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VOLUME 12
McCONNELLSUURG, PA., FEHKUAUY 1G, 1911.
NUMBER 2
j HIGH SCHOOL I'UY.
I The Laughable Comedy, "Mrs. Brings of
; the Poultry Yard" Will be Given
on the Evening of the 22nd.
' Those who have been so well
entertained by the plays given by
' our local talent in the past, are
promised a real bright evening
outbe twenty-second of Febru
ary, when the numbers of the
i McConneilsburg Uigh School will
Kive "Mrs. Brlggs of the Poultry
n'ard."
c When the auditorium of the
(new public school building was
'furnished a few years ago, a few
public spirited citizens advanced
some six hundred or more dollars
Uuth the understanding that the
'school would refund the money
'by giving occasional entertain
ments. About half of this sum
'has been raised, and now the
I school would like to bo rid of the
obligation; hence, the general
public is given an opportunity to
'contribute a few cents toward the
liquidation of this debt, and are
'promised value received for their
contribution in an evening of
'clear and wholesome fun.
f. Tickets will be on sale at Trout's
'drug store at and after 10 o'clock
;next Tuesday morning.
'i The entertainment will begin
'at 7:30 o'clock. Reserved scats
may be had for 35 cents, and gon-
era! admission for 23.
Recent Wedding.
Ramsey Morse.
i
At the home of Mr. and Mrs.
George Morse, on Wednesday
evening of last week, Rev. T. P.
Garland pronounced the beauti
ful ceremony that united the
hearts and hands of Mr. Charles
S. Ramsey, of Breezewood, Bed
ford county, and Miss Martha M.
IMorso. There many friends ex
.tond to them sincere congratula
tions for a happy and successful
married life.
I Mellott Ieinuaugh.
Without any ostentatious dis
play, Mr. Frank Mellott and Miss
Nettie E. Ueinbaugb, both of Ayr
township, went to the Lutheran
parsonago, in this place, Tuesday
and were quietly married by Rev.
Clifford E. Bays. The brida is a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
Ileinbaugh and is a young lady
(of many charming qualities. The
groom is tlio only son of Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel Mellott, the father
being one of the leading farmers
in the County. The bride and
groom are excellent young poo
pie, and start out in life for them
solves with the best wishes of a
host of friends.
Cart Load of Traps.
Tlcasant Ridge, Feb. 13. Some
.sportsmen out looking for a good
point to locate for the purpose of
.engaging in trapping, came to the
ihome of Simon Daniels lately and
jiuquircd if he had seen any skunk
(tracks in the neighborhood this
intor, and whether he thought
a proiitable business might be
Tcarriedou in the trapping line.
yTliey were equippod with a cart
load of traps, which will be so
vell distributed that it will he
.Impossible for that kind of a cat
,to escapo without getting its feet
tangled. If however the animal
should happen to get across the
j"dead line" an unerring marks
man will will bring him down
With a dose of cold load. If you
anttohear some good stories
.aoout trapping, just call the boys
)", ana thev Will tnnUa mil lftiicrh.
' Recent Deaths.
Mellott.
Emmfirf. Wilt ;pt
Pi Mr and Mrs. Geo. C. Mel
of Webster Mills, died at
their homo February 5, 1911,
ged G months and 17 days. Fu-
vi D 08 were conducted by
nart tt ana Interment was
u umon cemetery.
Custeu.
A Child, fivn m
Pl Mr. and MVo t-
yr township, died at their home
m Saturday evening of whoop-
o -vuku ana other complica
'0Q8. Funer TWo,W i.
Jo'mentin Union cemetery.
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munity only at our store The
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ANDOVLR.
Mrs. Eliza both Brumbaugh
does not improve in health very
fast
Mrs. V. R. Sipos and sou Ern
est came over to attend institute
at Compulsion last Friday.
Tho institute at Compulsion
was very good. Tho scholars all
did their very best.
Cadiz Schooley, Harry Desh
onv', John Sipos, Ethel Schooley
Goldie Sipes, and Edith and
Georgio Deshoug were pleasant
callers at the home of Miss Myr
tle Sipos last Tuesday evening.
Quito a pleasant time was spent
at Mrs. Mac Sipes's last Tues
day at a quilting, and the men
folks cut and hauled wood Those
prosont were: Richard Schooley
and wife, and son Cadiz; Leroy
Schooley and wife; Gilbert Desh
ong and wife; Mrs. Bert Wilson
and children, Ralph and Pauline;
Mrs. Wishart Docker; Mrs. John
Deshong and children, George
and Ada; Mrs. Jennie Barber,
Mrs. Clara Decker; Cleveland
Strait, wifeand daughter Gladys;
Riley Wilson, David Sipes and
Howard Mellott. All went homo
wishing lor more quilting parties.
The Ladies' aid society of Si
loam church met at the home ol
Mrs. Katie Schooley last Thurs
day. All members were present
but one. They report "getting
along tine with their quilt. About
fifteen dollars worth of names
havo been secured.
Mrs. Lorey Schooley and Mrs.
R. P. Schooley were visiting m
tho home of Mrs. Mac Sipes last
Thursday, and helping to quilt.
Mr. and Mis. R. P. Schooley
and daughter Ethel, were pleas
ant callers at the homo of Michael
llockeusraith's last Tuesday.
Mrs. Nevin Laidig aud daugh
ter Margaret, spent last Friday
with Mrs. Mac Sipes.
Oliver Oakman, who has boon
spending a week in the homo of
his sou Oliver, has returned
home.
Wilbur Sipes spent the time
from Friday until Tuesday with
his uncle Reamer Sipos at Foltz.
The next institute at SilOam in
in three weeks.
KNOBSVILLt.
Miss Lottie Bradnick and
brother Paul were on the sick
list, but are now better again.
irvin Bradnick and brother
George have almost completed
hauling stone for a lime kiln this
winter.
Irvin Bradnick's buggy shafts
are still standing against the
barn, 2 pairs of them ready for
use when needed.
Uenry W. Mellott, one of the
busy workers, has hauled two
hundred bushels of lime on his
corn ground already.
Subscribe for the Nsws.
Wisdom.
Tho hand of God clasps tho
hand of man, fear blonds with
hope, and faith springs up in tho
human heart. Behold, tho be
ginning of wiHdom in man.
How can ho forget tho Lord his
Maker; who hath strotchod forth
the heavens, and laid the founda
tions of tho earth. Who hath
ordaiued the moon and tho stars,
aud tho firmament declareth his
handiwork. Ho hath set a taber
nacle for tho sun, and there is
nothing hid from tho heat there
of. Man walks on verdure, aud
gazes on the beautiful bluo. Be
holds the mountains, and rivers,
forests, and cataracts, trees, and
Howers, from tho mighty oak and
spreadiug elm to tho violet and
lily of tho valleys. His eyes roam
ovor tho broad prairie, and pierco
tho deep ravine.
God has formed man for tho
beautiful and sublime; for ho
breathes tho fragrance, listens to
tho music, and beho'ds bright
ness and symmetry. He appre
ciates with awe tho grand and
awful; while tho graceful and
lovely mako him rejoice.
Truly, "man is fearfully and
wonderfully made." Through
scienco ho scarcheth tor the vein
of silver, and the placo of gold;
for tho brass in tho stone, and
iron in the earth. Ho seeks
precious stones, and daro com
pare God's works with his wis
dom. But wisdom cannot bo
lound, for the prico is above
rubies, and it cannot be valued
with pure gold. Wisdom is not
found in tho land of tho living,
and man knoweth not the price
thereof. God, alone, under
staiuleth the way, and unto man
he saith, "Tho fear of tho Lord,
that is wisdom, and to depart
from evil is understanding."
Man is equipped with con
science, and ho may 11 nd the se
crets of wisdom. "If his hands
are stretched toward the Al
mighty, his face shall be without
spot, aud ho shall not fear; be
cause thero is hope." Wisdom
is crystahzed in character. A
word, an action, lifts tho veil and
shows tho man. "Jesus wept."
Tho resurrection breathed in
that moment of time. From the
Fall unto the Cross, man was
touched here and thero with the
mystic glory of a supernal wis
dom. From that crucial hour it
has poured forth, and covered
the earth; until peace lloweth as
a river; and righteousness as tho
waves ol the sea.
Job declared unto his three
friends that silence would be
their wisdom, and that ho was
not inferior to them. In tho
prosenco of God he cried, "1
abhor myself, and repent in dust
and ashes." In the face of the
Lord his God ho found wisdom.
Tho prophet Isaiah found it in a
live coat flora off God's altar.
Jeremiah, in a fountain of tears;
Ezokial, in a wheel within a
wheel; Daniel, with mind, heart,
and life tilled with wisdom, m
rapture exclaimed. "They that be
wise shall shine as the brightness
of the tirmament, and as tho stars
forever and ever." Surely,
"man may bo an angel, if divine."
Woman found wisdom in an
empty tomb. She was first in
tho transgression; but she was
first at the sepulcher. And the
spices which were not needed
has filed the earth with the
fragrance of faith in a crucified
Redeemer. Woman was lifted
out of obscurity to become the
mother of the Prince of life.
Thus, was womanhood exalted.
In the great movements,
through tho centuries, the touch
of woman's influence, though
hidden, has been potent for good.
When the Reformation hung in
the balanco, and tho great heart
of Martin Luther sank, ho was
incited to fresh courage, and zeal
by the reproachful inquiry of his
wife. Is God dead? A woman
preferred wisdon to jewels
hence tho discovery of this great
land of America. The abolition
of human slavery, and the pro
hibition of soul slavery have boen
- Millions Demand Parcels Tost
"Tho express companies havo
successfully opposod all attempts
for parcels post," writes Arnold
E. Williams in Human Lifo for
February, "and in tho past have
been aided by tho country mer
chant, who is feartul of competi
tion from tho mail order houses
when once thero is a reasonable
rate and weight limit established
for general merchandise.
"There is a ray of hope in the
future, however; perhaps the very
near future. In fact, it is not at
all imbrobable that tho present
Congress may pay some attention
to tho demand for parcels post
legislation of somo kind, and be
fore its adjournment embark on
the experiment urged by tho
Postmastor General for a parcels
post on the rural routes. To tho
great majority ot the advocates of
a domestic parcels post this will
bo satisfactory only as it is tho
entering wedge. They are not
to bo satisfied with anything less
than a general service for domes
tic mails. They contend, how
over, that this experiment will so
completely demonstrate the un
limited possibilities for conveni
ence and revenue that Congress
wiil bo unable to withstand tho
demand that will quickly follow
for an adequate service.
"Tho November elections have
had an inlluonco too. Thero were
many mombers of Congress who
declared that the people were yet
undecided as to what they really
wantod in tho lino of parcels post.
These members arc now convinc
ed that the people have made up
their minds to get something and
to hao representatives m Con
gress who will give it to them.
" 'If wo don't enact this legisla
tion,1 said a Republican member
on tho assembling of Congress
lor the short session, 'the next
Congress will. Wo had better
givo them something und get tho
credit for it.' "
DANE.
Tho sledding is gouo and there
is lois of mud.
Vallanco school is progressing
nicely under tho care of Maud
E. Strait.
Mrs. Cora Croft is at Dillsburg
taking care of her mother who is
seriously ill with cancor.
Miss Nellio Croft and Mary
Batdorff spent Sunday afternoon
with Donora Ambrose.
C. II. Crott took a party of folks
sledding last Thursday nightover
to II. J, Mellott's. They report
having had a lino time.
Clarence Lloover had his lady
friend out sleighing last Sunday.
C. H. Croft expects to got tho
saw mill in before long.
Charloy King who has been
sick all winter, is worse again.
fruitful themes for tho pon cf a
ready writer, with wisdom from
above. Tho names of Harriot
Boecher Stowe and Frances E.
Willard are eugraven in the heart
of raothors, both black aud white,
as well as in tho Hall of fame.
Tho "Prohibition" contest yet
wages; but in faith aud hopo we
daro believe that tho time drawoth
nigh when womau will no longer
make bricks without straw. On
the contrary, with clean hands
will cast her ballot for the salva
tion of hu inanity. Yet more, will
will help defeat the throne of ini
quity which frameth mischief by
law.
Wisdom, is bold as a lion, yet
gentle as a lamb. How it shines
from the human soul traveling
toward the ocean of infirmity!
The little child sends back a hint
of the effulgent glory in the
matchless smile of au eyo. The
youth with radient brow ex
changes life lor immortal youth.
The aged saint sinks into the
cold embrace of death with a
countenance of inefllble peace.
Fear of God, is tho beginning of
wisdom; but the end knows not
fear. At evening time it shall be
light. "All the universe is light,
and there is no death."
Wisdom holds perpetual sway
in the new heavens and the new
earth wherein dwelleth righeous
ness, and a God of wisdom reigns
and rules throughout the sycles
of eternity.
Fannie M. Riddle.
Sale Register.
Friday, February 17, C. J.
Brewer will soli at public sale on
the Mrs. K. C. Johnson farm 1J
milos south of town, horses, colts,
cows, hogs, etc. Sale begins at
10 o'clock a. m. A reasonable
credit will be given. A. L. Wiblo,
Auctioneer.
Friday, February 17, S. B.
Deshong, intending to quit busi
ness, will sell at his residence at
Pleasant Ridge farm, a fine
threo-year-old Colt, Chickens,
Cooking Range, Bacon and Lard,
Wagons, Wheat and Rye in the
ground, Bees, White Pino lum
ber, and a lot of Store Goods.
The sale will begin at 9 o'clock,
sharp.
Thursday, February 23, Mrs.
Virginia llouck, administratrix
of Ephraim llouck, deceased,
will sell on the Billy Patterson
farm, 5 miles south of McCou
nellsbun;, horses, cattle, farm
ing implements, household goods,
ifcc. Sale Wegins 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 resideuce on the Patter
son farm, 2 miles southwest of
McConneilsburg, horses, cattle,
hogs, farming implements, &c.
Sale begins at 10 o'clock. A. L.
Wiblo, Auctioneer.
Wednesday, March 8. Wm. A.
Secrist, having sold his farm,
will sell at his residence on what
is, perhaps, better known as' the
Davy Johnson farm in Thompson
township, 3.J miles northeast of
Hancock, horses, cattle, hogs,
wagons, buggy, farming implo
meuts, kc. Sale begins at 10 o'
clock. 0 months credit.
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.J miles northwest of Mc
Conneilsburg, horsos, cattle, hogs
farming implements, hay, grain,
&c. A. L. Wiblo, Auctioneer.
Friday, March 10. Wm. But
erbaugh intending to romovo to
his own farm m Ayr township,
will sell at his rosidcnco on the
McGovorn farm 1J mile north of
McConneilsburg, horses, cattlo,
sheep, hogs, farming implements
grain, &c. Sale begins at 10
o'clock. A. L. Wible, auctioneer.
Saturday, March 11th, S. M.
Lauthers, intending to remove
from the County, will sell at his
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.
Tuesday, March 14. B. W.
Loguo intending to quit farming,
will sell at his residonco on the
late Judge Logan farm in Ayr
township, 5 tmlos' south of Mc
Conneilsburg, horses, cattlo,
farming implements, grain, food,
household goods, &c. Sale be
gins at 10 o'clock. A. L. Wible,
auctioneer.
Wednesday, March 15, John
GiUis 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
10 o'clock. A, L. Wible, auc
tioneer. Thursday March 16, R. W.
Wagner intending to quit farm
ing, will sell at his residence on
the Charlie McGehee farm, now
owned by S. R. Linn, 1 mite north
of Burnt Cabins on Shade Gap
road, 4 horses, 2 mules, 23 head
of cattle, 31 hogs, farming imple
ments of all knds, hay, house
hold goods, &c. C.radit 1 year.
Sale begins at 10 o'clock sharp.
A. L. Wible, Auctioneer.
Saturday, Marchl8. II.S.Dan
niels intending to quit farming,
will sell at his residence at Pat
terson's Run, on the turnpike 4
miles west of McConneilsburg,
horses, cattle, hogs, farming im
plements, hay, grain, household
goods, &c. Sale begins a 10
GIMPT10N ON THE FARM.
Some I'scful Hints For Those Who Live
On Farms.
Do not try tho patience of a
good wife by giving her green
wood to burn.
Many a man wears himself out
trying to keep up with his good
intentions.
The funniest thing aboat a big
man is that he is apt to have a
little wife.
Whitewash your barn, but nev
er undertake to whitewash a
crroked politician.
You are bettor than you seem;
bettor than you believo yourself
to be. So don't givo waytodis
couragoment.
There are more people dying
for tho lack of a kind word, a pat
on the back and a little encour
agement, than there are from
disease
Hot water on the grindstone
will spoil it after a little so that
it will have no grit. Use warm
water, not hot, for taking the
frost out of your stone.
What a lot of strength there is
wasted chopping with dull axes!
Spend a fow minutes at the grind
stone and see how nicely the
world will go after that.
Some lolks make themselves so
lamo kicking about things, that
they tire themselves all out and
never make anything out of life.
It doesn't pay.
The boys and girls get enough
hard knocks out in the world
without your being stern and
harsh with them. Let your homo
bo to thorn a shelter and a refuge
from the storms ot tho world.
Get pretty slippery around the
house and barn sometimes. Get
a barrel of sand, coal ashes or
saw-dust and when such days
come, scatter some on the icy
spots. Easior to save bones than
it is to mend them.
"Who pays the taxes!" asks
Wallaces' Farmer. So far as we
have boon able to discover pretty
noarly everybody pays. The tax
collector is as relentless as death,
and few aro able to sldo-stcp
him.
It helps tho wagon-maker to
let the mud froczo to the whools
when you come, in from a trip.
You don't need to do it, though.
By taking a little pains you can
get most of the mud off while it
is soft, and so save the wagon
many years longer.
Do not track mud into the house
Provide a scraper and mat out
side the door, and do not forget
to use them before going into the
house. Scrubing floors and
sweeping carpets are not easy
tasks, and the thoughtful man
will not add to his wife's burdens.
English sparrows, which in
years past have boon so numer
ous that crusades against them
havo boon instituted in parts of
tho country, are said to bo dis
appearing, according to reports
from entomologists. What is
causing the unusual mortality is
unknown.
No matter how economical a
young man is, his endeavors to
save are wasted if he has a care
less wife. Ho might as well bo
doomed to spond his strength
and life in an attempt to catch
water in a sieve. The effort would
bo scarcely loss certainly vain.
Habits of economy, tho way to
turn everything in the household
affairs to the best account these
are among the things which every
mother should teach her daugh
ters. o'clock. Credit 9 months. J. M
Chesnut, auctioneer.
Monday, March 20, W. II.
Nesbit will sell in front of his
store in this place a car load of
buggies, surreys, manurespread-
ers, spring-harrows, corn plant
ers, horse-rakes, mowers, Yan
kee harness and buggy harness.
In tact anything the farmer
needs. Sale begins at 10 o'clock.
A. L. Wiblo, Auctionoor.
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
Oliver Plessinger, ol Belfast
township, was among the County
Seat visitors Monday.
Joseph E. Mellott, of Belfast
township, was in town Monday,
Ho says their children all havo
whooping cough.
Robert II., and Charles W.
Earley, of Wells Valley, spent a
fow hours in town last Saturday
attending to business.
Chas. II. Hess, of Bethel town
ship, called at tho News ollVo a
few minutes while in town Mon
day. Mrs. George B. Mock and Mrs.
John S. Nelson, both of Todd
township, aro spending a week
visiting relatives in New York
City.
A. M. Bivens, president of tho
Fulton County Mutual Fire In
surance Company, was in town
Monday looking after tho inter
ests of his company.
Mrs. Tho8. F. Sloan and her
sister, Miss Harriet Alexander,
went to Camp Hill, Pa., yester
day to bo present at tho funeral
of their undo, Maj. J. A. Moore.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel McQuade,
Mrs. Thomas Johnston, Mrs.
Sarah Sudors, Mrs. Annio E.
DeUart and Mrs. George Sudors,
spont Saturday with Mr. aud
Mrs. Charles McCurdy in Mer
cers ourg.
Mrs. J. Kendall Johnston aud
Mrs. Goo. W. Reisner both of
whom had been spending boiuo
time m Philadelphia visitiug
friends, returned to their res
pective homes in this place last
Saturday evening.
Among tho County Seat visi
tors last Saturday was '-Uncle"
John Tico, of Knobsville. Whon
tho government places thresher
man on the pension roll, undo
John will be entitled to a lot of
back pay, for ho is one of tho
pioneer threshers of this county,
having begun with an old chaff
piler right after the War, and
from that to the latest improved
steam out fit, he has served tho
pooplo for forty four consecutive
years. Be was wounded in tho
service too, losing one of tho
fingors of the left hand by having
it caught between the cogs of
rapidly revolving wheels of his
separator.
SALl'VU.
Mrs. Emory Hesslcr who has
been quite ill for some weeks is
rapidly improving.
. P. B. Foreman, of Laidig, spent
Sunday evening very pleasantly
with Miss Nellie Deshoug.
Clyde Austin who has boon
employed at Wells Tannery, is at
his home in this place suffering
from a very lamo bacic.
Miss Mary Mumma who is em
ployed in the home of Emory
Bossier is suffering from la
gnppo.
The good sleighing of last week
was spoilod by tho warm sunshine
of Sunday and Monday, and now
we have a dose of slop and mud
on the roads.
Jacksou : Deshong is making
the necessary preparations to
build a nico new house and barn
as soou as tho weather breaks up
in the spring.
Emory Uessler butchered two
mighty fine porkers last week.
The protracted meeting being
conducted by Revs. Powers aud
Garland at the Sidoling lhllChrisb
lan church has been drawing;
groat crowds, and a strong relig
ious interest.has boen awakened.
Last Wednesday three of our
enthusiastic fox hunters went out
for a day's sport after the cun
ning chicken thieves. All day
long they trudged ovor the rough
mountain side; but they were re
warded for their day's effort by
getting such a load that they
could hardly get home with it
Trespass notices at the News
cfllco.