0ttlt VOLUME 15 McCONNELLSBURG, PA., FEBRUARY 12, 1914. NUMBER 22 TEE GRIM REAPER. Short Sketches of the Lives of Per sons Who Have Recently Passed Away. William Gallaher. After suffering a day or two from an attack of cerebro-spinal meningitis, William Gallaher, died at his home at Burnt Cab ins, about ten o'clock, Tuesday morning. Mr. Gallaher is sur vived by his wife, who was Miss Cora Mort a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Mort, and by five children, namely, Edna, Mil dred, Emma, Velda, and Flora. Mr. Gallaher was a good, honest industrious citizen, provided well for his family, and enjoyed the respect of everybody who knew him. The family have the sin cere sympathy of their friends in the sudden taking away of the husband and father. , ' John Mumma. After a week's illness of what was said to have been cerebro spinal meningitis, John Mumma died at his home in Burnt Cabins on Thursday night, February 5, 1914, aged 46 years, 4 months and 2 days. The funeral servi ces were conducted by Rev. Himes, of the Methodist Episco pal church, and took place at 3 o'clock last Sunday afternoon. Interment was made in the ceme tery at Burnt Cabins. He was married to Miss Myrtle Gallaher, who survives, together with the following children; Ruth, Nor man, Harry, Irene, Ira and the baby. Mr. Mumma was a good citizen, and the bereaved family have the sympathy of their many friends. Mrs. Lottie Over. i Mrs. Lottie Beegle Over, wid ; ow of J. Z. Over, a former own er of the Fulton Republican, died at the home of her sisters 16Q8, Seventh avenue, Altoona, Pa., last Sunday evening. The fun eral took place on Tuesday, and interment was made in the ceme tery in that city. Mrs. Over was a native of Bed ford county, and was married to Mr. Over in 1885, and from that time she lived in McConnellsburg for several years, when Mr. Over sold the Republican, and they moved to Bedford. Mr. Over died in 1898, and she resided in Bedford from that time until a few weeks ago, when she went to Altoona to visit her sisters. Mrs. Over had not been in good health for several years. She is survived by one son, Edgar Ful too Over, who resides in Bedford. Joseph Price. CJoseph Price, a well known citizen of Taylor township, died atshis home at Laidig on Thurs day of last week aged about 75 years. The funeral was held Saturday morning, and the re mains were taken to Hill Valley, Huntingdon county, where inter r.ent was made in the family lot t abide those of his wife who died E3Veral years ago. Mr. Price came to this county f-ra Huntingdon county during the time that work was in pro cess on the Old South Penn, and haj followed the trade of black balling until his health failed. About two weeks prior to his ath, he suffered a stroke of par r'f sis, from which he did not re efer. Mr. Price was a good r.-f chanic and enjoyed the confi t1 aice of his neighbors. He is r f vived by the following chil n: Alton, postmaster at Lai f, Bruce, at Mount Union ; Mat- i wife of Ezra, Heefner, Allen He, Pa. ; and one daughter liv t in New York. ! David II. Myers. Pavid H. Myers, a veteran of ? Clv'l War and a former well Jwn teacher in the public jools of this county, died at his we on the pike four miles west McConnellsburg, Sunday, Feb ary 8, 1914, acred 71 vears and jjonths. The funeral took place jTuesday, and interment was Je in the cemetery at Knobs- fe. 4r. Mye: was married twice: the first time to Miss Maria Schu mann and to them were born eight children, seven of whom survive, namely, George, resid ing near Warfordsburg; Mary, wife of Jack Cordell, living at Waynesboro; Miss Susan, resid ing in Pittsburg; Cora, wife of Robert Harr. residing at Pitcairn, Pa. ; John, in Pittsburg; Laura, wife of Amos McCullough, resid ing in Jeannette, Pa. ; and Nel son, Pittsburg. His second mar riage was to Mrs. Elizabeth Sipes, widow of the late Preston Sipes, who survives. Two sisters are living: Mrs. Margaret Linn, McConnellsburg and Mrs. Susan Logue, Pitts burgh. Mr. Myers taught in the public schools of thisand Franklin coun ty quite a number of years, and he served as county auditor sev eral terms. Mrs. B. M. Dawney. Mrs. B. Montague Dawney, died at her home in Chicago at 6:35 o'clock, Sunday, morning, February 1st, and the funeral took place on the 3rd, interment being made in one of the ceme teries of that city. Mrs. Dawney (Flora Lathero) wa3 a daughter of John and Har riet Lynch Lathero, and was born at Newton Hamilton, Pa., March 19, 1870. In the fall of 1877, her parents, came to this county, where they resided until 1893, when they went to Chicago, and a year or two later, Flora was married to B. Mont Dawney, and lived in that city to the time of her death. During the last three or four years that she spent in this county she wa3 a successful teacher in the public schools pos sessing a lovely Christian charac ter, her influence for good going out to all with whom she came in contact. On the Wednesday before her death she submitted to a surgical operation from which she did not recover. Besides her husband, she is survived by her mother, two sisters and a brother, name ly, Ida, wife of John Dawney; Mattie, wife of Ernest Woodman, and William all living in Chica go. George A. Willett. George A. Willett, a son of Al len Willett, deceased, was born in Wells Valley, March 30, 1846, and died in Blackwell, Okla., Jan uary 29, 1914; hence, he was aged almost 68 years. He was mar ried to Mary J. Grove 43 years ago. They moved to Kansas in 1878, living at Baldwin, Peabody and other points in that state un til they removed to Blackwell, Okla.. about five or six years ago During the last five years he was janitor of the Central school build ing in that city. He was a faith ful member of the Methodist church and Sundayschool, having lived a consistent Christian life from his boyhood. He was a member of the Fraternal Aid As sociation. Mr. Willett left a wife and sev en children, being Mrs. H. P. Crego, of Mangum, Okla., Will A. Willett, of Topeka, Kas. ; Mrs. Fred Crane, of Elgin, Kans., Mrs. Albert Thompson, of Hutch inson, Kas. ; Claire Willett, who is living in southern Oklahoma; Miss Beth Willett, of Elgin, Kas. and Miss Faye Willett, who is living at home and now a stu dent at the Winfield Music Col lege. He left three brothers, in California and Indiana, and a sis ter, Mrs. A. B. Boyd, of Topeka, Kas. During the time of the funeral the flags on the school building were at half mast; the school board attended in a body, and the school was dismissed so that the pupils and teachers might attend. Mrs. Isabel Barney. Mrs. Isabel Barney, widow of Isaac Barney died at her home in Union township, Friday, Febru ary 6, 1913, aged 76 years, 8 months and 28 days. Funeral was held Sunday, February 8th, at 11 o'clock by Rev. James R. Logue at Buck Valley Christian church. Rev Logue spoke of the christian character of the deceas ed and the esteem in which she was held in the community, choosing as a text: "She has fought a good fight. She has kept the faith. She has finished her course." A very impressive sermon was delivered to a large concourse of sorrowing friends, who came to pay their last re spects to this beautiful character, whose life was an example to those around her. At the age of 15, she became a member of the church and remained a faithful and devoted member to the end of her life. Mrs. Barney was a friend to all who knew her. The faith of her life is as a shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. The life of this good woman, is the only evidence that, need to believe that her death was the entrance to the heavenly man sion. Almost her last words were: "Meet me in Heaven." She is survived by four sons and two daughters, namely, An drew, Albert, and Frank near home; William in Cumberland, Md.; Amand h- at home, Mrs. Lewis Bishop .near home, and a number of grand children. Mrs. James W. Rummel. Mary Elizabeth, or as she was affectionately know to her large circle of friends as "Aunt Lizzie" wife of James W. Rummel, died at their home in this place, Sun day evening, February 8, 1914, aged 68 years, 1 month, and 3 days. Mrs. Rummel was a daughter of John and Mary Carney Sny der, and was born on the old Snyder homestead, now owned by Scott and James Hull, just east of McConnellsburg on the Mercersburg pike. She was mar ried to James W. Rummel in Mercersburg, October 27, 1864, by Rev. J. G. Brown. Soon af ter their marriage, during the pastorate of Rev. Whetstone, she united with St. Paul's Ev. Luth eran church in this place, and from that time until failing health prevented, whoever else went or didn't go, "Aunt Lizzie" was al ways in her place in church for the preaching services, the Sun day school, and the prayermeet ing. In her daily life, and in her intercourse with her neighbors, she never brought reproach upon that Name that was dearer to her than all else besides. She is survived by her hus band, one child Emma, wife of Ralph Reed, and by two grand children, one of whom, Miss Mur ine, has lived in the home of her grandparents. The funeral services conducted by her pastor, Rev. R. E. Peter man, took place at ten o'clock yesterday morning, and inter ment was made in Union ceme tery. Otho Souders. Otho Souders passed away at his home about a mile and a half northeast of McConnellsburg last Saturday, aged 74 years and 29 days. The funeral took place Monday at 10 o'clock, and inter ment was made in Union ceme tery. On the 12th day of November, 1912, Mr. Souders suffered a stroke of paralysis, and from that time until the day of his death, a period of almost fifteen months, he was practically help less and speechless. The only words that he could utter intelli gibly were "yes" and "no." For several months after the stroke, he was confined to his bed; but last spring, an invalid's chair was procured, and when his condition seemed to warrant it, he was placed in the chair for a short time. Twenty-one days prior to his death, gangrene made its appearance in one of his feet arid gradually developed until death came. On the 12th of November, 1862. Mr. Souders was married to Miss Deborah McEldowney, of Belfast township, and to this union were born eight children all of whom are living, namely, Wilson, Mar tin A., John W., George B. M., Charles H., Harry N., Elizabeth AM and Mary. Mrs. Souders died several years ago. He is also survived by 27 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. Mr. Souders did not possess much "book learning" but he was a 'man of sound judgment, industrious and frugal, and hon est as steel; so that with his passing asay, Tod township has lost one of her best citizens. Anna Belle Norris. As sweetly as a child falls asleep in its mother's arms, Mrs. Anna Belle Norris passed to the other world Sunday, February 1, 1914, Mrs Norris was the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hoop engardner of Union township; born September 18, 1876, hence aged 37 years, 4 months, and 13 days. Mrs. Norris joined the Buck Valley Christian church at an early age, at a meeting conduct ed by her pastor Rev. A. R. Gar land. She also went with him down into the waters of Baptism; and when she stood before the altar of matrimony, Rev. Garland was present to utter the words which made her the wife of Frederick J. Norris, on May 22, 1902. To this union were born four children. The funeral was held Wednes day, February 4th at Buck Valley Christian church, Rev. Garland officiating, and her body was laid to rest in the cemetery adjoining the church, within a few feet of her deceased brother, who de parted this life in July. Amid a large concourse of sorrowing friends she was laid beneath those crumbling stones to await the coming of Christ. A beau tiful character was Anna Belle. Her life was an exemplary one, which any one could safely fol low. Before she breathed the breath of the spirit world, she saw a vision of the Glory Land. She said, "above my mothers head, I can see two beautiful lights." She gave us the evidence that it was a grand place to see. This sad event has cast a gloom of sorrow over the whole neighbor hood, a3 she was always known to be a friend of every body that knew her. She was always ready to lend a helping hand, for any assistance which she could ren der. To her husband she was a kind and faithful wife. Never disloyal to her household duties, she performed her work so care fully and thoughtfully that when she was through with a task, nothing remained to be done. In all her social life, she demonstrat ed the heroism of a true Christ ian lady. Her near neighbors say: "her hospitality shall never be forgotten, and we shall greatly miss her." ' She is sur vived by a husband, four chil dren, a father and mother; one brother, arid four sisters, name ly: John E. Hoopengardner, Hancock, Md.; Mrs. L. W. Metz, Cumberland, Md.; Mrs. James Stottlemyer, Orleans, Md.; Mrs. E. C. Stoner, Harrisburg; and Miss Jessie, a teacher in Union township, at home. The hus band has lost his best friend; the sorrowing children, a kind moth er; father and mother a precious child, and brother and sisters a loving companion. In the legacy of a fair name and the sweet memory of a real sister's life, she has left them something for better than silver and gold. Her Sister Jessie. Another Woman Elected Mayor. Another woman Mayor has been elected in Oregon. A dis patch from Troutville say3 that Mrs. Clara Larrson has been chosen to that office by a majori ty of five over the man who op posed her. Oregon's other woman Mayor is Miss Clara Munson of Warren ton, who was elected by the Cit izens' ticket last year. Subscribe for the Mews. Fire at Saluvia. The dwelling house owned by Rinehart and Henry, better known a3 the Ed Austin House, was totally destroyed by fire, to gether with nearly all the con tents, between the hours of 9:30 and 10 o'clock, last Thursday evening. It is said that when the family went to bed, they left a fire in the cook stove, and a coaloil lamp burning for James and Ka tie Deshong who had gone out for the evening, and were ex pected to return later. Later in the night the occu pants were awakened by smoke and the roar of fire, an, alarm was given, the neighbors came, but the fire had gained such headway that little could be done to save the contents. The snow on the barn and strawstack saved them from burning. It was known that several guns and a quantity of ammunition were in the house, and men were afraid to take too much risk in going in to save the furniture. Our reporter did not know whether there was any insurance or not. Mr. Rinehart claims to have lost seventy-five dollars in cash; James Deshong, eight dol lars; and Katie, all her clothing except what she was wearing that evening. Union vs. Nonunion. Few persons have missed the entertainment provided by "Un cle Josh's" graphophone recital of his woeful experience with la bor organizations at "Pumpkin Center!" Of the refusal of his new farm hand to turn his plow team at the end of the field, in sisting that it was the work of the 'Horse Turners Union. " Of the plowman's refusal, at quit ting time to care for hi3 horses because that was the work of the the "Horse Unhitchers Union." Absurd as this may seem, there exists a condition of strife be tween the forces of organic ed and unorganized miners in a coal-mining settlement just a- cross the line of Fulton county, that flavors even more strongly of the serio-comic, but even is far more serious than comic. If a small gang of miners from one side are caught across the line, they are fortunate if they escape with nothing worse than a broken head. Even the preach er in a small church planted squarely upon this line, is kept busy dodging the blows which pass across the narrow zone which he strives to maintain as neutral territory. If he moves to one side of his pulpit in the delivery of his discourse, he is accused of toadying to the views of one class of belligents: if to the other side, his sympathies are tendered the opposition. So deep has become this channel, so sur ging this stream of hatred, that this same reptile that invests the pew, is pushing his slimy head, into the deliberations of the trus tees, and has revealed its pres ence in the meetings of the el ders. To moralize on these conditions growing out of differences be tween Union and nonUnion work men, or between labor and capi tal; to discuss the merits of the case or to give each a hearing such as he deserves, is a colossal task, which the writer will not undertake; but he who runs may read, and he who discerns the "signs of the times" must see in this restless, unsettled re lationship between employer and employe, an evil that need3 ad justment Very soon we shall see a revolutionizing of the for ces that disturb society. These things stand out, prominently be fore the eyes of the man who is peering into the mists of to-morrow. The traffic in rum is doom ed into a corner, and the dis cords and the conditions respon sible therefore, will be attacked, and finally moulded into chords of perfect harmony. God speed the day! Spring Use' of Fertilizer. A poorly balanced fertilizer either means that you are wast ing money for plant food that is not needed, or limiting the crop by not supplying plant food that is needed. The best clover in the 32-year- old fertilizer experiments at State College is where they have ap plied equal quantities of phos phoric acid and potash. Where they have added nitrogen it has always over-stimulated the timo thy at the expense of the clover, without helping the wheat any. The best results in fertilizing permanent meadow and pasture have been where about equal quantities of nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash have been appli ed early in the spring, broadcast A complete fertilizer, not too strong in nitrogen, also helps oats and barley; and for potatoes a larger proportion of nitrogen will pay, as also with corn. A very simple basis for work ing out home mixtures is furnish ed from the following table 2 bushels nitrate of soda furnish es 241 lbs. available nitrogen. 167 lb. sack 16 per cent phos phate furnishes 262 lbs. avail able phosphoric acid. J bushel muriate of potash furn ishes 25 lbs. actual potash. For permanent grass keep the proportions shown in the table and apply from 150 to 350 lbs. per acre. For clover, alfalfa, soy beans, vetch &c, omit the nitrate, but inoculate the seed. Inoculation furnishes all needed nitrogen. For potatoes use from 1 bush el to l bushel of nitrate with the sack of phosphate and the 1 bush el of potash salts, but in this case use the higher priced sulphate of potash. It is much more effec tive. For corn, cut down the nitrate to 1 bushel using the quantities shown of phosphate and muriate. For oats and barley use i bush el nitrate, the sack of phosphate and 1 peck of muriate. These home mixtures are more concentrated than the commerci al brands. The following quan tities may be used for the sever al crops. For clover, alfalfa &c, from 150 to 300 lbs. per acre. For po tatoes from 200 to 500 lbs. per acre. For corn from 200 to 300 lbs. per acre, using larger quan tities if you sow cover crops. For oats and barley from 150 to 250 lbs. per acre. The work of mixing can be done on the barn floor or in the wagon box in the field, using a rake and shovel. As soon as the colors blend the mixing is done. The slight irregularities in mix ing are quickly corrected in the soil as the material dissolves and spreads itself in the movement of soil water. Home mixing saves a large part of the fertilizer bill and makes it certain that you are us ing only the highest grade fer tilizer materials money can buy, and which are certain to give you the results you seek. A. B. Ross, Assistant Agriculturist. Schellsburg, Pa., Jan. 30, 1914. Celebrated His 85th Birthday. Last Sunday was the 85th birthday of "Uncle" Andrew Daniels, and Mrs.H. Daniels pre pared an unusually fine dinner in honor of the unusual nature of the event The Rev. R. E. Key- es and family were the only out side guests. Time has been ex ceedingly kind to the venerable old gentleman in whose honor the dinner was given, and he bears up under his weight of years in a manner that would do credit to a man many years his junior. We congratulate Mr. Daniels upon his ability to round out so many of life's milestones, May he con tinue to live to see the frosts of many winters and enjoy the flow ers and sunshine of many summers ere the sun sets upon this life so materially blessed. Pawnee Rock, LETTER FKO.'d J. S. DECKER. Former Fulton Boy, but now Pastor Methodist Episcopal Church, Iowa Conference. Moravia, Iowa, Feb. 2, 1914. Dear Editor: I see by the label on the wrapper of the News that if I do not pay up I'll be a way behind, and, of course, we cannot afford to have it stop and you cannot buy any meat with our dollar if we do not send it to you, and you cannot buy much with it if we do if meat is as high in price there as it is here. For instance: The other day one of our neighbors went to the meat market and asked for a dime's worth o f steak. The butcher brandished his big knife as though he would cut him slice, and then passed the knife across the counter to the custo mer and told him to smell it, for that was all he was able to give him for a dime. How i3 that for high? I wish to take this opportunity through the columns of the News to inform our many friends who read it, that we are in the midst of gracious revival in connection with the United Brethern Church of this place. Rev. Swender their pastor, and myself are do ing the preaching; and the sing ing is under the direction of Prof. Bainbridge, of Mystic, Iowa. The town is becoming thoroughly aroused and souls are returning unto God. Mrs. Decker has been laid up with a lame back for three months with little prospect of im mediate recovery, on account of which, of course, I have been considerably handicapped in my work; but I have been able to get along by the timely assistance of Miss Jennie Zimmerman, her sister, of Aurora, 111., who has been with us now for about two months. I really did not mean to write a letter for publication when I sat down to the typewriter this morn ing, but before I scarcely knew it this had grown to the present proportions and I was writing as though I was expected to fill all the the columns of the News. So I think I had better ring off and say good bye. Wishing you and all the News family health, wealth and happiness, I beg to remain, Yours very truly and quondam pupil, J. S. Decker. P. S. I herewith enclose my dollar for which please push my subscription over into 1915 and oblige, J. S, D. Want Oliver Mctzlcr Returned. The official board of the Mul berry Street Methodist Episcopal church, in Williamsport, Pa., at a meeting held last Thursday night unanimously adopted the following resolutions, asking for the return of Rev. Oliver S. Metz ler who has served that church with such signal success for the past eight years. The resolutions follow: Williamsport, Pa., Feb. 4, 1914. Through eight years of our church life, the Rev., Oliver S. Metzler has ministered to our people, to the eminent satisfac tion and profit to all of us, and the lapse of the years has only the more endeared him to us. Believing that he meets and fills the needs of our church as prob-, ably no other minister in the conference could, we earnestly desire his return; Therefore, Be It Resolved, That we, the Official Board of the Mulberry Street MethodistEpiscopal church of Williamsport Pa., most cordi ally invite our pastor, the Rev. Oliver S. Metzler, to return to us for a further term; and further, that we urge upon our District Superintendent that he join with us in all honorable efforts to ac complish this purpose. Oliver is a brother of Thomas S. Metzler at Harrisonville, and a boy of whom Licking Creek township is justly proud.
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