VOLUME 12 McCONNELLSBURG, PA., APRIL 13, 1911. NUJIBER 30 RECORD OF DEATHS. : fersons Veil Known lo Many of Our Readers, Who Have Answered ; Final Summons. ALL SEASONS ARE THINE, 0 DEATH. WlIXIA M 1 1 KRVEY N KLSON. I "William llorvey Nelson, or liar , vev Nelson as ha was most fami liarly known, died at the home of his cousin, John P. Conrad, in ; McConnellsburg, about two o' rlork last Sunday morniner. Ilia funeral took place Tuesday afcer noonand interment was made in Union cemetery. Tho deceased, the fourth of a fiimilv of seven children of Wil- iam Sloan Nelson and his wife Mary Peoples Nelson, was born in Ayr township, this county, April L'l, 184G; hence, at the time Of his death he was aged 04 years, 11 months, and 19 days, lie was a descendant of two of the Coun ty's oldest and most highly es . teemed families. , After taking advantage of the facilities ofTered in tho public schools of his home county, he continued his education at tho academy at Materloo, Pa. t Whoa about twonty years of age, he entered the store of King and Nelson, McConnellsburg, as clerk. The "King" in the tirm name, was George King, and the '.'Nelson" was "Harvey's" uncle John. The business changed hands several times, and Harvey Was later associated as a partnei with J. Thompson Myers, under the firm name of Myers and Nel son, and later, Dr. J. S. Trout was received into the partner ship, and the tirm name became Myers, Nelson & Trout. The business w.s finally closed out in 1874, and Mr. Nelson gave his at tention to farming until 1877, When ho entered the ollice of Robert A. McDonald, prothono tary, of this county, and at tho election in the fall of 1881, he de feated Mr. McDonald, who was a candidate f jr roolectjon, and Mr. Nelson served two terms, retir ing m 1887. iiThe next half-dozen years were Bpunt on his farm in Ayr town ship, when he succeeded D. B. Naceas cashier of the Fulton County Hank Mr. Nace going to Chambersburg and he hold that rpsition until the time of his 'eath. Jl'ulton County has not pro -Oced any more substantial and 'Onorable citizen than was Mr. kelson; and few men have enjoy 1 the confidence and esteem of "ieir fellow citizens to any great J degree. Being unmarried, and assessing considerable means, was in a position to befriend lose who were less fortunate lau himseli, and many there are ' day, who, in his death, mourn loss of a personal friend. He r- the senior Elder in the Unit, t I Presbyterian church of this Ice. ' --Jle received the name "William rvey" from acelebrated I Jeachor of that name who was a .-eat favorite of Mr. Nelson's lireuts. He is survived by tho ''.lowing named brothers and iters: James Peoples Nelson, Jhn Sloan Nelson, Johnston ' 98blt Nelson; Martha Jane, wife ti John F. Kendall; Susan Mar ; tet, wife of John Neuroth, and - "id Alexander Nelson. The "others and sisters all live m Cove, except, Johnston, ?o resides on a farm near Antsville, Ohio. I William Powell. The friends and relatives of u'lam Powell was greatly sur ged on hearing of his death, Jco occurred at his home in Jerson, Ohio, March 17th at o'clock. Mr. Powell was gently in the best of health. ! rose and had been to the n, and had almost reached the ,8 when he fell on the door Pand expired immediately. " Powell was bom in Bethel D8n'P, this county, Jan. 4, Local Institute. The local Institute committee of Todd township submits the following report for the year 1911 Institutes were held at each of the different schools of the town ship. AH teachers took an active part in the local institutes both in and'out of, the township. Mabel 0. Fore, teacher of Wood burn was present and took part in 5 different institutes of the county; Blanche Pock, teacher of Knobsvillo, 0; blanche Brant teacher of Douglas, 0; Mary O, Ott, teacher of Scott's, C, and John Kolso, teacher of Summers 7, making a total of thirty. We express our thanks to tho the County Superintendent, visit ing teachers, directors and pa trons for assistanco givon. Mabkl 0 Fokk, Sec'y, Mauy Ott, Ass't Sec'y, Blanche Peck, Pres't, John Kelso, Vice Pres. 1810, and was married March 27 18(!3 to Margaret E. Booth,, who survives, lo this union were born five sons, three of whom survive him: James S. Powell, Ashtabula, Ohio; Charles C, of Kinsman, and John II. of Austin burg. He was a son of Isaac andMary Ann Powell and was the young est of ten children, all of whom preceded him to the beyond ex cept one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Hendershot, who was 89 years of age March 25th., and she has been confined to her bed for about two mrnth8. She has her home with her daughter Mrs. "Dock Mellott, noar Mercersburg. lie had been a devoted member of the Methodist church for forty years and was highly esteemed by a large circle ot friends. Fu noral services were conducted by Rev. Knight at his home. The remains were buried in Oakdale Cemetery, Jefferson. Mus. John H. Wilt. Mrs. Martha Matilda Wilt, wife'of John II. Wilt, died at their home in Waynesboro, Fa., on Thursday night of last week, aged 72 years, 8 months, and 3 days. Death was due to heart trouble and a complication of diseases; in fact, Mrs. Wilt had been an invalid for nearly . three years. About three weeks ago, she was taken critically ill, and much of the time during that period she lay unconscious. Her funeral took place at ten o'clock, Monday morning, and interment was made in the cemetery at Waynesboro. Mrs. Wilt's maiden name was iohr a sister of Joseph Lohr, ol Uustontown, and she was mar ried to John U. Wilt' fifty years ago last December. They resid ed in McConnellsburg until the spring of 1892, when they remov to Waynesboro. Besides her husband, she is survived oy four daughters: Mrs. Tempie Keyser, 'hiladelphia; Annie, wife of W. H. Nesbit, McConnellsburg; Mary, wife of J. II. Morganthal, and Carrie, wife of Samuel E. Span gler both residing in Waynes boro. John Miller. John Miller died at his home in Dublin township. Sundav morning, April 9, 1911, aged CO years, 9 months, and 22 days. While Mr. Miller had been in de clining health for a long time, the immediate cause of his death was dilation of the heart. The funer al took place on Tuesday, and in terment was made in the ceme tery at Hustontown. The deceased was a son of the ate Philip Miller, and his moth er's maiden name was Mary Ann Gaster. John Miller was mar ried to Jane Heeter, daughter of Georgelleeter, who survives him, with two children, namely, lrvio of Dublin township, and Mary, wife of Harry Ramsey, of Clear vidge. The deceased was a brother-in-law of our townsman Solomon 1., Miller, his sister Mary Ann having been Solomon's first wife, SHOCKING ACCIDENT. William Truax Killed Instantly ' Flouring Mill at Belle Grove, Md. Last Saturday Morning. . While working in a flouring mill at Belle Grove, Md., last Sat urday morning, William Truax aged 19 years, 11 months, and days, son of Jackson Truax, for merly of Belfast township, this county, lost his life. At the time of the accident. William was attempting to put on the smuttor belt, and in som way, was caught by the main shaft by the coat on his right side, and in a moment every stitch of clothing was torn from his body even the shoes and his body was thrown violently several feet distant. The milb ana nreman noticing the jar. hastened to him, but he was un conscious. ,L)rs. Mckibbin, Wat son, and Stigers were called, but bo was beyond the power of hu man help, and died at 8 o'clock Saturday. His funeral took place Monday. He was a member of the Belle Grove Band, and of tho O. S. of A , tho latter of which had charge of the tuneral servi cos. Ho was an excellent younj man, and had a host of friends. Rev. D. W. Kelso, Surprised. Last Friday morniog as Rev. David W. Kelso, was down in a held superintending the picking of some stones, he was surprised to see a number of buggies and carriages, approaching his home when it suddenly dawned upon him that this bcmir Anril 7th. - i 1 was the 70th anniversary of his birth. lie at onco returned to the house and extended a cordial welaome to his good friends and neighbors who had thus assem bled to congratulate him upon his long years of usefulness in their midst and to wish him many more years of happiness and prosperity. lie was delighted with a down pour of 240 beautiful birthday cards from the following points Altenwald, Burnt Cabins. Ft. Littleton, Knobsville, Huston town Waynesboro, Maddensville, Dane M. Connellsbursr. Duncannon Min'orsville, Johnstown. Mount Union, Uarrisburg, Altoona Marks, Harrisouville, Mapleton bhippensburg, Sewickley, and Norristown, Pa., Muskogee. Cres cent, Okla., Cannon City, Colo. New Castle, Ind., Silver City New Mexico, Hagerstown, Md. ligbland, Leona. Kansas: San Bernardino, Cal.; Festus. Men don, Ethel, Hardin, Salisburg, Musselford, Mo., and Wisrhtown shire, Scotland. delicious reiresnments were r.i .. m served to tho following: D. W Kelso and wife, Lewis Kelso, wife and children Blanche. Bard and Turrence; Reuben lie man, wife and children Bertha, Hazel and Norman; Wm. Kelso and children Mira and Ralph; George Kelso and daughters Mary and Julia: Sam'l Wilson, wife and daughter Lola; Grover R. Peck and wife- John and. Wash Kelso: Irvin Bradnick.wifeandchildrenFrank and Emma;-Melvina Hershey; John Grouse, wife and children Gayle and Cecil; A. L. Wible and wife; John Glunt and wife: G. W. Wagner and wife; Mrs. George Wagner and daughters Ruth and Grace; Easton Stinson and wife Blanche Crouse, Rush Wae-nnr. Mrs. CharlieCampbell and dauo-h ter Ruth; Wm. Gunnells, Walter Anderson and wile, Verda Shirpe, Viola Anderson, Emma Grier, Blanche and Wilbert Peck, Jacob Sharpe and wife. Christ. Spannuth, Harriet Ashwell, Em ory Glunt, Clarence Seville, Ralph Johnston and Robert House. The entire group was assom. bled and photographed by C. E. Seville. B O. P. D,. C. Rhodes.-of Mercersburc. attended Harvey Nelson's funeral uesday. AS OTHERS SEE US. Interesting Write-Up on Fulton County in Philadelphia Sunday Ledg er of April Second. ' DESCANTS UPON BEAUTIFUL SCENERY. Within the boundaries of tho State of Pennsylvania and not more than 150 miles on a direct line from the city of Philadelphia is a mountain county, having a population ot less than 10,000, which is as much a separate and distinct State, because of its iso lation, as any of the neighboring commonwealths, and which boasts as its chief claim to distinction in the eyes of tho world the fact that it has neither a railroad nor a poorhouse within its confines. Situated on the southern bor der, about half way between the eastern and western bounds of tho state, Fulton county is sur rounded by the forbidding walls of tho Big Tuscarora and Stde ling mountains, both towering up at least 2.000 feet above the little valleys enclosed between thorn and presenting a barrier which has halted all attempts to intro duce any new methods of trans portation but tho oid time horso and wagon established in tho dls trict, long bofore the county gov ernment was formed, by the set tiers who passed over those mountains on their way to the west. Of late years, automobiles have been passing through on their way cast or west, and the occu pants have received a passing glimpse of the .wonderful beau ties of the place, but for the or dinary traveler there are only the stage coaches, which travel at a snail's pace over the moun taina into the quiet precincts of this forgotten district. As a re suit, the natives, except those in the one town, McConnellsburg, class most of the visitors as eith er drummers or peddlers. The eastern approach lo the mountainous district is reached from Mercersburg, a town on the Cumberland Valley Railroad, and consists of a road which winds up the sides of the Big Tuscarora mountain a distance of four miles before reaching the top. The as cent is sharp, the road, although a turnpike, 13 not the best, and the combination prevents weary coach horses from dragging visi tors to the top in less than three hours. McConnellsburg, a quaint little town of about 800 population, nestles at the foot of this barrier, and when first seen by a stranger from the -mountain top resembles one of the villages sold by toy dealers. It consists of one long street, the Bedford pike, with several side streets branching out from it. The houses are of frame construction, surrounded by large plots of ground, upon which are raised the vegetables consumed by the families during the winter months. Several old hotels, built during the days of the wagon trains to the west, accommodate travelers who find their way into the town. hey do it in the good fashion of ancient road houses. The court house, which is the largest build ing in the town, is a fairly modern construction having been erected about fifty years ago, but as it was patterned after the colonial buildings of the south, its large pillars supporting the overhang ing roof, it dries not affect the general old fashioned appearance of the town. The public square or "dia mond," as it is called, presents a pleasant sight to the tired gaze of the dweller in the built up cities the East. The Washington House, a brick hotel built in a rambling style of architecture, denoting a number of designers and builders, confronts the old Court House, with the grass plot and cross roads of the diamond separating them, Trees of all sizes grow at random around the square. This portion of the town DATE OF PRIMARY CHANGED. Will Be Held on the Last Day of Sep tcmbcr, Instead of the First Sat urday of June. The bill before the legislature to change the date for the hold- ing of the Primary election from the first Saturday in June to the I 4.-1 P f1 i . . mss aay 01 oeptemoer was passed nnally last week, and the Govern- or promptly affixed his signature, thus making it applicable to this year. This date, however applies only to the odd-numbered years; in even-numbered years, they wm be held m April. is built on a knoll, overlooking the rest ot the valley, and from the bell tower on the Court House it is possible ts seenotonly every part of tho town, but many of the scattered farmhouses in the vi- cinity. The site for tho town was pro- sented many years ago by a man named McConuel, and one of the provisos made by him was that the common or strin of land fn- tirely surrounding the town bo kept clear of buildings. Today. although the town has outgrown the limits of tho gift, tho W1de commons remain as thev were in the days of McConnel. sodded and open to the families and stock of the townspeople To reach the county from the west is even more difficult than from Mercersburg. Everett, a smalltown on the Huntingdon and Broad Top Railroad, is the gateway to a long series of sandy ' roads leading over two or throe mountains, all of which are at least 2000 fpet hicrh. Frnm tm north, it is possible to get in by driving 25 or CO miles over roads which are roads in name only, and which cross many hills un dignified by tho title of "moun tains," but which nevertheless present difficult problems to the poor animals attached to vour equipage. Hancock, a thriving town in Maryland, having two railroads, the Baltimore and Ohio and the Western Maryland, to keep it in touch with the world, presents the best method of approach to this district, which nature has made so beautiful and which she has nrnt.ppt.ori from t.hn nnmmnn herd of sightseers so thoroughly that it la a rare occurreuca when one, meets persons who have visited it The county was settled long be fore the Revolutionary War and many of the Dresent inhabitants can trace their ancestry in a di- rectlme-to the men who went " I from that district atlhe oponinc of the war to bin the riflemen of what was then known as Bedford County, on their march to Boston to help Washinston drive out the Cnghsh, In many of the houses of these old families it is possible to find ilintlock rifles, which are without doubt the same guns used by these Revolutionary he roes. Furniture which would gladden the heart of an antiquary is soon stacked in old garrets and in the lofts of barns. A modern cabinet maker would put It into condition for use with very little trouble and would no doubt sell it for a sum far exceeding the value of the property of the orig inal owner. These men were strong, hearty rf.nrfisontnt.ivoa rst tha Tnoor type, which settled the West, and their numerous descendants have not lost the vigorous strain of their forefathers, as evidenced by large families seen in every farm house. It is estimated that there are at least 400 famihas living in the county who can trace their origin bacu to the men who fought In dians and English in the conquest of what was then the West. One name, that of Mellott. ha vral hundred familifis ronrosontinit. all descendants of threa hrnthflr of French extraction, who settled t th nntB nn u unov, j ou" 7 tempt was maae to estaoiisn a government. ' The supposition is (Continue!) on page four) 1 QUIET . WEDDING. - Miss Emma Ray Became the Bride 0 Walter Rotz, at the Home of Her Mother, Tuesday Afternoon. At the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Agnes Ray on east Water street, at 2 o'clock Tues- day afternoon, the bride's pastor, 1 I Y" t M 1 f uev. uuuora i iiayes, pro- nounced the beautiful ceremony of the Lutheran church that unit ed in marriage Miss Emma Nora Uay, and Mr. V' alter D. Rotz, son ot Mr. and Mrs. David Rotz, of Todd township. Tho bride is one ot McConnellsburg s best young ladies, and tho groom is splendid young man. He is marble and granite cutter, and is employed in the Forbes Granite Works, Chambersburg, Mr. and Mrs. Ro1z expect to go to housekeeping in Chambers- burg in a short time, where they will be at home to their many friends. NEW 0RENADA Jhn Mills made a business triP to Ithaca, N. Y., to Altoona, 1 a- and oUlor Place8 C1yd Black visited friends at Saltillo a few days. truest unningnam spent rew aaJ3 wlUl mends in Mount UD,on Mr- and Mrs- Arthur Cunning Dam 01 Mount Unl0n. spent Suu uaJ wun atwut s parents, Mr. I .1 1 ..il ( . ft and Mrs- N- G- Cunningham. 1 he sicn m our community are al1 improving, I T .. .... VYD0 Sos nsmng without any Paur ererred to L,evri ruax. Work at North rlnt mines has closed down. The miners were dll"ected tosquare up their rooms, and bring out their tools, Cloyd Black, Bert Heeter, Sam uel Alloway and Guy Alloway se cured twenty cans of Brook trout from the State Hatchery at yPruce Creek, and deposited tnem in Soaring Run, north of New Grenada, in Coles Valley. Now, every citizen in this section should feol that he is a mem oer of a vigilance committee to see to it that these fish aro protected according to law, and to seo to it iua6 Person violating me law b7 tishinS out of season, or m a wav con"ary to the provisions of the Act of Assembly, should bo PromPtly arrested and pumshod wuuoui iear or iavor, 1,CU1 1 iJ Utta ,a tuuuucu Dod w,th a severe attack of grippe and P'eunsy. He was unable to uu w oissaieiasi .11 J A l - 1 t A Saturday. ar Vj00K ana uaua9 Keiin visited the latter 's parents, James T.I 1 f i 1 T-v 1 t.. Kelth and wife- oe" Alexander, 01 McLon neil8Dur& cl03ea ma term of teaching at No. 4 school on Tues- aay- lt0rt taught the schoo VQr successruuy.and made many friends while here. We wish him abundant success in what ever he may undertake. The roof of Wm. H. Lockard's house caught fire last Sunday. By the nrnmnt and fn.it.hfn I hn'.n 0f his neighbors, tho flames were extinguished in time to save tho property from anything worse than a fewuglyholesin the roof. DUBLIN MILLS.. Snow ! ram ! mud ! Robert Bratton, seems to be improving very slowly, he not yet De,Dff aDla 10 811 UP a,one JUUU uriasiuger. Jr., SOU 01 A1Ien Gri9stoger 0f tins place, is 8erious'y 111 Q typnoia iever m Trough Creek valley at the home of his brothers, Harry Benson is employed at Mrs. John Hess's, Arthur Roher has improved his dwelling house by putting up a kitchen to it Mrs. S. C. Gracey and mother jw passed through this place B' R Booth recently purchased forhlm8elf a cart aud A horse- DMt- Blalne' M"' Miller has been spending the last week with her mother, who is at the home of David Laidig. Edward Brant was a business caller In our town last week, 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 Biddis Lynch, of lower Ayr called at tho News office while in town Monday. Frank C. Bare and Geo. Wilds, of Fort Littleton were among the County Seat visitors Monday. W. 1 1. Nesbit and wife attended the funeral of thelatter's mother, Mrs. John U. Wilt at Waynes boro, Monday. Hunter Fraker of Fort Little ton has been in an automobilo factory in Philadelphia since ho first of March. Ruth Roettger, of Wilson Col lege Chambersburg, is spending this weok at the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. N. II. Roett gor. Mr. and Mrs. John LaMaster, of Mercersburg, spent from Sat urday, until Monday with Mrs. LaMasters father Daniel E. Foro. Esq. Misses Marion and Jessie Sloan returned home last Friday after having spent six weeks very delightfully with relatives m Buf falo, N. Y. Mr. Elijah Baldwin, of Fort Littleton and his son John II., of Burnt Cabins, wore in town Tuesday attending tho funeral of W. H. Nelson. Miss Carrie Greathead, who is teaching in the graded schools in Johnstown, is spending her East er vacation with her mother Mrs. Geo. W. Greathead. C W. Crouse, one of Webster Mills' busy men was m town a short time last Friday. "Neal is a hustler, and does not have time to come to town very often, but he never forgets tho printers. Thomas W. Walker, wife and ittloBon William Sloan, ot Frank in county, spont the time from Saturday morning until Sunday evening in tho home of Mrs. Walker's parents, - Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Sloan. Vet R. W. Mclvibbin, of theU. S, army, stationed at Fort Meade, S. Dak., is home on a sixt.ir.fl.nr j j cave of absenco, and is spending this week with his family m the home of Mrs. McKibbin's ppr- ents, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Ken dall in the Cove. Aaron Layton and Andy Mel lott, two of Whips Cove's good citizens, came over to McConnells burg last Sunday, spent the night in -the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Ivuhn, and after attending to some business Monday forenoon returned home in time for a good day's work Tuesday. SIDLLI.NO HILL. Sunday School was reorganized at Cedar Grove Christian Church April 1st, with the following ofli cers: Superintendent, Albert Bivens,' Assistant Superintend ent, Alfred Peck; Secretary, Charles Bess; Treasurer, Samuel Winter; Teachers Olivo Pleas inger, Albert Bivens, Gilbert Mellott, Charles Lewis, Alice Wilson, Lola Giflin, Ethel Book and Connie Hess: Librarians. Miss Ada Plcssinger and Mapcl Winter. Sunday School was organized at Bedford's Chapel (Methodist Church) April 2nd, with tho fol lowing officers: Superintendent, Thomas Downes; Assistant, Job L. Garland; Secretary, Miss G ol die Akers; Treasurer, Geo. F..B. Hill; Teachers, Ottie Hill, Job L. Garland. Total Eclipse. There will bo a total eclipse of the sua April 28. The eclipse will be hidden from many sec tions of the U. S. by darkness, but it will be seen slightly here just at sundown or perhaps a few minutes before. The eclipse will begin about 0:50 o'clock in the evening. I
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