pi if fltltltl "A VOLUME 13 McCONNELLSliURG, PA., NOVEJIHER 2, 1911. SHOCKING DEATH. r. Luther Fimiiff Killed in the Woods Tuesday Morning While Felling Timber. Tree Lodged. FUNERAL TO-iMORROOORXING. Peter Luther Finnill a we known citizen of Todd township, agea aooui nny nve years, met death very unexpectedly Tuesday morning. Mr. Finiff owned and lived on the "Nat Rotz" farm on the west side or the Cove ' about two and a half miles north of McConnellsburg After break fast he went to the woods a short distance from his dwelling house to cut some timber. About nine o'clock, his wife, who is a daugh ter of the lato Nat Rotz, hoard her husband calling as though in great distress, and she hastened tihim. She found him lying on the ground, his legs badly crush ed and bleeding, unconscious, but still breathing. Almost frantic, she ran for help, but when the help reached him, he was dead. District Attorney Lynch wa3 at once notified and he direct ed Justico-of-the-Peaco, S. M. Robinson empanel a jtfry and hold an lmpiest. The jury, com posed of Geo. B. Mellott, II. U. Nace, Ellis Lynch, E R. McClain, 0. L Greathead, and Auios So ville, went to the scene of the accident, and after carefully in quiring into the circumstances, were of the opinion that the tree he had cut, had lodged; that in attempting to dislodge it with a handspike, the tree had suddenly slipped catchingLuther and crush ing him against another tree, and throwing his body several fict to the ground. For several years Luther had worked in the railroad yards in Pittsburg, and bv close att.pnf.inn to his work, careful habits, and fidelity to his employers, ho saved a nice little sum, and invested it in I ulton county farm land, leav ing the railroad, as he said, be cause of the large number of men who lost their lives in that work. Luther is a son, of Mr. and Mrs. George Finniff, of Todd, township, and was a most excel lent citizen. The many friends o.' the family extend their syina thy in this shocking bereavement. Miss Louie Barney. Miss Louie Barnev. dausrhtpr ofliev. John Barney, died at her home at Clearville, Bedford coun ty, Saturday, October 23, 1911, of typhoid fever. The funeral ser vices conducted by Rev. Will Garland took place on Monday blowing, and interment "ado at Union church. young lady friends of the deceas ed acted as pall bearers. Local Institute. Thesoconfl local institute of Union township was held st UarnesCap school last Friday evening. The questions discus were: 1 How do you teach your chart class? 2 Exactness in work. Tho dull child. Tho following teachers were presont: Lewis Mauie, Sheldon II-.ll, Thomas NUMBER 7 BANK OF ENGLAND NOTES. Recent Weddings. Barton Feicjht. A pretty wedding was solem nized ou Tuesday, October 21, at high noon, at the home of Mr. iruax, Gilbert B. Mellott au iioeri u. i'ock. Tho next ioca institute will bo held Novembor 3rd at Fairview. All teachers and friends of education are in vited to attend these meetings. of The third local institute I odd township was hold at Knnha ville, Friday evening October 7tl ft .. meeting was called to order by the teacher, A. C. Peightel questions discussed were: 1 Bow do you teach primary pupils read and wnte. 2 Plans to patrons to visit a school. 3 What should a teacher read or study during a term? A great deal of interest was manifested by al present. A good program con hisimg oi recuauons was given by the school. Teachers present were: PearleGress, Mabel Fore, Uotte Deshoug, Maud Strait, Blanche Peck. A. D. IWhtol. John Kelso, Robert Cromer, John oodcock and Harper Burton XT 1 - ... rsexs institute m Todd, will be heldat Summer's November 17th Mabel Fore, Sec'y. was OIX The Prosperous Farmer. "The farmer, almost more than any other individual, has benefit jo by the increase in the cost of llVl'" writes Isaac F. Marcos- Snn !-. mi . --'u me aiunsey for Novem . -inne, ior instance, the E?U.CtofaQ acre of, corn. In JJ 3 Product was worth M n tho farm; ten years later it - worth 13.20-au increase in Rvalue amounting to 78.6 per 2h- iQ a similar way wheat has -eased in farm value 114 per H., cotton 05. G per cent, and co m 2 per cent. tnl'Jl!0 deartInent of agricul jure h figured out that the pro all nnCro6f cora ten years - worini.8 barrels of Hour; Represent time it worth W ba i30f flQur Tenyoars j Jhe same acreage would buy u yards 0f musIin. nowit Purchase 1G9 yards. lishwha8it all been accomp coaJ?1?7 because farming MntT dtobea hazard and ent habit, and has.be ulBa8cieuce." TlSffUnlard Churchat Plas- -w rj i nil T Glanderous Horses All to De Killed. Dr. Daniel Ryder, Veterinarian and special deputy of tho State Livestock Sanitary Board, has had another communication from State Veterinarian Dr. O. T Marshall, in reference to tho ca?cs of glanders aii!'nr horses n our county. It will bo recalled that 0. C. Besore, of near Green illage, but recentlv died from the disease which he contracted from one of his horses. Blauks are sent Dr. K.vder for the ap praisement of throe horses on the Besoro farm, all of which ho is ordered to kill. He is also sent Mallein for the test of horses on the farm of A L. Rife, near Salem, and that of E. D. Hock, adjoiuing tho Besore farm. In both places glanders is feared among the horses. The orders of Dr. Marshall are that in both places the tests are to be made and if tho horses have glan ders they shall be appraised and killed quickly. The department intends stamp ing tho dread and uorriblo dis ease out of Franklin county as speedily as it can, at no matter what cost. Repository. Dig Trees. Uih of No on tho 10th and Utav;rBBlbw' Every body " w uttona, Editou Niows: Your mention, last week, of Mr. C. J. Wink's big apple troe, in Thompson township, that has a girth, at one foot above the ground, of uine feet, three inches, did not esc:ipo my notice. 1 am glad that Mr. W. reported tha fact to you; and, that you thought it worthy of publication. Now, Lsiuco you inquire "if any ono can beat that ou apple trees," 1 refer you to the article iu the News of August 3rd; in which Mr. George W. Glenn, of Webster Mills, gives tho measurement, at three leet above ground, of an apple tree, (from which ho gathered fruit sixty one years ago), as ten teet, three inches. It .is now in order for some one to find a tree surpassing Mr. G's; and, I, as a lover of big trees, would be pleased to know whether it can be done in Fulton county. Sincerely yours, Wm. Fin-play Hughes, Philadelphia, Oct. 31, 1911. All In A Nutshell. The hunting season for squir rel, rabbits, wild turkeys and pheasants opened yesterday. Ten rabbits, six squirrels, ton pheasants and ono wild turkey can be killed in ono day. Most smalt game is reported to be fair ly plenty in this section, Always Fresh and Clean, as They Are Issued Only Once. There is as great a difference between the systems of issuing and Mrs. Stephen Feight, of East and redeeming the notes of the Providence township, when their Bank of Eugland aird of the banks daughter Miss Grace Lavina of the United States as there is Feight and Mr. Walter Vaughn in tho appoaranco of tho notes Barton, of Altooua, were united themselves. m marriage, by Rev. J. D. Mat- The English note is somewhat thows, of Breezewood. They longer and much broader than were attended by the bride's sis- ours, is of rough white paper, tor, Miss Mary Feight, of Media, with ragged edges, and is printed and Hon. C. Ii. Akers, of Akers- on one side only, with a few words ville. The bride was attired in a u u pmmrus or designs, oouuiuui darli blue traveling suit whileoursarecompletely covered and carried a bouquet of whito on com sides with vignotto and chrysauj,hemums. Every nook lathe work. 0f tho houso was also filled wit! Our notes are issued again and chrysanthemums, makmga pleas again until they become so worn ant etl'ect. Tho ceremony was that they are no longor service- witnessed by about 75 relatives able. A Bauk of Eugland note is and friends. After theceremony neer issued more than once, and congratulations a bountifu va ery noto mat comos in is can- wedding dinner was served from at once, and then it is stored the year's kindly store of fow aay uucaucoiou notes to bo truits and Held, after which the preserved for a certain period, bride and groom departed for when it is destroyed by burning, tho homo of the groom's parents Tt. t'llfnu lYlnnw K ... At -., . -ii.-iu3 iu uul'i) uwviiersviiic, wnero they were therecoidof notes issued and greeted by another happy com paid, and so accurately is this pany and a jolly sot of cahthura vork done that the date when pians, and were served anothor any note was issued the person sumptuous repast. The bndo receiving it, the time when it was was tho recipient of a number of paid into the bauk and by whom, beautiful and useful presents. can bo ascertained from tho Mr Pur - -' - 1.3 wmj uiuc.1 U OWL1 J 1 books. If the time was within Mr. Oweu Barton, late of Brush fivo years the note itself can bo Creek Valley, and is emolovpd produced. w.th Q V'MIHULIWI i Ul ill toon a. The happy youusr couple i 4 , .... ... . tempts locounteneittiieso notes, will reside in the Mountain City which have always beeu failures. Tho bow of hope and promiso As tho average time between the arches above these voun"- peoDle issuoand tho payment of the and tho best wishes of their many notes is only five or six days the friends will attend them as thev fact th.it a counterfeit is in cir- go forth into life to found a homo culati'.n is kuown almost at onco for themselves. and tho system of English hank- Mkllott-(Ywi. ers and merchautsof keeping the a i ', i - lt"- A ("harminn wnrMmn nlml.w.n numbers of the note, received L " Zu ::: : y th0 homo of Mr. and Mrs Nathan Claybaugh, south of Mattie, when their daughter" Miss Anna was :,7 1..( " Siveu iu marriage to Mr. Kouben M M fl P "t.i I J m1.uuuiu1.uri Uomn1Dcar Thcv were attendnd hv Mi .'.,,u..,n .... .. J man Akers, both of Sipe's Mills, and a sister of tho bride render ed the wedding march. Kev. T, l larland, of Earlston, was tho ofliciating clergyman, and the ceremony wps witnessed by number of relatives and intimato friends of the contracting parties, After the ceremony and congra tulations an excellent and bounti f ul wedding dinner was served. Tho bndo was made tho recip ient of many beautiful and valu able presents. Tho happy young couple went to Everett Thursday morning and departed from hero ou a wedding trip to Gettysburg, Baltimore and other eastern cities. The bndo is an estimable young woman and tho groom is a prominent citizen ot this county, a son of the lato Obod T. Mellott, who was widely known and very highly esteemed. In the near future they will go to housekeep ing at Mr. Mellott's homo near Sipe's Mill. ClJOM WELL MlLLEIJ. Miss Olivo Miller aud Mr. Oscar Cromwell both of Dublin Mills, this county were married at the Presbyterian parsonage, McConnellsburg, on Tuesday, Ojtober 31, 1911, by the Kev. John M. Diehl. The bride and groom are excellent young people, and start out in life together with the very best wishes of their numer ous friends. Champ Clark in Mcrcersburg, Nov. 22. On account of a misunderstand mg between tho Hon. Champ Clark and tho agency which is handling hira this season, he will not bo able to speak in Mercers burg on the evening of Novem ber first. I lis visit to Mercers burg has now been definitely settled for ednesday, Novem ber 22d. On the evening of November 22d it is expected to run special trains from some of the larger towns in the Valley to accom i . . mouaie ino peoplo who wish to hear Mr. Clark. tho offender is quickly appro hended. Exchange. nday evening, October 27th in onor of their son, Edgar's nine teenth birthday. Edgar was completely sur prised but quickly recovered his usual calm aud joined in tho festivities of tho evening which cousisted of a series of mirth provoking games. Mr. Gobiu was showered with adowupour of beautiful cards, bearing messages of congratula tions and best wishes. Those present were: Rose Gross, Mabel Gobin, Janet Go bin, Erma Gross, Mayo Aller, Verda Sharp, Blanche 0. Pec!:, Amos Peightel, Ira Peck, Chal mers Gross, Koy Elvey, Earl Melzler, Bush Wagner, Boyd Fore, Bruce Wible, Barry Snider Merril Fore, Nevm Aller, Mr and Mrs. JacobSharpand John Kelso. After tho serving of dclightfu refreshments, all returned home, wishing Mr. Gobin many more happy returns and thanking their kind hostess for tho pleasant evening given them. B. Reasons Why You Should Not Swear. At the regular meeting of the Loyal Temperance Lop ion, held in Waynesboro recently, Miss Grace Beard, one of the toachors, gave a very instructive talk on "The Wrong of Profanity." She gave to the members seven very interesting reasons for not using profanity. They were: You break God's law. You break the state law. It's ungentlemanly. You dishonor your paronts. Yon hurt Christian peoplo. You teach others to swear. You hurt yourself because you break youu L. T. pledge. Reador, evory one of thoso are good and valid reasons. Every timoyouare tempted to swear, think of each and every one of them. With most men it is only a habit and surely a very bad one. Let us strive to correct it. Subscribe ior the News. Hours of services at Cito A. M. E. Church. Class from 10 to 11 a. m.; S. S. 2 to 3 p. m ; Song service 7 to 7:30; Preaching 7:30. On Novembor ;'th, Superintend ent Clayton Brewer who has just arrived from the Pennsylvania National Sunday School Conven tion will address us at 7:30 p. m. along all lines of S. S. anc Church work. Ho has good tidings of great joy for this and tho rising generation. Come and hear Brother Brewer. All are wel come. C. B. Buav, Pastor. BKUSII cki.ek. A very successful S. S. Conven tion was held at Mclvendrio M. Church last Saturday with fairly good attendance. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Whitfield and children spent Sunday after- noon with Mr. and Mrs M. E. Barton. Lillian Bottom Geld spout Sun day with Annio Whitfield. Lizzie Hixson was visiting Celia Barton Saturday and Sunday. Mrs John D.. Smith is on the sick list at present. Sadie and Lida Barton were transacting busiuess in Everett last Saturday. LALRUL RIDQG. John Harris has returnod to the Ridge after spending a few days in tho Little Cove. Milton Mellott spent Tuesday evening with his brothor Robert, Milton is a candidate for County Treasurer. Stanley Humbert has returned home after spending some t'me with Isiah Mellott and wife. ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW Snapshots at Their Comings and Goings Here for a Vacation, or Awav lor a Restful Outing. NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED Joseph Pulitzer, editor of tha One of Belfast's well pewlork World" died on Sun. citizens and perhaps h bachelor day passed through this vicinity on M- v Mellott of llustontown his way to McConnellsburg to get was at County Seat on Satur- a pair of matrimony harness we day- have not yet heard how ho got Mrs. B. F. Mevera dm,! ot. i,. along. Mrs. Barney Bivens spent Wednesday with her parents Robert Mellott and wife. Dennis Evcretts has his new houso ready for tho plasterers and they aro employed. Mrs. Bruco Miller, daughter Gladis and Bessie Gordon and norae in ilarrisburg on Saturday UlSU. B. C. Shaw of llustontown was at tho County Seat on Tuesday of this week. ' Oscar Cress, John V. Peck and Luther Blac aro home from Waynesboro. IT 1. Jessie Mellott spent Thursday , y -'orgret and wife of Bel ..f . fast were rcL'istfimrl nt. tim Uotol on Saturday. Grant Wink of Taylor township township was a business visitor to our town Saturday. ira. ueorgo a. Stewart of afternoon with Mrs. Rebecca Humbert. Liowis imams who has been ou tho sick list is reported better. Quito a ragged looking man passed through this vicinity last week where ho was going or what ',el19 township visited friends in his business is we do not know. this P,ace over Sunday. Henry Trott and Robert Mol- Mrs. Mary Brothorton, of near lott spent last Sunday afternoon Baltimore is the guest of Miss with Shado Pittman. Bess Patterson near town. A bunch ot our jolly boys spent Mr. Silas F. Vir , I c, , I ia olMJUUiULT .o,uua c,oulu.. Hk ueorire a lew aavs V 4it. no-in i I). , , I "IU UUUI . of his brothnr- in ueorgo Williams and brother bur, Alvalemadoa trip to Hancock I . rp i I .TmPQ trnn Hoi.a I t., Mrs .Tnhn r.m-,1 , 4.1. ' uuwu in niinois ..ut,u .a uun im- I0 Rnmn t-n . ing care of Mrs. Rebecca Hum- . es McConnells- Mrs. Ephraim Houch and son returned ENID. Laura Edwards and May Green land spent Thursday night at Broadtop City. Reed Edwards and Bernard Berkstresser aro spouding week with relatives in Juniata. Mrs. Elmer Anderson and chil dren of Kearney visited her home a few days last week. Joan Morton spent from Fri day night till Suuday tho guest of Mrs. Harry Spaugler at Wells Tannery. Samuel Foster is spending somo timo with his father J. C. Foster. Charles Deshong who has em ployment in Coles Valley spent Sunday with his family. bert who is very poorly at this writing. George Ileofer, wifo and chil dren Lydia and Harry spent Suu day wUh James J. Harris and wife. Miss Rosetta Mellott who spent tho past two weeks in Chambers burg returned home Saturdav wuajJL-i uoniey aua two CAUSES MICH DISEASE. Advice May Run to Maryland. From the Dully New Erin, (Huutlntiilon.) It is asserted that the railroad now building from the Hunting don and Broad Top railroad at Marklesburg is ultimately to reach Hancock, Md. Those who say they know, stato that a good grado can be gotten tho entire way. Tho piers and the abut ments of tho bridge across the Raystown near Marklesburg are in place and bridge material is to bo on hand by Novembor 1. The engine houso ig goon to be erected. Tho RockyJ Ridge coal field wjll be touchod by this Jine.j About Stomach Troubles and How to Relieve Them. Do not neglect indigestion which may lead to ail sorts o." ills and complications. An eminent phy siciau onco said that ninety five per cent of all tho ills of the hu man oociy nave ineir origia in a disordered stomach. Our expononce with Rcxall dyspepsia Tablets leads us to bo- icvo them to bo among the most dependable remedies known for the relief of indigestion and chron ic dyspepsia. Their ingredients are soothing and healing to the inflamed membranes of tho stom acn. iney aro rich in pepsin, one of the greatest digestive aids known to medicine, Tho relief they afford is very prompt Thoir use with persistency and regular ity for a short timo tends to bring about a cessation of the pains caused by stomach disorders. Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets help to msu re healthy appetite, to aid digestion, and thus promoto nu trition. As evidenco of our sin cere faith in Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets, we ask you to try them at our risk. If they do not give you entire satisfaction, we will return you the money you paid us for them, without question or iormanty. rneycome in three sizos, prices 25 cents, 50 cents, and $1.00. Remember, you can obtain them only at our store The Rexall Store. Leslio W. Seylar, Vbbio Pittmau is now employed cmiaron of bhippeusburg, aro near Mercorsburg. siting Mr. and Mrr. Benjamin Stove's have now been added Shlmer this placo. to the new church. Preaching Anderson Mellott and wife of Sunday morning at half past ten Be$t township visited tho fami o'clock. ly of George B. Mellott in this Quay Mollott was employed a Placo iast Saturday, couple of days at Dennis Ever tt's. Nathan Stevens and family of The corn crop in this vicinity Hustontown were visiting his par is rather small. ents Mr. aud Mrs. T. B. Stevens Jack Frost paid us a visit last ol this place over Sunday, week for the first this fall. Rcwe Mellott and sister Miss A card shower was had for Eliza, cf Pleasant Ridge recently John Harris we hope ho received visited their sister Mrs F A. l0t"0f1card9- Lake on the Geo. Brant farm Sunday the people of this vicin Todd township, ity was rather surprised upon Miss M. Ediln Mellott spent opening tho church to find a now from s.uul "f ,151! organ facing them whether they L-,t.h MnA. l . will keep it we cannot toll. and then returned to Chambers- Marsrarpt r.vnch (Vim r.imnh I ... u ourg wnere she is employed, and daughter Holen spent Sun- v 1 3 day afternoon at Jacob Gordon's. , - , . V Cromer 13 thi3 weol Jessie Mellott spent Saturday ' 1WUUUS m ' "niciin coun night and Sunday with her sister he spent the greater part Mrs. Barney Bivens. 'afSt weTek v,s,tmS in the family Claude Hess spent Sunday r , t " " 1 0rt evening with his mother Mrs. Jacob Clouscr. Mr- and Mrs. Daniel McQuado Roy Humbert has return! and Mrs- Sarah Sudors went home after spouding tho summer 0Ver to Mercrsburg on Satur- at Johnstown. UdJ" Mr- and Mrs. McQuado Rov.Hays preached his last returned ou Sunday. Mrs. Su sermon Suuday at tho Luthoran WlH Vl8it frends m Ship church, pensburg-and other points. Job Evertts spont Sunday at Irs- 'm' Woodal left Satur Robert Mellott's. day morning for Hagerstown, James Bivens aud wifo spout wnore 8"o will visit her brother Suuday with their son Barney and beforo her return sho ex Bivens at Big Cove Tannery. Pocts to visit her father and five iuiuuui omves spent Saturday " 'murs located m evening and Sunday with Mrs. Rebecca Humbert. George Williams called at David Bivens Sunday forenoon. different points in Franklin coun ty. Sheridan Deshong and family and Fred Hocken berry all of Olir RnnHnv onliAnl wsa ma(Ka. Planoonf . """""J ovuuvi nrua . ivi.ou iHUjju, SpUIlI) llQ UmO small Suuday wo wonder why very pleasantly from Friday until they don't attend. Monday m the home of Mr. and David Bivens butchered a hne Mrs. Frank S. Bowser at Bod pork Saturday. ford. Mrs. Bowser is a sister We see tho supervisor is try- of Sheridan, ing to make tho roads better that We had a very pleasant call on is right go ahead. Monday from Mr. John M. Our school is progressing Crouse. of South Wa Wi ulcoly- Mr. Crouse WHO inivtm nnmnrt Ktr Miss Jennie Woodal who works : w w l"! Sa!uhrchrVllS ff OZ vllZuMr ?a dM7 W, bh6r adn the west. He was accom- , i nameS PdwestbyMr.TobiasGlazier oodal, Sr., of Ayr township. aDd wa. ao ' . n. Jacob Mellott of this place who tho west that h doHdorf tn mouQ has been having asioge ot typhoid it his home. Frum him we loara fever is recovering his many that his brothor J. Wrash con friends will bp glad, to learn, templates returning East
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers