VOLUME 15 McCONNELLSBURG, PA., SEPTEMBER 1G, 1915. NUMBER 51. THE GRIM REAPER. Sort Sketches of the Lives of Per sons Who Dave Recently Passed Away. W. A. Alexander. V. A. Alexander, a native of Wells Valley, died at his home in Everett, Pa., on Tuesday night f last week following paralysis with which he was stricken about i o'clock in the afternoon. The funeral services were held Fri day afternoon and interment was made in the Everett cemetery. William Augustus Alexander was a son of the late John Brad ley and Rebecca (Moore) Alexaa der and was born in Wells Valley July 28, 1853. He was educated in the public schools of that place and at the Cumberland Valley State Normal School, at Shippens burg, from which institution he graduated in 1874. For four years he followed teaching dur ing which time he was principal of the schools of Uniontown, Fay ette county, and of Elizabeth Al legheny county. In 1S79 he ac cepted a position as bookkeeper at the Riddlesburg furnace, and where he was employed until 1SS4, when he went to Everett and established himself in the drug business, which he followed until his death. He served as a school director in Everett for twenty years and was also No tary Public in that place for a number of years. He was a mem ber of the Presbyterian church and of Mecfianicsburg Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons. On June 29, 1892, he was unit ed in marriage with Miss Marga ret V. Lehner, of Chambersburg, who is a great grandchild of the late Joseph Ritner, a former Gov ernor of Pennsylvania. To this anion three children were born, who with their mother, survive, samely; George, William and Margaret, all at home. Two sis ters and one brother also survive lira. Thomas Sloan and Mrs. Har riett Alexander, of McConnells- burg, and Horace Alexander, of Nebraska. He was a brother of "the late Senator W. Scott Alex ander of McConnellsburg. Annie Larue HeRTZLER. Annie Larue Hertzler, eldest daughter of Blaine and Carrie Hertzler, died at the home of her Parents, McDowell Avenue Hag erstown, Tuesday September 7. She was born at Burnt Cabins, this county, August 9, 1904, and she was 11 years, and 28 days 1 In May she became a victim of Typhoid fever, from which she never fully recovered and later ng trouble developed. Not withstanding all her fond parents and skilled physicians could do, death claimed her. Larue was a bright child and as much loved by all who knew H and will be sadly missed. She is survived by her father and mother, one brother Earle, and one sister Grace; also by her aWd grandmother, Mrs. Nancy Divens of Knobsville. Funeral services were held fom the home last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Hertzler were formerly of this county but Amoved to Hagerstown some years ago. Mrs. David Weller. Susan M., wife of David Wel 'f. of Cherry Run, W. Va. died the hospital at Martinsburg, Va., on Thursday, September 2. 1915, aged G3 years, 2 months, ind a few days. The immediate cause of her death was dropsy. Jhe funeral took place from her Jtoe at Cherry Run on the fol lowing Saturday, and was attend- by a large number of sorrow "I? friends. Mrs. Weller was a "ster of Mrs. James Woodal, Sr. . Ayr township; a sister of Har Jn Butts, Cherry Run, and of Jamilton Butts, Brunswick, Md. u A. Washabaugh and family, Jd William, David and Jennie Woodal all of this neighborhood "fended the funeral. Recent Weddings. Smith-Hixson. Ex-County Treasurer John D. Smith, of Emmaville, this coun ty, and Mrs. Annie M. Hixson, of Everett, Bedford county, were quietly married at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage, in Breeze' wood, on Tuesday evening, Sep' temberGth. at 7 o'clock. Rev, D. J. Frum, performed the cere mony. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are at home to their friends in Em maville. ' Barnhart -Mckibuin. Miss Nora Hope McKibbin and Mr. Clyde Barnhart, both of Un ion township, were quietly mar ried in Hagerstown on Thursday, September 2nd by Rev. Bailey of the M. E. Church. The bride is a daughter of Dr. and Mrs. James M. MeXibbin, and the groom, aeon of Mr. and Mrs. Ce cil U. Barnhart. Welsh Deshong. Mr. William C. Welsh'and Miss Dessie Deshong were married in Chambersburg on Wednesday evening of last week. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mr3. Harvey Welch of Brush Creek Valley, and the bride a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Deshong, of Belfast township. The young people returned Thursday even ing to the home of the bride, where a wedding supper was served to about twenty-fiveguests The bride was the recipient of numerous and useful presents. They expect to go to housekeep ing on a farm next spring. The Convention. The Licking Creek township District Sunday School Conven tion held in Sideling Hill Christ ian church last Sunday was large ly attended probably about COO people were present. The amount of the pledge was fully met. Speakers for the morning ser vice were: Kev. rowers; A. U. Nace, County President; J. L. Patterson, District President, and Hon. John P. Sipes. These breth ren came full of vim and enthu siasm and they left a lot of it with us and we hope it will do us good. Speakers for the evening were: Revs. Powers, Duvall, E. J. Croft and Mr. Lewis Wible, who spoke of the duty of Christian, and non-Christian, parents to the Sab bath School, and the preparation to perform any kind of work as signed to them. Now, we hope this has been a benefit to all who were there, and that each person will try to make his or her Sab bath School the best; also, that schools that have been closed for lack of attendance, will be re opened. Go to Sunday School, everybody. E. J. Croft. Serious Accident. One day last week three boys hailed an eastward bound car at Lake's watering trough west of town and asked for a ride. When the auto reached Abram Pitt- man's residence two of the youths jumped off without requesting the driver to slow down. Frank Pittman who was one of the three tried to do the same stunt. He jumped with his face toward the rear of the car with the; inevita ble result that the back of his head hit the ground almost at the same instant his feet touched the ground. He was rendered un conscious, and the driver who was a stranger to this place has tened to town for medical aid and took Dr.Mosser to the lad's home. Frank remained unconscious for about half an hour from concus sion of the brain. It is thought that no permanent injury will re sult. Had Stroke of Paralysis. William T. Lesher, of Mt. Airy Pa., a native of Big Cove, was stricken with paralysis while vis iting in the home of John F. Ken dall whose first wife was a cous in of Mr. Lesher. Mr. Lesher i3 now in the hospital at Cham bersburg for treatment. He is in the 84th year of his age. . To Have Three Big Days. McConnellsburg and vicinity i3 to have three big, glorious days on September 22-23-21. Wednes day of next week will be the op ening day. We are to have a Chautauqua. Season tickets for the fifteen "shows" will cost but $1.25 instead of from 50 to 75 cents each as is usually charged for tickets for similar entertain ments. As was explained by the News a few weeks ago, it is an effort on the part of lovers of high-grade entertainment to se cure for people a feast of good things that are not possible for little towns to enjoy except through big organizations like the Chautauqua circle of profes sional entertainers. Twentyfour local citizens obligated themselves to sell ten tickets each to defray the expense. Any unsold tickets will have to be paid for by these citizens. It will be seen, there' fore, that the charges for bring' ing a big company of artists to this place for three days is very low. 240 is not as large a number as attend County Institute en tertainments. When this num ber of tickets has been sold, the expenses will have been met, and those who "went bail" for the Chautauqua will not trouble them selves further. Parts of the pro gram have appeared each week in the town papers: so that all may know what to expect. To those who have never attended a Chautauqua we will explain that there are no dry lectures, &c, Instead, everything on the pro gram is of the deepest interest. There will be music that you could not hear outside of the lar gest concert hall3. of big cities. The Bell Ringers alone are worth the whole cost. See elsewhere for accounts of the entertainment Nothing of as refined educational nature ever came to McConnells burg. Great Future for Cattle. In view of the big orders for live beef cattle that are coming to this country from war coun tries, orders that are expected to drain this country of all cattle that can be procured, the News feels that it should call attention to a table we compiled and pub lished some time ago. After having made personal investiga tion, we found that an average of $50 worth of land will keep a cow, or a steer, in pasture and hay for a year. "Out West," where poor, dry land sells for $2 an acre, it requires 25 acres. 5- dollar land requires 10 acres. Farther east in Pennsylvania 10- dollar land requires 5 acres. In practically all instances, $50 cov ered the cost of land for each head of stock kept. So this should settle the question so oft en raised that we Pennsylvania people cannot compete with the West in raising steers to sell to owners of corn lands to fatten. Killed by a Fall. William Gift's mother was found dead about 5 o'clock Mon day morning at the bottom of the stairway in her home at Fort Loudon. It is believed that some time toward morning, Mrs. Gift was seized with a strokejof paral ysis and made an attempt to go down stairs, when she fell land ing at the bottom of the steps with her skull fractured. She was over 75 years of age, and was not known to be in ill health previous to the accident. May Build a Village. Our veteran scribe, James A. Stewart, must have in mind the making of a German farm village on Green Hill, since he announ ces that he has divided the his toric old place into 25-acre tracts for the accommodation of young men who wish to own land. With a hotel, two private dwelling houses, two churches, and a black Smith shop to form the nucleus, we see no reason why the scheme should not prove popular. Subscribe for the News. COLLEGE ATHLETICS. Little Talks on Health and Hjgiene by Samuel G. Dixon, M. D., LL. D., Commissioner of Health. Many a boy and girl entering college dream not alone of suc cess as student3, but are anxious to gain recognition for athletic achievements. To warn the young is like cast ing water on burning oil; and yet, it were well for the students who contemplate severe training to seriously consider as far as pos sib'e their probable occupation through life and if it is to be sedentary they should refrain from hard competitive athletics which will develop the muscles to a degree that cannot be kept up by the successful lawyer, doctor, teacher, or the majority of those engaged in business. Over-training in youth is almost certain tD result in physical de terioration in after years. The full value of athletics is obtained by the individual who achieves a rational all around development. Such a training is far more apt to stimulate one in after life to continue those athletic exercises which are available to the busi ness and professional man or woman. No occupation should prevent the student or the professional man from taking a reasonable amount of out-door exercise dai ly. If nothing else a good swing ing walk, say five to ten miles a day in the open air will always prove beneficial not only during youth but to a less degree in old age. The young woman who goes in for athletics should be particu larly careful. If indulged in to a reasonable extent under the su pervision of a properly trained director of athletics, exercises and sports of a not too violent character will be a benefit. Over-exertion is apt to incur a serious penalty with either sex but is perhaps more harmful for women than men. The fact should be kept in mind that exercise is a means to an end and properly indulged in it should stimulate the body and re-act healthily on the process of the brain. For the college man or woman this is the practical side of ath letics and the one wh ich should be kept in mind. To Raise Goats. This is a country wonderful for its undeveloped resources. When Americans find themselves confronted with an obstacle that stands in the way of pro gress, they soon find a way out of the difficulty. By the reason of the war, Americans find them selves confronted with the prob lem of supplying kid leather, cer tain kinds of cheese, and possi bly, other products of the goat in dustry. There are now in the United States sufficient number of Swiss, and other foreigners who were brought up to raise goats, to insure the success of large in dustries that are being planned forPennsylvania and New Jersey. Goat ranches will be established and put under the management of these trained men and women. The one in New Jersey will be devoted chiefly to the production of cheese. Scores of Swiss milk maids will do the work. Near Ilazleton, this state, another farm is talked of. A large tannery will be part of the proposed out fit. No trouble will be experien ced in disposing of healthy car cases. The flesh of young goats is good for human food. Thou sands of foreigners as well as na tive Americans, are glad to se cure it. Just One Session. The Ayr District Sabbath School Convention will be held at Laurel Ridge, Sunday afternoon, Sep tember 19th beginning at lo'clock sharp. Only one session will be held and it is hoped thut a large attendance will be there. Jas. II, Kendall, Tres. A Picture Worth Preserving. The North American is going to make a new departure in pic ture supplements by issuing with its edition of September 19 a won derfully artistic photogravure print entitled "Family Cares." This is a picture which will ap peal to every lover of children and every one who is interested in child life. It represents a little girl clad in her nightie going downstairs with a sick pet. The expression on the child's face shows the real trouble with which her soul is burdened. It is the work of a master artist, and will find in stant favor with North American readers. Showed His Folks Good Time. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mellott and daughters Margaret and Pearl, and sons Nile and Glenn, spent the past week very pleas' antly in the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Ross in Licking Creek township. While there Albert showed his friends a good time, taking them out frequently in his automobile. Last Sunday he took his mother, and his aunt Re becca Sipes to the mountain Spring along the Lincoln High way on the east side of Sideling Hill, a trip the ladies enjoyed much. Albert is a skillful elec trical engineer located at Clear field. Birthday Surprise. While Mr. and Mrs. John Car- mack were calling on a neighbor, on Thursday evening of last week friends took possession of their home and when the couple re turned John was at a loss to ac count for the presence of so ma ny people until it dawned upon his understanding that Septem ber 9th was his 29th birthday; then all was clear. His wife rein forced by the help of friends had prepared ice cream, cake, fruit, etc. so that John had nothing to do but keep step. About seven ty people took part in the affair too many to publish this busy week. Vote for William McSherry. Judges are no longer selected because they are Democrats, Re publicans or members of any po- itical party. The names of can didates do not appear upon any party ticket. At the primaries a separate ticket called "Non-par tisan" will be handed to each voter. No matter what your pol itics are, or whether you are de clared or not, or whether you have signed a petition for any candidate for judge or not, if you are a qualified voter you can vote for WILLIAM McSHERRY for Judge of the Court of Common Pleas. Pol. Adv. Big Buckwheat. L. I. Deshong, near Harrison- ville, wrote us the following de scription of some buckwheat which should be good news to the overs of the toothsome cake of that kind when Old Boreas lets loose his howls this winter: "While cutting buckwheat for Isa iah Sipe recently, I took time to measure one stalk and found it to be six feet high with six nice branches which contained 475 grains of buckwheat. Who next?" 22nd Pa. Vol. Cavalry. The 22nd Pa. Vol. Cavalry As sociation will hold its next meet ing at Huntingdon, Thursday, October 14th; will have meetings forenoon, afternoon, and even ing. An effort will be made to have all of the regiment attend a meeting of the G. A. R. to be held in Washington this year on September 27th. Tuneral of Infant An infant, born on last Sunday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Daniels, of Licking Creek town ship, was buried on Monday in the Green Hill Presbyterian cemetery. Resolutions. Resolutions passed by the Ep worth League at Fort Littleton Pa., on the death of George C. Fraker. Whereas, As a League we have been saddened by the death of our beloved brother, George C, Fraker. Whereas, We are once more re minded of the surety of death and the grave necessity of pre paring for it in the days of health therefore, Resolved, That in the death o our brother, George C. Fraker, our league has lost an active and useful member. Resolved, That we will hold in our memory his faithfulness and conscientiousness and will endea vor to emulate every good trait in his character. Resolved, that we hereby ex press our heartfelt sympathy to the bereft famiiy, and friends, and fervently commend them to the God of all comfort and grace in their sore affliction, realizing that our loss is his eternal gain. Resolved, That we have these resolutions published in the coun ty papers, a copy be given the bereaved family, and they be spread on the minute book of our league, and our charter be drap ed in mourning, for a period of thirty days. S. L. Buckley, Blanche Sheffield, Elizabeth Kirk Bare, Committee, Frank P. Lynch. It has been noticed in the col umn of political announcements running in the Fulton County News that Frank P. Lynch, Esq is a candidate for the nomination for District Attorney. Inasmuch as there are but two Democratic lawyers in the County that want the office, and one of them i3 now filling the position, there is a strong feeling among the Demo crats in this county that Mr. Lynch should have it the next term, not, that the present in cumbent is not competent, but they feel that if the office is a good thing it should be passed around. Mr. Lynch is well qualified for the office, usually trying his case before the Court and Jury alone, and against the best lawyers at the bar. His counsel is often sought on intricate legal questions and his clients usually find that his opinion is justified by the law He has sat in many audits and adjustments, being judge of the law and the facts and the records of the court show that he has never been reversed in a single case. During his term as District At torney he usually drew his own indictments, and never had one quashed, which isconslusive that he is especially fitted for the busi ness that comes to the District Attorney's office. All know Frank Lynch as the competent and accommodating Prothonotary. While he held that office, everybody knows that there was nothing too hard or arduous for Frank to do in or der to accommodate the patrons, irrespective of politics. If you give him your vote next Tuesday you will not regret having done it. Pol. Adv. Endorse McPherson. The Joint Committee of the In ter-County Judiciary Temper ance League met in McConnells burg on the evening of the 2Sth of August, and after careful de liberation, adopted the following resolution: "That in view of the careful research into the law and the decisions, by Donald P. Mc pherson, which we take to be an indication of the careful research that will be made into all the facts related to the application for liquor licenses if he should be elected to the Bench, we as a committee endorse his candidacy and recommend him to the vo ters of the Adams-Fulton County Judicial District as the greatest hope of the Temperance people." R. E. Peterman, Supt Pol. Advt. ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW. Snapshots at Thsir Comings and Goings Here for a Vacation, or A way , for a Restful Outing. Got your Chautauqua tickets yet? II. B. Truax and his son Earl, of Belfast township, spent a few minutes, and some cash, with the Editor last Saturday. Sidney R. Gittens, of Pittsburg visited Mrs. Keziah Johnston last week. Mr. Gittens formerly liv ed in Mrs. Johnston's home. Rev. and Mrs J. M. DichI, of Welsh Run, autoed to this place on Tuesday, and are making head quarters at Miss Mary Pittman's for a week. Miss Ethel Hays left Tuesday mornihg for Pieasantville, N. J., where she will be engaged teach ing in the public schools during the ensuing school year. Mr. and Mrs. John Martin, of Welsh Run, and Mr. and Mrs. Ilawbaker, of Mansville. III. spent last Friday in the home of Mr. Martin's mother, Mrs. LydiaMar tin, in Ayr township. Mr. and Mrs. S. N. Bumgarncr of Belfast township, spent a week very pleasantly visiting the lat- ter's daughter Jessie (Mrs. Hol Iinshead) in Bellefonte, and the former's daughter, Mrs. Smith in Trough Creek Valley. Mrs. Rosa Clark, of Burnt Cab ins, called Tuesday to adjust her subscription dates, and said that she was going to Bedford county some time next month to spend some time with her sister, Mrs. . Pierce Egolf, near Schellsburg. who is in ill health. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Strait, of Hustontown, spent last week in the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mr3. Robert W. Mellott, Laurel Ridge. Mr. Mellott who lost an eye in a dyna mite accident recently is getting along first rate. Oscar S. Johnston, sole owner of the Salt City Business College Hutchinson, Kansas, the largest institution of its kind in the Mid dle West, accompanied by his wife, is spending two weeks in the home of his mother, Mrs. Keziah Johnston in the Cove. Mr. and Mrs. Johnston have been spending their summer vacation of three months in a tour through Canada and the New England states. Our old friend Jacob Gordon. of Laurel Ridge was in town Tuesday. He and his brother John are twins and were born on the ISth day of January, 1834. Hence, if they live to see the 27th of January next, they will be 82 years of age. While they are neither as large physically as the late Captain Skinner, they are made of good stuff, and might live many years. Jacob says up to this time he has not spent two dollars on doctor's bills. Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Barton, of Iomestead, Pa., accompanied bv Mrs, Barton's niece Mrs. Elva West Dudgeon, and the Doctor's nephew, Mr. Charles Barton. passed through McConnellsburg Tuesday returning from a mo toring trip through the eastern part of the State. Charles is a son of the late Henry Barton formerly of this county, Dr. Barton was a student with the Editor in Winters' Normal school in the early seventies. An automobile party consisting of Mr. J. C. Mellott, of Need- more, his cousin Mrs. Martha Ed- mondson, of Blue Mound, 111., his sister Mrs. Mary Mellott and her grand-daughter Ethel Mel lott, and his second-cousin Miss Inez Starr, of Bedford coUnty, passed through town Monday re turning from Shady Grove, in Franklin county, where they had visited Jeff's sister, Mrs. James Hollenshead. Mrs. Edmondson has been away from this county for fifty-one years, and is greatly enjoying her visit to the scenes of her childhood.
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