I J . VOLUME 12 McCONNELLSBURG, PA., MAY 11, 1911. NUMBER 31 LOCAL HISTORY. Veils Township Schools, Houses, and Teachers of Sixty to One Hun drcd Years Ago. I OK THE NEW S BY M. M. 1I0RT0N. Continued from last week. Ia 1857, a census ot the people. in No. 1 district, between the a,e of six and twenty-one years showed the number to be 101, too many for the accommodations af forded by the old Gibson schoo house and for one teacher to in struct properly, so a determined movement was inaugurated to Becure better school facilities. This move encountered strong opposition outside of No. 1 dis trict. However the members of thn board of school directors wore willing to build a new school house and voted an appropria tion of 187.50 to pay for build- in" one. This sum was too small to pay for what the people of No, 1 district wanted. Some of them insisted that two new school houses wore needed, one near the present residence of Mr. A. S (Jrtenlatid. the other at Wells Tannery, while others wanted one house of two rooms to be erected near the old Gibson house and on other side of the main road from it. The discussion of the matter waxed warm then warmer until two school houses or one graded one became the subject of conversation in homes, in shops, on the road when peo ple met and even at church on Sunday outside of course. Wells Valley people never saw such a time before and not since, unless, perhaps, m 1898, when the township supervisors bought a stoue crushing machine to be used in preparing stone for use on the public roads. The school directors refused to decide the question at issue and appointed J. K. Chppiuger and Wm. Mor ton, the tirst in favor of two school houses, the latter and ad vote of oue graded one, a com mittee to go together, see every taxpayer ascertain how he stood, and report the result of their in vestigation to the school board. The committee did their work well and reported a majority of voters as being in favor of oue school douse of two rooms. This report did not suit a majority of the members of the school board; so they rescinded the action, of the board, appropriating 187.50 to pay for a new school house. At a meeting of the board of school directors on May 29, 1858 the controversy was ended when Mr. John Wishart appeared bo fore the board and proposed to build a two room school house which would be satisfactory to everybody for the sum of 112.50, regardless ol cost tn him. Mm "Her was accepted, and W. A. Gray, Capt. George White, and J. M. 1'aiterson were appointed a cotnuiittco to superintend the nAi.ni . - ... """su-ueuon of the buildiug. . Mr. Wishart more than full filIed his bargan, because he donated the laud on which the buildiug was erected and the ample grounds surrounding' it. ri'e building, together with the rangemeuta for heating and "Kilting COSt him SWfin hnf. thia Suin. by no means covered its C0!,t because there were largo Jaatious of material, labor, etc., 7 a number of public spirited Clt'zeus. The entire cost was uian $1,000. It occupied "'esite of the present No. 1 Scl"ol house. The building was of heavy P an containing two rooms sopa Med by six large folding doors Qln, on occasion, could be fold gQ to tth8 'sides. Church and school services were held Regularly, A fine chandelier .. 1U burners Rusnnnrlofl from eceil,ngatldc globeg contain. urni8hod "VIO CLIIJUIHI IillH WIL1IH a brilliant light on oc- rofnigutmeetin gs of any TV, ore were three outer (Coutinuo(1 on pa)f0 fourj NEWLY INSTALLED OFFICERS.' Those Who Have the Management of Affairs in the Lodges of Odd Fel lows in This County. District Deputy Grand Master S. M. Andrews, of Warfords burg, has completed his tour of installation ot officers in the six lodges of Odd Fellows in this county, and reports the condition of the order in his jurisdiction as being very satisfactory. The fol lowing shows the officers install ed for tho current term: Warkordsml-rg, No. 001. N o, David M Kern; v c, Emory Booth; Sec, M K Markley; Treas, WM Ranck;RS x i:,S M Andrews; L s x (;, Wilson Zimmerman; v, Frank Kanck; Con, George W Fisher; n s s, B C Powell; lss. Edward Urakeall; Chap, L II Ilondershot; 1 1:, Job Tlicrnhart; R s V (.:, Andrew Bishop; L s v :, James M Kerus; Hep to c;. l, Geo W Fisher. Wells Vallkv, No 007. x c, Paul Baumgardner; vi;, Joseph Morton; Sec, B R Alex ander; Treas, Uarvey Wishart, u s x u, Charles Earley; I, s.nii, Samuel Shoop; w, J C Morton; c A S 10d wards; rss, lioy Barnett; L s s, F E Cnnuinghain; c, J A Wishart; n s v i:, J E Woodcock; L s v (!, arreu Anderson; n, to ii L, Charles Earley. McCoNNELLSMURU, No 711. X (i, A W Grissinger; V o, Geo W Clouser; s, .1 B llunyan; T, C B Stevens; hsno, E S Ungor I, s x (.;, llN.Shimer; w, F K Ste vens; c, B Frank Menry; 10, ED Shinier; u to i; L, E D Shimer. Harrisoxville, No. 710. x ii, Edward Swope; v i;, J Nelson Daniels; s, V Loy Ilolhns lead; T, 1 Uracil Clevenger; rsx o, 11 M Sipes; L s x c, J J Mum- ma; v, George W Sipes; c, Geo A Schooley; uss, L J llockensmith; L s s, L I Deshonsr: c. Eohraim li Mellott; its, Bert Haun; iisvi;, Clinor Mellott; lsv ii, Frank E Mellott. Fokt Littleton1, No. 481. x u, Mayes Locke; v G, David 'raker; s, F C Bare;T, S L Buck ey; u s x g, A L Wible; L s x g, tobert Cromer; w, D F Fraker; u, Chas Richardson; u ss. Lf Morton; lss. AS Jones; e, J W fraker; o g, D W Cromer; I c:, J B. Fraker; u to g l, Robert Lock. Waterfall, No. 773. x G, A D Berkstresser; v g, S C Gracey; s, Frank S Thomas; T, Jacob S Black; r s xg, Rosswell Stains; L s x g, W li Foster; w, i L Alloway; c, LLCunninghanj; it s s, Joshua Martin; lss, John Gracey; c, William Alloway; oi rank Benson; I g, Jacob S Black; u s v g, L L Cunningham; L svg, I M Edwards; u to g l, Richard Alloway. Rat Week. " One of McConnellsburg's pro gressive citizens called at tho News office and suggested that tho town observe a rai week. .'hat .the old "burg" is infested with rats is ouly too well known to many housekeepers. These same rats are now ready to do stroy hundreds of "peepios" as fast as they are hatched out an a placed where the rodents can get at them, besides the destruction they do to walls, granaries, col- ars, vtc. There is very little use for one family to begin a war on them; but when the whole town takes up the matter and spends a week in applying poison, set ting traps, clubbing their brains out, or any old way that will put them out of business, we may ex pect to get rid of them. In order to carry out this suggestion, noxt week has been natued "Rat Week," aud it is hoped that from Monday inorniDg until Saturday night, every family in town who are in any way annoyed by rats, will do what they can to get rid of them. In this way, during the time, attention can bo given to the protection of dogs, cats, chickens, or anything else that might be injured by getting some of the rat poison, , Had Cecil In Palestine. Dear Editor : Amon the many interesting 'and profitable things we heard at the German Baptist meeting on Pleasant Ridge a few days ngo, was tho description of his visit to Pales tine given by Rev. J. B. Baruhart, of Magorstown. I wish every body could have been there to hear them. On Thursday even ing he told us about the city of Jerusalem as it is to-day. Me gave us the dimensions of its walls built thirty feet below the surface. Me visited the Garden of Gethsamauo, the garden of tombs the place where Jesus was buried. Mo told of the won derful fountain at Shiloh; of his visit to the river Jordan, to the Dead Sea, to Bethany where Mary, Martha and Lazarus lived; to Bethlehem where Jesus was born. Mr. Baruhart says that on tho spot where the stable stood in which the Savior was boru, there now stands a church in which two congregations wor ship one a G reek Catholic, aud the other a Latin Catholic. In one end of tho church is built a manger to show the exact spot where Jesus was boru. The peo ple in that couctry aro very wicked, but they keep everything in perfect condition that has any relation to Christ. Mr. Baruhart had a number of very interesting relics, ouo of which was a virgiu's lamp. It was a piece of pottery live or six inshes in length, oval at the ends. About an inch from one end was a small rouud hole which held the wick; about an inch and a half from the other end was a larger hole iuto which they poured the oil. Me showed flowers tluit grew in the Garden of ( Jethseniano, and leaves from anOlivo tree that grew in the same garden said to he the largest Olive tree in the world. The tree is hollow; but tho natives have tilled tho hollow placo with stono to keep tho wind from blowing it down. The land is fertile. Wooden plows are usod, and donkeys and camels are there just as in bible times. The women are the bur den bearers. Wages very low. Mr. Barnhart said tho people were the most starved depressed looking set he ever set eyes ou. Me saw lepers, and was at the placo where the Mohammedans go to await the coming of Christ. But, I cannot tell the half he said. You should have heard him. Mus. Mothers' Day Next Sunday. "Mothers' day" will be cele brated all over the land noxt Sun day by every race aud creed. Mothers' Day was founded by AnnaJarvisof Philadelphia, its goneral object being, as she phrased it, "a simultaneous ob servance throughout tho world of the love and gratitude men, wo men aud children owe their mothers." It is believed that this year's observance will be much more extended than that of last year. It should bo kuowu that there is no peculiar mark of distinction on tho part of those participating in tho general ob servance, beyond the wearing of a white carnation, or in its place a simple white badge. It is also a part of the day to placo llowers ou the graves of mothers who have goue before. In many of tho churches the theme of tho serraou will bo "Motherhood." Do You Smoke Cigarettes? Prof. Rhodes of the Chambers- burg High School gave to his class last Friday morning a de monstration that was most con vincing. Tho Professor had cap tured a water snake near , two leot long and had takon it with him to tho school room. After having extracted the nicotine from two cigarettes he injected it into the snake and in less than fifteen minutes the snake was dead. Subscribe for the "News only, $1.00 a year. RECORD OF DEATHS. Persons Well Known to Many of Our Readers, Who Have Answered Final Summons. ALL SEASONS ARE THINE, 0 DEATH. C'PKI.sTIAN Mujtix. Christian Martin, miy of Ayr township's most highly esteemed citizens died at his home on the farm about two miles south of McConnellsburg about 10:43 o' clock last Sabbath morning (May 7, 1911), aged 73 years, 1 month, and 7 days. Mis funeral took placo on Wednesday, and inter ment was made m tho family burying ground on the old Mar tin homestead, now owned by Jacob Ilykes. The deceased was a Ron of the lato Peter and Barbara (Hawbeck er) Martin, and was born March ill, lu(). In 1801' he was marri ed to Caroline Barkdoll, of Franu hu county, aud to this union were born three children John, of Welsh Run, Franklin county; Mary, wifo of D. W. Stuff, re siding in Batavia, 111.; and Will iam, Grecnsburg, Ind. The wife dying iu l(i!), ho was married in 172 to Miss Lydia llawbecker, of Clear Spriug, Md. To this union, twelve children were born, of whom ten are living, namely. Miss Barbara, a teacher near Tyrone, Pa., during the past win ter, but now at heme;' Samuel R., in business at Gambier, O.; Miss Lydia, a trained nurse, at Darl ing, Pa.; Amos and Jacob, farm ers living in Franklin county; Aaron, farmer, living in Ayr town ship; David, residing at Dallas ('enter, Iowa; Paul and Clara, at home; and Sila, a twiu brother of Paul, in tho U. S. army , sta tioned at San Francisco. For several years Mr. Martin had been a sufferer from chronic bronchitis, but the immediate cause of his death was heart fail ure. We was confined to his bed less than a we?k beforo his death. Me was not only Christiau in name, but a christian in charac- ter and spirit, and a most exem plary citizen. Me was a life long member of tho York Branch of the River Brethren, and for many years a faithful minister in that church. The widow aud children have the sincere sympathy of their many friends in this loss of the husband and father. Thomas Elliott Flkming. After a protracted illness, tho spirit of Thomas Elliott Fleming passed from earth at his home at Clear Ridge, this county, last Friday evening at 11:30 o'clock. Mr. Fleming was born at the Fleming homestead near Shade Gap, Huntingdon county, Pa., March "3, 1832, and was aged 59 years, 1 month and 10 days, lie was a son of James and Matilda (Wilson) Fleming. After having taken advantage of the opportunities offered in his home public schools during his boyhood, he coutinuod his educa tion at Milnwood Accademy, and afterward taught school at the Jeffries Public School in Hunt ingdon county. March 1, 1877, ho was married to Mary Elizabeth Campbell, a daughter of Robert George Campbell, who by her swoet, patient, and loving com panionship through a period of 3-1 year 8, is now left to mourn the loss of a faithful husband. To this union 11 children were born to bless their home, 3 of whom preceded their father to the gi eat boyond. He removed to this county 34 years ago, last August His home was oue in which hon esty was not tho best, but the only, policy. His . word was his oond. Me would never compro mise with evil, and always stood firm on the side of right as he saw it. Me possessed the con fidence and esteem of his fellow men to a degree rarely seen m a man in the humblor walks of life. Me was a neighbor in the truest sense of the word, and his help ing hand was extended, ev.on when it meant a personal loss to Another Saturday-night Fire. Last Saturday night after tho town clock had finished striking the hour of twelve, fire was dis covered in the largo frame stable on tho proporty of Mrs. Emma L. Daniels, widow of the late George 15. Daniels, in the north end of ton n. While one or two meu ran for tho fire hose, which is housed on Water street east of the City Motel, others gave their attention to extinguishing the blaze by the old-fashioned bucket method, and by the time the hose reel reached the place, the fire was under control. No one doubts that the tire was of in cendiary origin. The "bug" had entered the stable, and B'tarted the conflagration in the middle manger, and when first discover ed by Joseph B. Doyle, who had just before that returned from Mercersburg, and was on his way to the homo of his father, tho building was lighted up as brightly as though it contained electric arc lights. Mad the discovery been made ten minutes later, the stable could not have been saved. Tho stable was frame, sided and painted, and had glass windows; hence tight enough that the tire did not have draught to make it spread rapid ly. There was no hay, straw or other iullam triable stuff in the raacger, with tho exception of the usual tine stuff that would likely accumulate, where live stock is not kept. The damage was principally confined to the loss of tha mangers, upou which there was insurance. himself. A man of more than ordinary intellectual ability, sound judgment, and years of experieuce, his advice was much sought by his friends. Me had served his township with numer ous official positions and always with satisfaction to his constitu ents. He was the only justice of the peace in his township during tho past ten years. In politics he was an ardent Democrat, and his presence and voice will be missed in the local councils of his party. He worked at blacksmith mg, and general repair work un til about live years ago, when, on account of failing health, he closed the shop and gave his time to overlooking his farm. During the past two years, he had been a great sufferer, and while everything within the pro vince ot medical skill, the loving attention and thoughtful care of wife and childron was bestowed, his disease proved beyond con trol; and when the end came, he passed peacefully away to that rest that awaits the true believer in Christ While strong in the Presbyterian faith and practice, be, during the last twenty years held his membership in the Methodist Episcopal church on account of there not being a Pres byterian church convenient to his homo. He was a member of Clear Ridge Grange, No. 13G6 since its organization, and had held every office in it. All that was mortal of Mr. Fleming was borne tenderly to tho cemetery at Clear Ridge on Sabbath last, and appropriate funeral services were held in the M. E. church, conducted by his pastor, Rev. Luther McGarvey. Ho was very fond of music, and during the services, several of his favorite hymns were sung. Besides his widow, he is sur vived by five sons and three daughters: Robert James and John LeRoy, residing in McCon nellsburg; Braidy Sharpe, at Waynesboro; Ira Lloyd and David Dwight at home; Mrs. Theodore Appleby (AddaLouclla) Fannettsburg; Lillian Kathryne and ZolphaGweudolyne, at home. Me is also survived by five broth ers and four sisters: Robert Mor ton Fleming, Richvale; Joseph T1T.1 1 ' . 1 T TT Wilson, Waterloo; James Harper, baitiuo; wm. McUinnis, fteely ton; Dr. J. C, Shirleysburg; and Mrs. J. B. Gray and Mrs. J. S. Applebv, Shirleysburg; and Mrs. Wm. Foreman and Mrs. James Foreman, Conneautsville, Pa. "k. " EDNA FERRENBERG KILLED. Train Strnck Automobile in Which She Was Riding Last Friday at Her Home in Ohio. Mrs. Edna(Ferrenberg) Miller, was killed in Ohio last Friday while riding in an automobile. The details in our possession connected with the terrible acci dent, aro confined to a telegram received last Friday evening by Edna's uncle, Councilman Thorn-' as Mam mil of this place, stating tho baro fact that Edna had been killed that day by a train running into her automobile. Mrs. Miller had just returned from California, whore she had been attending the funeral of her daughter Millie's husband, and tho tidings of her death is a great shock tu her many friends here for she was a resident of Mc Connellsburg during her girlhoo ' . .. e may be ablo to tell moro about the accidcut next week. They Had A Good Time. A pleasing social event occur red at the home of Mr. and Mrs, U. C. Brant in Taylor township last Wednesday evening. In the home Mr. and Mrs. Brant, which is one of those large, old-fashion ed, colonial farm houses, is large room which Mrs. Bran cleared of all incumbrances in tho way of furniture, gathered up the young folks of the neigh borhood, and on Wednesday evening turned them loose in tho big roomi and- did they have fun? Well, I reckon. They played all the innocent games that have ever been invented since the days of Adam, the girls all talked at once, and the boys tried to determine just how many couversations they could give re spectful attention to at once The star performance of the even ing, however, was an old-fasb- ioned bear dance by two nimble- footod young men which was so funny that the girls ail laughed till they cried. At ten o'clock recess was taken long enough for the hostess to serve an abun dance of ice cream and cake; and, then, there were more games. At a late hour in the evening, the young people thanked the genial hostess for the delightful time she had afforded them, and they returned to their respective homes. Those preseut were Raymond and Russell Gracey, James Cutchall, Joseph Shaw; Roy, Samuel, Rolla, Jesse and Ralph Laidig; Ira Lake; Dallas and Edwin Brant; Edgar Berk stresser, Russoll Deaver; Row land Mellott; Howard Kirk, Har vey Clevenger, S. II. Edwards, Alice and Jesio Cutchall, Gladys Gracey, Nannie Landers; Sara, Clara, Kathryn, Lillian and Claire Laidig; Ruth Lyon, Goldie Rccd- er, Margaret Kirk, Marjorie Clevenger, Mary Day Foreman, Myrtle Edwards, Elsie Bumgard ner, Edna Chilcote, Frank Davis aud wife; Joseph Edwards and wife; 11. C. Brant wife, and sou Merrill. Oxk Who Was There. SALTY SENTENCE. What It Costs To Sell Liquor in Mif- flin County. Lewistown, May 5. During the present session of the court of quarter sessions in this city. William Kohler pleaded guilty to selling liquor without a license and was sentenced to six months in the county jail and $300 fine and the costs. This will keen him confined for more than a year. The case of Buffab Bui ieagor, who pleaded guilty of tho same offense at the January term which has been postponed, was to day taken up. lieager was sont to jail on a similar sen tence. ' Awarding a woman six cents damages for a stolen kiss must confirm most men in the opinion that the necessities of life are really coming within the means of all. 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 Jacob Clouser and wife, of Big Coe Tannery, spent Tuesday in town. Mrs. Mary Strait and son Hix sou, of Licking Creek township, were 'n town shopping last Sat urday. Miss Anna Ilauu aod her sister Miss Marion, ol Sniuvia, aud Mr. John Hampton, were in town last Thursday. v Mr. Allison Sipes, of TaVor township, brought his daughter. Ethel to town Monday morning to attend tho McConnellsburg Normal School. Aaron Knepper, ono of Tavlor township's substantial farmers, was in town attending to business last Friday, and was a welcome caller at the News office. C. M. Brant, of West Dublin brought his son Dallas to town Monday to attend tho Summer Normal here. Dallas attended the school here last summer. Jesse B. Snyder, of Thompson township, spent a few hours in McConnellsburg Monday, aud called at tho News ollico lor a friendly talk with the editor. Emory Booth, of Altooua, spent a few days in McConucllsburg and vicinity during tho past week. Mr. Booth comes over once in a while to "look after his farm." Leslie McGovern, formerly of the Cove, but now a resident of Chambersburg, spenta fewbours, m town last Saturday on busi ness. Leslie likes his new homo very much. Clayton Deshong, wife and daughter Lola, of Pleasant Ridge, spentafew hours in town last Thursday. Mrs. Dashong and Lola were interested callers at tho News office M iss Mary Wilkinson, who had been employed in a large milli nery establishment m Philadel phia is homo with her parents, A. B. Wilkinson, and expects to remain at homo until August Aley Cutchall, wife and two childron Edna and Allen, of Selea Iuntingdon county, spent the time irom last Friday uutil San day in tho home of Mrs. Catch all's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan iel Fix. Miss Barbara Martin, who has been teaching near Tyrone dur ing the past winter, came home ast week on account of the seri ous illness of her father Christi an Martin of the Ccvo. Her fath er died Sunday. Mr. Walter Roid Sloan, tho ef ficient operator in tho Western Union telegraph office in this placo, spent the time from Friday ntil Tuesday in tho home of his brother-in-law, Dr. Clarence N. rout at Red Lion, Pa. Mr. R. Holmes Thompson, one of the clerks in the Tyrone post office, came to McConnellsburg ast Friday ou account ol the ill ness of his mother Mrs M. A. horapson. Mrs. Thompson's icalth does not seem to be im proving. Isaac B. Layton and wife, of Pleasant Ridge, came to town Monday. They have not been iu very good hoalth for some time, . and came iu to get some medi cine from Dr. Robinson. Wo hope when the weather becomes sottled that both will feel better. Mr. Daniel Teoter, of Green castle, was a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Gress of Todd township, a few days during the past week. Eight years ago, Mr. Teoter passed through McConnellsburg on his way to Lanark, 111., which trip he made on a bicycle, although at that time fifty eight years of age. Many children and a few , grown ups in Chambersburg aro suffering from pink eye.
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