that place. Bo
ginning at (5:30, p. m. Every
thing must go.
Wednesday, February 15 The
heirs of the estate of George
Bohman, 'late of Ayr township,
deceasod, will sell at the late res
idence of the decedent, south of
Cito, in Ayr township, horses.
cattle, hogs, sheep, farming im
plements, Ac. Sale will begin at
10 o'clock. A. L. Wible, Anct.
Friday, February 17, C.
Brewer will sell at public sale on
the Mrs. K. C. Johnson farm 1
miles south of town, horsea. colts.
cows, hogs, etc. bale begins at
10 o'clock a. m. A reasonable
credit will be givon. A. L. Wible,
Auctioneer.
Friday, February 17, S. B,
Deshong, intending to quit busi
ness, will sell at his residence at
Pleasant Ridge farm, a fine
three-year-old Colt, Chickens
Cooking Range, Bacon and Lard
Wagons, Wheat and Rye m 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 Houcle, administratrix
of Ephraim llouck. deceased.
will soil on tho Billy Patterson
farm, 5 miles south of McCon-
nellsburg, horses, cattle, farm
ing 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, Ac.
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
arm" 2J miles northwest of Mc
Connellsburg, horses, cattle, hogs
arming 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 1J mile north of
McConneilsburg, horses, cattle,
sheep, hogs, farming implements
gram, &c. bale begins at 10
o'clock. A. L. Wible. auctioneer.
Tuesday, March 14. B. W.
Logue intending to quit farming,
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
Gilhs 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, 81 bogs, 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.
Lauthers, intending to remove
rom the County, will sell at bis
SUNDAY SCHOOL workers.
Important Meeting in the M. E. Church,
Saturday, February 18th, at I
OXIock, 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 attond the Sunday
School Workers' meeting at 1
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 Presbyterl
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 Assnred.
Gossip among the election lay
commission will recommend a
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 be the case if June
should be favored.
Owing to the fact that in presi
sidential years delegates must bo
elected in April or May provision
to that effect will be made and de
legates to State conventions will
be elected at the same time. In
even numbered years no county
or municpal officers will be elect
ed.
FORT LlTTLtTON.
Missos Blancho, Jano aud 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.
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ma. oubkvs, canamaie ior me
nomination of sheriff was seen
on our streets last ween.
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men vuuaiu, mi a. ivuv 4u1.uu
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
her UUth milestone along life s
pathway Saturday, February 4,
1911. She received quilo a num
ber ot 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 awauop, oysters, ice cream
and cake will be served. Come
one, Come all The proceeds will
be used for the beneht of the
church.
HUSTONTOWN.
Thesorvices in the M. E. church
ist Sunday wero attended by a
wge 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 Iveefer of Cham
bersburg, are visiting friends 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, MarchlS. H.S.Dan-
mels intending to quit farming,
will sell at his residence at Pat
terson's Run, on the turnpike 4 J
miles we8t of McConnellaburir.
horses, cattle, hogs, farming im-
plements, hay, grain, household
goods, &c. bale begins a 10
o'clock. Credit 0 months, J. M
Chesnut, auctioneer,
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Snapshots at Their Comings and Goings
Here for a Vacation, or Away j
for a Restful Outing.
NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED
Emery Glunt, of Knobsville,
was at the County Seat 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
ltol on Friday.
J. P. Fisher, of Warfordsburg,
was among tho town visitors on
Thursday last.
John Foreman, of Fort Littlo
ton, was a business visitor to our
town on Friday.
B. H. Shaw, ot Hustontown,
was seen on our streets on Thurs
day of last week.
George C. Fraker, one of Fort
Littloton's hustling citizens was
in town on Friday.
James L. Hampton of Taylor
ness on Thursday last.
R. A. and J. A. Bard, of ricas-
ant Ridge, were registered at tho
City Hotel on Thursday,
Maynard Crouse and Raynard
Mellott, of Ayr township, wtro
town visitors on Saturday.
FrannC. Bare, ono of Fort
Littleton's merchants, was a busi
noss visitor to town on Friday,
John J. Gordon, of Big Covo
Tannery, was transact'.ug busi-
ness at the county seat on Satur-
day.
Wm. Lynch, of Big Cove Tan-
nery, was among the country poo
pie in town on Saturday of last
week.
J0hn B. Sines of Ilarrisnnvill.
I 1 '
wa3 a business visitor to tho
County Seat, on Thursday of last
week
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last week visiting Mrs. Bedford's
mother, Mrs. Swopo.
W. Grant Wink, one the school
teachers of Tuylor township, was
attending to business in town tho
latter part of last week.
George Taylor and wife of Has
tontown were shopping in town
on Thursday last and were guests
at the Washington house.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Crouse,
ot 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. He 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 tho
race for the nomination for pro
thonotary. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Truax
and their three interesting chil
dren Aola Mary, Ethel Tabitha,
and Florence Irene, and Blair
Strait who has his houiA with
them, were in town last Friday.
The Holllday8burg correspon
dent of the Al toona Tribune 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 Blair county bar who wa9
associated with Mr. Woodcock
in the practice of his profession,
A two-weeks' revival meeting-
u in progress at the Sideling IiiU
Christian church.