It If fit VOLUME 15 McCONNELLSUURG, PA., SEPTOIIiElUO, 1914. NUMBER 52 mm THE GRIM REAPER. Short Sketches of the Lives of Per sons Who Have Recently Passed Away. Mms. Ida M. Skinner. After an intermittent illness covering a period of more than a vear. Mrs. Ida M., widow of the late Captain George W. Skinner, died suddenly at her home in Chambersburg, last Thursday morning, in the sixty-third year of her age. For some time past it had been her custom to take her breakfast in her room on the second floor. This morning about eight o'clock her granddaughter, Jean Cris well, served her there. She moved about the room with her accustomed celerity, was anima ted in conversation and as her little granddaughter left the room she called solicitously to her to be careful of her steps, lest she fall with the tray she carried. These were her last known spok en words. Mrs. Skinner occupied about half an hour in breakfasting and ten minutes after her grand daughter left her, her daughter, Mrs. Edgar G. Cri swell, was axazed upon entering the room to find her lying across the bed ad. She had passed away from a heart stroke. Those who had so long know n Mrs. Skinner were grievously hocked by the news. While she (!iad been seriously ill at intervals during the past year she had Seen engaged much in her usual ocial and household activities nd latterly had shown, signs of jtlmost complete recovery from a )ng-standing and complicated eart affection. From childhood Mrs. Skinner ad been a busy woman. She as the only daughter of James and Mary A. Parker, of Read 's, both well known residents of hat city. She was born in New- rk and educated at St. Mary's I, Burlington, N. J. She was famed to CaDt. Geortre W. Kinner, January 10, 1872. At e time of her marriage her fcther was oneratintr the Bior 've tannery and had other piness interests there in which aDtain Sk i winuuvi UUWUUVU VI J W Dart. Five children were born to pm, one of whom James Park- died in 1883. Surviving her e: Parker Ringel, an instruc- fat the Soldiers Orphans' In- ptrial school; Donald Kerper, a w engineer at Winber; Nellie, fo married Edgar G. Criswell, rittsburgh. who is now in the P'shing business in Chicago, d Mary Hazel, wife of Henry u'ack, editor of the Huntinor- i New Era and long owner of r wambersburg Opinion. William H. Hoop. . jWlliam Harris Hood, atred 57 ;ars. 11 months, and 4 days, u his home in Liekin? fWk ffhip, Friday, September 4, ana was hurioA w -v. iov Skl UUUUUJi Kendree church, in Brush eek Vaiii r . r, ,-, - 'cjr, ivev. inomas uar a being the ofRciatincr mini- r, at time i Hoop had sufTered greatly that a year from cancer e stomach. About two It 10 o I i - bu, no was taken to the 1 at Chambcrsburg in the ll'at an onornH ?h,n. but the examining Dhv sat that institution advised allhey could do nothing for ; ja he returned home with J1 knowledge that it would t a short time until death L "venakehim. His friends ' Physician say that he fiction with remark- litnVL ' lu W1U1 resigna will of his Master. I - "UOD U-ao o i. x, , x tree a J oun 01 ine iaieJ H Susan Hoop, of Lick- Hbn KIT Heis 8ur" seihj ne ,ate Josabed Nw.fe 0f Brush Creek ' and hv f,.. -u:u..-. --.V4 ueorge, on tne Broken Leg. Last Sunday morning about three o'clock, Charles II. Goetz, of Baltimore, the well known "lightning rod man," met with an accident at Husiontown that will give him an enforced vaca tion. He boards at the hotel in Hustontown. About threeo'clock, he arose, went over to Dr. Davis's residence to call Eugene Ches nut, who has been driving Mr. Goetz's car, to get Eugene out of bed so they might get an early start on a trip which he wished to make to Bedford. When near- ing the Davi3 residence, he step ped off a le.dge of the sidewalk and "snapped off" both bones just above the ankle in one of his legs. While Mr. Goetz, made an effort to attract the attention of sleepers in the neighborhood, he did not succeed, and was obliged to lay helpless in great pain until he vas found by some passer-by after daylight. Dr. Robinson of McConnellsburg and Dr. Camp bell, of New Grenada were sum moned, and these doctors reduced the fracture, placed the limb in plaster cast, and Monday morn ing, Eugene took Mr. Goetz, to Mercersburg, where he boarded a train for his home in Baltimore. home place, and by his sister, Ella, wife of John layman, of Westwood, Md., and hy his half brother, ex-Associate Judge J. W. Hoop, of McConnellsburg. John N. Hixson. The following in reference to the death of John Hixon, which occurred at his home near Akers ville on Friday morning, August 28th, was received at this office too late for publication last week: "No greater blow could have come to his home than the death of this loving father and public benefactor. To the home, be cause only a year and five months ago the mother passed to eterni ty, and that now, the father has followed, the sorrow is great. He leaves to mourn his loss six sons, three daughters, five broth ers, four sisters, and two grand children, as follows; Nathan B., Blaine, Morton, Renford, Mark and George, the youngest 2 years old; Mrs. Haslet Walters, Ada and Elizabeth; brothers Newton of Calla, Ohio; Doyle, of Crystal Springs, Jerry of Emmaville; Frank, of Altoona; Milton, of Cumberland, Md.: sisters Mrs. William Mills, of Robinson ville; Mrs. Elizabeth McKibbin, of Crystal Springs; Mrs. R. E. Swartzwelder, of Breezewood; Mrs. George W. Spawn, of Indi ana; grandchildren Marian Wal ters and Verl Hixson. "The deceased was born at Crystal Springs, February 7, ISO 1. died August 28, 1914, aged 50 years, 6 months and 21 days. February 17, 1887, he was united in marriage to Charity Annie Duvall, who preceded him to the grave a little over a year ago. About 50 years ago he was con verted and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he remained a faithful and devoted member to his death. ' "As a father in the home he was kind, but firm; unexcelled in devotion, industry, providence and love. As a citizen he was leader in all questions of public concern, being consulted by his fellow-citizens on all questions touching the public welfare. Fraternally he was a leading figure in Washington Camp, No. 617, P. 0. S. of A., which camp assisted touchingly at the funeral services. As a Christian gentle man and member of the church, consistent and devoted. In pri vate and public life, religion dominated his actions and of late years, and especially the night before his death at the closing service of the Campmeeting, he was so filled with the Spirit that he literally "bubbled over." "The funeral, which was held Sunday afternoon at one o'clock, was one of the largest and sad dest ever held at Akersville Church. The deepest sympathy of the entire surrounding coun-! Two Fires. Two fires occurred in Licking Creek township last week. Oliver II. Daniel's dwelling was burned, together with all contents, about noon, on Tuesday of last week. The house stood along the Ridge road, about a mile north of Strait's bridge, south of Saluvia postofiice. Mrs. Daniels was in McConnellsburg at the time of the fire, and Mr. Daniels was working in the field, lie went to the houe at noon to get his dinner, and had returned to the field but a short time when he not';: ;d that the roof of the house was on fire. Hastening back, he found that the fire had made such progress that very lit tle of the contents could be re moved. There was a small amount of insurance -the exact amount of loss and insurance could not be ascertained. On the following Thursday, the barn on the David Deshong prop erty, near Pleasant Ridge, was burned. The farm is owned, by Harry Balsar, of Hancock, and was occupied at the time of the fire by David Harm. It is re poi ted that two cows were sever ly burned, and that they were af terwards killed. The building was old, and r.ot large. Loss and insurance unknown. Origin of fire not known. Married at Caiiipmoetiinj. Mr. M. M. Barton, a well known resident of Brush Creek Valley, Fulton county, was unit ed in marriage at Crystal Spring Camp grounds, on Saturday, Au gust 22nd., with Mrs. Lucrotia Sigle, the Rev. Hilbish perform ing the ceremony. Everett Re publican. try is extended to the deeply grieved members of the home and multitudes of prayers are offered commending them to the tender mercies of God, who doeth all things well.", Mrs. Elizabeth Myers. Elizabeth, widow of David II. Myers, died at her home in Lick ing Creek township, on the west ern sbpe of Scrub Ridge moun tain, Friday, September 4, 11)14, aged 5!) years and 20 days. Mrs. Myers had tuberculosis, and on Wednesday preceding her death, she took pneumonia and lived but two days after she con tractod the latter disease. Mrs. Myers was a daughter of Thomas and Nellie Barber, and a sister of Amos Barber and Mrs. Sadie Truax both near Need more, and Catherine, residing in Michigan. She was married twice. Her first husband was Preston Sipes, of Licking Creek township. To this union three children were born: Bertha, wife cf John Oakman; James Ozark Sipes, now living on the borne place, and Riley Sipes, all of Licking Creek township. No children were born to her second marriage. Mrs. Myers became a Christ ian many years ago. She was a member of the Methodist Church, and lived in rediness fcr the call of death. During her brief ill ness she selected the hymns to be used at her funeral. Funeral was held last Sunday, interment being made at the Siloam church, Rev. Henry Wolf officiating. Mas. Lewie E. Esiielman. Mrs. Lellie Ember, wife of Mr. Jacob Eshelman, of the Corner, in Ayr township, died at their home Wednesday, September 2, 1914, and was buried in the Un ion Cemetery Thursday at 1 o' clock p. m, Rev. J. L. Yearick was the officiating clergyman at the funeral. Mrs. Eshelman was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Char les Carbaugh, of the Corner. She was born June 7, 187G, there fore at the time of her death she was aged 33 years, 2 months, and 29 days. The fause of her death was a complication of diseases. She is survived by her parents, her husband, and by two children Jennie Esther and Nellie May, both at home; also, by five brothers. THE GERMAN, AND THE WAR. Kiss Emma Mcfiovern Writes Her Views Believing That "Man Proposes, But God Disposes." The subject which is upper most in the minds of the people to-day, is the war now waging over Europe; and we hear on ev ery side many comments and much anxiety concerning this great conflict between these great powers, and its probable effect upon our country. There is much speculation as to the ma terial, and the spiritual, results some believing it will become world-wide before it is finishec and, therefore, seeing the fulfill ment of the prophecy to come at the end of this age; so fears are aroused and questions asked, "What has brought it about?" and "By whom started?" But in seeking for the cause for any disturbance, we must go back many years prior to its occur rence and sec circumstances as they have led up to it, rather than attach blame upon any in dividual at the time it occurred. Through the press we hear that it is the Kaiser who has started this conflict; but were I placing blame upon any one, would say, Bismarck, more than any other individual, wasrespon sible for this war, as he laid the foundations many years ago; but commercialism and jealousy are, perhaps, truer reasons.. Germany cannot produce enough to keep herself; so she must make her living some other way, and that other way is by commerce, and for years she has seen the neces sity of expansion if she is to ex ist. No one loves a disturber of the peace and the German is blamed for being that disturber, and we hear a great deal just now to his discredit, and our sympathy goes out to the other side. However, we should not allow ourselves to be prejudiced, as we are liable to by reason of hearing more of one side of the story than of the oth er. For years the ability and the thoroughness o f the German have been brought to our notice, and not without foundation; for beyond dispute, he ha3 proven himself to be more capable in the practical and necessary things in life than any other people. Also, in learning he comes to the front. In art, literature, medicine, and philosophy, he has made himself proficient. In looking for the finer qualities, such as refinement and polish, perhaps he is lacking and he is blamed for lack . of re spect for womankind. That he does not take on the finer quali ties, is believed by some to be to his advantage, as the Latin races are more finished than the Teu ton, and are believed by those who have given it a study, to bo on the decline; their efforts for a living being along the lines of least resistance, and their being more susceptable to higher civili zation has enervated and unfitted them, to some extent, for the warfare in which they are now engaged against, the Germans. The German ever studies to prof it by that which is necessary and practical, and if it were a mere matter of human and physical proficiency, as to who would be victorious, I would have little hope for the French winning in this struggle. Barnhardi's book on "Germany and the Next War" is no evi dence of their premeditated strat egies of the present war, as Sir Arthur Conon Doyle has said in his "Shadows' Before," but rath er a wise looking ahead, and pre paration for, what they saw was coming and the inevitable. That their enemy cultivated an easier mode of life, which finds them unprepared, is no grounds for our admiration. As to the outcome of this war none should presume to say, since all affairs are in the hands of the Omnipotent One, and he has not revealed it, more than to have us to understand we should expect such disasters at Automobile Accidcuts. While driving along the road between Robertsdale and Broad top City last Sunday evening in his new Ford automobile, a seri ous accident befel Jacob Bolinger of Dudley, Ta. In Borne way, the machine upset, throwing the oc cupants out, and injuring Mrs. Bolinger. The lamps being light ed, set fire to the machine, which was entirely destroyed. About one o'clock, Monday af ternoon, a boy about 11 years of age stopped at a store on his way to school to get a ruler. In leav ing the store he rushed out across the pavement and without look ing ran directly in frout of a big touring car, which ran over the boy killing him instantly. A blowout caused a big tour ing car to crash into the rock8 between Everett and the Cross ings Tuesday afternoon and crush one of the wheels into kindling wood and otherwise damage the car. One of the ladies was dash ed against the rocks, and so se lerely injured that death ensued n a few minutes. Recent Weddings. Ryder-Pine. Miss Lillian Pine, of McCon nellsburg, and Simon M. Ryder, of Mercersburg, were married Thursday afternoon September 3, 1914, at the parsonage of the First Baptist Church, Hagers- town, by the Rev. E. K. Thomas. Mrs. Ryder is a granddaughter of Dallas Myers, of Ayr town ship. Teck CoorER. Mr. Isaac reck, and Miss Net tie Grace Cooper were united in marriage Tuesday, September 8, 191 1, at the M. E. parsonage in this place by Rev. J. V. Royer. Mr. Peck is a son of Ezra Peck of Thompson township, and is a builder and contractor. Mrs. Peck is a daughter of George Cooper, of Ayr township. Rhodes-Naugle Mr. Robert Isaiah Rhodes and Miss Sylvia Naugle were united in marriage Wednesday, Septem ber 9, 1914, by Rev. R. E. Peter-, man, at the Lutheran parsonage in McConnellsburg. Mr. Rhodes is a son of John Rhodes, of Ayr township, and Mrs. Rhodes is a daughter of Humphrey Naugle, near, Knobs- ville. this particular period. It is no proof that the German should win in this warefare be cause he is the better prepared, provided the Almighty's plans should be otherwise. Neither is it proof, if our attempts meet with the approval of God, that they will succeed, if it suits Him that His purpose must be accom plished through that failure. Yesterday I heard a person say 'I believe the German will be overcome, God and the Kaiser do not agree." But we must re member that much that is evil succeeds in this world: God and satan never agree, yet satan has been permitted to rule the affairs of this world for a time; but in the end his failure is certain and complete, his sentence having been pronounced ages ago by Je hovah. Neither was there sympa thy between Christ and Judas; yet Christ permitted him to be come one of his deciples, that the "Scriptures might be fulfill ed." War is a portion of God's pro vidence that cannot be read un til long after it has occurred; the results will be read in the pages of history; only Faith can reveal it now; and while our hearts quake within us at the spectacle presented to our view, and many are praying for its cessation, still I do not think war will cease until the Prince of Peace comes to set up Hi3 reign. This must be the Church's hope and the be- iever's comfort; and the calm comes to us after the considera tion of the thought "The Lord God omnipotent reigneth." Emma McGovern. Fulton County Farm Notes. II. L. Wishart, of Wells Valley told our agricultural editor a few days ago that he and some of his neighbors 'intended to sow all their spare acreage with wheat this fall. He said that the Eu ropean nations would not be able to cultivate their fields if the war continued, and as all must eat, this country would have to have wheat to feed them. Mr. Wish art's theory is all right; but at the rate they are killing themsel ves off, maybe there will not be many Europeans left to eat our wheat. The same gentleman said that he realized $2 per head from his sheep this year when he sold the wool. This led him to under take to reverse the sheep busi ness, namely, instead of letting the business "go to the dogs" he has been "going for the dogs." When Claud Cook, of Lanark. 111., was home last week, he said that the cattle business in his state was "on the bum". The breaking up of the prairie sods, for farming purposes, had de stroyed the pastures. lie cL.ms that cheap beef will never again be known in America. Other countries may open urr pasture lands, but the increase of the world's population will increase the demand; so that if eastern stockmen have land3 that are bet ter adapted to raising steers than they are for growing wheat and corn, they need have no fear that they will be caught by a sudden return to extremely low prices for beef cattle. We heard a little discussion re cently regarding the relative val ue of bone meal, and that of fer tilizer obtained from natural min eral sources. Upon the supposi tion that the analysis is the same there should be no difference in the price. Bone sells for more than other carriers of nitrogen and phosphoric acid because enough people hink it is better; and for that reason the manufac turer can keep the price of the limited supply higher than on other goods. The chief value of bone meal is in the small per cent, of nitrogen, and a large per cent, of phosphoric acid it carries; but since these two ele ments are identical, wherever found, we are disposed to buy the one obtained from the cheap er mineral sources. Raw bone is good for any plant that requires years to mature, such as grape vines, small trees, &c, as it acts slowly. It is good for any other plant also, but do not pay more for it than for the same strength natural mineral goods. Ask any honest dealer's opinion. Word from State College has been received at this office that two years hence this county will be offered the opportunity to se cure a resident County Agent who will be the official represen tative of the Experiment Station at State College. His salary, and the expenses attached, will be met jointly by the ' state Ag ricultural Department, the Col- ege, and the County. We call on all the progressive farmers, who we know are anxious to put Fulton county on the pro gressive list, to leave no stone un turned to educate the other fel lows to see the advantage of the plan. The work for tne friends of the plan will be to make them understand that we will have to raise a small, part of the cost, either by taxation, or by private subscription. County Commis sioners are now permitted to levy a tax of not exceeding $1,600; but we have been assured that Fulton county's small population will be considered, and we will ndt be asked for any great amount. Work up the demand for it, men. The silo, like all good things new to our forefathers, is slowly, but surely, finding its place on progressive farmers' feed lots. From Wells Valley comes the goood news that fresh interest ig t CONSERVATION VS. DESTRUCTION. Little Talks on Health and Hygiene by Samuel 6. Dixon, M. D., LL D., Commissioner Health. The involvement of the tarter portion of the civilized norld in warfare, the frightful destruc tion of human life due to modern arms and the vastness of the op erations has focused the attention of our entire Nation upun the events occurring across the seas and has cast a gloom over the minds of all thinking men. Within a generation phenomen al strides have been made toward the conservation of mankind throughout the world. We have begun to learn how to preserve the weak and protect the strong from diease. Already the ef forts along these lines have re sulted in enormous economic sav ings and have made possible gi gantic monuments to the con structive ability of mankind such as the Panama Canal. When the great Nations of the world arc sending the flower of their manhood to destruction it i3 almost natural to feel that efforts to conserve life are ephemeral. However, when the work of de struction has ceased the work of .re-building must begin. The economic struggle for existence will be keener than ever before in thp history of the world and the conservation of the health of the peoples struggling to recu perate will be a still greater fac tor in their efforts to regain their physical and economic equilib rium. As a nation we are in a unique and important position; to main tain which we will need sound bodies and sane minds. Let us continue with redoubled 4 vigor the work of improving in dividual and public health. Sunday School Convention. The McConnellsburg District Sunday School Convention was held in the High School Audito rium last Sunday evening. Not all of the speakers on the pro gram were present; but all of the subjects were well discussed. Revs. Yearick, Royer, and Grove, discussed requirements of a good teacher. Each of the speakers laid great stress upon the necessity of familiaity with the Scriptures in order that teachers may profitably teach them. No one can successfully teach a subject with which he is not familiar. County Secretary Rev. R. E. Peterman made a re port of the work of the Associa tion in the County. Twenty-odd friends each pledged a dollar to ward defraying the expense of the work in the County, and we think that the Secretary felt very much encouraged with the pros pects for sufficient funds to make the work go more smoothly. The following officers were elected to serve in the McCon nellsburg district during the en suing year: President, John P. Sipes; Vice President, James S. Brattan;Sec retary, Mrs. Harry Ott, Treasur er, George W. Reisner. In addi tion to the foregoing list of offi cers, there were a number elect ed to superintend the work of many branches of the Associa tion, but whose names we could not learn in time for this week's issue. They will appear later with explanation of the work that each is to do. George, four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Peightel, who live opposite the United Presbyterian church in this place fell Monday and cut a gash in his forehead that exposed the skull. The child cannot tell how it hap pened. Dr. Robinson treated the wound. being manifested in this way of conserving the winter feed. Since . H. L. Wishart erected his this summer, others have decided to follow the same plan. Let the good work continue,
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