Jttuotf VOLUME 18 McCONNELLSBURG, PA., JANUARY 4, 1917. NUMBER 1G RECORD OF DEATHS. . hort Sketches of the Lives or Per sons Who Save Recently Passed Away. Jeremiah Laidig. Jeremiah Laidig, a veteran of the Civil War, died at his home at Hustontown. Friday, Decern ber 28, 1916, aged 71 years, and 17 days. The funeral conducted by his former pastor, Rev. W. M. Cline, of Ft. Littleton, assisted by Rev. Reidell, of Hustontown, took place last Sunday, and his remains were laid to rest in the ' Mr. Laidig had been a great ort 0 Til f r n Buuerer irom uneuniauoiu long time, but bore his affliction with true Christian .fortitude. For many years, he was a con sistent member of the Methodist v'EDiscoDal church. As a Boldier ?in the Civil War, he served as ' a Private in Company K, 22d Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry. , He was taken prisoner by the Confederates at the battle of Fisher's Hill and confined in the prison at Salisbury, N. C. He is survived by his wife, one sister and several half-brothers. He was a substantial man, a good true citizen and enjoyed the re spect of a large number oj friends. Jacob Sharpe. Jacob M. Hharp died in Pitts burgh, on Saturday, December ?3, 1916, and his remains were hterred in the South Side cem i tery in that city on the follow ing Tuesday at 3 o'clock, in t le afternoon. The deceased was a son of ohn and Lucina Mellott Sharpe, and he was born on the old Sharpe homestead, north of Grcenhill on the 6th of June, 1853; hence, he vas aged 63 yeare, 5 months and 17 days. He was married to Miss Emma Xerlin, who survives, together nth the following children: , adie, wife of George W. Sipes, iuapaw, Okla., Neal and Ver " ; ;ie in this county. Mrs. Jeannete Thornley. Mrs. Jeanette Thornley died at '. er home in Philadelphia, Tues- lay morning, December 26, 1916. '. ler remains were taken to Wells Valley and laid to rest by those of her late husband. Mrs. Thorn '.ey was a daughter of the late Joshua Edwards and was born at the old Edwards homestead ubout 53 years ago. She was married to Mr, Thornley at Six mile Run. Since the death of her husband, which occurred sev eral years ago, she ha3 resided much of the time in Philadelphia. She is survived by one son, Dr. Harry Thornley, of Bellfonte. Mrs. Thornley was a sister of the late Allison S. Edwards of Wells Valley. Henry Earl Strait. Henry Earl Strait, aged about two months, son of Henry and I Kate Strait, of Pleasant Ridge died about 10 o'clock on Wednes day evening of last week, caused by cold in connection with meas les. This is the second child to die in their family within a peri od of two weeks. The parents have the sincere sympathy of their many friends in this sad affliction. As Others See Us From Everett Prem. A story from Hancock has people all excited again over there and in lower Fulton county . uuiim 1 1 1 1 1 1 My 1 1111 inn rtiiv i nu K MMU aVSUElCLA Li T L Lili 4 . land and said that there is oil i under the surface somewhere. According to the geology of the v region, the helds would extend "I northward into Fulton county - ind maybe it will mean a rail 1 road into Fulton from that end ' Still, Fulton has had such stories printed about it before. Once .an imaginative correspondent had McConnellsburflr'a streets ' paved with gold, while another had a mountain of iron just back .0 f the town. Fulton countv I people will take the oil and the ; railroad wfcan they come. ' A Pleasing Entertainment.' The Franklin Dramatic Club of our neighboring town Mercers burg, presented the comedy, "David Garrick," in the " high school auditorium New Years evening much to the pleasure of a "full house." The players, among whom was our own Hazel Garland, were possessed of the real spirit of Old England society in the fourteenth century.and the quaint costumes added to the fas cination of clever acting.' No unimportant part of the enter tainment, was the selections ren dered by the Mercersburg or chestra. Business manager Har mon B. Hege, another Fulton County product, proved himself as capable in the play business as in that of merchandising. Our word for it: The town that wants the Franklin Dramatic Club on the "profit sharing ba sis win make no mistake in hitching up with the bunch. Hale and Hearty. Among the out-of-town men at the County Seat last Saturday attending to business was Mr. Elijah Baldwin, of Fort Littleton one of the men that do not seem to get older as the wheels of time roll along. Mr. Baldwin was born at Myers Mills in Ad ams county, Pa., on the 25th day of January, 1831, and if spared to Fee his next birthday he will be 86 years of age. Mr. Bald win has been a miller, practical ly all his life. After coming to this county, he milled five years at Potts Mill in Ayr township; then 10 years at Hunters Mill at Webster Mills; then he purchas ed the mill at Fort Littleton, and has had charge of that during the last 46 years. Percy Mentzer Hurt Monday morning Percy Mentz- er of the East Extension went to the top of the mountain on the Lincoln Highway, with two horses for a load of wood. After loading the wood and starting to return, the horses found they could not hold the- load and started to run, then the coupling pole broke and the horses took the front part of the wagon leaving the load to skid over on the bank when Percy was thrown off and very seriously injured. He was brought to town at noon by the Chambersburg Bus and his injuries were attended by Dr. Robinson. New Pastor. Rev. C. F. Jacobs, of York, Pa., recently elected to the pas torate of McConnellsburg and Big Cove Tannery Lutheran churches, will, with his family, arrive in McConnellsburg today to take charge of the work. Rev. Jacobs will preach in the Big Cove Tannery church next Sun day morning at 10:30 o'clock and in the McConnellsburg church at 7 o'clock in the evening. Durine the past fifteen years, RevJacobs has been pastor of a very thriving church in the city 'of York, Pa. He is a strong man and we welcome him to his new field of labor. ' ' Coal Goes Ip Again The retail Drice of coal, already seventy-five cents a ton higher than at this time last year, nas been advanced twenty-five cents a ton. Should prediction . 0 f deaWs nrove correct, there will be another jump of twenty-five cents before the end of January. Increased charges apply to all classes of so-called "prepared." or family sizes egg, Btove, ches nut and pea coal. GIunt-Kuhn. Wash Glunt . and Ida Maye Kuhn were married at the par sonage of the officiating minister, Rev Edward Jackson, Thursday December 21. 1916. The groom is a son of John Glunt, of Knobs- ville, and the bride a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Kuhn, of Ayr township. 01R DISTANT FRIENDS. Interesting Extracts from Letters Re cenlly Received from Former Ful . ton County People. Mrs. Meta Berkstresser Cromwell. Three Rivers, Mich. Dec. 18, 1916: Find enclosed one dollar to push my subscription ahead for another year. We have had a very cold week ju3t past, but have had a beautiful autumn, and it ha3 been a bless ed thing for coal is very expen sive as everything else. The cheapest soft coal is seven dollars a ton; hard coal eleven dollars; potatoes two dollars and twenty five cents. Two years ago when we came to Michigan, potatoes were selling for twenty cents a bushel and then there was no sale for them; now, as wages are too low, we expect to make a change in the spring. Part of the farming country here is level as a floor, while some of it is as hilly as the biggest hills in. Pennsylvania. They raise bears, potatoes, and cab bage by the whole fields, and cu cumbers by the quantity. Postmaster J. S. Gor.DON, Natrona, Pa., Doc. 18, 1916: My dear Mr. and Mrs. Peck: Enclosod fi.nd check for three dollars and ten cents on account subscription to your noble paper. I assure you that it is looked for each week, and read and reread vith pleasure. We have. a third class office, but start village delivery Janu ary 1, 1917. Wish you and yours the compliments of the season. I. N. Horton, Enola, Pa., Dec. 19, 1916:-Find enclosed $1.00 which please place to my credit p u 8 h my subscription ahead another year, taking the advant age of your offer before the ad vancement of your subscription to $1.50. I cannot think of dis continuing my old Fulton County letters as I always look forward for my paper each week to har from my old time frends. It affords me great pleasure to learn that one is doing one thing; another something else and oc casionally I must admit that my heart i made quite sad when I learn of some of my friends and associates being laid away to rest never more to travel around through this sinful world; then, again I rejoice in the hope that I can meet them on the other shore. Now, dear editor could we not have a few items once in a while from Clear Ridge, my former home? I almost feel home sick when I read your paper and fail to find anyClear Ridge News. Will not some industrious young gentleman or hdy pen a few of the doings around old Clear Ridge for the benefit of the many who formerly traveled around among them in years gone by? L. C. Kelly, Kansas City, Mo: Enclosed please find money order for two dollars to advance my subscription to your paper. I am thankful that to the West and especially to the Suffrage Spates belongs the credit for the re-election of President Wilson. Mrs. Kelly joins in best wishes to yourself and wife. Harry A. Gordon, Sylvan, Pa., Dec. 20 191C:-Enclosed please find check for three dollars for paper to May 29, 1917. I like to get the News every week. I always like to know what my Fulton friends are doing. Wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Rev. H. W. Newman, Bently, Pa:-Enclosed find check of $3.00 to be applied in subscription to the News. We cannot do with out your paper. It's always like a letter from home. We have plenty of snow and fine sleigh ing. Mr. Peck, I shall always remember you kindly as one of my goqd teachers and one of , my best friends. toder Its Own Roaf. A deal has been consummated by which the Fulton County Bank has become the owner of the fine brick block at the corner of Lin coln Way and Second street, in which the Bank is located. The purchase was made through Real Estate Agent D. Hunter Patter son from the owners, Hon. Peter Morton and son Earl. This is one of the most- desir able business locations in town-, having a frontage of fifty-five feet on Lincoln Way East, and fifty-five fet on North Second Street, running back to the Post Office. Besides the .large com modious, and handsomely fur nished rooms for banking pur poses, the building contains a large store ' room, lodge room, living rooms, and office rooms, which in addition to making a permanent home for, this popular banking institution, will be a good investment. It is the pride of every Bank to own its now home, and we congratulate the Fulton County on securing such .a desirable location. . New Years' Day. New Year's.Day in McConnella burg was not very different from other days. Just as the town clock struck the hour of midnight tho Court House bell and the Lutheran church bell began to ring out the "glad new year" while for a half an hour there was a din of cannon crackers, fire arms, and other loud noises. Then everything became quiet the awakened children went to sleep, and staid in bed a little la ter next morning for the inter ruption. Monday evening, everybody went to the auditoriam to hear the Franklin Dramatic Club, and with that the first day of 1917 came to. a close in McConnells burg. . Big Car Turned Turtle. Tuesday afternoon a Hagers town contractor was descending the east side of the Tuscarora mountain on the Lincoln High way, when the icy condition of the road caused his car to skid, and in an instant, the whole out fit went down over the bank, turning turtle. The car which was a large one, weighing about two tons, was badly damaged but miraculously the two men in the car escaped with only slight in juries. Truax-Keefer. Howard W. Truax, son of Ab ner and Matilda Hill Truax, of Belfast township, was , married in McConnellsburg on Thursday December 21, 1916 to Miss Marie Alice, daughter of Denton and Sarah Jane Keefer, of Sylvan Franklin county, Pa. The cere mony was performed by Rev. J. Leidy Yearick, of the Reformed church. The News extends con gratulations to this worthy young couple. Guillard-Mcllott. - . At the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in McConnellsburg on Thursday of last week, Rev, Ed Jackson united in marriage Law rence W. uuulard, son of the late Peter and Lucy Clippinger Guillard, of Wells Tannery and Miss Carrrie Mabel, daughter of Baltzer F. and Margaret Cutch all Mellott, of Harrisonville. The happy young people have the best wishes of their numerous friends. , fill Marry Young Magistrate Poffenberger, of Mercersburg sent the proper papers, with consent of the par ents, on which Clerk of Courts Paul D. Tamer issued a marriage license to Harry Oscar Clever, aged 19, and Dorothy R. Lowans aged 15, both of Mercersburg. Public Opinion. Lillian Brewer is visiting her Bister, Mrs. Mann, " at Indian Springs. Educational Meeting. ' The fifth Local Institute1 of Taylor township was held at Lai dig Dec. 29th 1916. ' The meeting was called to or der by the teacher, Howard Knepper, after which he appoint ed Mr. John Kelso president The toDics were: 1. Discinline In school, on the playground, on the road to and from school. 2. How should a teacher spend his evenings, during the term of school? 3. Gfography, how to be taught to all grades? The topics were well discussed by the teachers present; Bea trice Mellott, Howard Knepper and Ethel Sipes from Taylor, and John Kelso, Jennie Cromer, and Etta Snyder of Dublin township, Rush Wagner of Todd township. and Thelma Metzler of Licking Creek township. The pupils rendered a nice lit erary program. We thank the teachers from the neighboring townships for their help given us. The next Local Institute will he held at State Road School Jan. 12, 1917. Topics for discussion are: 1. Algebra Importance of, How taught? 2. Nature study. 3 Val ue of an education. All friends of education are invited to at tend. Ethel Sipes Sec. The sixth local institute of Ayr township was held at McNaugh tons School, December 29th. Six teachers of the township were present and were ably as sisted in the discussion of the questions by Supt. Thomas and Russell Nelson a former' teacher of Ayr. now principal of the Grammar School in Princeton, N. J., and, also by a number of the patrons. The questions discussed were; 1. Individual Work. 2. Moral Training and Character Building. The literary work rendered by the school wa3 entertaining and well prepared. Next institute will be held at Corners School, Janurary 12th. Martha G. Ken dall, Secretary. ' The fourth local institute of Brush Creek township, ' will be held a Akersville School on Sat urday evening, January 13, 1917. Questions for discussion: 1. Spec ial Exercises. 2. Books; their Effect on Character. 3. Little Annoyances, and How to Deal with them. Teachers, directors and patrons are reques ted to at tend. Minnie Lynch, Secy. HIGHER EDUCATION IS fORTB 19,000, Says College Dean State College, Fa., Dec. 26 Dr. Arthur Holmes, dean of the general faculty of the Pennsyl vania State College fixes the monetary value of a college edu cation at from $18,000 to $20,000. His estimate was baaed on a comparison of the salaries of college-trained men with those not having the same advantages. According to Dean : Holmes, the average yearly salary of the col lege man is $1187, while $518 is the average annual income of the non-college man, a difference of more than $650 in favor of the man with higher training. Thirty year's work will make this advantage worth $19,500 ac cording to Dean Homes calcula tion. Evangelistic Services. Evangelistic Services will begin in the McConnellsburg M. E. Church, Sunday, January 7th. Subjects as follows: Sunday, January 7, morning 10:30 Per sonar Work. Evening 7:00 What-Shall I Do With Jesus? Monday January 8 The Wages of Sin. Tuesday, January 9-The Transformed Life. Wednesday, January 10-Rejoicing Angels. Thursday, - January, 11 The Great Physician. Friday Janu ary 12 The Tragedy of Memory. Sunday January 14 Sowing and Reaping. All evening BerviCes at 7 o'clock, Edward Jackson, Pastor. f inter Care of Sheep Flock Large lamb losses are due to improper care of ewes previous to lambing. The feeding prac tice followed at the Pennsyl vania State College is as follows Ewes are bred during Septem ber and October, insuring Feb ruary and March lambs. The latter part of November ewes are taken off pasture and placed in winter quarters. During the first month they receive as much clover or alfalfa hay as they will consume with two and one half to three pounds of corn silage or root3 daily to each animal, in addition to hay. About Janu ary first ewes receive a limited grain ration varying from one fourth to one half pound per day depending on their condition. Ewes receiving a grain ration before lambing always produce more milk for lambs. The grain mixture used at State College farm consists of 5 parts shelled corn, 3 parts oats, 2 parts wheat bran and 1 part of oil meal, v After lambs are born the ewe will not consume as much roughage feed. More grain is then necessary to give a milk flow sufficient for the best growth of the lamb. The grain mixture should be increased therefore one-half pound or more daily per ewe, depending on her condition and also upon the number of lambs she is raising. Next to proper feeding, exer cise is considered the most im portant factor in keepirg ewes in good condition for lambing. Exercise lots Bhould be well drained to prevent sore feet. It is well to allow ewes to range on pasture during the winter, since exercise gives strength and en ables them to produce Iambs with less effort and of a stronger, more vigorous type. Sour ftli.'k For Laying Hens. While the production of eggs during the fall and winter when high prices prevail is the result of proper breeding, hatching, rearing and care, proper winter feeding will always tend to stim ulate egg production at that sea son. One reason why hens lay well in spring and summer is that they are able to obtain animal protein in the form of bugs and worms. During fall and winter, therefore, the poultry feeder should attempt to . imitate sum mer feed conditions. The Com mercial poultryman supplies ani mal protein by feeding beef Bcraps, but the farmer often fails to provide this feed. Skimmilk, preferably sour, is a most excellent substitute for beef scrap and will give good returns when fed to laying hens. Nu merous experiments have shown that laying hens fed skimmilk will double in egg production similar hens fed no form of animal protein. According to F. D. Crooks of the Pennsylvania State College school of agriculture and experi ment station, the exact value of sour milk as a source of protein, is difficult to state. Numerous feeding trials, however, place its value at 50 cents to 2.00 per 100 pounds Skimmilk lowers the cost cf producing a dozen eggs. On the farm it may mean the difference between profit and loss in con nection with the farm ' flock. Sour milk has a medicinal effect also. It keeps hens in good health and helps prevent disease. Cromwellfagner. 'At the office of the offliciating J u s t i c e-o f-t h e-p e a c e A, .D. Peightel McConnellsbnrg, on Christmas day, Mr. Gladstone Cromwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cromwell, of. Maddens ville, was united in marriage to Miss Beatrice Eva, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Wagner near Hustontown. Both bride and groom are estimable young people and have the best wishes of their numerous friends. . ' FARMERS' INSTITUTE. Convened at Needmore Friday, Decem ber 22ad. Closed Saturday Night. The Farmers' Institute was called to order by Mr. Ranck, after . which devotional exircises were conducted by Rev. C. L. Funk. The fir!t period was occupied by J. Stewart Groupe. His oub ject was "How to grow pot?.toei at a profit." . Mr. Groups said in part that farmers should manure early and plow down rye or wheat about, knee high so as to make the ground productive and thus avoid scabs. Potatoes should be cut about the size of a hen egg and plant about twenty-five bushels to the acre. They should . be planted about fourteen inch9 apart and should be covered shal low after which they should be cultivated level so as to hold the. moisture. To kill bugs, one-half -pound pari3 green to fifty gallons of water was given as an excel-, lent formula. ' The Needmore school then ren dered some music after which a story for the children was given by J. L. Campbell which wa3- greatly appreciated. Music wa3 then rgain rendered by the Needmore school after which he subject of "How to lay a foundation for the dairy herd" was discussed by L. O. Van Noy. He suggested that Guernseys and Jerseys were the, best breed of cattle but a record of each cow should be kept , The evening session of the in stitute was opened by the audi- . ence 6inging "America." The first subject of the evening wa3 "The farm of life," which was discussed by ' J. L Campbell, a man who has had his ups cndV downs in life and who by his straightforward talk, very ably discussed the subject Music was then given by the Needmore school after which a recitation was rendered by Mis3 Catharine Hart. The "Welfare Club" was then , organized by Mrs. Benz. Mrs. J. J. Palmer was elected President, Miss Marion Sipes, Vice President and Mr3. S. L. Wink, Secretary. Soil drainage was then ably dis cussed by Mr. McClain. The in stitute then adjourned until Sat urday morning when devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. J. J. Powers. Mr. J. L. Camp bell occupied the first period. " His subject was, "Poultry feed ing and care of chicks." He . . said, "That only healthy chicks should be kept and fed. Use fine meat scraps and wheat-bran after four days old, also crushed pota toes and green grass." The next period was occupied by L. O. Van Noy who discussed "Soil fertility." - ' Saturday P. M., the first per- iod was occupied by J. Stewart Groupe. His Subject, "How we increase the corn yield." He said, "Cross seed should be fer tilized and fully matured seed should be selected." Poultry feeding for egg pro duction was then discussed by J. L. Campbell. , He suggested that oyster shells, all lime, corn on cob, wheat, meat scraps bone, oats and green feed should te fed. Beets Bhould be fed in winter and the perch should be kept separate. .-. Making butter on the - farm was then discussed by L. O. Van Noy.' . . - ' Saturday evening session was opened by the audience singing, "Church in the Wild Wood," J. . S. Groupe then descibed some of the advantages of the farm over the city life. The next period' was occupied by Miss Margaret Kirk who gave an excellent selection on reading. L. O. Van ' Noy gave an address on "Things Worth While." By request a reading selection was rendered by L. O. Van Noy. A resolution was then adopted to continue tha present institute work. Geat. interests waB , shown at each session of the in- ' stitute. The attendance was the best in the county. . 7 : i '1 rj J ' a
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