if)! itAtim VOLUME 18 McCONNELLSBURG, PA., DECEMBER 28, 1916. NUMBER 15 RECORD OF DEATHS. ikort Sketches of the Lives of Per was Who Dave Recently Passed Away. Gertie Amelia Peck. Miss Gertie Amelia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel F. Peck, of Caldwell, Kansas, died at the home of her parents at 4 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, December 19, 1911 Funeral servicerwere held from the Presbyterian church in that city last Sunday afternoon. Miss Gertie was born in Sum ner county, Kansas, February 28, 1893, and hence was aged 23 years, 9 months and 21 days. About four years ago, she graduated in a four-year's course from the Caldwell High School, with first honors. Although at that time her parents lived on their farm four miles from the City, she drove from home to the school every school day never missing a day, and never once tardy. Since her graduation she has taught in the public schools with more than ordinary success. The cause of her death was ty phoid fever, and three of her brothers have it all at home. The Pennsylvania relatives and friends extend sincere sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Peck in this hour of sore affliction. Shore Elizabeth K. Shore,' widow of ,he late David Shore, died in Jnion township on the 1st inst. ihe was a daughter of John and Vnnie Keyser (both deceased) sndwas-born in York county, hy 6, 1841, hence was aged 75 ( -ears, 6 months and 25 days. ' ,:Jarch 22, 1865 she was united in marriage to the late David Shore ; at Fort Littleton. Mr. Shore was a carpenter and miller and at the ime of his marriage was milling at Waterfall Mill Fulton county. There the young couple establish ed their home. In April, 1873, .hey moved to Mapleton, Mr. hore having accepted the posi ion of miller at the Mapleton nilL A few years later relin luished milling and took up farm ng. He built his home south of own and moved thereto in 1878, fhich had since been the home, ind there Mr. Shore died January i, 1904,-Huntingdon Globe. Dale Morton. Dale Morton, a son of Mr, and Mrs. Martin Morton, died at Bis marck, North Dakota, o n Tues day, December 19, 1916, of Bright's Disease, aged 38 years. He is survived by his wife and two children. He has a large Btock ranch of several hundred acres in Montana, but about a year ago, Bright's began to de velop, and since that time he has been in one hospital and another without having received any thing more than temporary re lief. Dale was born in this coun ty, and went west with his pa rents in 1885. He was a great robust, fine looking man; but it not unfrequently happens that such are the men that Bright's disease finds an easy mark. Mrs. Emily Eyster. Mrs. Emily Eyster, aged 67 years, 3 months, and 27 days, died at the home of her son Frank Smith, near Big Cove Tannery, on Wednesday evening, December 20, 1916, of pneumo nia and heart trouble. The fu neral services were conducted by Rev. Isaiah Mellott on, Friday morning and interment was made t the cemetery at Damascus Aurch in Thompson township. 8. Eyster was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, a Bhe has been making her some with her son Frank since he death of her husband the 'ate Samuel Eyster, which oc curred several years ago. Merrill Deshonq. Merrill, little son of Mr. and J B. F. Deshong, of Andover, of measles, followed by "4 a io?0n,aon Friday December s h 18 aged 2 years. 4 months Todays. - vlnamheparentiafor named, a few months old baby, whose name we could not learn and the following half brother and sisters by the first wife: Harry, Edith and Georgia. It is reported that some, or may be all of the surviving children are having the measles. Private funeral services were conducted on Saturday afternoon by Rev. E. J. Croft Interment at Siloam. Judson F. Strait. Judson Franklin Strait, son of Foster and Bertha Strait, died at their home south of Warfords burg, Friday, December 22, 1918 aged 2 years, and 24 days. Fu neral services were conducted by Rev. John Mellott and interment was made in the cemetery at the Sideling Hill Baptist church. The McConnellsburg Institute. The following details of the work of the Farmers Institute held in McConnellsburg last week has been handed us for publica tion by the secretary, Mr. W. C. Patterson. The Farmers' Institute was opened at 2 P. M. The session was inaugurated by divine ser vices conducted by Rev. J. L. Yearick, thus recognizing an ov er ruling Providence in all the affairs of life. Kev. Edward Jackson gave a cordial and whole some address of welcome. Mr. J. T. Campbell as leader of the corps of Institute lecturers re sponded with a statement of some of the difficulties that con front the farmers of Pennsylva nia, and then introduced the oth er lecturers of the course, Mr. J. Stewart Groupe occupied the first period in a talk on "Twen ty years experience with Hogs" Sometime was spent on discuss ing the difficulties that confront the hog raisers, as well as some of the mistakes many farmers make. A ration' for brood sows is slop made of bran middlings and warm water after the pigs are 24 hours old and then gradu ally increasing the feed after wards adding corn to the ration. In summer a clover pasture should supplement the grain ra tion. As an aid to sanitation a mixture of charcoal ashes black antinumjandjeopperas and sulphur should be provided. Large hogs have no grain ration except corn. Mr. L 0. Van Noy occupied the next period, giving his ex perience with milking machines. The speaker's opinion of such ma chines is that they should not be used except where a large herd of cows is kept Wednesday evening session opened with Mr. Campbells' story of Woodbine Farm; This is the story of Mr. Campbell's own life as a farmer with out money and only a mortgaed farm to draw a living from. The speaker em phasized the value of the farm for building a fortune as well as a character. Mrs. Evelyn Binz was then introduced and gave an interesting talk on the economic and civic phases of women's lives. Mr. Van Noy gave his talk on "Things worth While." Much of the speaker's time was Bpent in telling the farmers how other big businesses are conduct ed and how these organizations work against the interests of the farmers; and as dairying is one of the most profitableluies of farming, it was shown that this line of farming is doomed unless the farmers unite to keep the State tax on oleomargerine. Thursday morning session. The Devotional Service was conduct ed by Rev. Edward Jackson. The first period was taken by Mr. Groupe in an interesting talk in Increasing the Corn Yi6ld." This is accomplished first by seed selection, namely, time ofmatur ity, weight of ear and general conformation. Cross fertilization is necessary and is accomplished by the ear to row method, Bdetas seling the row selected for seed. This treatment usually increas es the crops about 5 per cent Fertilization is a next requisite and the speaker, on his own farm uses ground raw phosphoric rock applied as an absorbent in the stables. The manure is carefully saved, and .all other vegetable matter, and applied to the. land intended for the corn crop. Mr. Van Noy next gave a talk on silos and silage. '.The speaker thinks the silo indispensable to the dairyman, and the very cheapest method of obtaining ing food. Friday afternoon session. The first period was occupied by Mr. Campbell in answering of questions relative to his special ties. Mr. Groupe, next spoke on Potato Cultivation as follows: Seed needs to be of medium Bi'ze kept in cool cave till near plant ing time. Depth of five inches below the level of the field and covered but lightly and the seed 18 inches in the row. Cultivation is done with har row and later with the five tooth cultivator. A clover sod is prefer red for potatoes plowed in the fall and sown down to rye which is turned down the next spring in time for the planting of the pota toes. Manure is applied prefer ably 18 months previous to the planting. Mr. Geo. A. Harris occupied the next period with an address on Relation of Agri culture to Banking. Very inter esting data was given showing that while in 1887 there was only $10,000 deposited in Fulton Coun ty's one bank. At present there areobout $800,000.00 deposited in our two banks or about $80 for each of our inhabitants as good an average as is found in any like area in the state. The Rural Credit Banking Bill was explain ed in detail and its advantages noted as well as the offer of the fact that the State Bankers Agri cultural Committee has offered to pay the expenses of two boys to State College for ' the short course in Agriculture. Mr. Mc Clain of Farm Advising Board wa3 then introduced and spoke for some time on the work of the board and reminded our people that the services of the members of the Board are at their request Mrs. Binz conducted a meet ing for women in aa adjoining room during this period. Thursday Evening Session. Prof. Emory Thomas opened this session with a talk on Agricul ture in the Public Schools. Mr. Thomas reviewed the growth of the school curriculum to the pres ent time showing that with the limited time at the disposal of the teachers it is probable that Book Agriculture can hardly be successfully taught in the Public School. Some discussion follow ed after which Miss Ruth Ken dall gave a most beautiful origi nal tribute to the life of the farmer. Mr. Groupe occupied the last period of the Institute with a talk on "Country Life vs. City Life." The speaker says that joy is what every one is seeking and that each of us should have a goal before him and the impor tant thing is to know he is right. With illustrations and compari sons the speakers showed the real value of life. Some excel lent recitations closed the period and after suitable resolutions passed the Institute adjourned. Downes Maan MissDevonaG. Downes, Frank lin Mills, Pa., and Mr. Elmer F. Mann, Hancock, were quietly wedded in Hagerstown. by the Rev. W. L. Lynn, at the parson age of Washington Square M. E. Church. The couple will reside in Hancock, where they are both well and popularly known. Han cock Star. Ira W. Zimmerman, ofThomp township, and Roscoe Creager; of Hancock motored to McCon nellsburg last Friday afternoon. The automobile has shortened the distance and farmers now no longer spend a whole day attend ing to business at the County Seat On a cold day they leave their horses stand in a warm stable at borne and munch hay, and take their journeyings in an automobile, ' DISTRESSING ACCIDENT. A Falling: Tree Last Friday Caused (he Death of Scott H. Knepper, of Taylor Township. A most peculiar accident happened to Mr. Scott H. Knep- per of Taylor township last Fri day which resulted in his death at the Nason hospital at Roaring Spring, Pa., last Sunday evening. The circumstances connected with the sad affair are about as follows: Scott II. Knepper, a son of Mr. and Mrs. David Knepper, was born August 9, 1882, and at the time of his death, wa3 aged 34 3 ears, 4 months and 13 days. Never having married, he had not left the parental home. He was a fine specimen of physical manhood, a good citizen, and as a side line, paid some attention to dealing in live stock. Most of our readers will re member that last Friday was a stromy day. In the morning he told his father that he would go over to Harry Black's some three miles distant just across the line into Huntingdon county, and get a sheep that he had bargained for. His not appearing at home that evening did not create any seri ous alarm, as he had remarked to his father when he left, that if he did not get the sheep, he might go farther and look at some cattle. Learning, incident- ly, Saturday morning that Scott had not spent the night at the place his father expected, he at once went to the telephone and found that Scott had been at Black's Friday, got the sheep, and started home with it. Mr. Black told Mr. Knepper over the phone that he had accompanied Scott to the Black Bridge over Sideling Hill creek, and after having suggested that Scott take a by-road to his home on account of the distance being much short er, Mr. Black returned to his home. Further inquiry around the neighborhood by phone re vealed the fact that Scott had not been seen since he left Mr. Black about noon the day before and had started home on the by road. Accompanied by his sons at home, the father went at once to the point where Scott had enter ed the by-road, and as there was snow on the ground, they had no difficulty in following his and the sheep's tracks. After following the trail for some distance, they found where a groundhog had crossed the path. At this point Scott had tied the sheep to some bushes, and followed the trail of the groundhog until he found where the groundhog had gone into its burrow. Returning, Scott got his sheep and went on toward home. ' The father and sons following on came to a spot where they found the sheep in the road pin ned to the earth by a fallen tree, Gravest fears for the safety of Scott were now aroused as they followed the trail of his footsteps marked the entire distance by blood stains. Hastily following the gruesome trail, through the woods,' over fences, and through fields, for a distance of more than a half mile, they suddenly came upon the prostrate form of Scott, lying in the snow, almost devoid of clothing, frozen, un conscious, but still alive. He was taken home, tenderly cared for, Dr. Campbell summon ed. When the doctor arrived, he felt that the chances of sav ing the life of the unfortunate man were exceedingly meagre, but that it might be worth the effort to take Scott to a hospital. This was done Sunday, but the hospital staff found that Scott had been bo much weakened by exposure and the loss of blood as to preclude any thought of an operation, and he passed away at 5 o'clock Sunday evening. His remains were brought home, and the funeral held yea- State Agricultural Notes. It is estimated that almost two million barrels of Pennsylvania grown apples were shipped to the New York markets this sea son and that a larg percentage was exported. Farmers clubs and associations throughout the State are asking that increased appropriations be given the Department of Agri culture for the work of the Farm ers' Institute and the corps of Farm Advisers. It is estimated that there are about 9,000,000 apple trees in Pennsylvania. The 1916 Pennsylvania apple crop is estimated at 16,932,000 bushels, worth to the growers $11,513,760. Every farm crop of the past season shows an advance in price over last year with the exception of hay and in some sections of apples. The difference in price in these two products is very small as compared with a year ago. The average yield per acre of onions showed a decided increase in the State during the past year. The average yield was 300 bush els to an acre, Many consignments of corn and apples are being received at the Department of Agriculture for exhibition at the State Corn, Fruit Dairy Products and Wool Show at Harrisburg, January 21- 26. Altoona Man Injured. Joseph Knotts, of Altoona, was injured last Saturday when he fell down the cellarway in A. H. Whetstone's store. Mr. Knotts had gone into the store to secure a box or a crate in which to ship a turkey. The trap door to the cellar had been left open by someone, not an employe at the store, and before anyone was aware of Mr. Knotts danger he fell down the cellar- way. He received a cut over the right temple, several body lacerations and contusions and a severe abrasion over the right hip. It is not thought he was seriously injured. Mr. Knotts was able to go to Huntingdon in the afternoon, where he consult ed a physician, later going to his home in Altoona. Everett Press. Week of Prayer. Prnver pprviooa will Via Yw during the coming week in the churches of town as follows; Commencing in the Reformed Church on Tuesday evening;Wed nesday evening in the M. E. Church; Thursday evening in the U. P. Church; Friday even in the Lutheran Church, nastors will have ehartre of ing The the meetings in their respective churches. Week of Prayer topics will be used in the meetings ex cept Friday evening which will be devoted to the interest of the Sabbath question and the work of the Fulton County Sabbath Association. terday, interment being made at Center church. From indication, it is believed that the violent wind caused a black oak about ten inches in diameter to break off about ten feet above the ground and fall across the road crushing the sheep to death and greatly in juring Scott about the head. It is believed that as he wandered away from the spot where the accident occurred, he was in a dazed condition and blind, as he was wandering away from home and it was seen where he had run against trees, into bush es and against other objects. Almost 24 hours elapsed between the time of the accident and the time he was found. All this time, his wounded body was sub jected to the violence of a winter storm. An Old Newspaper. Our young friend George A. Smith, of Ayr township, who is this winter teaching in Lancaster County, showed to us on Tues day a copy of the Bedford Ga zette that looked good as a relic. It is a6-column folio, pages 13x21 inches, and was printed in Bed ford by Charles McDowell on Friday, October 24, 1828. The subscription price was $2,50 a year. Among the curious things seen in this paper are: National Republican Ticket: For President Andrew Jackson; for Vice Presi dent John C. Calhoun. John McEldowney, grandfather of Wil liam McEldowney, living in Bel fast township, announces him self a candidate for the office of County Commissioner. At a meeting of a respectable number of citizens of the East end of Bedford county, friendly to the present administration of the United States, convened at the Stone Schoolhouse in the borough of McConnellsburg, Sep tember 17, 1828, Anthony Shoe maker, Esq., was appointed pres ident and Eliphalet Smith, a re maining Revolutionary soldier, Vice president Captain William Bishop and George Denig, were appointed secretaries, when it was unanimously Resolved, That Abner Hart, of Bethel township, be recom mended to our fellow citizens as a candidate for the legislature at the next general election, and Anthony Shoemaker for Au ditor. George Ott and George Ott, Jr., executors in the estate of Wendel Ott advertise for sale a valuable farm of 193 acres situate in Ayr township, 2 miles from the town of McConnellsburg. The Gazette which was for Andy Jackson for president and of course, against the re-election of John Quincy Adams, hands out the following bit of informa tion : "We are constantly hearing something about John Q. Adams' great learning his profound scholarship &c. but his Trumpet ers always forget or neglect to tell us that Old John Adams Johnny Q's father, applied to the Senate of the United States for an appropriation of money to pay for young John's Education. The old man gave his son a good education, in England and then applied to Congress to pay for it But here he missed it There was too much wisdom in Congress in those days of Roman virtue, to admit such claims; and Old Adam was sent off with "a Flea in his ear," and told to pay for the education of his son out of his own pocket as other men did. A few days ago, Reynolds For ner, East Extension, McConnells burg, handed us a copy of the Fulton Republican published Thursday, January 9, 1868. Mr. James Pott was the editor and proprietor, and the price was $2.' 0 per annum, if paid strictly in advance: otherwise, it was $2.50. Among the professional cards we notice Dr. P. McCauley Cook, office opposite the Eagle Hotel: H. S. Wishart M. D., Harrisonville, Pa.; John R. Done- hoo, Attorney-at-Law; Kimmell & Geo. A. Smith, Attorneys; J. P. Forbes, D. S. Mellott, H. H. Deitrich, W. H. Hipsley, and Johnston Henry, auctioneers. Among the marriage notices the following; "On Wednesday, January 1, 1868, by Rev. Thomas Creigh, of Mercersburg, Mr. Samuel J. Comerer, of Ayr town ship, and Miss Kate E. Irwin, of McConnellsburg." "On Tuesday the 31st of De cember 1867, at the residence of the bride's parents in Washing ton County, Md., by the Rev. Mr Goodrich, Mr. David M. Kendall of Ayr township, Fulton county, Pa., and Miss Lydia Troup, form erly of this place." "On the 31st of December, 1867, David Fulton and Miss An nie Glenn both of Ayr township." "On the 17th of December by Squire Brady Seylar, Mr. Jacob DOCTOR AND PATIENT. Little Talks on Health and Hygiene ty Samuel G. Dixon, H. Li. D Commissioner of Health. Do you know how to use a doctor? When you are ill vou send for him of course. He has an automobile to go to see people who wait so long before seeking his advice that he must go to them. He begins by asking all sorts of questions which may seem to have little to do with t'he matter in hand. Suppose you did go to a ban quet eat and perhaps drink a little more than usual. Perhaps you have been working extra long hours at the office and nat urally you haven't had time to take exercise. Maybe you have neglected yourself a trifle. The important thing is, that you are sick and it is the doctor's business to give you medicine that will right all this promptly. You and the haven't time to stay in bed he knows it Therefore. thing for him to do is to give you a teaspoonful of somethimg three times a day before meals that will set everything straight forthwith. This is an ordinary man's conception of a doctor's duty to his patient. Now as to the doctor's side of it When he comes to see a patient he probably thinks, after asking questions; here is a man who works hard, he eats too fast and too much, neglects to exer cise, is careless about his daily habits, feels a little fatigued and resorts to a nip two or three times a day to "buck himself up" his digestive organs are over worked and what he needs is a change of habit and modification of his method of living. A little rest if I insist upon it a tonic and some restriction of his diet for a few, days, will pull him through this spell. H e will probably take the medicine I have prescribed but the advice he will forget in a week. That's the doctor's Bide of the case. Then of course there is the man or woman who is almost certain that something is wrong with them physically. Some of the bodily functions are not rieht and they know it but they keep on because they "haven't time to be sick." Finally they must seek advice and then the doctor discovers that there is some pro found organic disturbance that may have gone so far that he is helpless to aid. If you are going to build a house ycu call in an architect who acts as your adviser, makes your plans and sees that they are carried out If you are going into a bus;ness deal, your lawyer draws up the contract, sees that your interests are protected and advises you how to proceed. But your doctor you call in when the damage is done and you ex pect him to give you something in a bottle that will undo the results of weeks, months or years of indiscretion. Howard M. Denis ar, of Mer cersburg, spent the time from Wednesday of last week until Saturday among his old time friends out at Hustontown. On his return Saturday, be spent a few hours meeting his many friends in McConnellsburg. Crouse was married to Widow Fannie Grimes." "On Sunday evening Decem ber 15, 1867, at Hartman Chapel in presence of the congregation, by Rev. J. R. King, Mr. Andrew W. Chesnut to Miss Emeline Tay lor, both of Dublin township." "On Tuesday, December 31, 1867 at the M. E. parsonage Mc Connellsburg, by Rev. J.-R. King kr. George W. Decker' to Miss Clara A. Sipes.'! t ,. Reference is made to 'the ap pointment of R. N. Shimer as postmaster and says ho has mov ed the Office into the old stand in the room lately occupied by Hen ry Hoke aa a tin shop. The Dr, Dalbey property,
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