VOL. XIX. NO. 3.
McCONNELLSBURG, PA., MAY 0,1918.
$1.50 A YEAR.
RECORD OF DEATHS.
Sid Sketches of the Lives of Per-
sous Who nave xecemij
passed Away.
Mrs. Jacob Strait.
comh Belle, wife of Veteran
Jacob Strait, died at the home of
their son David, rrioay eveiuu?,
May 3. 1913, after an illness cov
ering a period of about two years.
The funeral services conducted
by Rev. E. J. Croft were held on
the following Sunday morning at
Aibury M. E. church, and inter
ment was made in the cemetery
at that church.
Mrs. Strait was a daughter of
David and Ann Rebecca Brother?,
and she was born March 28, 1847.
0n the 29th of October, 18G6, she
as married to Jacob Strait. To
this union were born ten children,
four of whom are living, namely,
Emma, wife of Robert W. Mel
Ibtt, near Big Cove Tannery;
pavid, near Laidig; Samuel, at
Saluvia, and Margaret, near
ATeeIyton, Huntingdon County.
1 'he cause of her death was gen
! ral debility. She hed been par
ially blind for some time.
Mrs. Strait was a consistent
nember of the M. E. church for
; nany years, a fond mother and
i good neighbor.
JOSEPH Plessinger.
At the age of 91 years, 1 month
ind 23 days, Joseph Plessinger
lied at Arborville, Neb,, April
3, 1918. Mr. Ples singer was born
n Whips Cove. He was married
o Jane McDaniel of Cleareille,
feedford County, December 10,
J857. In 1884 they removed to
Nebraska, where they lived un
til the death of Mrs. Plessinger in
1906. Since that time he made
Siis home with his children. Dur
ing the last two years of his life
'he was afflicted with gangrene
and suffered greatly. He is sur
vived by nine children, all of
whom live in theWest.
The McConnellsburg Normal.
The Summer Normal in charge
of Professors Admiral Smith and
jLewis Harris opened Monday af
ternoon with a very encouraging
attendance, and there will be
more enrolled as the term ad
vances. The names of those en
rolled up to Tuesday evening
fare: Florence Bain, Rheue Bar-
'mnnt Hnlon d P.nnrlor ("JilV V.
Beatty, Janet Brakeall, Mary
Brakeall, Stanley G, Clingerman,
Arthur M. Clingerman, Ruth
Colledge, Lester Croft, Hazel
Cline. La Verne Charlton, Ruth
Fox, Hulda Foreman, Russel
Fix, Luna Gress, Rhoda Garland,
Catherine W. Glenn, Josephine
Gordon. Emma Gelvin. Pearl
Hess, Jemima Kann, Ruth Har
ris, Russell Hill, Mary J. Kirk;
Orpha Knable, Elias Lynch,
Florence McQuade, Garthwaite
Mellott. Jessie Mellott, Cora M.
Nesbitt, Delphine Northcraft,
Frank G. Pitttmn, Charlie Peck,
Howard Peck, James Richards,
Ralph Spade, Helen Steach, Anna
Mary Sipes, Elizabeth Sipes,
Flossie Sharpe and Wreatha W.
Winters.
Taken to Hospital.
After intense suffering, H.
Wishart Decker of this place was
taken to the Chambersburg hos
Pital on Thursday evening of last
week, and underwent a surgical
operation for appendicitis, which
seems to have been entirely
successful, and the patient is
rapidly recovering, much to the
gratification of his family and
friends.
Webster D. Mellott,
Hon. and Mr a Clan R
son o
Mellott
writes that he is now "some-
where" in France. He enjoyed
the voyage across the Atlantic
Mill VJ( J ww.m - '
and is bavin? the time of his life.
His friends who may like to write
him, should address:
Webster D. Mellott,
Co. B, SOth Infantry,
A. E. F.
James A. Benson brouzht two
fine horses to town Monday which
ne had Bold to John N esbit.
The May Meeting.
The annual Meeting of the
Sfdeling Hill branh of the Prim
itive Baptists was held at Fair
view church at Needmore last
Sunday. This, in-itself, usually
draws a big crowd, but last Sun
day was the closing day of Evan
gelist Beard's ten-days' series
of meetings in that village, and,
in consequence, Needmore saw
the biggest crowd of visitors in
its history.
Two sermons were preached in
the Baptist church beginning at
10:30, and two in the afternoon,
beginning at 2:30. At the same
hours, Evangelist Beard was con
ducting his meetings in the
Methodist church, and both
churches were filled to overflow
ing, and many, many persons
obliged to remain outside during
the services.
The two sermons in the Baptist
church were delivered bv Elders
Fenton and Lefferts, and in the
Methodist church, Mr. Beard wa9
assisted by W. C. Peck, who had
charge of the music, and by Revs.
Jacob Powers and John Mellott
with an earnest prayer by cur
old friend Michael Bard.
The Tonoloway branch of the
Baptist church will hold their an
nual May Meeting at Tonoloway
church on the third Sunday in
May.
Thursday evening, May 9th,
Rev. Beard begins a sene3 of
Evangelistic meetings at Cedar
Grove, and on the 22nd, begins a
series at Mayes Chapel.
Rev. Beard is an ex-member
of the West Virginia legislature
and a wiry, fiery athlete on the
gospel platform. Like Billy Sun
day, Sam Jones and dozens of
others of his profession, he does
not minee words, but rips off the
clothing from the back of the
make-believe respectables o f
society and shows them up to the
public in the true light of their
despicable character.
Forty Years Ago.
George Hann and son Willie
called at the News office a few
minutes while in town last Sat
urday. George owns and lives
on the old Kirk farm at the foot
of the hill south of Hustontown.
While out plowing for corn last
week he met a tortoise that had
a kind of friendly look on his face,
and Mr. Hann picked him up
and found the initals "E. H. K.
May, 1, 1878" inscribed on the
shell. Mr. Hann found this tor
toise in the same field about three
years ago. While it is now forty
years since Elliott H. Kirk en
graved his initials on the floor
boards of that reptile's honse,
the "tortle" looks as though he
might be rooting around in that
field for years to come.
Somewhere in France.
The many friends of Stanley
Quay Mellott will be glad to hear
that he is now safe "Somewhere
in France," This is his address:
Stanley Quay Mellott,
Capip Lee (Feb.)
Repl. Draft. Dot. No. 2.
A. E. F.
In a letter to his mother, Mr?.
Robert W. Mellott, he says he is
enjoying the experience very
much; had a very pleasant trip
across the Atlantic, and is sta
tioned in a very pretty place.
Young Taxidermht.
While at the home of ex-Coun
ty Treasurer and Mrs. S. A
Hess a few days ago, we were
shown some fine specimens of
work in taidermy done by their
son Blair. The specimens con
sisted of a fine large horned owl,
a big hawk, an ordinary barn
owl, and a sparrow. While Blair
; is only in his middle teens, he is
a graduate of the Northwestern
School of Taxidermy, Omaha,
Neb.
Jacob H. Comerer has resign
ed his position at Brewer
and Meyers' clothing store in Ha
gerstown to accept a position in
the clothing department of E
Yerley's Department store in the
sam a ci ty.
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT.
Class tf I9iS Composed of Eleven mem
bers. Interesting Exercises ia Audi
torium Last Timrsday Evening.
"Not at the Top, but Climb
ing" is the motto of the Class of
1918, the ninteenth class to grad
uate from the McConnellsburg
High School, and the formal ex-
ircis, held in the Auditorium
ast Thursday evening were wit
nessed and greatly enjoyed by a
arge audience composed of the
parents and other friends of the
graduates.
The class
numbered eleven,
and it was composed oi' the fol
ding young people: Denald
ace, ucorge u. iritie, iieien
.tender, Helen Wusha'oaugh,
v'ary Kirk. Ro.'e Daniels. Helen
Steach. Minerva Tinman, Bei'lah
ohnston, Louise Nelson, ard
Jettie Mellott.
As they mate their appearance
en the platform wearing the Ox
ford Cap ainl Gown, this class
;'ing the first in the school to
use iris regalia, iney maae a
very impressive and dignified ap-
earanee.
The scenic effect of the stage
was very artihtiraky arranged,
representing an out door scene,
with lawn settees, rustic seats,
p.nd stands of wicker. In the
ackground, hung the trinity
il:igs-Old Glory, Red Cross and
Service the last named repre
senting, thirty-five brave boys
who have been called to the coi
rs, end one girl, Miss Irene
Truax a trained nurse who en
joys the honor and disitnction of
being the only regularly enlisted
woman in the U. S. service from
our county. Miss Iruax is now
ocated at Cape May, awaiting
orders to sail for "some where"
ia France.
We feel that the young people
of this class should have more
than a general mention for the
place of each was filled most ably,
and they will doubtless be an in-
piration to the graduating clas
ses of tne future.
Mary Kirk was the one chosen
to deliver the Salutatory and it
was a wise choice. Miss Kirk is
i forceful little speaker and
iandled her subject well. Helen
Steach gave the Class Oration,
entitled, "Our School Work a
Preparation for Our Life Work,"
and no one doubted that s.ie was
laying a good foundation for her
ife work. George Triile, the
Vice President of the cluta, gave
the Cla3i? History, and in a well
prepared paper referred to many
ittle outing3 and social events
that gave color to the. monotony
of school days. The rous.ca! part
of the program wad well render
ed, and enjoyed by all. Nettie
Mellott recited the Cla3S Poem
which vas very clever and show
ed much originality. To Helen
Bender, impersonating the Gip
sey, was given the pleasant task
of lifting the veil of the future,
and with her prophetic eye re
vealed what the coming years
would bring to eacS cf her class.
Farmerettes, Suffragists, Nurses,
College men and women, Doctors,
and Pharmacists all pass-ad be
fore her vision. Beulah John
ston and Helen Wash.abau.gh, in
a irraceful manner, made the
Presentation, givinrr to each one,
not excepting their teachers, a
little gift. Many of them called
forth the laughter of the audi
ence one, in particular, being a
live hen in a cage, representing
the part Biddy ia playing in help
ing "win the war."
A reading by Louise Nelson
"The Soul of the Violin," was
full of pathos and the reader did
herself credit. Minerva Pittrnan
was the one selected to "will
and bequeath" the earthly poa
sessions of each .member of the
class, which was evidently satis
factory to all concerned as none
of the heirs has contested the
will so far as heard from.
The Class President, Donald
Nace, in a dignified and manly
way, gave the Mantle Oration-
bestowing the Mantle on Helen
Daniels, a member of the class
War Savings Stamps.
At no time during the present
generation has there been so
many, and such attractive, chan
ces to "make money," as just
now; and the fellow that lets
these opportunities slip, may have
to wait a long time before they
come again. Outside of the fact
that it is a patriotic duty to not
spend your money foolishly, but
lend it to the Government, there
is no m ire attractive form of do
ing this than in buying War
Savings Stamps. ' During this
month you give Uncle Sam four
dollars and sixteen cents, and
Lair years from the first day of
next J-inuary, your Uncle v. ill
hand you a trand new five dollar
bid. What's the mailer with a
deal like that? ,
That the people of Fulton Coun
ty are onto tke job, i3 shown by
ihe following statement which
gives the maturity value of the
Stamps sold at the post offices in
this county up to and including
Mav 4th., a sum totaling more
than $25,000.00. Those post of
fices in the County that are not
isted, have not warmed up to
lae occasion. The printing or
this list will be repeated. Watch
it grow.
Amaranth $ 200 00
Akersville 100.00
Andover 10 00
Cig Cove Tannery 155.00
Buck Valley 200.00
Burnt Cabins
20.00
.25.00
Cito
Clear Ridge
Crystal Springs
Dott
Emmaville
Knid
1,025.00
90.00
1,270 00
200.00
510.00
1,015.00
Fort Littleton
Harrisonville
235.00
1.8G0.00
3,1)95.00
190,00
535.00
Hiram
Hustontown
Knobsville
Laidig
Lashley
30.00
75.00
7,495.00
110.00
Locust Grove
McConnellsburg
Needmore
New Grenada
Pleasant Ridge
Saluvia
Sipes Mill
585.00
35.00
35 00
200.00
190.00
Warfordsburg
Waterfall
355.00
4,045.00
770.00
Webster Mills
Wells Tannery
Miss Jane Unger, of Ayr town-
ship, has been quite poorly for
aome time.
)f 1919. Rose Daniels was the
Valedictorian, and as uhe Btood
before her Audience and gave
her address in a clear, sweet, well
modulated tone, she was a fine
L'uecimen of young womanhood
The diplomas - were conferred
bv Rev. J. L. Grove, and the ad
dress to the graduates was made
by Rev. G. A. MeAlister pastor
of the Central Presbyterian
church of Chambersburg. Rev
McAlister's address was of a
patriotic nature, and the speaker
who was a passenger on the ill
fated Arabic when it went down,
is well fitted to arouse patriotic
sentiment.
The class of 1918 are launching
theirs bark at a time w.hen their
country needs its best trained
minds, and they will have the
heaviest responsibilities and the
greatest opportunities that have
ever come to any generation oi
men and women, and lest they
forget." it is well to remind them
what they owe to their efficient,
self-sacrificing teachers, Prof.
Admiral Smith and his Assistant,
Miss Sophia Honman, who have
tried to hold before them the
highest ideals.
The one regret we most express
is the fact that these young peo
ple will go out from our midst
enriching other localities, leaving
u3 the poorer.
One more thought before bid
dine the class of 1928 "Bon Voy
see:" Look to your laurels,
boys of McConnellsburg or the
women of the country will be the
educated class. Nine out of elev
en is a fise showing in favor o
tthe girls. M. S. S.
"THE NEW MINISTER."
Rev. Lowe and Family At rived Last
Wetk and Are Now "At Home" in
the Reformed Parsonage.
In carrying out the doctrine of
conservation, the Presbyterian
and Reformed congregations of
McConnellsburg employed a
preacher in partnership, and for
our years, Rev J. Leidy Year
?k, served these congregations
most satisfactorily. About four
months ago, Mr. Yearick was
called to another field, and Mr.
William J. Lowe, of Lancaster
county accepted a call to this
work, and is now on the ground.
The following clipped from the
Lancaster Intelligencer of last
week will serve as an introduc
tion to the "new minister."
"Rev William J. Lowe, who on
Sunday preached his farewell
sermon to a large audience in the
May town church, was called to
this pastorate in October, 1913,
when a senior at the Reformed
Theological Seminary at this city.
lie graduated from the Seminary
in 1914, and in June of that year
was ordained and installed at the
Maytown church. Mr. Lowe has
proved himself to be an efficient
v.nd energetic pastor, and during
lis pastorate of les3 than five
years the church has prospered
in many ways.
Mr. Lowe and his family will
leave shortly for McConnells
burg, the county 3eat of Fulton
county where he has accepted the
pastorate of the Federated Re
formed and Presbyterian church
es on the recommendation of Rev
Prof. John C. Bowman, D. D.,
of the Theological Seminary, Lan
caster; Rev. I. W. Hendricks, D.
D., pastor of the Reformed
church of Chambersburg, and
Rev, Dr. Rose, pastor of the
Presbyterian church of Mercers-
burg. Rev. Lowe received a
unanimous call from these con
gregations which after some con
sideration he accepted. The new
field is a very promising one and
offers many opportunities for
service.
"The service on Sunday morn-
mg was largely auenaea uy
members of the various Maytown
churches and Rev. M. C. Man
ning, the Church of God pastor,
assisted in the service. The text
of the farewell sermon was "Let
your love be perfectly sincere,
eerard with horror all evil, cleave
totthat which is good." Romans
12:9.
"Following the sermon, Hiram
Risser, an elder of the consistory
read the following:
"Whereas, a committee was
appointed by the consistory to
draw up resolutions relative to
the resignation ot our pastor.
Rev. William J. Lowe, we beg to
nubmit the following:
"First, That we express our
appreciation of his services in
the pulpit and the faithful dis
charge of the duties ot nis sa
cred office.
"Secondly, That we record
our annreciation of the numerous
opportunities afforded us to hear
other able men and the many
festive services arranged by our
pastor fruitful in inspiring incen
tives to increased activity in con
gregational work.
"Thirdly. That we give expres
sion to our gratitude for the
numerous improvements, made
under the leadership of our pas
tor, in the church edifice, church
yard and parsonage.
"Fourthly, That we, feel con
fident that the community unites
with the coneretration in the feel
ing of reluctance on account of
the severance ot ties witn one.
who was a leader in the promo
tion of all civic interests.
"Fifthly. While regretting the
dissolution of the pastoral rela
tion. we heartily commend him
to the charge which he is about
to enter, and pray that the bless
intr of the Great Head of the
church may re&t upon him and
his family and enable him to be
a fruitful worker in that portion
of His Kingdom.
George S. Endslow,
C. C. Hicks,
Richard Albright.
"A farewell social was held for
Rev. Lowe and family on Mon
day evening at 8 o'clock at the
church and was attended by
members and friends of the three
Maytown churches.
.Special Bed Cross Drive.
To the Citizens of Fulton County:
The American Red Cross
Association is asking for a con
tribution of one hundred mil
lion dollars for 1918 to enable
them to carry on the great work
of caring for our sick and wound
ed soldiers in the hospital -both
at home and over in France, and
wherever the services of trained
nurses are needed. A great part
of their work is the caring for
the women and children of Bel
gium, NorthernFrance and Italy,
who have been driven from their
homes and are now refugees in
Southern France.
This is a national organization
President Wilson is President'
of this association, and its funds
are controlled by a War Council
appointed by the President; hence
nil the money contributed, goes
directly to this War Relief Fund.
Fulton County's Quota is $10.-
000.00. The Campaign Commit
tee appointed to raise this sum
will make a thorough canvass of
the County, and will give every
one an opportunity to give what
they can.
Fulton County i3 sending its
quota of men to the training
Camps a number of our young
men having volunteered. Some
are in the army; some in the na
vy, and some, in the aviation
service. A number of our boys
are already in France.
We appeal to you, men and
women of Fulton County, to sup
port this Red Cross work to the
irr.it of your ability.
Thousands of Red CroBS nurses
are helping to care for our boys
in the hospitals and in the can
teen service. Wherever help is
needed, they are ready to re
spond. They are saving the lives
of thousands of women and chil
dren. How many of Fulton County's
prosperous farmers and business
men will give $100.00?
How many 50.00?
How many 25.00?
How many 10.00?
How many 5 00?
Every one can give something,
and should consider it a privilege
to give what they can.
The citizen of Fulton County
have always done their duty in
tIF 1
every emergency. we Know
you will respond to this appeal.
While we are living in comfort
and safety, our boys over in
France are risking their lives in
order to protect us and our prop
erty from Germany's demands
should he gain the victory. Now
is the time to show our boys that
we at home are standing back of
them, and that we are glad to do
all that we can to make them as
comfortable as possible. During
the week beginning May 20th.
Solicitors will call on you to re
ceive your contribvtion to the
War Relief Fund.
By order of the Campaign
Committee.
D. H. Patterson,
Chairman.
Half Sad Never Been Told
Dr. Clarence N. Trout, Red
Lion', Pa., returned home last
Wednesday after having spent a
few days in the home of h i s
mother Mrs. M. B. Trout in this
d ace. The Doctor had read in
the News about the rush of auto
mobile traffic on the Lincoln
Highway, but when ho "beheld
with his own eyes" the almost
constant stream of army trains,
and commercial trucks and cars,
he felt that the half had never
been told."
Gone to Hancock.
Albert C. Garland, who for six
years has been principal of the
schools at Lemasters, Franklin
County, has been elected assist
ant cashier of the First National
Bank, of Hancock, Md., and has
removed his family to that town
and entered upon his new work.
Albert is a native of this county,
being a son of John A. Garland
and a grandson of the late ex
Sheriff John Hill. He graduated
from the Cumberland Valley
State Normal in 1912.
ACRICL'LTLRAL CENSUS.
Shows Labor Situation Good in Fulton
as Compared With' Other Coun
ties in the State.
A study of the completed agri
cultural census for thi3 county,
taken through the schools and
compiled in the office of Super
intendent of Schools J. Emery
Thomas, shows that the farmers
have mainly responded to the
call of the Government for in
creased acreages of foodstuffs.
There is alsn a marked increase
in the live stock on hand now as
compared to a year ago! The
labor situat'on is good as com
pared with other counties: The
farmers report the need of 5(5
laborers for the whole summer
and 54 for shorter periods. In
this total is included 30 for short
er periods and 10 for the entire
summer asked by an orchard
company in the lower end of the
county.
A summary of the report fol
lows: Schedules Obtained-890outof
a total 903, thirteen refusing to
give the information.
Reporting need of additional
labor For entire summer, 56;
for shorter periods. 54.
No. of sons of farmers or hired
men who have left the farm for
other than farm labor within the
last two years Enlisted, 25;
Drafted, 110; Other employment,
58.
No. of acres not harvested last
year account shortage of labor
Corn, 104; Wheat, 13.
On hand now. One year ago.
Dairy cows, 2416
Bulls 401
Beef cow3 126
Steers 814
Work horse3
and mules 223G
Rams 100
Breed'gewsl993
Boars 142
Brood sows 763
Pigs 3S73
2334
282
1GG
C59
1897
C7
1441
120
CSS
3036
Corn 1917 crop: acres planted,
8342; acre3 harvested, 6106; bush
els harvested, 395,056. 191S
crop: acres planted or to be
planted, 8788.
Oats 1917 crop: acres planted
1945; acres harvested, 1913; bush
els harvested, 43,442. 1Q18 crop:
acres planted ar to be planted,
2296.
Wheat 1917 crop: acres plant
ed, 12,577; acres harvested, 12,
577; bushels harvested, 148,991.
1918 crop: acres planted or to be
planted, 12.309.
Buckwheat 1917 crop: acres
planted, 2240; acres harvested,
2210; bushels harvested, 28,607.
1918 crop: acres planted or to be
planted, 2197.
Rye 1917 crop: acres planted,
1443; acres harvested, 1443; bush
els harvested, 13,041. 1918 crop:
acres planted or to be planted,
1638.
Apples Trees, 1 to 8 years,
34,061. Over 8 years, 38,701.
Peaches Trees, 1 to 4 years,
7,883. Over 4 years, 19,241.
Painful Accident.
Claire Heckman, of Wells Tan
nery, met with a painful accident
a few days ago. While splitting
pit post3, a spawl flew from the
iron wedge and imbedded itself in
one of his arms causing a serious
wound.
Dr. Campbell being consulted,
advised that Mr. Heckman go at
once to the hospital at Roaring
Spring. Upon reaching that in
stitution the piece of steel was
located by means of an ex-ray,
and later removed, leaving Claire
with a very sore arm.
This little experience may prove
useful when Claire gets over into
France and tries to stop a hand
ful of bullets from a German ma
chine gun.
Mrs. Harry Hamil, son Ross,
and daughter Caroline, accom
panied by one of Mrs. Hamil's-
lady friends, motored over the
mountain from Chambersburg
last Friday morning and spent
i the day in McConnellsburg.