mm VOLUME 18 McCONNELLSBUUG, PA., OCTOBER 19. 1916. NUMBER 5 RECORD OF DEATHS. Short Sketches of the Lives of Per - sons Who Have Recently Passed Away. . Dr. Wm. L. McKibbin. Aged 78 years, 10 months, and 27 days, Dr. William Lee McKib bin, one of Fulton County's most prominent citizens, died at his home in Buck Valley, this coun ty, Thursday, October 12, 1916. Dr. McKibbin, a son of Wil liam and Sarah Lee McKibbin, was born in Philadelphia, Novem ber 15, 1837, and with his parents came to Buck Valley in 1818. His grandfather Lee owned 25, OCO acres of land in the Valley, and at death gave the Doctor's mother 8, 000 acres. This togeth er with the Doctor's father's prop erly, made the McKibbins large landholders. When the Civil War broke out he became a member of Co. A. 130th regiment P. V. He after ward belonged to Co. E. 149th P. V. serving with distinction in the defense of his country. In 18G5 he mas married to Miss Ella Rebecca, daughter of Ralph Eddowes, a member of a promi nent Philadelphia family, who survives together with the fol lowing children: William, Beach, N. Dak; Dr. James, practicing medicine in Union township this county; Jessie, wife of S. E. Mc Kee, Union township; Alexander SL Louis; Eleanor, wife of James W. Kendall, Yates, Montana; and Ralph, Leserville, Mo.; Herbert L, McConnellsburg, Pa., and rancis, at home. The deceased was a member of the Presbyterian church in Mc Connellsburg and also, a member of the McConnellsburg Lodge, I. ). 0. F., and a member of J. Q. Taylor Post G. A. R. Dr. W. k McKibbin graduated ii medicine from the University )f Pennsylvania in 18G9 he spent tactically the remainder of his ife in the alleviation of the ills iat befell the families living ffithin the limits of a large circle )f which his home was the cen xr. Few men enjoyed the love ind Bincere veneration of his neighbors to a greater degree Aan Dr. McKibbin, as was evi lenced by the unusually large wmber of people who attended ais funeral. A few years ago he retired from active practice, purchased the Fulton Republican and mov ed to McConnellsburg. While he Pressed refined literary tastes nd could yield a facile pen, he yearned to return to his old home in the Valley and spend the re mainder of his days among his old neighbors. The circumstances attending his death were peculiarly sad. He had in the yard at his home tree of fine peaf s. Taking a ladder he proceeded to pick the fruit. When on the ladder about fifteen feet from the ground, he suffered an attack of vertigo, 'ell, and sustained such injuries that death resulted in a short time. His funeral services were in 'harge of Odd Fellows of McCon nellsburg and Warfordsburg Lod ges, in the B. V. M. E. church. The sermon was preached by Kev. John Bennett, of the Breth ren church, and his remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at toe church. Mrs. Geo. R. Cook. Margaret Wagner, wife of Geo. Cook died at her home in Windber, Pa.. October 7. 1916, Zed 33 years, 11 months, and 29 Days. The cause of her death as cancer, from which she suf fered greatly, but patiently, dur- jnr the last six months of her .j'fe. She was a member of the u B. church at Windber, and "ntil the time nf tha nnnparanre the disease, was one of the ''Wrch's most aetivw mpmhfirn. Mrs. Cook was a daughter of Jr-and Mrs. John Wagner, of narrisburg, and she is survived : y her parents, 2 sisters, and one wner-c E. Wagner, of Har Her 87th Birthday. Dr. and Mrs. R. B. Campbell at New Grenada, live in the house occupied for sixty years by Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Cunning hamthe house in which the Cunningham family of eight chil dren were all reared. The fath er has passed to the great be yond and the mother now loving ly known, as Grandma Cunning ham lives in the McDonough property nearby, does her own work, and mingles in the little social activities of the village without any evidence of the weight of years resting upon her. Sunday, October 15th was Grand ma's 87th birthday and Dr. and Mrs. Campbell conceived the idea that it would be "splendid'' to have Grandma eat her birthday dinner in her did home. Grand ma was delighted, and while it was a quiet Sunday dinner, it was an occasion very much en joyed by everyone present Had Big Dinnir. Sunday, October 1st the fol lowing friends of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Barber, near Pleasant Grove, brought baskets of good things to eat, loaded the Barber table with them and proceeded to cheer Mr. Barber who is not in good health. Mr. and Mrs. Barber thank all for the kind ness. The friends were: William Truax and wife, Mor ton Hess and wife, W. H. Duvall and wife, John Truax and wife, A. C. Truax and wife, Thos. K. Downes and wife, Mrs. John Spade, Mrs. Nettie Keifer, Al bert Deneen, Misses Diana Smith, and Nannie Mellott, Cur cha, Pansie, Rintha, Beatrice, Floe, Claud and Samuel Truax; Sarah, Guy, Earl, Eddy and Mer rill Spade; Floyd Hess, Smith Downes, Jere Laidig, Amos Bar ber and wife, and G. T. and F. E. Barber. Attention Farmers. Prof. Franklin Menges, of York Pa., will be in the lower end of the County October 30th and will hold a farmers' meeting in War fordsburg that evening. He will then be at the service of any who wish him to visit their farms to help solve difficult problems. Mr. Menges is a favorite member of the State Board of Advisers, and his visit will be official. More about it next week. Next week we will publish the names of the men who are serv ing as committeemen for the Farmers' Institutes at Enid, Mc Connellsburg and Needmore, to be held in December. The County Commissioners re cently put a new coal stove in their office in the v Court House, and one in the Prothonotary's of fice. risburg, Pa. ; Mrs. Harry Fisher, Shamokin, Pa. ; and Mrs. Harry Schltiz, Baltimore; also, by her husband, and by five children, namely, Roy, Frank, Grace, Es ther, and Vera. Her husband is a former Ful ton County boy, the son of John P. Cook, and he will have the sympathy of his '. Fulton county friends. Her remains were laid to rest in East End cemetery at Wind ber. John Carbaugh. After having suffered for more than two years from gastric can cer, Mr. John Carbaugh died at the home of hi3 son Elmer in Ayr township Saturday, October 14, 1916, aged 55 years. 2 months, and 22 days. The funeral ' took place Monday, the services being conducted by Rev. E. J. Croft of the M. E. church, and interment was made in Union cemetery. The deceased was a son of Christian and Mary Carbaugh, and was married to Miss Lizzie Deshong, daughter of the late Isaac P. Deshong of Licking Creek township, who survives, together with two sons, Elmer, already mentioned, and Russell. John was a good citizen. They Saw the Show. Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Meliu?, near Hustontown, had some wheat to sell, they needed some coal, and wanted to go to the Hagerstown Fair. Wednesday of last week, they loaded as much wheat as three horses could draw comfortably to Mercersburg, he sold the wheat for if 1.50 a bushel left the team in the care of his brother-in-law, Mr. Albert L. Dorty, near Mercersburg, bought tickets on the railroad, for Hag erstown, saw the show, Thurs day and returned to ' Mer cersburg, put on a load of coal Friday, and drove home by way of McConnellsburg where they stopped and called on the Editor. A Well Organized Charity. The National Needlework Guild, a notice of the local branch of which appears in another column in this paper, is a charity worthy of universal support. This organ ization is nonsectarian, and un restricted in its donations. All the good women in this vicinity would do well to identify them selves with this assccation and enjoy the pleasure that comes fromthe consciousness of being able to add to the comfort of others. Turkeys Killed. Last year, nineteen wild tur keys were brought to town on first day of season. This year about one-third of that number were brought in. J. W. Mellott and son Billy, and Elmer Truax each got one. Ex-Sheriff J. J. Harris shot one, and Howard Shimer, of McKees Rocks, who is visiting his mother, Mrs. James Shimer, in McConnellsburg, got a fine gobbler. Many more were reported from other parts of the County. Parker Skinner loyal Legionite. At the meeting of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States in Philadelphia, Wednesday, October 11, Parker R. Skinner was elected to mem bership in the order, being eli gible as the son of deceased orig inal companion Captain George W. Skinner. Mr. Skinner's name was proposed by A. N. Det rich and J. H. Pomeroy of Cham bersburg and Colonel J. H. Nich olson of Philadelphia. Shooting Accident. The first shooting accident for the season in Fulton county oc curred Monday. Walter Cooper, of Ayr township, and Frank Mor gret, of Whips Cove, were hunt ing together in the lower end of Ayr township. Walter fired at a piece of game and the shot glanc ed from the side of a tree and two or three of them struck Frank in the neck and shoulder. Dr. Mosser removed the shot, and no serious results are looked for. Sowers Fitlery. Eli Franklin Sowers, son of George Sowers, late of Webster Mills, and Miss Verna Dora Fit tery, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Fittery, near Need more, were married at the M. E. Parsonage i n McConnellsburg, Thursday, October 12, 1916,- by the pastor, Rev. Edward Jack son. GorJon Lrslmx Mr. Morgan Gordon, son of Charles Gordon, near Needmore, and Miss Carrie Kershner, daugh ter of Charles Kershner, of Need more were married Monday, Oc tober 16, 1916, by Rev. Edward J. Croft, at his home at Dane. Crousc Buterbaugh. Harvey M. Crouse, and Miss Rosetta Buterbaugh, both of Ayr township, were married by Rev. J. L. Yearick, at his residence in McConnellsburg, Tuesday, Octo ber 10, 191G. The Farmer and Mr. Focht. r From Valley Spirit. The present Congress has per haps enacted more constructive legislation for the farmer than any of its predecessors. In or der that the farmers of the Sev enteenth District may be inform ed of the votes of Mr. Focht on legislation urged in their behalf by the Granges and kindred ru ral associations, his record on such legislation is here set forth to be read and known of all men, but especially by those who till the soil. His negative vote, or his failure to vote at all, shows how vital is his interest in the farmer's welfare. Here is the amazing record. Did not vote on passage of Good Roads Bill; Did not vote on Warehouse Amendment to Agricultural Ap propriation Bill; Did not vote on Rural Credits Bill. It is clear that Mr. Focht has not voted for these measures de manded by you, Mr. Farmer. Why not have a day of reckon ing on November 7th arid send to Congress as his successor Geo. A. Harris, who will favor and vote for remedial and desirable legis lation for the protection and ad vantage of the great farming constituency of the 'shoe-string' district. The following from the St. Louis Republic shows the feeling of the farmers of the we3t con cerning this program of legisla tion which Mr. Focht did not support; For the first time in American history the farmer has had his day before Congress. Despite the press of foreign affairs, threatened international compli cations, national preparedness measures and the narrowly avert ed industrial warfare between railroads and railroad employes. Congress has found time since March 4, 1913, to do more for the American farmer than had been done during the preceding half century. The new Farm Loan act signed by President Wilson in July and the good roads legislation passed by the recently adjourned Cong ress overshadow other agricultur al measures that were enacted and may cause the voter to lose sight of acts that are more of vital importance to the farmer. Meas ures that have been talked about for years, that have been "mull ed over" in committee rooms and finally ignored or forgotten for many sessions, have finally been completed. For the first time in American history a comprehen sive rural credit law was enacted and a long step taken toward the betterment of national highways. The list of rural legislation en acted is a long one and includes a Grain Standard act that will bring about uniformity in grad ing and selling grain, make it a better security for loans and help the man who grows the grain to get a fairer price for his product. Interlocking with this there is a United States Warehouse act that empowers the establishment of licensed and bonded warehouses for the storage of staple crops. This means better storage and the issuance of storage receipts that will be easily turned into cash. One of the big problems at tacked by the Administration was that of better farm market ing facilities. For the first time systematic provision has been made for a solution of the diffi culties in distribution, marketing rural finance and rural organiza tion. There are lesser items in this legislation, including the set ting aside of $175,000 for the de velopment of American potash sources mid a sum for the aid of the beet sugar industry. From the viewpoint of the man in the fields the last Congress, like its predecessor, was an amaz ingly busy and a strikingly effi cient one. Adv.. Snbachbe tor the News. Patriot or Poltroon. President Wilson, addressing a large delegation at Shadow Lawn, made the following observation and comment upon the American ism of such representatives in Congress as Benj. K. Focht. "Only upon one conspicuous occasion did the contrary happen, when the Republican machine was able to compel a majority of its members in the House of Rep resentatives to vote that Ameri can citizens had no right to trav ol on the high seas. If their leaders believe in the rights of American citizens, why don't their followers? If their leaders are so stiff to see that Americans get their rights everywhere, why do these men vote that Ameri cans shall get their rights no where? One of the most regret table incidents cf American his tory is, that there should have been found men in the Congress of the United States willing to vote in that sense." Does it not bring the blush of shame to the red blooded Ameri cans to have such a scathing, but none the less righteous, rebuke administered to one who purports to represent this district in the American Congress? What mat ters it how boastful Mr. Focht is about his devotion to patriotism? We connot hear what he says be cause of what he does. Surely his deeds make his words of no account. When the acid test was applied to his Americanism, he followed the lead of reactionary and partisan Chieftains like Can non and Mann and the Belshazzar verdict must record the outraged feeling of the entire Seventeneth District constituency. This people has always refl ec ted the national spirit of America and it is painful to contemplate the p o 1 troonery of Mr. Focht in that grave crisis when the Pres ident a p p e a led to Congress to speak America's sentiment to the whole world. It is almost an af front to come before the people of this district who believe A meri cans have- the right as neutrals to travel unm o 1 e sted on the high seas, and ask to be ret u r ned to Congress by their suffrage. Is it not high time to send to Congress an American representative, faithful to the desires and patriot ic impulses of the people, and not a truckler to a foreign power or a partisan weakling? Mr. Focht'e record should assure his defeat. Let the people redress the wrong by electing a typical representa tive in George A. Harris. Adv. No Club Heard From. Two weeks ago, we offered a book free of charge to the first club of half-dozen people in the County who applied for it. We still have the book. We "can come to but two conclusions either reading is unpopular in the County, or the readers are too in dependent to receive valuable books free. There is no string to this offer. We are so sure that we can aid our young friends by pointing the way to the im provement of their minds, and at the same time affording pleas ant entertainment this winter, that we are willing to donate one of the books necessary to the club. This is all there is to our proposition. Of course, any one can read without being a club member. But man is a social creature, and there is nothing like association with kindred spir its to stimulate us and draw out our best endeavors to improve our minds, polish our manners, and thereby increase our capaci ty for doing good in this old world. Owing to advancing years Rev. J. L. Grove has laid the matter of his resignation before the ses sions of his two congregations. In case a resignation is agreed upon, it will take place next Bpring. In conversation with a News reporter, Mr. Grove said in substance that the great we'ght of the pastor's responsi bility might rest more efficiently on younger shoulders. SALUVIA SUMMARIZING. It Is reliably reported that Ber nard Foreman and Roy Laidig each got a wild turkey on lungs Knob early Monday morniDg. .. MaDy hunters from western counties, and a car load from Eastern Shore, Md , came to our Valley Sunday. They were sur prised at the action of the Salu via Club, but nevertheless, were social, courteous, and law abid ing ..Owing to the scircity of help, the farmers of this valley have had a long, hard tug to get crops gathered, seeding, busk ing, and other fall work douo. . . Reichtley Bros, have a number ot teams hauling bark and lum bar from the Jell Wible tract at eastern base of Sideling illll to their railroad station at Mcll vains . .Lincoln I. D3shong and bis entire family attended the funeral of Mr. John Carbaugh, in Ayr township, last Monday. . . Rev. J. L. Ytariclr, of McCon nellsburg, Providence permitting will preach at Green Hill Presby teriau church Sunday, October 22nd, at 2:30 p. m. The fall com munion will be administered lm mediately after the sermon. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend. . .Ttie chesnut crop is almost a total failure this fall. Some old people say that when the chestnut blossoms in the light of the moon, as was the case this year, the crop will be a fail ure. Let the cause be what it may, we hope it may not be tte foreboding of the awful fatal chestnut blight. QRACEY. Fall seeding about done... A large crowd of hunters lodged id this section. . . Miss Myrtle Allo way had a nice birthday part? last Saturday. ..Mrs. Muda Wit ter, of Pitcairu, is visiting in this vicinity ..Tilden Newman, wife, and child, visited the wile's pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gra cey, last Sunday. . .George Heef ner, wife, and daughter Lydia, accompanied by Jere Heefner, wife and son Willis, motored to the home of their cousin Dora Stunkard in Wells Valley. . . Isaac McClain, wife and son Marshall accompanied by Wm. Heefner and wife visited Mrs. McClain' mother at Hustontown last Sun dav. HIRAM. Edwin Brant, in his cir, ac companied by Wm. Heefner and wife and Mrs. James Doran spent Sunday with relatives in ML Union. . . Miss Margaret Kirk went to Juniata College a few days ago to teach in that institu tion. ..Miss Ethel Hershey is spending a few days in the home other aunt, Mrs. Daniel Landers. Mrs. Wm. Ilorsbey is visiting her brothers and sister m Desh ler, Ohio. . . State Road foreman E. H. Kirk is enjiying a vacation. . .Editor's note Gracey and Hi ram items overlapped this week Annual Needlework Ingathering. The local branch of the Nation al Needlework Guild will hold it? annual ingathering on the first Saturday of November 1916 at the home of Mrs. J. L. Grove The directors earnestly request that all garments be brought in promptly on, or before, the day designated. Bessie B. Patterson, Secretary. Miss Eleanor Betz, who former ly lived in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Max Sheets, recently grad uated from the nurse department of the Medico Chi in Philadelphia. Last Saturday she came to McCon nellsburg to remain'a week in her former home, after which she will return to Philadelphia to practice her profession. Druggist L. W. Seylar and his visiting friend Dr. G. B. Crow,' drove the former's Hudson car to Philadelphia on Wednesday of last week. They left here at' 9 a. m. and arrived in Philadelphia 6 p. m. Time included a visit in Gettysburg and lunch at York. ACOIT PEOPLE YOU LNW. Snapshots at Their Comings end Coir.gf Here for a Vacation, or Away for a Restful Outing. Mis3 Katie Fore is visiting friends in Hagerstown this week. Mrs. Ray. Iloupt, of Mercers burg, is visiting her father, Mr. R. C. McQjade. Mrs. Jame3 McFerren, of Chambersburg, i3 visiting in the Rexroth home this week. Mr. Harry Reisner and bride returned to McConnellsburg last Saturday and remained unt i 1 Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Trayer, of Franklin county, visited the lat ter's brothers in Big Cove last Saturday. George Rexroth and sister Miss Margaret went to Philadelphia latter part of last week to remain several days. J. J. Patterson, wife and fami ly of Pittsburgh, are visiting Mrs.Patterson's sisters and broth er, at Fort Littleton. Miss Anna Buckley, of Fort Littleton, wa3 shopping in town last Saturday and was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Woollett for dinner. Mr. H. M. Truax and daughter Mrs. Glenn and her little son Marshall, of Belfast township, were shopping in town last Thurs day and called at the News of fice. Mr. A. W. Deshong and his daughter Gladys, of Andover, were in town a few hours last Friday. From this place, Miss Gladys went to Chambersburg to spend a week with friends in that city. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Boyer, of Ohio, James R. Jackson, of Akers ville, Boyd S. Jackson, of Everett drovetoMcConnellsburgin Boyd's Paige lastSunday and took dinner with Attorney John R. Jackson, North First Street. Will Dalbey and his friend Hen ry Rotz, of Chambersburg came to McConnellsburg Sunday, spent the night in the home of Will's mother, Mrs. Rose Dalbey, and Monday morning went to the woods to spend the day hunting. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Baumgard ner, Harry E. Spangler, and Har lan L. Wishart, of Wells Tannery, motored to McConnellsburg Wed nesday of last week, stopped over night, and next day attended the Hagerstown fair. Thursday night they remained in McConnellsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. C. Fockler, of Johnstown, Pa., accompanied by their cousin, Miss Honore C. Dickson, of Philadelphia, motor ed to McConnellsburg last Satur day afternoon and spent the time until Monday morning in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson L. Nace. Mr. Edgar L. Downin and son Paul, in their Overland, accom panied by Mr. and Mrs. Jarnes Miller all of Mount Union, pass ed through McConnellsburg last Saturday enroute to Baltimore and cities in Virginia and West Virginia, the trip to include a period of ten days. Jacob Stutzman and son and brother, and Dean and Philip Boyer in one car, and David Constable wife and Lawrence Boyer in another car all of Johnstown, took dinner at Mrs. Mary Clevenger's Sunday. In the afternoon the men went to Hunt ington County to hunt and Mrs. Constable who i3 a niece of Mrs. Clevenger remained with her aunt. Mrs. Harriet Ashwell and her daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Al bert Kerlin all of Knobsville, were guests in the home of - Miss Ada Brown at Hagerstown dur ing the Fair last week. Others from that neighborhood who at tended the Fair were George Re gi and son Dallas, D. H. Fore and wife, Samuel Pittman and wife, Mrs. James McQuade, Wash and Emery Glunt, Ida Sipcs, Ira Fore and wife, Enoch Kerliu, Bonner Regi, and John Glunt
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