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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-29
SLAVS PROTEST
AGAINST A FLAG
National Slavonian Society
Wins at Washington.
Government Refuses Free
Admission of a Valuable
Banner Sent to the United
States From hungary.

Local Slavonians and Hungarians are
very much interested in a decision rem
dered at Washington yesterday, and a
decided difference of opinion on the
justice Of the opinion delivered by the
authorities has developed. The point
at issue is whether or not flag now on
its way to the United States should be
admitted free OF duty. The flag is be-
ing brought to this country by delega-
tlon OF Austro- Hungarian noblemen who
Hungarans of the United States in
order to bind them more closely to their
mother country.
On the ground that its acceptance
would border on treason to the govern
ment of this, their adopted country, the
National Slavonic Society has made a
successful protest to the authorities at
Washington against the admission free
of duty OF the flag. The members say
they don't want to be bound, but want
to show their loyalty to the United
States, and they declare that the inscrip-
tion on the flag would make it un-
American for them to accept it.
A. S. Ambrose, OF New York, presl-
dent of the society, while in Freeland
last Thursday, sent the following tele-
gram to Washington: "As an Ameri-
can citizen of Hungarian birth, | pro-
test against the admission free of duty
Of the Hungarian flag now on the way
to this country. Letter follows"
Last night the following telegram
was received in reply to the message
sent by Mr.. Ambrose: 'Free entry
Hungarian flag denied. II. A. Taylor,
assistant secretary" This message
came from the treasury department at
Washington.
The inscription on the flag which the
Slavs object to reads: "Be dauntlessly
loyal to your fatherand, oh Magyars."
Mr.. Ambrose has sent letter to
President Roosevelt in which he says in
part:
THE so-called National League OF
Hungary has seen fit to present to tho
people of Hungarian origin in the United
States costly banner. / object to the
acceptance of this gift for two reasons
The gift was prompted by the Hungar-
ian government and partly paid for by
officials Of that government. The dele
cation on its way has for its spokesman
person paid by that government. The
object of the inscription on the flag is to
create sort of bond between the Hun
garians in the United States and those
abroad. | base my objection to the ac-
ceptance of the gift on the ground that
the motives that prompted it are un-
American and foreign to the intents OF
our institutions"
Similar letters were sent to Secretar-
les Hay and Shaw.
One of the officers OF the objecting
society said today: "The minister
president of Hungary contributed $500
to pay for the flag, which is very costly.
A government official heads the delega-
ton and Consul. General Desscwffy, at
New York, is to receive it. This is but
one of many schemes which the Hun
garian government is using to instill
into the minds OF Hungarians in the
United States feelings unfriendly to this
government"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-29
Would Not Insure Him.
Insurance Companies Refused
to Insure the Rev. J. w.
Yeisley Because He Had
Kidney Troubles.

This case is but one OF thousands
fused insurance, because he had kidney
trouble. Mr.. Yeisley had given up in
despair when some friend recommended
DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy
and it cured him.
Mr.. Yeisley writes:
my kidneys and liver were in bad
condition and l was anxious for re-
lief. | had tried many remedies
without success and when | bought
bottle Of 'Favorite Remedy,'it was
with but little faith in its ever help
ing me, but in short time it eifec-
lively proved its merit. Perhaps the
best proof l can give that it has
completely cured me is to state that
L have since been accepted by four
different life insurance companies"
The Rev. Mr. Yeisley is the pastor
of the First Reformed church, of st.
Paris, Ohio, and is as we'll the editor of
the st. Paris Dispatch.
There is no question that DR.. David
kennedy's Favorite Remedy is the best
and surest medicine in the world for dis
eases of the kidneys, liver, bladder, a2d
blood, rheumatism, dyspepsia and
chronic constipation, as well as the
weaknesses peculiar to women. 1t
quickly relieves and cures inability to
hold urine and the necessity of getting
up number of times during the night.
1t puts an end to that scalding pain
when passing urine and corrects the
bad effects of whiskey and beer.
All druggists sell nr. David Kennedy's
Favorite Remedy in the New so Cent
Size and the regular 81 LOO size bottles.
Sample bottle-Gno,t0h for trial, free by mail.
Dr.D.Kennedy Corporation N, ,Rondout,N.Y.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-29
Socialists Open Campaign.

The campaign If the Socialist party
was opened in Freeland Wednesday
evening with meeting at the corner of
hundred people had assembled to hear
the addresses. Charles Jacquot was
chairman of the gathering and introduc-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-29

There is no apparent change In the
strike situation today. Additional cav
airy has been sent to the region by Gov
erncr Stone. A large force of troops
has been placed in the Panther Creek
valley, where several slight disturb
ances have recently taken place.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-29

Mrs. James Highams has removed
from Sandy Run to Wilkesbarre, where
her two daughters are employed. Her
son, Vincent, will make his home at
Halle Brook, where he is engaged to
teach school during the coming term.
Mrs. Highams was resident OF the
lower end for more than thirty years.
Her husband died recently at Sandy
Run
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-29

special officer from Drifton who
gave his name as Roberts, and residence
Allentown, created considerable excite
ment in the city last evening He was
quite drunk but managed to elude the
officer. In Drifton he is said to have
badly assaulted u fellow officer, which
caused his dismissal.-Hazleton SEN
tinel
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-29
BIRTHS.

Weightman.-To Mr.. and Mrs. George
Weightman, Upper Lehigh, a son.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-29

Notice. "a. Oswald's store
will close at II o'clock noon on
Monday, September l, Labor
Day.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-29

DR.. David Kennedy's Magic Eve Salve for
all diseases or intammations of the Eye. 25c.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-11-13
New Grenada.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Galbraith
of South Fork, are visiting Mrs.
Galbraith's mother Mrs. Catha-
rine Duvall and Frank Thomas's
family.
John Mills of Altoona is home
enjoying a few days hunting and
visiting friends.
Mrs. Mace of Woodvale visited
friends here last Sunday.
Clay Cornelius of Woodvale
was in our village on Sunday.
Charles Thomas and family of
Saltillo, spent Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gideon Duvall of
Clay township Huntingdon coun-
ty, visited friends here last Sun
day.
DR.. h. B. Campbell attended
the .sesqui-centennial anniversa-
ry celebration of George Wash
ingtop at Mifiin Lodge F. and A..
M. on Thursday night.
Miss Lizzie Baker of Wells Tan
merry spent Sunday at N. c.. Gun
ningham's.
Isaac Chilcote and Martin Eli.
as of Coles Valley each raised a
new barn the past week.
Moody Stewart of Wells Tan.
merry was visitor to our city on
Sunday. Moody is IL jolly good
fellow, only he don't vote the
right way.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-11-13
Birthday Party.

A delightful evening was spent
at the Union Hotel at Sixmile
Run on the sixth of November.
The occasion was social gath
ering of nineteen of her young
friends to celebrate the anniver-
sary of the birth of Miss Ada B.
Mellott of this county who has
been employed at the Uuion Ho-
tel at SiXmile Run during the
past five months. The young la
dy received many nice presents,
among them an album and music
box combined. After refresh
ments had been served the party
engaged at various games, while
the Cham berlain brothers fur
nlshed delightful music.
A GUEST.
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Burnt Cabins.
week.

Mrs. Elijah Baldwin and Bald
win Fraker of Fort Littleton,
spent Sunday with the family of
John Baldwin.
Lee K. Kline purchased three
small mules last Thursday from
Mr.. Hoover, a stock dealer.
The telegraph men are busy
working on the line putting on
new wires. They expect to be in
our town about two weeks. They
are stopping at Speck's hotel.
Miss Mamie Speck is quite i'll
with infammatory rheumatism.
All the gentlemen that come to
Burnt Cabins bring a gun along
with them. | don't know wheth-
er they think we are dangerous
people, or whether we have more
game than we can shoot.
Mrs. John Splitter and her
mother, Mrs. Jones, of Cleveland
o., are visiting in our vicinity.
Hayes Robinson who has been
working in Pittsburg, has re-
turned home.
Miss Mary Kope and Miss
Maggie Grouse went to Cham
bersburg last Saturday. They
expect to stay there a few days.
Herman Heffner and family
have returned to their home in
W. Va. They were visiting Mrs.
Heffner's father, A. V. Kelly.
Ora Cline and family left last
week for their home in Kansas,
after a short visit with Mr..
Cline's mother and other friends.
We have lost one of our black
smiths, Geo. Wise, who went to
Nineveh last Monday. He ex-
poets to stay until Christmas.
Rev. Gottschall of this place, is
holding revival services at Shade
Gap, and is having quite sue
cess. g ~
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-11-13
THE DEATH ANGEL.
Persons Who Have Been Sum
moned to the Other World.
MRS. SOLOMON l. MILLER.

Mis-. oOlJOnON L. MllsLfh.
Maria, wife of Solomon [. Mil
ler of this place, died at noon last
Sunday, aged 65 years, and 10
months, and was buried in the
Methodist Episcopal graveyard
on Tuesday.
Mrs. Miller's maiden name was
Hull, and she is survived by Isaac
Hull and Mary, wife of d. T..
Fields, both of this place; II. Hull
of Dakota, and Mrs. Sarah Les.
sig, of Fannettsburg; also by her
husband, and one son, II. Vincent
Miller of Peoria, Illinois.
Mrs. Miller's death was unex-
pected, as she had been in her u.s.
ual health up to last Friday even
ing, when she had a severe attack
of cramp, which was probably
followed closely by a stroke of
paralysis.
Mrs. Miller was of a quiet inof-
fensive disposition, a good neigh
Dor, and the bereaved family have
the sympathy of their many
friends.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-11-13

Miss Georgia May, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George b. May,
formerly of Everett, died at her
home in Redlands, Cal, Tuesday
morning. Miss May became i'll
while attending the State Normal
school at Shippensburg several
years ago and since then has been
failing. With the hope of restor-
ing her health, her parents re-
moved to California last Febru-
ary. The deceased is survived by
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Mays
four other children preceded
Miss Georgia TO the world be-
yond. Miss May was a member
of the M. e. church. She was a
beautiful, winsome young lady
and a general favorite. She was
about 25 years of age. The body
was brought to Everett for bur
ial.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-11-13
NUMBER 8.
The COUNTY INSTITUTE.
All the Teachers Here but Two
Lecture Course Fine, and Big
Houses.

Superintendent Barton has
much reason for qualification at
the success that is attending this
his first institute. Owing to the
favorable weather, his teachers
are all here but two-and one of
those two is sick. Everybody
seems to be taking this week off
and in consequence the day ses-
sions, as well as the evening lee
lures attract full houses. There
have been no disappointments, in
number or quality of the instruct
ors or lecturers.
The lecture on Monday night
by Mr.. Prince was model of lit.
erary excellence, and on Tuesday
night Mr.. Riggs kept the house
in uproarious laughter from start
to finish. The Marion Wilson
Quartette will be here tonight
"Wednesday and from present
indications you want to get there
in time if you want to get a seat.
Detailed proceedings next
week
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the day preceding her death, she
seemed much better, and was
cheerful until about four o'clock
in the afternoon when she became
some worse, but talked hopefully
saying, 81 don't need the doctor,
| will be all right in few days"
But soon after 12 o'clock she was
found to be weakening, when
medical aid was summoned with
all haste. But, alas the angel of
death was not to be deprived of
his mission, and she passed peace
ably away at exactly four o'clock
Tuesday morning. The survivors
of her own family, her brother and
one sister, were present at her
death bed.
She leaves TO mourn her loss
her husband, one son, G.. r.
Clouser, three sisters, namely,
Misses Alice and Mary Shives,
Frances, wife of Daniel Cover, of
Hancock, Md, and one brother
B. Il. Shives.
Funeral services at her home
conducted by Rev. Chambers.
Interment in Union Cemetery.
The deceased was a daughter of
Jonathan Shives, and leaves a
large circle OF relatives, and hosts
of friends.
Mother, why did you leave us
Your place at our table and ia
our home is lonely for us.
Gone where the cares Of earth
are where none grow old.
Your merry voice in singing is
hushed; all now seems like end Of
day-dusk.
Gods will be done.
YouR Son.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-11-13
SaluvIa.

Miss Effie Cutchall of Huston
town spent several days very
pleasantly the guest of her sister
Mrs. w. r. Speer last week.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Sharp, daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Aller OF
Westmoreland county are visit
ing Mrs. Alters sister, Mrs. Lu-
cinda Cutchall and other friends
at Harrisonville.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. A. Strait
were visiting Mr.. Straits sister
Mrs. Robert Mellott of Big Cove
Tannery Saturday and Sunday.
George A. Harris and Ferdi-
nand Decker were called to Sipes
Mill on business Saturday.
Rev. w. A. West spent several
days calling on his Pensioners
in this vicinity last week.
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Big Cove TannerY.

uIhe salvation army have pulled
up stakes and started to their
nome at last, after an eight
weeks service.
army prayer meeting at Reu
uen Hull's on Thursday night of
inns week. Come one and all and
nuke these meetings a success.
Corn husking is about over and
nuntlng is taking it's place. Look
ouV' boys, for your heads or your
"ves' which are usually more val
uaole than rabbits.
MRS. G. W. Deshong is still a
cripple from rheumatism SO that
sne cannot attend to her house
hold duties.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-11-13
HEARSE UPSET
And Undertaken Seriously Injur-
cd at New Grenada.

The body of Roosevelt Schenck
who died at Loysburg last week
was brought to New Grenada for
interment; and on last Saturday
afternoon, as Mr.. Karns, the un-
dertaker, was about to leave the
cemetery with his hearse, he had
TO descend a very steep grade to
the townshiproad, and in attempt
ing to do so, upset the hearse,
aud fell forward to the ground be.
tween the horses, which became
frightened and before Mr.. Karns
could be rescued, no was danger.
ously kicked aud tramped, receiv-
ing serious injuries about the
head. The hearse wascompletel y
demolished.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-11-13

hero. thought it a great honor
to be able to shake hands with the
president of the United States
and the great hero of the Mexican
war. In appearance General Tay.
lor was a short heavy set man
with gray hair. 1t was but a
short time after that he sickened
and died.
With this communication, will
close my series of "reminiscences
of life in McConnellsburg fifty
years ago. | have enjoyed wri-
ting them very much, as they re-
called many scenes, events, and
friends of other days, the remem-
brance of which was very pleas
ant to me.
will, in the near future, with
your permission, Mr.. Editor, give
some description of this country
where / now live, thinking it may
be of interest to some of your
readers.
Thanking you, Brother Peck,
for your indulgence with me so
long, aud wishing you and your
readers many years of happiness
and prosperity, / bid you, for the
pres ont, good bye.
Yours fraternally,
j. p. BARRON.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-11-13
bloomfield, Ind

EDITOR NEWS When my ia
ther moved to McConnellsburg in
the fall of 1916, the Mexican War
was in progress. The first even
ing of our arrival the sound of the
drum and fife greeted our ears.
There had been for a number of
years military company there,
but it had dwindled down until
there was only about a dozen of
the company left. James Beck
with was the Captain. They were
endeavoring to recruit the COM
pany up and get it in shape to go
to the war. For some reason they
failed to secure the desired num-
ber of recruits, or, if they did get
them, their services were not
needed, and after the excitement
passed away the company was
left to drop out of existence
George Downs played the drum
and there were few who could
handle the drum sticks as well as
he. Samuel Irwin played the fife.
The next spring there was a COM
pany marched through town from
Campbellstown st. Thomas on
their way to the seat of war;
Charles Campbell was the Cap
tain. They stopped in town for
dinner. 1t was very warm day
in the spring, and the boys not
being used to the march, were al.
ready tired and foot-sore, al,
though they had only come from
Campbellstown. We boys, of
course, were on hand, and when
they resumed the march a lot of
us went with them out three or
four miles and carried their
knapsacks for them. They were
a nice looking set of men.
The one whose knapsack car
ried was a sergeant or lieutenant
and did not look as though he
would be able to stand the hard
ships of war. remember when
he shook hands with me at part
ing that his hand was as soft as a
woman's. Poor fellow | wonder
what ever became of him.
The only names that | remem-
ber that went out to the Mexican
war from Fulton county were
David Fore, Jr., and William Polk.
| saw the latter's name mention
ed in your paper few weeks ago
and l was surprised to learn that
he was still living Mr.. Polk is still
living, at Knobsville, this county. !
He must be very old man. Both
of those men were often at our
home, and my older brothers used
to get letters from them when
they were in Mexico.
We did not receive the news of
the worlds events as quickly as
we do now. The telegraph had
just been invented and there was
a line through McConnellsburg
from Cham bersburg to Pittsburg
but there was no Office in McCon.
nellsburg. We did not get daily
papers, and when there was a
battle fought, it would probably
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-11-13
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be a week or two after, before we
would get the full particulars.
The telegraph line through Nc
Connellsburg was constructed
about 1645. We were then living
at Ft. Littleton and | remember
hearing man say in dead earn
est that he was going to town to
see the boy ride along on the tele-
graph carrying the news. My
own boyish mind often pondered
over how in the world could they
carry any news on line of wire.
At that time the Pennsylvania
Central railroad was not built. |
can remember hearing the men
discuss the probabilities pro and
con of the road coming by the way
of McConnellsburg. The only
way to get goods from the east
ern cities to Pittsburg and the
west was by the canal and by
wagons. There was a company
which owned a fast line of teams
from Chambersburg to Pittsburg
making the trip through in five
days. Besides these there were
many other individuals who
freighted to Pittsburg. They all
had then six horse teams and big
heavy wagons. 1t made business
brisk along the pike and gave
business to the taverns of which
there was one every two or three
miles.
| can remember seeing a string
of wagons in winter when the
leaves were off the trees on the
pike, on the mountain almost
from top to bottom. Some of the
drivers had bells on their horses.
The wagon yards at the taverns
in McConnellsburg would often
be crowded with wagons. All this
made business for the landlords,
and markets for the corn and oats
of the farmer. Another source
of revenue to the farmers was
the great dtoves Of cattle, sheep,
and horses that would come in
from the West going to the Phil
adelphia and Baltimore markets.
These had to be fed corn oats and
hay and pasture. l doubt if your
county has ever had better times
since than in the old days of the
six horse wagons and the stock
droves.
An interesting event TO the cit
liens of McConnellsburg was the
passing through there in the sum
mer of lS49 of President Taylor,
Old Rough and Ready. He was
going through to Pittsburg, tray-
cling by stage coach as any other
private citizen would do. There
were no palace cars furnished for
the president in those days by
big railroad companies. They
Travelled like other people, and
paid their own way.
General Taylor arrived in town
about noon and stopped at the old
Union Hotel Fulton Housed for
dinner, kept then by Mrs. Windle.
The citizens gathered in en- masse
to pay their respects to the old
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-11-13
Sunday School Convention.


vention of the Taylor and Dublin
Sunday School Association met
at Center M. E. church, Oct. 25,
1902.
The convention opened by Rev.
Melroy leading Devotional Ser
vices.
Rev, Lewis Chambers was
elected president and N. E. M.
Hoover, secretary. Bro. Cham
bers thanked the convention for
honor conferred upon him.
The topic, Influence of Sunday
School in Community, opened by
N. e. M Hoover and further dis.
cussed by j. II. Lohr, Jacob Strait
Hiram Clevenger and Bro. Cham.
bers.
These points were made:
Great influence depends upon
people of community. Business
methods should influence Sabbath
School workers. Church mem
bers, should do their duty to have
good influence. More than half
of the conversions come from
the Sunday school.
At the close of forenoon session
H. b. Huston and j. H. Lohr were
appointed IL committee to audit
the account of the treasurer.
This committee found a balance
of 80 in treasury.
Afternoon session opened by
singing No. GA, in Praise and
Promise. Devotional Services led
by Jacob Strait.
Scripture Lesson, Mark II.
Singing No. 80.
Emma Laidig read Y paper on
How TO Awaken a Greater Inter
est in S. S. Work. Discussed by
j. H. Lohr, Rev. Jackson, Hiram
Clevenger and Jacob Strait.
Superintendent should become
acquainted with needs of school,
have original questions, and good
music.
Sunday school officers and
teachers should be more interest
ed.
Revival of religion would awak-
en- greater interest. More Chris
tian love needed in Sunday school
teaching.
Should Parents compel their
Children toattend Sunday School?
was next discussed. Rev. Jack
son thinks some authority should
be exercised in this direction.
How to prepare to teach the
Lesson, was discussed by Rev.
Melroy, J. H. Lohr, Bro. Cham
bers and Rev. Jackson. Teachers
should begin early in the week to
prepare the lesson, and inform
themselves well upon it. Teach
ing requires knowledge of what
precedes and what follows the
lesson. Teachers should have a
preparatory course.
Importance of S. S. Books and
Papers opened by j. l.. Kessel-
ring. Be careful about these
books. Bro. Chamb bers empha.
sized the importance of Truth,
Rev. Melroy thinks good library
is a benefit to Sunday School.
The evening session was well
attended and topics all discussed.
The following officers were
elected; Pres, W. g. McClain;
Vice Pres, j. L. Kesselring; Sec
retary, N. e. M. Hoover; Cor.
Sec'y, Emma Laidig; Treasurer,
Huston Heeter.
Executive Committee-Pastors
of M. E. and u. b. churches at
Hustontown, Hiram Clevenger,
Grace Huston and S. @. Gracy.