ft ft 0ittt! A. I1C VOLUME 12 McCONNELLSUUKG, PA., AUGUST 17, 1911. NU3I1JER IS FIRST BREAK IN FAMILY. Two Sisters, Mrs. John Ott, and Mrs. Martin M. Haider Die Within Pe riod of Seventy Hours. MMERS OF GRISS1NGER FAMILY. The tirst break by death in the eiht children composing tho family of the late Andrew and Rebecca (Slates) Grissingor, oc curred last Thursday morning, when tho spirit of Anna Rebecca, wife of .Tolin OU, of Todd town ship, passed peacefully to her limit rest, after an illness of ty phoid fever lasting less than a week. Everything was done for hor withjn the realm of human a.'ency, but tlio dread disease had fastened itself with such tenacity that its hold could not be loosened. Mrs. OU was born on the 31st day of March, 1H55, and hence was aged 5( years, 4 months, and 10 days. She possessed many rare qualities of heart and mind, and was a devoted wife and loving mother, whose very life was cen tered in the welfare of her chil dren. A consistent member of the Lutheran church, her family was taught that revoveoco and respect for the church that, shall strengthen them for the duties of life, and cause them to put their trust in the great Heavenly father after their earthly parents shall have passed over. Besides her husband, she is survived by twelve children: Nellie, wife of (.eorgo Knotts, Altoona, Pa., Annie, Clyde, Maude. Harry, Mary, Andrew, Rov C, Paul, Frank, Ross and Edna. Tho funeral conducted by her pastor, Rev. Clifford E. Hays, of tlin Lutheran Church, took place, Saturday morning, and interment was made in Union cemetery. The next morning after the funeral of Mrs. Ott, McConnells burg people were shocked to learn of the death of Mrs. Ott's sister Catherine, or Kate as she was more familiarly known, wife of Martin M. Bender, of McCon nellsburg, her death having oc curred early Sunday morning. While it was known that Mrs. Neuder was not in good health, the news of her death came as a groat surprise; for she had been out to seo her sister Mrs. Ott on Wednesday, and it was on Fridav while her husband had gone to mai;o arrangements for a team ir himself and wife to attend the uieral of Mrs. Ott, that Mrs. 'HMiuor became quite siclr. She continued to grow worse until "with came as before stated. 'rs. i.ender was the eldest U of her father's family, and -rn July 30, 1317, and was FAMILY REUNION. vas !llT,..l 1 1 I "oi m years and 14 days. Like " sister, she was a devoted '"ember of tho Lutheran church. 1 Jur remains were laid to rest in JJ'o frravevard of the Lutheran Uuich in McConnellsburg on lui'sday morning, the services '' conducted by her pastor, Ikv. Hays. Asides her husband, she is "irvivcd by three children, John 8,,"H.'vhere in the west; llarvey, "I tho Or m of Bull & Bender of "h placo; and Mertie, wife of R. M- Uownes. Mrs. Ott and Mrs. Bonder are M'ivcd by the following broth-01-8 and 8l8teP8. Jane, wife of Wld Uota. Tod townsliin- nnil Lf. McLonnollaburg; Belle, wife Julml' Conrad, McConnells P rg; Ad. wife of William B. Yns, Kverett, Pa.; William, re- r;11 Carlisle, Cumberland c,nty,Pa.;and Matilda, wife of ullu B- Booth, Maddensville, Pa. CharhoDunlap of Kansas, has ,, ln.our midst for several S, Vls'tiQS friends here. Mr. "n"ip has-been in Kansas for J past five years. IIis parents 1'W, DunlaP ad family now of dent . Were formerly resi lookl this place Charley wellUlUgbtheWOrldi8USmg Descendants of Hon. and Mrs. John T. Richards Will Spend Ten Days at the Old Homestead. Arrangements have been com pleted for the holding of a family reunion of the descendants of tho lato Hon. and Mrs. John T. Rich ard. at the old homestead in Buck Valley, this county. All of tho cnuaren, grand-children, and great grand children (there is but one great grand child) are expect edtoassemblo at tho old homo next Monday. Tho women of the party aro to be housed in tho home of Letitia (Mrs. J. Clayton Hixson) and the meu will occupy tents in the yard. One large tent will bo used as a kitchen; another, for a dining room, and sleeping quarters will be provid ed for the men. Two well trained colored7 cooks from Gertnantown, Md., will have charge of tho cul inary department, and every thing is in shapo for a delightful time. Jacob, tho eldest son, residin at Clarksburg, W. Va., will bo there with his son Findley and wife and their two children; also, Jacob's daughter Ella, Mrs XT . i. III mizmiuer, a wiuow with one daughter (the one grand-child) and an adopted son. Jacob wife, who was Miss lluldah East burn of Hancock, died over a year ago. J. Neopor is a physician resid ing at Fallsington, Bucks county Pa. Ho will be accompanied by his wife, son, and daughter. Letitia, wife of J. Ciayton llix son, and an adopted son and her husband, live on the old home placo. Albert is a lawyer and resides in Muskogee, Oltla. He, with his wife who is a native of Kansas and their four sons, tho eldest of whom is an officer on tho Battle ship Oregon, will be at there union. Kev.T. Davis Richards has been pastor of the Presbyterian church at Germantown, Md., during tho last twenty-three years, and comes with his wife, who was Miss Anna Carl, of Warfords burg, and their throe sons. Cecil is a business man resid ing in Dos Moines, Iowa. He has one son. Cecil's wife, who was a native of Iowa, has been dead several years. Charles Howard, the youngest of his father's family, is a physi cian and lives in Dunkirk, N. Y. His wife is a native of Ohio. They have one son. Mrs. Sarah M. Carver, of Phil adelphia, the only surviving mem bqr of the immediate family of the father of Hon. John T. Rich ards, will bo present very mnch to the pleasure of her nephews and niece, thus completing au assemblage of thirty-one persons, On Sunday morning, August 27th divine services will bo held on the lawn at tho old homo at 10 o'clock, at which time Rev. T. Davis Richards will preach a ser mon. A very cordial invitation is extended to their old neighbors and friends generally to be pres ent, and to take part in the song service. OF DEATHS Persons Well Known to Many of Our Readers, Who Have Answered Final Summons. ALL SEASONS ARE THINE, 0 DEATH. A. M. Corbin Announces. Tho announcement of A. M. Cjrbin, of Taylor township, for the office of County Commission er, subject to the will of the Re publican voters of Fulton county at the primary election ou the last Saturday of September, will be found in the column of politi announcements In this paper. Mr. Corbin is one of Taylor town ship's leading citixons, and has proven his ability to manage his own business successfully and to maintain the esteem and confi dence of his neighbors. Mr. Corbin is well known throughout the county, and is making an energetic canvass. ' The M. E. Sunday school of Knobsvilie will hold their annual piculc Saturday, August 10th. Everybody ia invitod to come and spend the day, Mus. W. L. Fikujs. ' Mrs Hannah (Cromwell) Fields miouiujr, n imam jj. r lexis, died at her home at Clear Ridge, this county, on Tuesday evening of last week aged f0 yeais, months, and L'l! days. The cause other death was tuberculosis, and sho had boon in feeble health for a long time. Tho fuueral took place on Thursday, and in torment wan made in tho come tory at the Cromwell U. B, church of which she had boon a member for many years. Mrs. 1'iekls was an excellent woman and bore her alllictiou with Christian fortitude and re siguation. Sho is survived by her husbaud, and one son Harry; also by her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cromwell, and by the following brothers and sis ters: II. Irvm Cromwell, Sylves tor and Thomas, Maggie Vincent, and Ida Brant, of Pittsburg; Miss Jane, Philadelphia, and Mrs Lizzie Jones, Now York. Mks. Pulsing kk. Mrs. Sadie Plessinger, wifo of Amos Plossiugor, died Monday, July 31, 1911, at her home in Bel fast township after suffering for several months of consumption. A strictly honest christian lady in all her dealings Mrs. Blessing er won and retained tho respect and confidence of those with whom she associated. At the time of her death Mrs. riessing- .. i i .. . . i ci- vii.ug('u oi years, i months and L'8 days. She is survived by her husband and the followiu children: -Mrs. Daniel Garlain! and Harry Plessinger, near Side ling Hill; seven grand children; one brother Jacob L. I less, near Iddo; sisters, Mrs. LcwisSipo, of Locust Grovo, and Mrs. Mary Bedford, near Pleasant Grovo Church. Interment at Pleasant Grove Church Wednesday, Aug ust l!nd in tho presence of a very large crowd of friends. W. M. Hit.. William McKinley Ritz, aged Recent Weddings. AMICIv Sl'UOWL. Miss Letta, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. W. L. Sprowl, Wells Tannery, was married in Cumber land, Md., on Wednesday the 2nd inst., to Mr. Sherman Amick near Altoona. They returned to tho bride's homo tho following Saturday whero a reception was given, and the hearty congratu lations ot thoir many lrionds re ceived. Mi:Caul Mkllott. Married at the M. E. Parsonage McConnellsburg Saturday, Au gust 11', 1U11, by the Rev. John V. lioycr, William A. McCarl, of Mercersburg, and Jano Mellott, of McConnellsburg. Mercersburg Tight. The Burgess and Town Council of Mercersburg is advertising tho following self-oxplanatory proclamation: At an adjourned meeting of Council, hold AugustJ, l'Jll, the following resolution was uuaui mously adopted. "That attor Septemocr 1, l'.lll, all places of business aro to bo kept closed on Sunday except Drug stores and Restaurants, tho Drug stores to sell drugs and medicines and the restaurauts to provide meals only. All persons after that date (September 1, 1911) selhngcigars, cigarettes and tobaccos, ice cream, soda water, candy or any other luxury will bo dealt with according to law." 17 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Ritz, died Wednesday evening, July 120th, at the Mar- tinsburghospitalof acuteBright's disease. I lis death was a great shock to his family and friends as ho was ill only a short time. He was a very patient sufferer and a good Christian boy and will bo missed by all. His funeral took placo on Friday afternoon, July 128 th at 3 o'clock in St. Paul's Lutheran Church of which ho was a member. Ho is surviv ed by his father and mother and the following sisters and broth ers; Mrs. Win. Bick. Allison Park, Pa.; Cora, Zeheuoplo, Pa.; Jhester, May Brock, N. Y., Os wald, Paw Creek, N. C, and Mil dred, Achsa and Louise at homo. Bkkkstkicsskk. After a short illness Jesso Her bert Berkstresser died Wednes day August 9th at the homo of ins parents Mr. aud Mrs. W, R. Jerkstresser near Wa t e r f a 1 1, from tho combined causes of tuberculosis and leakage of the heart. The young man had not been strong, for several years but his coudition was not alarm ing uutil about a week before his death, lu fact, he had planned to go to Campmeetiug, but on Saturday took a hemorrhage, which was followed by others up to the time of his death. He was a reliable, wellbehavod and pro mising young man, and his un timely death is greatly lamented by all. Herbert was born January 21, 1883 and was aged 28 years, 0 months and 18 days. Interment was made at Center M. E., ceme tery Friday at 10 a. m., services conducted by Rev. McGarvey, of Iustontown. He la survived by his parents According to Hicks, tho weath er man, who lives in St. Louis, wo will doubtless havo more hot weather during August with an ecasional cool spell. Lack ol rainfall will be disastrous to the growing crops. Somo rains ho claims will visit tho Easter States, but as a rule tho drout. will be extended pretty generally over the country and tho results tovegetation will likely be serious, This drought will tn all probabili 4 .... .1 iy extend into September and perhaps later into the fall. ANOTHER FIRE. TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF FKl'ITS. Big Frame Stable on the Property of Watcri"s Thc Trccs ,s An Important the Misses Dickson Destroyed Last Saturday Evening. MIGHT HAVE BURNED WHOLE TOWN. Thofrionds who, during the ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW Snapshots at Their Comings and Goings Here for a Vacation, or Away for a Restful Outing. Feature. A fruit grower ia tho northern part of tho Stato has recontly written to the Economic Zoologist of the Department of Agriculturo requesting to know whether there was any known method hv mnnna past seven months, havo been Lf which tho sizo of his apples 111 on Saturday. rtnll kn.n Inli ......... . I 1. I ' ' I uuiiutlttHJl.v UUI U ULr Lllliir nniL'Il. I murht 1 11. j r. i ... . - " : "'b" iuuiuiwuu. itoi. our- iirs. uora i ftheircr is visit- S.S,?'". endanfing face answered by giving the fol- kg relatives in McConnellsburg. r viiu bild, buuiuu mi- lowmg recommorirtiit.mn. .. I . - ,J omer inning last Saturday by "To increase tho sizo of nnnW. i 1 1 NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED B. F. Wiblo, of Knobsvilie, was ourn.ng tno stab n on tho pro- I beg to say that there is nothing Saturday POrtV Of the Misaoa DinL-ann oauuiuay. . - uunui mail John Baldwin of Fort Littleton was a business visitor to town on to wii:tr inn ai i -. . within 200 feet of tho confer of ftK.,,i, r,- ,.... ftrs- rank Mason and daugh- i uuiiuuuuii v. uiLiii i lv i f fn i i.nr . i . r the business section of tho town, nd nnn nnnrwl nr ,.r I ., Jj01s 8110nt Iilst Saturday r , ,., i. ... ...v ui uimuiiu UJ uapioinau oeon laid to burn sodaanmnd U.n tho whole town, and destroy tho farther than tho bran,-!,.,! Mrs" I,arT Wolf, of PhilauYl ia auu uie louowing oromers aud sisters: Mrs. Myrtle Iambers3u Kearney; Mrs. Inez Waithon Lock Haven; Mrs. Martha Beef ner, Gracey; Mrs. Metz Crom well, East Liberty; Ernest, Loua and Leonard at homo. The parents, sisters and broth era extend their thanks to the friends aud neighbors who assist ed during illness aud death of the soifiind brother. Emanl'kl Fi:c;i.i;y. Emanuel Fegley, a well known citizen, died at his homo south of Need more on Wednesday night of last week aged 59 years, 11 months an 10 days. Whilo Mr. Fegley had uot been in very ro bust health for several years, his last sickness was only of about three weeks' duration. His fu noral took placo Friday morning, and interment was made in the cemetery at Hills Chapel. Be sides his wife, who was Miss Rheuemma Garland, he is sur vived by three children, Charles and Rosa, Tiffin, Ohio, and by Walter, residing in Ayr town ship, this county. A ten or twelve year old daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Do- neon, ot Union township died at the homo of her parents Satur day, tho 5th inst. and was buried Monday. Mo further particulars obtainable. v Fisiiuu. Mrs. Fisher, wile of Captain George Fisho'i , died at their home in Uagorstown a fow days ago, and her remains were taken to Buck Valley aud interment made in the comeiery at the Lutheran Church on Tuesday morning of tins week. Moats. Mrs. John Moals died m Thomp son township last week, and was buried in the cemetery at Damas cus Church on Friday. Mrs. Moats was aged about 75 yoars. Chamborshuro' A 1.1 . , ireos, a little lives of thoso who wero lying at If tho ground is Bloom-', it is woli phla' ls tho "uost of the fani,,y (,f . . i i ft n "-ill ta it ii mo poini oi death, no more au- to make a bank around tho lowor ur' u- imi)cy spicious moment could havo boon side of tho trco to hold tho water. K x-Akors aiul Miss Margaret soiecieu ior the application of the This should extend over an area mniuls of V Mill spent a day wren, ine weather during tho nearly as far as tim hr!, ;ast week with friends in town davs nronodinc had hoon nniiBiinl t ... . ,. t ..... . , o ---o..-. i iftttu, 11 you I'llll Uau 1L nOSSI-I muiaunnwu Ol I'lltSOlin? n iy not and dry; tho water in tho bio to soak several barrels into spending his vacation with his reservoir was so low that the tlie ground at each Iron, it wMl parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. F RWn suppiy was imely to be exhausted not only stop tho dronmn" ot tho this placo. ... , n.u iruu, oui, win maiio it or much miss J. Irvio Hull, of New ua uiuwius; in uio riglil Uirec- arcer r ::n. V,,-!, . , 7 . v.ij ia uniting 11LT parCUl, uou hi curry uio Durning embers "Also, the immediate thinnm? Mr. and Mr. Ua I im. uuu uiu luuia oi ino ouuuings olTofall damasred and in f.-rmr First, st.roof. VtlU 111 i I LI nuLiri'U illlU III Ml I IP lira lit I 1 I m olm I it ,m . 1 I I I . the stab.es and other buddings tor fruits c7 hs . S ri, 2 J J1 northward. .u . "u m:u "umu iaBl naiurtiay t. l . . . , . ' u wuucu- evening rrom a ten davs outm . ... iUslup uropp.ng. afc Atlantic I'ltP. I'hnstor n.wl i nnnnt I .. u I ...... . ... I I - - - . . , ' . " xuu ury waiuer nas Dnnn un. Ph,ininini.:n . i. - IL LJUUUCIIUlld. (irnrr.llt nf Imnn . ' .... . 1 w i J,ui,11i.-, aa usuany severe on practically all eu as oi our own people, were farm crops, and also on fruits nn tbfl fit.rnnt on1 ihn tn.n I rni . . i ,..., u W1U uuu mure never nas oeen a season sentcd an unusally lively appear- when good, thorough drainage anco. At half past eight o'clock, and cultivation in an orchard has there was a sudden and powerful told such a story as this year. uursu oi name irom mo uicttson Fruits are stavinc on the troea stable (the old Dr. Dufiiold pro- where cultivated: those not culti- perty), tho wind carrying a show vatod aro falling er of sparks and burning embers turely. i. i and dropping them down right In "By thinning one is ablo to get me neartoi thc town. Fortunate rid of the pests such as tho Cod 1 ... l - t 1 . I A . I . o oavoii iew ngnters in town ling Moth, railroad Ma-"ot and ...1. - J1 - - . . . I ' In, i. r, . wuo uo not ioso their heads, nor Curcuho. if ho will dftmv hv oieiia &ipes, wero do they lose any time in getting promptly feeding tho pics, burn- numbr attending the hose attachod to tho nearest mg or deeply burying, those piug and a stream on the hre, and which ho takes off, it is to theso faithful men, that quito prcma- men, the town owas its rescue from de struction. la the stable were a horse, a cow, two buggies, a spring wag on, about two tons of hay, the same quantity of straw, grain, harness, Ac. The doors were He Likes Nebraska. Our old lriond Jacob Kauffman dropped into our sanctum Mon day morning, for a httlo chat. He had been visiting his sister Mrs. W. M. Ilann, and his niece uiuauu upuu, auu llio Jive SlOCIi liberated, and the vehicles taken ho 8old his ProPerty on Plea out. A bucket brigade was lil(!s. mved to Johnstown, broken open, and tho live stock i irs- "m-rix- a lew years ago, Jeasant and formed at the street, and by the aD()U,' lW0 yeara a" n ana hia a pi,i,io i son weoriro leit Johnstown and the roofs of the nearest buildings to Nebraska, whore they b"1 uow cmPd wrn lennt nt.,i tho a remained until last March when e Martin Carriage and Auto- main hose protected the adjoin Misses Emily V. Greathead, Mary Pittman and Gertrude Hoke have returned from a ten days visit to Pen Mar and Han cock, Md. Mr. Thomas W. Whiteside, ot Philadelphia, has been a guest m the homo of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Peck ou north First street a few days this week. Mrs. C. R. Spangler, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Kennedy, and Miss among tho "Old Homo Week" at Greencastlo last week. Mildred Finitf has returned home after having spent threo weeks very pleasently visiting friends iu Chambersburg, Scot land, Newvillo, Alteuwald, and other places. Mr. and Mrs. M. II. Plank and threo children, of Harrisburg are at the Fulton House, for a weeks' recreation. Mr. PJauk is the proprietor of tho Fink 'brew ery in Harrisburg. Mr. Henry Shue formerly of nviu Hi-Liu wtii, uuiii mo uiiuirer .u.i n . was past, while the men with the they returned to Johnstown, and T. ork. Pa is bucjr ua fcuuir iiuuits ia lU'dh ciiy r " " xr . y Inirmnc pnlnticoa n (hm ....... ing stables and other buildings, n ' " KTauiIman s Drotller T" 1U fcUia aud confined tho tiro to tho Dick- uevi weni 10 eorasitasome tmr- son stable. ty years ago, and now owns two Mr. Cornelius Doyle, of Harris- Watch was kept up during the godrarms, keeps an automobile, rg. who has a threo weeks' night, but the loss was continod a " ' co Iorfc 000 uunM om nis employ- icbrasKa a groat farming couu- ersi arrived in McUmnellsburg try, the land producing so much lasfc Saturday and is visiting more per aero thau that ia tlio amoni; liis old time friends and East, and tho soil so much more relatives. easily tilled. Lumber for build- Mr. and Mrs. Win. B. Earns, purposes costs from latolTa and Miss Grace Karus alt ot thousand, and coal, upon which Everett, spent tho time from Fri- one must depend for heating pur- day until Tuesday afternoon m poses, costs 4 a ton. Hence, it McCounellsburg, during which i .i i ..... . i . . Borough resulting from tho . 00 800u inatl auvautaS03 and time they atteuded the funerals persistence of the incendiary or J1!sauvaniases are round together or Mrs. Karns' sisters, Mrs. John nnuit;ui yvu gu. vjti anu iurs. ssi. m. Jseuder. Mrs. Chas. Ilixson and twn A Neasant Surprise. child reu Ilorm.in mul Vuiiw I ww A 'VUlll 1 IJ" to the destruction of the Dickson stable on which there was au in surance of $150; the partial des truction of W. F. Stouteaglo's ice house, with no insurance, and the damage sustaiued by Isaac Wat son's stable, which is insured. In consequence of the wrought- up coudition of the citizens of the ncendiaries, it was felt that it was quite time to take steps that would lead to the apprehension aud punishmentof any who might be engaged iu the nefarious busi ness. Miss Luella Laidig was quito turned home last Friday evening pleasantly surprised last Thurs- after a two weeks' visit to Everett Honce a detective was day on hor birthday August 10th, Brush Creek Valley aud Whips called from Harrisburg, who ar- by receiving a shower of tifty-five rived Sunday evening and went handkerchief's from tho follow to work on the case at once. By mg Post offices: Altooua, Saxton, Monday afternoon, the detoctive Dudley, Hiram, Wilhamsport, informed the District Attorney Huston town, Dane, Gracey, Lai that information should bo made dig, Dublin Mills; New Grenada, against Russell Sipos as one who Elnora, Colorado, Cando, North probably know something about Dakota, Pittsburg, Philadelphia, the origin of, at least, some of the aQd McConnellsburg. (ires. No one citizen caring to She wishes to extond her many take the risk of making the in- thanks to the relatives and formation alono, a number of friends who so kindly remember- i eading citizens met at the of- ed hor on hor birthday lice of the District Attorney and joining made tho formal m thn hands nt t.hn Shori (T nnH - I - MSB IkJ information" before Justice now in jail awaitinc a hearinar be- of the Peace Conrad, who is- fore tho Assnri.ain Judcrpo OQt sued a warrant and placed it in for Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock, the hands of Constable Steach at These are just the frets as they mo Monday afternoon. Russell have transpired without any com Sipes voluntarily placed himself meot, Cove. Their Everett friends iravn C7" them several automobile rides, during their stay in that town. Mrs. John LaMaster of Mer cersburg spont last Friday aud Saturday with hor father Daniel E. Fore Esq. She was accom pained home by hor daughter Miss Ivy LaMaster and by Miss Dorothy Brant who had been spending some time at Mr. Fore's. Rev. G. V7. Mclinay, of Dudley, Pa., and his sister-in-law, Miss Cora Doran, of Burnt Cabins, were in town last Saturday and were pleasantcallersattheNEws office. Mr. Mclinay, held com munion services at the Cabins for Rev. Chambers, Sunday morning; at Carrick, in the after noon, and at Fannettsburg m tho evening,
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers