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VOLUME 15
McCONNELLSHURG, PA.. MARCH 19,1914.
NUMBER 2
THE GRIM REAPER.
Short Sketches of the Lives of Per
sons Who Have Recently
Passed Awaj.
Mrs. Albert Stoner. '
Martha Hoover Stoner, wife of
Albert Stoner, a well known busi
ness man of McConnellsburg,
died at her home in this place &
bout 4 o'clock last Wednesday
, evening, aged G5 years, C months
and J days. Her funeral, took
place on Saturday, her pastor
Rev. J. L. Yearick, of the Re
formed church conductod the ser
vices, assisted by Rev. J. L.
Grove, of the United Presbyter
ian church, and Rev. Robert E.
Petcrman, of the Lutheran. In
terment was made in the grave
yard at the Reformed church in
town.
Mrs. Stoner had been in ill
health for a year or more, and
last fall was taken to the hospi
tal at Chambersburg where she
underwent an operation for gall
stones, which was partially suc
cessful. Recently it was found
that she was suffering from a
combination of ailments, which
did not seem to yield to medical
treatment.
Mrs. Stoner was a daughter of
Christ and Frances Rhodes Hoo
ver, and was born on the 8th ' of
September, 18-18. In 1S71 she
was united in marriage to Mr.
Albert Stoner. To this union
two children were born, both of
whom are living, namely, Frank
associated with his father in
business, and Myrtle, wife of W.
M. Lodge, residing in Saxton,
Bedford county, Pa.
i Mrs. Stoner united with the
Gorman Reformed church when
she was seventeen years of age,
and lived a most exemplary Chris
tian life. While her immediate
family came in for their full
share of love and devotion, she
was ever mindful of the welfare
of her neighbors and friends, and
where there was sickness, or oth
er necessity, Mrs. Stoner was
there with sympathy and help.
John McCullougii.
$ After an illness of but a few
days. John McCullough died at
the Gale farm near Warfords
urg on Friday of last week,
aged G4 years. The funeral took
place Sunday, and interment was
jnade in the cemetery at the
Presbyterian church at Warf ords
fcurg. When two years of age John
as taken into the home of Wil
liam Gale who, with his two sis
ters Elizabeth and Catherine,
$ved on the old homestead until
their death about three years ago.
Mr. McCullough spent his entire
ife on this farm caring for the
Wants of the Gales. It will be
tecalled an attempt was made to
rob the Gale home a few years
ago, and a bullet fired by one of
;he robbers touched the clothing
if John who was in the room.
At the death of his benefac
tors, John inherited the whole of
;he Gale estate, worth about $6,
DO.00, in return for his life of
idelity to them.
The loyalty, fidelity, and kind
less shown to the Gales during a
ong Hfe js seldom equaled, even
n gratitude by real children.
Although living within a distance
ff five miles of Hancock, Md., he
Was never in that town except
when on business for the Gales;
nd it is said that he never was
across the Potomac to the rail
pad station. Living within twen
ty miles of McConnellsburg his
first and only trip was last May
faring the settlement of the Gale
Estate he stayed all night here in
the home of Geo. A. Harris, and
ft that time he remarked that it
ps the first time since he was
two years old that he had been
Jway from the Gale home over
P'Sht. He never dined at a ho
tel and never rode on a railroad
a". He was well informed and
f great reader and in conversing
tt'th him one could not imagine
ne had led a secluded life.
I David Fittery. 1
J David Fittery died at the home
Reception.
Last Friday afternoon the
members of the First and Second
United Presbyterian churches of
Big Cove gave a reception t o
their newly married pastor, Rev.
J. L. Grove, and his wife: in the
church in town. The thre? other
ministers of the town and their
wives were exended an invitation
to attend.
After each member and visitor
had greeted the bride and groom,
elegant refreshments were serv
ed, after which Mr. J. K. John
ston intoduced Hon. D. II. Pat
terson who addressed the pastor
and his wife and presented Mrs,
Grove with a purse of broad gold
pieces as a token o f friendship
from the two congregations. The
pastor's response was made i n
his usually graceful manner.
Revs. Petcrman and Yearick
followed i n addresses to the
guests of honor, assuring them
that the doors of their respective
churches and homes were a s
wide open to them as are those
of the pastor's immediate congre
gations. of his brother Charlie, near Need
more, on Thursday of last week
aged about 21 years. The funer
al took place on Saturday and in
terment was made in the ceme
tery at the German Baptist
church on Pleasant Ridge. Rev.
J. C. Garland, assisted by Rev.
Ritchie, officiating at the servi
ces. During the last fifteen months
David had been working for As
sociate Judge William Mellott
near Webster Mills, and about
ten days ago, he went over to
visit his brother Charles, and
while there was stricken with
pneumonia. He was an excellent
young man, and the large num
ber of persons attending his fu
neral bore evidence of the esteem
in which he was held.
He is survived by his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. George Fittery, of
Ayr township, and by the follow
ing brothers and sisters, namely,
Charles, near Needmore; Amon
and George, Ayr township; Mrs.
Harry Carbaugh, Ayr township,
and two boys and two girls at
home.
Grover C. Mellott.
Grover C. Mellott, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Reuben Mellott, of
Bethel township, died in a Phila
delphia hospital on Saturday,
March 7, 1914. His remains were
received at the home of his pa
rents on the following Tuesday
evening, and the funeral took
place on Saturday, interment be
ing made at the cemetery at
Cedar Grove church.
For several months Grover had
been afflicted with a peculiar ail
ment, which caused the loss of
his sight and hearing, and about
three weeks prior to his death he
was taken to a hospital in Phila
delphia for treatment. A surgi
cal operation was performed, but
it seemed that his condition was
beyond the power of human
agency to effect a restoration of
health, and death resulted as
aforesaid.
The deceased had been married
about two years, and his almost
distracted widow survives. They
had no children. Grover was
aged about 27 years, was an ex
cellent young man, and his widow
and other relatives have the sin
cere sympathy of a host of friends
in this sad hour of affliction. He
is also survived by two sisters,
Lettie, wife of J. II. Grubb,
Thurmond, W. Va., and Laura,
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. George Hauman.
Annie, wife of George Hau
man, died at their home near
Ebenezer church in Belfast town
ship, at 11 o'clock last Wednes
day night aged 49 years, 8 months
and 10 days. The funeral .took
place on Friday morning. Short
services were held at the house,
after which her remains were
taken to the Ebenezer church,
where her pastor Rev. E. J.
Croft, preached the funeral ser
mon and interment was made in
Polluting Licking Creek.
Editor News: Among other
good things in John W. Gibson's
letter in the News last week he
said that no one dare put out poi
son for his neighbor's dogs, or
pollute any stream that would en
danger live stock or persons.
Just to show you how much some
people observe the law or care
for the consequence to neighbor?,
let me relate a few facts. Five
dogs have boon poisoned along
Licking Crook during the pres
ent winter. The poison in sorr.c
instances was laid beside dead
horses thai, contrary t'j the law
were skinned and thrown into
Licking Cicck or stream contri
butory to rot nnd pollute that
stream. De id hogs, dog:', scores
of dead chickens, besides dead
cas and other animals are dum
ped into this stream to float down
and create a stench at other peo
ple's doors. Many farmers liv
ing aliing this stream defend on
it for water for their stuck; and
when cholera infected chickens
and diseased animals are thrown
into it, the disease is carried
down to other places, where, no
matter how sanitary the occu
pants may otherwise be, the dis
ease is introduced. I hope your
widely read paper may help to
teach citizens to have a care, not
only for the com fort of neighbors
but to have a care that the State
Board of Health does not step in
and teach the lesson in a sum
mary manner differing from the
mild protests of neighborly neigh
bors. Sufferer.
W. H. Baumgardncr of Wells
Tannery, reports that dogs killed
a fine buck deer near his lumber
camp, recently. The deer was
partly eaten by the dogs when
the men found it.
the cemetery at the church.
The cause of her death was
pneumonia, and she was sick only
about a week. She was a mem
ber of the Methodist Episcopal
church for twelve years and led
a very exemplary life. She is
survived by her husband and one
son Elias, at home; by her moth
er, Mrs. Mary Swope; and by the
following brothers and sisters:
Elsie, wife of Andrew Feight;
Ditha, wife of George Hann;
Jennie wife of Sylvester Truax;
and William and Andrew Swope.
Samuel Dieiil.
At his home in Whips Cove,
Thursday, March 12, 1911, Sam
uel Diehl quietly passed away.
He was born March 12, 1841, on
the old Diehl homestead at the
head of Whips Cove, the valley
in which he passed his entire life.
Samuel was a son of Solomon
and Hannah Diehl two sturdy
pioneers of German descent, who
came from Friends Cove many
years ago, settled, and reared a
large family who have all passed
away except Uriah and Moses,
who still reside in the Cove. The
deceased is also survived by two
sons and a daughter: George F.
and Emory A., of the Cove, and
Annie Olive Robbins, of Blue
Mound, 111. Samuel was married
to Fannie Hess, a sister of Aaron
and Morton Hess, and she preced
ed him to the spirit world almost
two years ago.
A loving husband and father, a
kind friend and neighbor, he was
ever ready to extend a helping
hand to the distressed or the
needy.
While young he united with the
Christian church. He was a char
ter member of Whips Cove church
and a deacon in that organization
at the time of his death.
Suffering from a n incurable
malady he bore his affliction
bravely and without complaint.
He assured those around h i m
that "all is well," and that he
was only waiitng for the end
which came on the seventy-third
anniversary of his birth.
Funeral services were conduct
ed at Whips Cove church, March
15th, by Revs. A, R. Garland
and A. G. B. Powers. Interment
in the cemetery near by.
TAKE CAKE OF SNAKES.
None in Pennsylvania Staid be Wan
tonly Killed Except the Cop
pcrliead and Rattler.
Deep-rooted as human preju
dice against snakes has been ever
since the Divine curse was laid
on the serpent in the Garden of
Eden, it is not strange that most
persons are slow to realize that
snakes actually have a position of
importance in the economic
scheme of nature, although teach
ings of science in recent years
have done much toward over
coming the prejudice. Three
men in Southeastern Pennsylva
nia, who figured in newspapers
with a large "kill" of harmless
snakes, attracted the attention of
Professor II. A. Surface, State
Economic Zoologist, and he
promptly wrote to the leader of
the group, offering copies of his
famous "snake bulletin," issued
several years ago, and making
the following suggestions:
"I believe that you have effec
ted considerable economic de
struction in killing so many ser
pents of beneficial species. Our
native snakes certainly have their
important place in nature, and
one h not justified in slaughter
ing them wholesale. There are
but two species in this State that
are in any way venomous, and
these are the only ones of which
I recommend the killing. They
are the copperhead and rattle
snake, both of which are rare.
"The snake skin shows in the
picture that was published as
having been killed by you tnree
gentlemen are all of nonpoison-
ous species, and, consequentjy,
all of bcncfical species. I ear
nestly hope that after reading
the Serpent Bulletin you will feel
like devoting your attention tow
ard studying the habits of these
creatures that are so little known
and making notes upon them that
will add to the knowledge and
welfare of mankind, rather than
merely blindly killing them, and,
consequently, adding to the mis
ery of mankind by exterminating
the creatures that help to hold in
check some of our worst pests.
"I am aware that the tendency
of nearly all persons, as soon as
they see a snake, is either to be
come so unreasonably frightened
at it as to stampede it in wild
haste, or become almost frantic
in their efforts to grasp a club
and kill it. This is due to natur
al prejudice, and shows a lack of
knowledge of the fundamental
principles of natural history, and
especially of that branch known
as economic zoology."
Locating Roads.
Among the good things that
the United States Department of
Agriculture is trying to impress
upon the minds of land owners
and those in charge of locating'
roads is the fact that a road is
no longer when built around a
hill than when built straight ov
er it. The convincing illustra
tion used is that the handle of a
bucket is no longer when lying on
the rim of the bucket than held
upright. Let the handle repres-
. . 1 1 . 1 1 1 l i.
ent tne roaa; wnen neiu uprigni,
the handle represents the
road over the hill: when lying on
the rim of the bucket, it repres-
resents a road built on the level.
Everyone knows that a team will
travel faster and with greater
ease on level roads than on hills.
The Department urges land
owners and road builders to co
operate in hilly districts, and
where changes in steep grades
can be made, without too much
inconvenience toowners, itshould
be done. The roads would then
bo little or no longer, and larger
loads could be hauled with great
er ease and much more rapidly,
and certainly at much less cost.
Mellott Foreman.
Harried at the M. E. Parson
age, McConnellsburg, Pa., March
11, 1914, by the Rev. J. V. Roy-
er, Silas Mellott of Hustontown,
and Ruth K. Foreman of Laidig.
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GEORGE B.
To The Democratic Voters of Fulton County
After having received so much encouragement, I feel that I
would be shirking my duty if I did not offer myself as a can
didate for the nomination for the General Assembly the second
term; as any one knows full well that a man elected to a second
term has more influence, and can serve his constituents better
the second term than he possibly can the first term.
I, therefore, announce myself as a candidate for the Gen
eral Assembly, subject to the decision of the Democratic vo
ters at the primary election to be held May 19, 1914, respect
fully ask the support of the voters, and pledge myself to sup
port the ticket nominated. I also pledge myself, if nominated
and elected, to do as I have done in the past-discharge my
duty fearlessly and honestly, and work hard for the best inter
est of the people of Fulton County and the State.
Respectfully yours,
GEO. B. MELLOTT.
Cost of Canning Outfits.
Last week we promised to give
our readers an estimate on the
cost of canning outfits suitable
for several families, or for a reg
ular canning factory.
We find that an outfit includ
ing furnace, instructions and ev
erything needed except the cans
and labels to can 1,000 cans of
fruit per day, can be had for a-
bout $20 delivered here. This
size can be used anywhere a cook
stove will work. One of double
this capacity would cost only a
bout $3 more. Others can be had
from less than $35 up to $105 for
regular big factory use.
An evaporating furnace com
plete, to handle eighteen to twen
ty bushels of green apples per
day would cost in the neighbor
hood of $52. It will be seen from
the foregoing brief estimate that
about $75 would buy a canning
and an evaporating plant that
would handle the fruit and ber
ries of a district capable of fur
nishing enough each day to put
up 1,000 cans, and in addition,
dry about twenty bushels more
of green stuff. A copper preser
ving attachment to these canning
furnaces costs from $S to $12, ac
cording to size.
Fancy labels with your name
cost $2.00 per 1,000 and cans that
are rapidly soldered shut by a
patented machine costing $2.50
can be had, with a rim of solder
ready for the iron, at $17.75 per
1,000 for size 2, and $23, per
1,000 for size 3.
Where a separate build i n g
would be desired, that part we
cannot quote. A good sized kitch
en would do, or a cheap building
could be erected at some central
point.
It will be seen from the fore
going that a real canning and
evaporating factory of large ca
pacity, could be started on a very
small outlay of money; and, if
the owners work in harmony and
on a businesslike plan, we think
it would not require more than
one season's trial to insure busi
ness enough to add more furna
ces. The fuel used is 4 foot
wood.
' There are thirty-eight prison
ers in the Franklin county jail;
ne'er a one has Fulton.
MELLOTT.
To the Music-loving Pnblic.
The Band Boys are putting
forth every effort to furnish Mc
Connellsburg with a good Band
and are working hard, but it
takes money as well as hard work
so everybody go to My "Queen
In Calico" and help a good cause
along. The Proprietor of the
"Old Wayside Inn" and Willie,
his son, will furnish you the ma
terial to laugh at during the play.
Peggy, or "Little Nobody"
seems to have a hard time dur
ing life, but finally turns out to
be heir to over a million dollars
and it is then she becomes a
queen in a calico dress.
Go and hear the story of cow
boy Jim that suddenly disappear-
ed from the ranch and only
thoughfof as dead but turned up
ten years later.
Band will play on street at 7
o'clock if weather permit.'
Admission 25 and 35 cts., Chil
dren under 12 years, 15 cts.,
Doors open 7:15. Curtain rises
8:15.
Tickets on sale at Trout's drug
store Monday March 27th.
Orders by mail or telephone
will receive prompt attention.
Don't forget the date March
27th.
High School Play.
The entertainment given in the
Auditorium last Friday evening
by the High School met the most
sanguine expectations of the large
audience. Home talent enter,
tainments have always proven
very popular with McConnells
burg people, and "The Foot of
the Rainbow" as given on that
occasion, displayed talent of no
ordinary ability, and gave evi
dence of a master trainer. At
the close a hearty vote of thanks
was given Miss Emily Greathead
as a token of appreciation of her
skill in leading the class to the
successful rendering of the play.
The receipts of the evening were
$S8.00 which will be applied
toward the expenses of the Com
mencement exercises.
C. B. Stevens and A. B. Wilk
inson went over to Chambers
burg last Friday and came home
Saturday, incidentally attending
Masonic Lodge Friday evening.
WALKING.
Little Talks on Health and Hygiene by
Samuel 0. Dixon, M. D., LL. D.,
Commissioner of Health. r
, Nature intended the human an
imal to walk. From the dawn of
history until a century ago this
was the chief method of locomo
tion for the maj6rity of mankind.
Among the multifarious inven
tions of the last century were in
cluded more new methods for the
transportation of men than had
been known in the previous his
tory of the human race.
The speed with which we can
be whisked about on train and
trolley is a thing which has
made possible our great cities.
To their perfection we owe much v
that is beneficial and some things
which are not. Among the lat
ter is the fact that we are forget
ting how to walk? How many
times have you heard people say,
"our new house is most convey
ient-just half a block from the
trolley," or "you know we are
right at the elevated station."
Office and apartment buildings
with elevator service arc most in
demand. .
Walking has come to be looked
upon as a burdensome waste of
time by the majority of people.
A European traveler when asked
what most impressed him in this
country said, "the fact that your
laborers ride to and from work."
No one seems to walk if it is
possible to ride. The trolley,
railway and auto serve the ma
jority of us in the place of legs.
What is the result?
Thousands of business men and
women go day in and day out
with but a fraction of the physi
cal exercise which Nature inv
tended that every human being
should have during his or her
waking hours. The easiest and
most natural of all exercises is
neglected and often looked upon
as a positive hardship. Is it sur
prising that our statistics show a
remarkable increase in the num
ber of deaths from Bright's dis
ease and kindred ailments wliit.'j
result from over-eating and un-
der-exercise.
Walk to and from work when
ever possible, and save doctor
bills as well as car fare. This is
a rational exercise which you.
need not fear over doing, and its
steady practice will improve your
digestion and insure mnrn roet.
ful sleep and aid in increasing
your resistance to disease.
Sow Some Alfalfa.
If you have not sown your clo
ver seed, by all means get a few
pounds of alfalfa seed and mix a
pound with the clover seed to
each acre. If your land is not
too sour from want of lime, a lit
tle of the seed will grow and de
velop the bacteria so necessary
to a good stand of that plant.
Keep this up from year to year '
and your land will eventually.be-.
come inoculated with healthy bac
teria, so that when you wish to
sow a field of alfalfa you will
stand ten times the chance of
getting a "catch." There is lit
tle or no use in trying to grow al
falfa until your land is thorough
ly infected with the bacteria that
is known to be necessary for its
growth, and the plan of gradu
ally infecting the land by the
foregoing method is cheap and
sure. The bacteria cultivated in '
this manner becomes in a sense
natural to the soil and climate of
your farm. Try a few pounds
this spring, and each year, and
by and by you will have the con
ditions that make this grand feed
a success.
Card of Thanks.
George W. and Elias Hauman
wish in this way to extend their
thanks to the kind friends for
their willingness in extending a
helping hand not only in words
of sympathy, but in the giving of
liberal donations toward the
maintenance of the house during
the illness of the wife and moth
er. Tongue cannot express their
appreciation.