311) C y Mini u y VOLUME 12 McCONNELLSBURG, PA., JUNE 29, 1911. NUMBER M DEATH'S HARVEST. Corporal Milton M. Morton Died at His Home at Shippcnsburg on Mon day of Last Week. OTHERS WHO HAVE CROSSED OVER. Hand Badly Injured. About two weeks ago, Johnny, the little son of George E. Gar ner, and grandson of John Lake ot Tod township, while, with his parents was visitiDg friends in St. Thomas was playing with a corn sheller, got his right hand caught in the cogs of said ma chine and had the index finsrer Thn thousands nf rpsirloi-a nf - " - - - (-)- the Fulton County News who taken off at the second joint and read with so much interest and mQ uiuroo raasnea. A physician nlnnsurp the articles on the Karlr was called and dressed the hand Militia of Fulton County, and IJe and his parents are visiting . . I T ' 1 . ,n those on the Wells Valley Schools, ms granuparenis in Tod town will learn with regret that their RU1P a' time. They reside k 1 . author. Milton M. Uorton, has ln Aitoona. laid down his pen never to take it unasrain. Frr on Monday of last business at Nunva Gar mm. week at his home in Shippens- brought his wifo to thn Immn nf burg, he peacefully passed to his his parents some six weeks ago inuienopo that tho change o climate and surroundings might bring about a restoration of health Tho husband and one child survive. Interment at Huston- town Tuesday. Mils. UeiNHAI'OH. Mrs. Anna Catharine Iloin- baugh, widow of the late Andrew leinbaugh, died at the home of her son JoMn in Ayr township, Monday morning, lacking but two days of having lived 83 years Her funeral took place Tuesday and interment was made in the family lot in Union cerneterv Mrs. Heinbaugh's maiden name Schmidt, and sho was born in Elm Schlichter, Germany, June 1828. On the first day of October, 1851, she was married to Andrew Heinbaugh of her na tive province; and soon thereaft er, the young couple emigrated to America, landing in Baltimore. In .March, 1852, they came to Big Cove, in this county, where they spent the remainder of their lives. Ten children were born to Mr. and Mrs. 1 leinbaugh, six of whom are living; J. Adam, Missouri: John C, in Ayr township, this county; George W., Berks coun ty; Catherine, wife of William WalkerjAnna wife of JohnKeysor; and Margaret wife of John Aim sley all residing in Franklin, county Pa. From early childhood, Mrs. Heinbaugh was a member of the Reformed church, and lived an exemplary life. She was a de voted wife and mother, an ex- I'ROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. ; ; Mr-. '; y i '- - O : , ' r ' V M. M. HORTON. final rest, after a short illness of Bright's Disease. Milton M. Horton, a son of Hon William Uorton, who represented Bedford and Fulton counties in the Pennsylvania legislature dur ing tho term of 18G3-4, was born November G, 1838, and grew to manhood in Wells Valley. On the 9th day of October, 18G1, ho became a member of Captain H. S. Wishart's company in the 77th lenua. Vols., and was n6t mus tered out finally until after the close of the Civil War. Amon, the few survivors of his Company are J. Wesley Fraker and John heebaugh of Dublin township; Hon. McKinzey Houck. of Wells: Harry Willet, Newton Hamilton, and W. Lee Woodcock, Altocna. Mr llnrtnn mtn..., ...!nJ his first wife being Miss Mar- cellent DC1Sllbor and enjoyed tho garot Sharrer, of Wells Valley, who died 16 years ago. His sec ond marriage was with Miss Mar tha Olson, of Ohio, who with Miss Ada, a daughter by his first wife, survives hi (n. Miss Ada is a mem ber ot the iacultv of tha Ktato normal school atShippensburg. esteem of evory one who knew her. The funeral services were con ducted by Rev. Hays of the Luth eran church. W. Johnson Tuuax v. Johnson Truax, a wel known citizen of Belfast town for many years Mr. Horton sn!'P died at his home on Pleas was one of the best known teach- ant Ridge last Thursday after . . - ers m Cumberland county, he noon. The funeral took place i i laving taught in the Knldinrs' Saturday morninc. and inter- Orphans' school at White Hill, ment was mado at tho Sideline ana at New Cumberland and vie- Hill Baptist Church. The ser lu'iy. ie was a member of Post vices were conducted by Eld. C. "G. A. II.. of ITarrihnivtr vehn L. Funk, of thn Primit.ivn Bn.nt.int. , e, .. , 1 uaci charge of his funeral, which church wwk place on Wednesday after- While it is believed that Mr. u,"m or last week. Truax had two light strokes of He is also survivnri Vw turn naralvsis xnmo timo ncr tlio im . . . w ."u i ' "O Jl '-' "Otllors and fnni aiotnt.o A ti madata nnnuo rf liia donh woa Horton, of Everett; J. B. Horton, heart failure. He was born in v. o. Ji,uwartls, and Mrs. lacking Ureek township about "atllOS Lnnlfatvl oil P TIMn.. oivttT.trl.nfl nnor. nun nnA u.i tn, (lull B aiAur-uuicq rcaie af nun opuilb alloy, Mrs. Simon Hinish, of the most of his life in this coun- V Oalmrvt-ii- i - ..... I . t i . -", una Mrs. Elizabeth iy. ne was a ' Ol voruclina, of Huntingdon, Pa Mus. Hoovkk. T . . TIT l f ,-v rx C IV ,1 - uuit, V UU Ul 111 L , "lu'"i M. Hoover, of Nueva fona, Isle ot Pines, died at the UH m Smith's parents. Mr. &t)(l Mrs. Jnhn II., 1 II. "wniast Sunday, from a com- Potion nf ,rl.. w "ULU lnillrlnia J 1 j. ven months ago by the explo Ui an ft nnhrv, LIU, had a host of friends His wife, Tabitha, is a daugh ter of the late ex County Com missioner Dennis Mellott, and she with the following children survive: Sylvester; Rhoda, wife of Charles Mnllntt! Thomas- Essie, wife of a Mr. Fisher; and Dawson. Edwaud Spannuth. Edward Spannuth, died at the Mrs. Hoover was born In Spen Creek township, Sunday evening, ier. Iowa, March 1G. 1891, and June 2l mi aegd about 87 J88 aed 20 years 3 months anrl years- ' De lmd been in trail 9day3. uiT health for lonR time. sIIis fu- from T P "moved neral took place Tuesday and in- abont a t0 Nueva Verona terment was made at the Side- UJ eight years ago. Iona Hng Hill Christian Church. Mr. school about two years sPanDUtu ws born in Ayr 7 as married to Mr. Hoover to7shiP-and " 'aurvlved by two June 27 io0n -uoover 81ater8( Mr8i SusaD E Kuhn, On on!, 1 . ' residing in Lebanon county, and l8 tV, iuos vi ma oy lvirs. uavma hook, oi uush- uusoana, wno ia in neii, Hi, It Behooves Every Citizen to Aid in Controlling the firecracker Men ace. Laws and Ordinances. Because of the fact that the lives of hundreds of people are lost every year through tho use of tirecrackers and other explo sives, especially about tho Fourth of July, the legislatures of the several states, as well as ther councils of the various mucipali- ties, are each year making new laws more stringent than those governing in former tiraos. Gov ernor Tuner has just signed a bill which regulates the use as to power, size, &c, while in many boroughs and cities, their use is entirely prohibited. The ordinance governing tho caso in McCounellsburg reads: "That from and after the pass igo of this ordinance, it shall be un lawful within tho limits of the Borough McConnellsburg, Pa., for any person or persons to uso firearms, firecrackers, or lire- works of any kind or descrip tion." Tho tine for the violation of this ordinance is: For tho first offence, 50 cents; for each subse quent offense, a sum not exceed ing hve dollars. "Two thousand nine hundred and twenty three persons were injured J uly 4, last year, of whom 131 died. Sixty-seven deaths were due to tetanus; 1G were killed outright by firearms; 11 by explosions of powder, bombs or torpedoes; 0 by cannon or similar contrivances, while 2(5 mostly little girls, were burned to death by lire from fireworks. "Startling as is this showing, it is tho best since 1903, wheii the Journal began keeping its records. In 1!)03, 4, Il'J persons were injured, of whom -lOG lost their lives, 400 of thorn, dying from tetanus. "The grand total for eight years shows that 37,52(1 persons have been injured in Indepen dence Day celebrations. Of these ,(502 died, Gi) l as tho direct re sult of thoir injuries, and 9G3 from tetanus following injuries. One hundred and twenty-two persons have lost their eyesight, 551 havo lost the use of one eye; 432 have lost the uso of arms, egs or hands, and 1,541 have been crippled by the loss of lingers. The decrease from 1903 to 1910 is due to more intelligent methods of celebration, the most marked decrasos being shown in States where the agitation for restrictive measures was most urgent. Massachusetts bad last year only one seventh of tho in juries it had the previous year; Missouri, New Jersey and New York reduced their injuries to oue ttyird; Ilhuois and Ohio to one half; Pennsylvania reduced its injuries to two thirds of pre vious years. Indiana, Iowa and Wisconsin show larger totals than a year ago." The late bill signed by Gover nor Toner reads as follows: Secuon I. Be it enacted, etc., that it shall bo unlawful for any person to set off, tiro, or make use of, for the purposo of explo sion, any fire crackers over six inches in length and any fira crackers over three and one-hall to six inches in length, over, three quarters of an inch in diameter, and any fire crackers to tho length of three and one half inch es, over oue inch in diameter; or to set off, fire or explcde, in any county in this Commonwealth, any fare crackers or fire works containing picric acid or picrates, dynamite, or other high explosive compound; or to explode any blajik cartridge, pellet, or tablet containing dynamite of other high explosive compound, when used in pistols, hollow canes, or any toy for explosive purpos. Any oae violating the provisions of this act shall, on conviction be fore any alderman, magistrate, or justice of the peace, .be deemed guilty of disorderly conduct, and shall be fined not more than twenty five dollars, and, in default Struck by Lightning. Last Friday evening one of the severest electrical storms of the season passed over Mercersburg. During the storm Mrs. Smith Lininger, who lives near that town, was struck by a bolt of lightning and badly stunned. She was closing a window when tiie storm came up and was struck while reaching for the blind. 1 he lightning ran down her leg and burned several holes in her body. Her shoes were torn from her feet. When found a few minutes later she was un conscious. A physician was summoned and aftor dressing her injuries stated that though she was seriously injured her chances for recovery were good TETANUS ANTITOXIN. INTERESTING TALK. Had a Good Time. Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Hann, of Belfast township, wero most agreeably surprised last Satur day, when a number of their frieuds informally "dropped in" on them to spend the day in hon or of Mrs. Hann's birthday an niversary. Davy was not caught napping for hn had "the smokes" for the men, and a delightful time was had all around. Those present: Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Hann and daughter May and sons Jacob, Keuben, Judson and Charlie; L. 1). Mellott and wifo and son Paul and daughter Helen; George C. Mellott, wile and son Harold; Keuben Ilollens head and wife and son Kankin; Mrs. James Hollenshcad and sous Foster and Johnnie; Mrs Koss Morton and son Harold; Dessie Deshong, Sallie Kellner, Howard Truax and Nellie G. Pal mer. Mrs. Hann was the recipient of numerous and useful gifts; and, ot course, it goes without say in that the good things to eat were there in abundance, such as to satisfy tho most epicurean, of tastes. "Oue thing which added more than all else to the joyousness of tho occasion not aloue to Mr. and Mrs. Hann, but to their many friends, as well was the lact that their daughter, Louie, Mrs George C. Mellott, who had bden undergoing an operation m the University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore, had returned home on tho previous Wednesday much improved in health and m excol lent spirits; and she was able to greet and mingle with the assem bled fridnds. Keccnt Wedding. Kline Mellott. At the home of Rev. Poter S. Lohman on Wednesday evening at 5:30 o'clock, William II. Kline and Miss Flora B. Mellott were united in marriage by Rev. Leh man. Miss Nannie Kline, cousin of the groom was present at the ceremony. After an absence of twenty-six years, Mr. W. T. S. Hays arrriv ed-here yestorday morning ac companied by his wife, son and daughter. They are now guests in the home of his brother Geo. W. Hays. Mr. Hays notes mauy changes made in the appearauce of tho old town during the years he has been away; and he misses the faces of many who were fami liar figures in McConnellsburg a quarter of a century ago. Mr. Hays resides in Clinton, Iowa, and he has a responsible position with a railroad company. Harry L. Peck, of Need more, took his cousin Miss Orpha Sny der to the home of her uncle Jonathan Peck near Knobsville, Tuesday. Harry returned home Wednesday, but Miss Orpha will stay at her uncle's a week or ten days. of the payment of said fine, be imprisoned not more than ten days. Section 2. All act or parts of acts inconsistent with this act are hereby repealed. Approved The 1st day of June A. D 1911, John Tener, For Use of Poor Persons in Pcnnsylva nia who May Be Accidentally In jured by Explosives. Again State Health Commis sioner Dixon calls attention to the serious danger attending I'ourth of July explosive wounds In issuing the annual warning a warniug which it is believed has been listened to and heeded, for tho number of Independence Day sacrifices has been growing less each year, Dr. Dixon an nounces also the preventive meas ures which his Department has arranged to combat tetanus or lock jaw as a result of injuries from explosive. Just beforo July 4th of last year, the Department of Health established sixty-seven stations for the distribution of Tetanus Antitoxin lor uso in cases of poor persons in the Stato injured by oxplosives. Tho total number of cases treated during the year 1910 was ninety, seventy five treated for immunization against tetanus and fifteen for cure. Out of the total number of cases that were immunized, numbering seventy five, not one single case developed tetanus. Of tho fifteen cases treated where tetanus actually existed before treatment was begun, two recovered and thirteen died. Of these fifteen cases treated for cure, five were gun shot wounds; four were what is known as punctures, and six were vaiious other injures. Out of the total number of cases so treated eleven were males and four females, with ages ranging from seven to thir ty six years. The saving of the two lives after the deadly tetanus had set in, was in itself a victory that amply repaid the State for its efTjrt. The total number of 1,500 unit packages, or immunizing doaos, of tetanus antitoxin used during tho year and issued by distributors. was two hundred thirty eight or 357,000 units tetanus antitoxin issued for the treatment of any one caso was 39,000 units. ln all of the thirteen cases of tetanus where death ensued. the clinical reports from physi cians show that tetanus existed many hours before treament was begun, ranging from one hundred thirty-two up to sixteen hundred and eighty hours. The sixty-seven tetanus anti toxin distributing stations will be replenished with a stock of tetanus antitoxin for use among tha poor who may be unfortunate enough to be injured on or about the 4th of July, and Dr. Dixon again urges the necessity of prompt use of the antitoxin in cases of wounds lecived fron ex plosive in order to ward off lock jaw. No such wounds should be considered trivial. Send for a physican at once. If medical aid cannot be secured promptly, wash out the wound thoroughly and apply a hot antiseptic, such a solution as one antiseptic tablet, commercial corrosive sublimate, to five pints of hot water. The injured part should be completely immersed m this solution for a considerable length of time. If these tablets are not available, wash out the wounds thoroughly with pure hydrogen peroxide If no antiseptics are available or dinary hot water of such temper aturethatit will favor bleeding from the wound may be of some service. . Let there be no delay however, in sending for a physi cian for death lurks in explosive wounds. The nearby distributing sta tions for Tetanus Antitoxin are Leslie W. Seylar McConnells burg; F. W. Jordan Bedford, and II. E. Steel, Huntingdon. Miss Martha Kendall Told of Her Work Among the Mountaineers of Kentucky. Miss Martha Kendall, xvho dur ing the last two years has been doing Mission Work in the moun tains of Kentucky under tho aus pices of the Associate Presby terian church is sponding a few weeks of rest in tho home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Kendall, in Ayr township, In the Presbyterian church in thia place, last Sabbath evening, Miss Kendall gave a very inter esting account of her work and ot the conditions existing m that field. Sho spoko of the illiteracy of tho peoplo, tho low state of RECORD OF DEATHS. j Persons Well Known to Many of Our Readers, Who Have Answered Final Summons. ALL SEASONS ARE THINE, 0 DEATH. Y. ' Dr. John Montgomery a former well known and prominent physi cian of Chambersburg died m Florida on the lGth of this month. His bodjr was brought to Cham bersburg for burial. Dij age waa about 00 years. MISS MARTHA KENDALL. morality, tho curse of mtemper ance, and the servile condition of women. The Mission work thero con sists in providing schools where the boys and girls may receive such mstructiou, both mentally and morally, as shall fit them for leaders among thoir own people and for useful members of so ciety. Those people are descendants of good blood, but long years of isolation has caused a degenera tion that is pitiful. It requires much sacrifice on the part of those who leave the comforts of home and civilization and go among people of that kind. Then, the efforts of tho missionaries are not always appreciated; their motives are often misunderstood. and it takes much patience cou pled with a thoroughly consecrat ed spirit, to persist in tho work. Good Until Used. A ticket onco bought on the Pennsylvania Railroad Is good for all time, no matter how old it is, but few of them show up as the one taken in by 1 1. O. Isett, conductor on the Pittsburg ex press leaving 1 Iarrisburg at 1 1 :37 o clock last Tuosday morning. In collecting the fares ho was surprised when a woman, handed him a ticket yellow with age He looked it over for a long time and finally accepted it, so the pas senger was carried on through to Pittsburg without further in quiry. Tlio ticket was good for one passage between Philadelphia and Pittsburg, and was dated April 6, 1880. The woman stated she was from Philadelphia and that sho had lound the old tickets in tho pock etof her father's clothing, he having died several days after he purchased it For many years it lay forgotten In her closet, she having discovered it recently while clearing up her father's effects. Post Card Shower. I wish through the News to thank my friends who kindly re membered me on my 52nd birth day which was the 19th mst. by sending me 102 beautiful post cards. I received cards from the following post offices: Chicago; Deshlcr, Ohio; Hancock; Saxton, Mercersburg, McConnellsburar. Hustontown, Needmore, Andover Big Cove Tannery, Sipes Mill, Droit, Iddo, Gem, and Pleasant Ridge. JQHN MELLOTI, C. H. Miller of Weils Tannery was a town visitor on Saturday. Joseph B. Mellott, of lower Ayr was seen on our streets on Tues day. U. C. McGowan of Burnt Cab ins was a town visitor on Satur day. J. II. Melius of near Huston- town was transacting business in tntin r Cntint.lm. Dr. A. D. Dal bey, after a week's visit to Philadelphia returned to his home on Friday. Ex-County Commissioner. A. V. Kolley of Burnt Cafbins. Jwas in town on Saturday. it Elmer E. Fraker, treasurer of tho Dublin township school board spent Saturdav in our tnwn. Allison Sipes and James Mc?" Kee of laylor township wero at the County Seat on Saturday. Geo. W. Chcsnut of Bethel towownship was a business visi tor to the County Seat on Satur day last. Jacob Clouser of Big Cove Tan nery dropped into our office for a few minutes chat while in town on Tuesday. John II. Reisner, who recently graduated from Yale College, is home with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Reisner. Mrs. Geo. W. Reisner has re turned to her homo in this placo after a couple weeks visit to friends in Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Norman T. John- fton, of Pittsburg, spent last week visiting among relatives and friends in tho Covo. Miss Edith Hill and brother Foster of Johnstown, Pa., wero guests in the home of J. K. John ston and family last Friday. Miss Bessie Irwin who has just finished a very successful term as teacher of one of the Philadel phia schools is home for her va cation. Miss Ruth Roettger, aftor a two weeks' visit to friends in this place, returned to Chambersburg on Monday where sho has em ployment. Rev. J. M. Diohl left for his vacation on Monday, hence ttioro will bo no preaching services in tho Presbyterian Church during the month of July. Jacob Bchultz, Jr., and Joseph U. Martiu, two of Bethel town ship's representative citizens, were in town Monday night, and were pleasant callers at tho News office Tuesday morning. A. W. Deshong, of Andover, and Wm. T. Grove, of Everett. were in town last Saturday. Mr. Grove has been spending several weeks among the crood peoplo 0f Licking Creek town ship. Miss Jessie Correll, who has been in tho millinery establish ment of Mrs. A. F. Little durin" the past seven years is spending a few week's vacation with her mother Mrs. Scott Buiugardner, in Belfast township. Miss Jess Dickson aftor a week's visit to her father W. S. Dickson and sister Mrs. M. W. Nace of this place has returned to Philadelphia from which place she will accompany an invalid lady to the Adirondacks, as com panion. Prof. Russell Nelson, who has boon principal of the schools at Roselle Park, N. J., during the past year, has completed his work there, and is attending the commencement exercises at his alma mater the Cumberland Val ley State Normal, Shippensburg, thjs week. Prof Nelson has just been elected to a position on the faculty of the Shady Side Acade my, Pittsburg, and will enter up on his work there early in September. 1 1 I I i i i :
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