M VOLUME 18 McCONNELLSBURG, PA., OCTOBER 12, 1916. NUMBER RECORD OF DEATHS. Short Sketches of the Lives of Per sods Who Dare Recently Passed Away. Mrs. Mary Starr. Mrs. Mary Starr, better known to her friends as Aunt Mary Starr, was born August 5, 1835, and died October 1, 1916, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Si mon Deshong, at Worton, Md., aged 81 years, 1 month and 26 days. She became ill in July and continued to grow worse un til death claimed her as a victim. The direct cause of her death was dropsy. Her suffering . was intense, but she bore it patient ly. She is survived by the follow ing children: B. M. Starr, Mer cersburg; Mrs. Simon Deshong, Worton, Md., J. C. Starr. Ever ett; T. R. Starr, Chestertown, Md. Mrs. Starr wa3 " a consistent member of the Primitive Baptist church. Before her death she requested that her nephews act as carriers. Brief services were held at the home of Jefferson C. Mellott October 4, 1916, by Elder C. L. Funk, and interment was made in the Sideling Hill Baptist cemetery. Funeral was preach ed Friday morning October Gth by her pastor, K. H. Lefferts, of Leesburg, Va. George Chamberlain. George Chamberlain, of Enid, this county, died at the Nasan hospital, in Soaring Spring, Satur day evening, September 30, 1916, aged 37 years, 8 months and 11 days. Funeral was held on the following Wednesday, from the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Chamberlain, at Six Mile Run and interment was made in the Wells Valley cemetery. Mr. Chamberlain became ill on the 20th of September, and two days later was taken to the Nasan hospital where he died of lobar pneumonia after an illness of ten days. Besides his parents, he is survived by one brother at Six Mile Run. Roy L. Booth. Roy L. Booth died suddenly at his home at Warfordsburg, Sun day, September 24, 1916, aged 31 years, 4 months and 9 days. Fu neral services were held in the Presbyterian church at Warfords burg on the following Wednes day, conducted by his pastor, Rev. J. S. Webster, D. D., of Hancock. Mr. Booth was a son of Mr. and Mrs? James M. Booth, of Wood mont,Md.,and he located at War fordsburg a few years ago in quest of health. ' His wife and several children survive him. The Lyceum Festival. Last week McConnellsburg and vicinity en joyedits second annual Lyceum Festival. For three days lovers of good entertainment rev eled in afternoon and evening feasts of music, lectures, skillful Performances of tricks with va rious objects, exhibits of wonder ful vocal training, etc., to an ex tent that can be secured only through organized effort. Every act of the visiting entertainers was clean and wholesome .and 1'fted the hearer or observer to a higher plane of living. These Rifted artists brought with them Rlimpses of those better things intended to cheer us. It is right that we should break the monot- ony of everyday life by attend ance upon such occasions. Did you notice how every performer smiled and endeavored to enthuse you with the uplifting impulses they tried to interpret? It is their f'e business to refresh their aud ences, and we think they sua eeeded to a verv aonreciable ex kit. The effect was much more than mere entertainment, it was e'evating. The return nf Hia festival in "917 has been assured by twenty seven men and women who Bigned egal Papers guaranteeing the ex flenses and salaries of the Lyceum , Elista. Fulton County Fire Wardens. Following is a list of forest fire wardens in Fulton county, with their addresses. Forest fires should be reported as soon as no ticed to the nearest warden, and every assistance should be given the wardens in extinguishing the fires. Special effort will be made in each case to obtain the cause of the fire in order to collect the fines, or to punish offenders. D. L. Alexander, McConnells burg; Samuel Mellott, Webster Mills, Charles B. Paylor, McCon nellsburg; Harvey J. Unger, Cito; J. Frank Hess, Warfordsburg, R. D. 1; Milton Mellott, Need more, R. D. 2; B. A. Truax, Needmore, R. D. 2; Andrew Bish op, Warfordsburg; Alfred Schet rompf, Warfordsburg; Edgar A. Diehl, Locust Grove; M. J. Hix son, Crystal Spring; H. M. Jack son, Akersville; Anthony, Spade, Emmaville; W. H. Williams, Ak ersville; Elmer E. Fraker, Fort Littleton; James E. Shore, Burnt Cabins; Robert R.!Hann, Saluvia; E. V. Mellott, Needmore, R. D. 1; Thomas Morton, Andover; Wil liam C. Berstresser, Waterfall; J. V. Deavor, Laidig; Ross B. King, Hiram: S. S. Strait, Wa terfall; A. B. Gordon, Plum Run Fulton Gordon, Dickeys Moun tain; J. V. Carlir, Metal; Leslie Harr, McConnellsburg; Enoch Kerlin, Knobsville; William H. Carnell, Amaranth; Buhrman Stahle, Buck Valley; H. H. Bri denstine, Enid; Albert Helsel, Wells Tannery; A. D. Keith New Grenada; A. H. Stevens, Enid. Fatal Accident On Monday morning, of this week, while Talmage Barton, of Brush Creek township, was on his way to Everett with a load of lumber, he fell from the wagon and the heavy vehicle passed over his body, killing him almost instantly. It is thought that he was seized with a spell of sick ness which caused him to fall off the wagon. Funeral was held Wednesday, interment at Akers ville. Mr. Barton was aged about 25 years, and leaves a wife, and one child about four months old He is also survived by his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac M. Barton, near Crystal Springs. The tragic death of this young friend and neighbor has saddened the hearts of many, and the young wife has the sincere sym pathy of all her friends. Anto Thieves. One day last week, three young men stopped at Jeff Harris's res taurant for a meal. Taking ad vantage of an opportunity to get away without paying for it, the three jumped into their car and headed for Chambersburg. Jeff wired to the police of that town and they arrested the men and held their car as security. The three then left town on a trolley car and went out to McKnights town and stole a Ford car from a Mr. Walters and continued their journey. They left a suit case in Chambersburg which was filled with fine shirts and ties be lieved to have been stolen. The car in which they passed through here, and which the police held in Chambersburg, proved to bo a stolen car, taken from a man in Hamilton county, Ohio. Died From Paralysis. A clipping from a Cambria county paper sent to us contains an account of a recent fresh out break of infantile paralysis in Cambria and Somerset counties. Among the victims was the fami ly of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mc Clain whose little daughter An na aged 18 months, died of that dreaded malady. The clip ping was not dated, but we think the d.eath occurred Saturday Sep tember 30th. Mr. McClain was formerly from Taylor township, this county. He is now a resi dent of Wilmore, Cambria coun ty, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. McClain's Fulton county friends will deep ly sympathize with them in their bereavement. Celebrated Golden Wedding. Monday evening, October 9th, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester B. Wool let, of McConnellsburg, celebrat ed the fiftieth anniversary of their wedded life. Many friends of the bride and groom labored all day 'Monday until the large rooms down stairs, the hallway and stairway were converted in to a real forest of foliage. Great garlands of roses and other flow ers, the gifts of friends, were placed in every nook and corner. A bride's bower was erected in the parlor, and here Mr. and Mrs. Woollet received one hun dred and twenty-five guests of the evening. At a proper time, the bride and groom, attended by the groom's sister, Mrs. A. A. Hais to, of Fannettsburg, -and Judge S. L. Buckley, of Fort Littleton, were seated in the dining room at a table draped in gold and cov ered with flowers, and the guest3 were comfortably seated about them. Rev. J. L. Yearick then invoked Divine pleasure for the occasion, and an elaborate feast of substantial and dainties fol lowed. Toast master Hon. John P. Sipes then took the floor and made a brief address which was followed by many responses from the representatives of the sever al professions present. Guests were then shown a table covered with splendid gifts of golden ware brought by loving friends of the bride. In addition, she was presented with $80 in real gold coin of the Realm a joint purse from friends. Out of the eighty-seven guests present at their wedding in Hu3 tontown on October 9, 1SC6, but five are living, namely. The bride's maid, Lizzie Chesnut, of Cumberland, Md., too feeble to attend last Monday's celebration. The other four are Mrs. A. A. Haiston, of Fannettsburg, Judge S. L. Buckley, of Fort Littleton; Henry C. Miller, of Clay Centre, Kansas; Mrs. Margaret Shore of White City, Kansas. Mr. Nevin Kirk, is the only present citi zen of Hustontown who was liv ing in that town at the time of the wedding in 18G6. The bride and groom's first home wa3 in Clay township, Huntingdon county five years. They then lived in Mt. Union one year, Lockhaven one year, and in the fall of 1875 they again removed to Mt. Union, and in 1876, where they took charge of the American House in that place until the year 1880 when they removed to McConnellsburg and engaged in hotel keeping in the well known Washington House. In August 1897, Mr. Woollet be came postmaster in McConnells burg, a position held by him un til April 1915, a period of 17 years and 8 months. About two years ago, Mrs. Woollet experienced her first serious sickness. It soon became evident that she could no longer attend to the arduou? duties of hotel keeping, and she dismissed her boarders and retired to pri vate life. Husband and wife are now enjoying reasonable good health, and if the good wishes of departing friends last Monday evening could De realized, Mr and Mrs. Woollet will live to eel ebrate their diamond wedding. May it all come true. Among the guests from-a dis tance on Monday night were at torney and Mrs. T. Z. .Minehart and their thr?e .friends Misses Ruth and Blanche Small and Miss Reisner; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Sha ffer, Mr. and Mrs. H.' W. Kar per, and Mrs. Rose Fisher all of Chambersburg. Rev. and Mrs. John M. Diehl, of Welsh Run; President Judge Donald P. Mc Pherson, and wife of Gettysburg Dr. G. B. Crow, of San Antonio, Texas; Mr. Clarence Sloan, of Michigan; Mr. William Patterson of Pittsburgh, and Judge S. L. Buckley, and George Wilds, of Fort Littleton. Subicnbe for the Nkwf, BOASTFUL IGNORANCE. Little Talks oa Health and Hygiene by Samuel G. Dixon, 01. D., LL. D., Commissioner of Health. The boastfulness of ignorance is ordinarily not worthy of com ment but when it jeopardizes the health of other people it is per haps worth while to take up the cudgels. There is a class of individuals who poh hob all warnings regard ing matters of hygiene and usu ally end their assertions by in forming you that their grand fathers never paid any attention to "such nonsense" and what's more, they never have, and here they are alive and well to show for it. Statistics however, show that these people who violate the laws of Nature often meet an untimely death. Unfortunately, some give an ear to such foolish boasting and run headlong into danger. The transmission of disease by germs is most frequently attack ed by the ignorant. Those peo ple who accept without comment the statement that the world re volves upon its axis as a part of the solar system, and thousands of other things which they are incompetent to work out for themselves, will bluster about the absurdity of germs causing disease. That typhoid fever, diph theria, yellow fever, tuberculo sis, anthrax, malaria, and pneu monia are caused by germs has been proven just as definitely as the fact that, the world is round. Fortunately exposure to dis ease, even of a communicable type doe3 not always mean that the individual so exposed will contract it. This is the reason that the boaster May boast and stay And live to boast another day. Yes, We Are Learning. Dates recently announced for the farmers' Institute for De cember, call to mind the many changes in thought that have ta ken place within the past ten years. Within that period near ly all opposition to so-called book farming has disappeared. More men now know the scientific rea sons why the soil of gardens hold moisture better than the average field soils. Many men know which one of the four soil medi cines to prescribe for his field, or what combination of the four. Exactly as a doctor looks at a pa tient, feels his pulse, and makes him stick out his tongue, so do farmers now look at the growing crops, note their color, vigor and productiveness and thereby make no mistake in the application of the proper medicine when such is needed. Four and only four soil medicines need be kept in mind by the farmer, while the physician to our bodies must re member scores of remedies. What brought this great change? The answer i3" simple. Men ofmvestigating minds, some on farms, and some at our ex perimental stations, looked for them Sand then told it to the world through their books, lect ures, institutes, &c, until many now have a fair knowledge of soil needs. By all means, got ready to attend the institutes at Enid, McConnellsburg, and Needmore. They Haie Merry. A communication intended for last week reached us on publica tion day too late to be used. It was the effect that thirty-six friends of Amos Barker and fam ily, of Bethel township, surprised them on October , 1st by calling in a body, bringing baskets and boxes of good things to eat and relieve the hostess of all work of preparing dinner. That Sunday will remain a day of pleasant re collection in which friendships were renewed and strengthened ed. Mrs. Mary Peters and son, of York, were recent visitors, in the home of Mrs. James Connelly, near Dana. Auto Accident on Mountain. On Thursday evening of last week, Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Crouse, of Derry, Pa., were descending the west side of Cove mountain. A short distance above the first stone wall below the top, they drew to one side to let a heavy car get ahead of them, and the Doctor did not notice how close he was to the sharp curve in time to avoid dropping over the wall, and the Ford car in which they were traveling shot out into space off the road, after hitting and breaking off one of the guard rail posts. In some manner unknown to the.Crouses, they were thrown clear of the car and landed on the ground quite a distance below the road. The Doctor was rendered unconscious and lay twenty-five feet from where the car stopped. His wife was practically unhurt, except for the severe jar received when she was thrown out. Mrs. Crouse saw that her husband was unconscious, and she at once tried to climb the wall to get help from passing cars. Not being able to reach the road, she could not make herself heard and several autos passed. Penally, the driver of a passing coal auto truck found them and brought them to town where Dr. end Mrs. Mosser gave them shelter for the night. On the way down the mountain, Dr. Crouse regained consciousness, and at Dr. Mosser's office it was found that his injuries consisted of cuts about the head, none of which will prove serious. Mr. and Mrs. Crouse were returning home from their wedding trip. The auto was brought to town on its own power, and the many kinks in the body were taken out at the Cline garage and the tour ists started home Friday after noon. Dr. and Mrs. Crouse requested the News to express for them their gratitude for the many kind nesses shown them by all who as sisted in their rescue. Resolutions of Respect. The following resolutions have been adopted recently by the sur viving members of the Knobs ville M. E. Church in regard to the death of our late brother Da vid W. Kelso. Whereas: It has pleased Al mighty God, in His infinite wis dom, to call from this church to that great and Grand Church Above our beloved brother David W. Kelso, who took his departure October 2, 1916, and Whereas: The intimate and loving christian relations we held with him here have thus been served until we meet with him in the Great Beyond, we deem it highly befitting that we should express our great appreciation of his noble work and our deep sense of loss; therefore, be it -v Resolved: That the removal of such a noble life from among us will be deeply felt by all the officers and members of this church, therefore, be it further Resolved: That our sincere and heartfelt sympathy is here by extended to his family in th's hour of bereavement, and that we commend them to Him, who alone can give aid and comfort in times of sorrow when expres sions of human sympathy are too weak to heal the broken hearts. We are not as those who mourn without hope, and it is our sin cere hope that even so great a loss may be overruled for good by Him who "doth all things best;'' therefore, be it further Resolved: That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the county papers to be published and a copy presented to the fam ily of our deceased brother. By or of Committee. Amy P. Fore Etta M. Snyder Myrtle Hamil John W. Snyder. Committee. Tho next festival of entertain ments, booked for the benefit of Fulton county people isr the an nual Teachers' Institute Course. Court Proceedings. Continued from last we-k. The grand jury returned a true bill, in the case of the Common wealth vs. Mrs. Harry Burke, charged with the larceny of some wearing apparel of an infant, val ued at fifty cents. The Court appointed J. R. Jackson, Esq., to look after the interests of the defendent, and she entered a plea of guilty. She had been confined in the county jail for some time with a small child and the Court suspended sentence. The grand jury also found a true bill against her for the larceny of five chick ens and some cracked corn valu ed at $1.50. The Court allowed an nol. pros, to be entered in that case. Commonwealth vs. John Hamp ton, charge f. & b. True bill. Defendant entered plea of guilty. Usual sentence. Tuesday Morning. Estate of John F. Johnston, dee'd. Widow's appraisement approved and ordered recorded unless exceptions are filed with in 20 days. Henry Hite, estate, petition of Administrator presented asking permission to pay share of minor children into Court and order made. Petition of citizens of Thomp son township, presented, asking for the appointment of viewers to view and lay out a public road. The Court appointed Frank P. Plessinger, Job Truax and M. R. Shaff ner, viewers. M. J. Hixson, guardian of Ran ford, Mark, and Geo. S. 1 Hixson, presented his petition asking permission to expend the interest on the fund in his hands, for the support, education and mainten ance of his wards. Order made. Petition of Geo. W. Wagner, was presented, asking permis sion to amend petition formerly presented for the satisfaction of a mortgage.. Court granted the request. At 9.55 a.m. the grand jury reported that they had finished their work, and were finally dis charged. Commonwealth vs. Cecil Barn hardt, Charge f. and b. Settled on payment of costs. Commonwealth vs. Nevin Wag ner, Charge f. and b. Prosecu trix Delia Needham and defend ant were married by Prothy. B. Frank Henry, and the court sus pended sentence pending the pay ment of the costs. Grand jury reported in favor of a county bridge at Johnston" ford ing in Thompson township. Re port confirmed ni si. In matter of condemnation pro ceedings of the land of Clarence Sipes, et al. by McConnellsburg & Fort Loudon R. R. Co. Report of viewers confirmed unless ex ceptions are filed within ten days. Court adjourned at 11:30 A. M. Hunters Heavily Fined. Notwithstanding the many warnings that illegal hunting would te punished sooner or la ter, nearly $100 hard-earned Lick ing Creek money found its way into the State Treasury last week in the shape of heavy fines im posed on squirrel hunters. $10 and costs for each squirrel is more than the richest man in Fulton county can afford to ray for that kind of fun. But that is what it costs now to "hog the season." We have been told that the worst offenders have not yet been called to account, but it is only a matter of time until they will get theirs, although the detectives may have to wait un til next fall. Last week's fines were only the beginning of a de termined effort to make all obey the law. It is not fair that.. a few should be permitted to kill game while others wait until the season opens. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Austin, of Pasadena, California, spent Sunday visiting Mrs. Bessie I'heil who is visiting at her grandfath er's Daniel Fore, on north Sec ond street ABOUT PEOPLE T0U KNOW. Snapshots at Their Comings and Goings Here for a Vacation,-or Away for a Restful Outing. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Seylarand their guest Dr. Crow, motored to Bedford last Sunday. Mrs. Emory Hessler and Mr?." John Hockensmith, of Saluvia, were among the shoppers in town last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Little,' Miss Lillian Erewer and Miss Cleo Bard motored to Hagers town and returned last Sunday. Mrs. W. B. McDowell, (Laura Kendall) of Franklin county, is visiting this week in the homes of her mother and brother, in the Cove. Mrs. John Hoover and little grandson, of Hustontown, have been guests in the Albert Stoner home since the latter part of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Danner Buehler, Mary Jane Seylar, and a party of friends, all of Gettysburg,' called on friends in town last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar S. Baird, of Norristown, were recent guests for a few days of the latter's sister Mrs. John R. Jackson, in McConnellsburg. Misses Nannie and Maggie Johnston, of Mercersburg, were guest3 of Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Grove last week and attended the Lyceum festival. We had a brief call on Tuesday from Rev. John Mellott, of Pleas ant Ridge. He and his son-in-law, B. E. Waltz, were transact ing business in town that day. Mr. Harry McGaughey, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stout, al! cf Greencastle, and Miss Minrn Gluck, of Fayetteville, called on Miss Mollie Seylar last Sunday. Miss Cecilia Percell, of Dudley ha3 been visiting for some time in the home of her sister-in-law Mrs. James Connelly, near Dane and in the home of John Martz. Mrs. A.A. Haiston, of Fannetts burg, came to McConnellsburg last week to be the guest of her brother and sister-in-law, Mr.and Mrs. S. B. Woollet, until after the celebration of their golden wed ding. Mr. and Mrs. Feter Spath and daughters Edna and Dorothy, and Mr. and Mrs. William Spath all of Dillsburg, Pa., were guests for a few days this week of the Hohman's, in McConnells burg. Mr. and Mrs. David Morrow, and Mr. and Mrs. Mac Leslie all of Allegheny county are visit ing this week in the homes of Mrs. Margaret Kendall, Mrs. Jane Johnston, and other rela tives in the Cove. Mr. David A. Gilland, Misses Jennie and Annie Gilland, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Homer and their son J. W. Junior, and little daughter Jane all of Greencas tle were guests at dinner in the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Nes bit, last Sunday. D. E. Crouse and son, and Robert Steltz cousins of Mrs. C. M. Ray, and Mr. Shore at the wheel, all of Adams county, and M. L. Clevenger, of Franklin county, spent two nights this week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Ray, in the Cove, and visited other relatives while here. J. S. Reihart and son M. A., of Maddensville, called at the News office last Friday to renew subscription. Father and son were on their way home after having motored to Reading, York, Harrisburg, and other points east of here. One week prior to their call at this office, they attended the York fair. Mr, and Mrs. Fred C, Brewer, of I Porte, Ind., motored to this county Tuesday of last week and were the guests of friends and relatives for a week. Mrs. Brew er was Miss Bess Van Cleve, a former popular McConnellsburg girl. Mr. Brewer is treasurer of the Indiana Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. ir . ! ! vi 1
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