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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-04-02
NEW GRENADA.

James Truox, of Tioga County,
is home on account of the illness
of his brother Joseph. He has
been absent from here about nine
years.
Mrs. David Long, formerly Liz.
zle Dunlap, Is visiting her many
friends in this corner.
Ye Editor, or some of your
lmps, cause our items to be mixed
by times; as, for instances: The
Oak Grove dedication as written
you had it Walnut Grove; and,
last week, you had A. D. Alloway
was moving to Ed Alloway's farm,
when we had 1t A. b. Berkstres.
ser-and so on. Take a horn out
of some other jug, next time, and
see better.
Joseph Truax is still LIVING but
growing weaker. Has about as
much grit as man could have.
Saturday evening, Mrs. Lar
kin Moore and Larkin, No. 2-boy
arrived at the Mills home, hale
and hearty.
Charles Thomas and family, of
Saltillo, Sundled with friends
here.
Harry Caster took his wife to
her home on Saturday near Beth
lehem, and returned on Sunday,
leaving her with her parents.
Harry will be a wldower for a
few days
Irwin Crider, of Altoona, is
moving to James Sipe house in
Wells, and will work for Geo. w.
Slpe this summer.
AT this writing Mrs. Ellen
Thomas is still seriously ill, and
no prospects of recovery.
Master Roy Early visited at
William Alloway's last week.
A Sunday School was organ.
lzed at Bethel. Mrs. Harry Gas
ter was elected superintendent
and Mary McClaln secretary.
Candidates, James Sharpe,
Emanuel Keefer, and Samuel Gar
land were political callers in our
valley during the past week, fix
ing fences.
William Stains moved to Sprlu-
field township. Huntingdon eoun-
ty, last week, from Ed Alloway's
farm.
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CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS.
Names OF Ministers and Places Familiar
10 Fulton County Readers.

The Central Pennsylvania Meth
odist Episcopal Conference con-
cluded It's annual session at York
on Wednesday of last week with
the reading of the appointments
of ministers. All the pl eslding
elders of last year were reap
pointed. The appointments most
interesting to Fulton county peo-
pie, are as follows: G. w. Brvn.
er returns to McConnellsburg-
Knobsvlle-Fort LIttleton charge;
Wesley M. Cline go s from Burnt
Cabins to Hustontown; S. j. Pit.
tenger goes from Harrisonville to
Burnt Cabins, aud Luther f. Nc
Garvey comes to Harrisonville;
Harry K. Ash goes to Martins
burg; G. p. Sarvis, to Blaln; w.
A. Carver to Morrlsdalc; Harry
w. NeWm returns to Beaver
Meadow; l.. D. OFT to Danville;
Henry M. Ash to Montandon;
Geo. A. Duvall back to Delano;
John G. Grimes, back to RIVER
side; Burnham, VIM. Moses;
Baruesboro, E. M. Aller; Manor
Hill, Geo. M. Sinner; McVeytown
w. w. Reese; Newport, j. V. Ad-
ANS; Rays Hill, 9. f. Weise;
Reedsvllle, WI. Scheaffer; Three
Springs, Jonathan Gulden; Cir
cut, Geo, w. McIlnay; Slate Rup,
Owen Hicks; Mulberry street,
Wllliamsport, Oliver s. Metzler.
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A Few Questions Answered.

Mr.. EDITOR Il have been re-
quested to answer through the
paper, a-few questions.
|. If we had an assessment on
ly every five years, who would
register those becoming voters
between assessments; and how
much would be saved the County
if my views should become laws
AS to registration, the Consta-
BILE, or some one else elected or
appointed, could attend to that
matter, sitting two days about
the first of October of each year,
after first having posted notices
of this sitting, for which a reas.
enable compensation should be
given. This plan would save the
County at least SIX hundred dol
lars annually when there was no
assess ment. AS to the amount
saved | will only give few items
at present;
Assessments ............ -. 5000. .00
One Election annually. ANN. 400. 90
Certificates for births
and deaths. s............ 100, 90
Nominating candidates as by
the present method. ...... l50.00
For ballots and supplies. .,.. 5000
Total amounting to. .......Sl 1890. 90
on these items alone when we
have no assessments.
Through the courtesy of the
efficient Clerk of the County Com
missioners, we ascertalned that
the valuation according to the last
assessment, was a little over nine
thousand dollars less than the one
preceding it. 1t however, cost
the taxpayers of Fulton county
nearly one hundred dollars to
find that out.
With an assessment every five
years, these fluctuations would
not occur.
The second question ls;- Would
l try if elected to push these
through?
In answer, | will say that l
would consider myself pledged
to do my utmost to do so. can
not see why any one should OBJ
ject to them, as 90 one would be
the loser, and 1T would benefit
every taxpayer in the State.
Hoping this may be satisfac
tory, am,
Yours truly,
A. j. REMsBURG,
Warfordsburg, Pa,
March 28, 1908.
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PHILIP S. OFT
Died at His Home in East End Extension,
Yesterday Morning. Funeral Friday.

Philip S. OFT, aged 80, years,
s months, and 2l days, died at
his home in the East End Exten-
sion, McConpellsburg, at 6 o.
clock, Wednesday morning. Fun
eral will take place from his late
residence at 10 o'clock, Friday
morning, and interment will be
made in the family lot in Union
cemetery. Mr.. OFT had been a
victim of consumption for sever
al years; and during the last two
years, has been continuously un.
der the care of his physician.
About two weeks ago, he took
his bed with grippe; aud the
weakened condition of his sys.
TEN, made 1t impossible to with
stand the attack.
He is survived by his wife, who
was Rosa Paylor, aud two chill
dren-the eldest beng about SIX
years of age. Also, by three
brothers-John, William, and
Daniel. and three sisters, Ada,
wife of Allen Grissinger; Clara,
wife of Henry Shue, and LILLIAN,
wife of w. S. Clevenger.
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Town Properties Sold.

The brick house property OF
the late'Mrs. Sarah Pittman, wild
ow OF Jacob s Plttman deceased, f,
was sold last Saturday at public
sale to A. U. Mace for $4490.
THIS is better known to our older
readers as the Jordan property.
On Tuesday the Dickson prop.
erty on the corner of Water street
and Second street, better known
to the older people as the Preach
tr White property, was sold at
public sale on Tuesday to Judge
Peter Morton for $4,000.
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OPEN LETTER
To the Drmocratic Voters Of Fulton
County.

MIR. EDITOR -
BY your permission ! wish
to state to the Democratic voters
of Fulton County that / have been
lnfol med that the report is circu.
lated in some sections of the
county, that | have Withdrawn as
y candidate for Assemb bly,. AS
the same trick has been played
before and as do not expect to
be able to see many of the voters,
wish TO inform them that 1 have
no intention of Withdrawing, but
will be IN the field until the even
ing of April llth next, if j shall
live so long. Have been asked to
give my views in regard to GER
tain measures that may come be.
fore the House at It's next Session
and can soy that if elected will
discharge the duties Of the office
according to the best of my un-
ders tanding without prejudice
fear or favor and in the interest
of all the people: will not favor any
measure that has for It's OBJECT
the creation of Offices or post of
profit of dou btful utility in order
to make places for favorltes and
political henchmen, am not ln
favor of one class to the detrl-
ment of an Other, and believe the
object of all laws should be the
welfare of our Commo County
and it's citizens and that the farm
er, the mechanic, the miner and
the laborer who create the wealth
of the Country, ought to share it's
blessings without oppressive
taxation.
A fair expression of the will of
the voters at the coming primary
will be satisfactory to me.
Respectfully,
JAS. p. WALTZ.
March 30, 1908.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-04-02
FIRES DEVASTATION
The Buildings Comprising The Beautiful
Home Of Judge L. P. Kirk Totally
Destroyed.
LOSS ABOUT $4,000, SMALL INSURANCE.

About 3 o'clock last Thursday
afternoon fire caught in the roof
of the dwelling house OF Judge
Lemuel p. KIRK, of Pigeon Cove
and within an hour the house,
barn, aud all the outbuildlngs,
excepting small shed we, g en-
tlrely destroyed.
AT the time the fire started no
men were at home except Judge
Kirk and he fought the fire des.
perately for a short time, but
gave up after being burned In
the face and hands.
The fire occurred during a
strong wind, and within a very
few minutes 1t was impossible to
remove anything from the house.
All the household goods were
destroyed, excepting a part of
the furniture, ETC., from two of
the lower rooms.
The flames seemed to devour
everything in their path--all the
yard trees, vines, and pallugs
that surrounded the house were
burned to the ground. All the
clothing of Mr.. Kinks family
save what they had on was burned
except one armful that Miss
Kirk managed to recover during
the fire.
Several attempts were made
to reach large sum of money
that was in an upper bed room !;
but the men were so often driven
back by the flames, that they
were forced to leave it burn with
the rest-the furniture, carpets,
rings. watches and silverware.
The men now turned their at
tention to the barn and tried TO
save 1T, but the flames swept on
with such fearful rapldity that 1t
was soon mass of flames.
Judge Kirk's son Grover, as.
cended to the roof with water to
keep the roof from catching, but
the flames caught in the inside of
the barn, the ladder was broken
down, his clothes set on hre, and
1t was only after a heroic effort
that he escaped with his life. One
horse was burned, besides the
wheat, corn, binder, wagons,
harness, hay, and other lmple.
ments. Seven other buildings
were burned besides the house
and barn, and the only one saved
was shed.
The loss is estimated at five
thousand dollars. 1t is covered
by small insurance of about one.
fourth the loss.
OF this pleasant and attractive
home situated among the trees
in the "Cove" all that now re-
mans is a blackened shed and
two tall chimneys.
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Orr Public School Pupils.

Have you ever noticed the tidy
and prosperous appearance of
the one hundred and sixty boys
and girls who attend our public
school.
No where IN this or any other
State will you find neater,
cleaner, more appropriately
dressed, body of pupils, then fall
into line at nine o'clock each
morning, and march to study In
the different rooms.
Their fine personal appearance
and good sanitary condition, re-
fleet great credit on the faithful
mothers of the town, who in
many instances provide these
comforts at the cost of great self
denial and unremitting labor.
Napoleon has been credited
with saying, that, "The great
need of France, is mothers. "
McConnellsburg is supplied with
them--good, capable, industrious
loving, mothers, who look we'll to
their families comfort as eyiden-
ced bv the naatl nattv wall nada
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-04-02

Elder G. l.. Funk, Mrs. B. r.
Shives, of Ayr, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
r.. Daniels of Lower Thompson,
Mrs. Dennis Gordon, Miss Mar,
den Stouteagle, Miss Jessie Mel
lott, 7. K. Downs OF lido, and
Masters Charley Plnge Day.
ton and Denver Evans, were visit
ors at N. H. Evans Saturday
evening and Sunday the 22nd ult,
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A Surprise Party.
farm.

On Tuesday evening of last
week, surprise party was held
for Mrs. Rush jackson of this
place Those present were ;
Mrs. Fassold and family, Mrs.
Cyrus Mentzer and daughter:
Mrs. Ralph Reed, Mrs. Christ
Sinner, Mr.. and Mrs. Ahimaaz
Clevenger, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Hill, Mrs. Helman, Mrs. wilbur
Grissinger, Miss jessie Correll,
Mrs. L. X. Stevens, Mrs. p. #.
Black, Mrs. N. Fl. Roettger and
daughter Ruth, Mrs. j. w. Rum
mel, Mrs. jackson, Robert, and
daughter Maybel; Mrs. Gehret
and daughter Bessie, and Luther
Black. The evening was well
spent and about eleven o'clock
the guests went to their homes
wishing Mrs. jackson another
such OCCASION. Mrs. Jackson re-
ceived many useful presents.
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Capt. skinner Operated On.

At the Chambersburg hospital
Monday night, the Hon. G. w.
Skinner was operated on for an
abdominal abscess, complicated
with appendicitis. The opera.
tion was performed by DR.. Glib
bon, of Philadelphia, and was
highly successful, Captain Skin
ner resting well over night, and
he is reported as progressing fav-
orably. The Captain was not
etherized, the only anaesthetc
used being q local application,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-04-02
HIGH SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.
Promises to Be the Best Play Ever Civ
en- Here by the High School.

The McConnellsburg Hig b
School intends to have dramatic
play at the Court House, on Fri
day evening, April 10th.
We think that this is by far the
best play that has ever been per,
formed by the High School of
this place.
The pupils are trying to make
this more successful than any
preceding effort put forth by the
High School.
Come and spend an evening
with us and we are certain that
you will never regret hearing
"Topsy Turvy. I"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-04-02

DR.. S. 3. Elem ng, of S 'lhllo,
and Miss Martha Grouse, OF
shade VallHy, were recently
married by Rev. Father McQull-
len at Huntingdon. The groom
y a prominent young dentist and
enjoys large practlce in the
Town where hels located and his
bride ls a popular school teacher
ana one Of Tell townships best
young ladies'.
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MRS. DR.. wISHART.
Died at Johnstown, Last Friday After
noon, After Protracted Illness.
FUNERAL MONDAY AFTERNOON.

dly's Johnstown Tribune tells of
the death of one of Fulton coun-
ty's most highly esteemed ladies.
"While IN n state of uncon-
sciousness, which came over her
last Wednesday evening, Mrs.
Maria Hor ton Wlshart, wife of
D.. Fl. s. Wlshart, of McConnells
burg, Fulton county, passed
peacefully to rest at 12:45 o'clock
this afternoon at the home of her
son in.law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs George S. Focklcr, No. 4l9
Franklin street. illness. overlook
Mrs. Wishart soon after her ar
rival last October, on visit with
with South Side relatives. She
had been alllng since last June,
about five months before she
came to this city, but her condi
ton was not such as to cause any
alal N at that time. 1t was
thought a trip to this city, the
change of climate, and the renew.
al of former acquaiutances would
assist IN restoring her health.
She gradually declined, however,
and was unable to return to her
home III Fulton county. Alter
nately she was confined TO her
bed during the past four weeks.
"Maria Horton Wishart was
known to many Johnstowners.
She was a member of a family
identified with the early history
of the city. She was born on
Christmas Day, 1843, in house
located not far from the present
Fockler home, being a daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan w. Hor-
ton. At the age of sixteen years,
not long after her mother died in
this city, she left with her father
and went to Wells Valley, Fulton
county. There her father died.
On September II, 1861, she was
married to H. S. Wlshart IN Ev-
erett. Very soon afterward Mr..
Wishart entered the services of
his country and participated in
the Civil War, and on his return
from that struggle he and Mrs.
Wlshart located In Harrlsonville,
Fulton County, where DR.. Wish.
art began practising medicine
Harrisonville was their home for
thirty-six years, and five years
ago they moved to McConnells
burg.
"To DR.. and Mrs. Wlshart were
born SIX children, four sons and
two daughters John, the eldest
son, died few years ago in
Philadelphia, where he had prac-
tlsed pharmacy. There survive,
besides Mrs. Fockler, the follow
ing children; Joseph Bernard,
of Bordentown, N. j.; Jessie b.,
of the Pension Office, Plttsburg:
Norman A of Pittsburg: Nathan
II an employee of the Westlng.
house Company, Plttsburg. Two
brothers-Samuel, a retired Sur
geon of the Regular Army, locat-
ed in Massachusetts, and Edward
A., a merchant, of Wells Valley
and sister, Laura c., wife of T.
Speer Dickson, of Philadelphia,
also survive. George Wishart
Fockler, sen of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Focklsr, of the South
Side, is the only graudchild of
the deceased"
Mrs. Wishart's funeral took
place on Monday afternoon at
$3.50 O'Clock conducted by the
Rev. DR.. 9 G. Hays, pastor of
the Main Street Presbyterian
church, Johnstown, and her re.
mains were laid to rest In Grand
view Cemetery.
Mrs. Wlshart was a lifelong
member OF the Presbyterian
church aud woman of most ex-
cellent qualities of heart and
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LYNCH--TROUT NUPTIALS.
Beautiful Wedding SOIemnized in The
Presbyterian Church Tuesday
Evening.
BRILLIANT RECEPTION FOLLOWED.

Since "all the world loves a
lover" 1T very naturally follows
that great interest is manifested
in the elimination of a love affair
"a happy marriage.
The one topic for several moons
in society circles was the coming
Lynch-Trout wedding, which
occurred on Tuesday, March 3lst
at Z o'clock p. M, IN the Presby-
terian church. Rev. DR.. w. A..
West, by the use of the beautiful
and impressive ring ceremony,
united in marriage two of our
most popular young townspeople,
Mr.. Ellis L. Lynch and Miss Flor
ence Irene Trout. The groom is
the son of District Attorney
Frank p. Lynch, and the blIde Is
the daughter of the late DR.. w.
f. Trout and Mrs. Matilda b.
Trout. Miss Trout is petite in
figure, of pronounced brunette
tyre, and a most capable and
agreeable young lady. She was
richly and becomingly dressed in
white EN- broidered robe-style,
professionalism, aud wore a
veil with coiffure decoration of
orange blossoms. She was ac-
companied to the altar by her
brother, DR.. Clarence N. Trout,
OF Red Lion, Pa, and carried a
bouquet of Brides roses.
The groom wore the copven-
tional dress suit and buttonaire.
Miss Maria Dickson Alexander
pianist rendered most effectively
the wedding march by Lohengrin
as the party took their places at
the altar. Mrs. e. h McClain,
sister of the bride was matron of
honor, and was a picture of love.
llness IN a white EN- broidered
robe of net over white silk.
Wreathed In pink satin ribbons
with hair decoration of pink moss.
rose buds, she carried a boquet
of pink carnations.
The brides 's-malds were Miss
Isabel Collins, of Philadelphia,
and Miss Mary Sloan, of Nc
Connellsburg, Pa. These ladies'
wore dainty gowns of white point
d. esprit over pink silk with ban
deaux of pink satin ribbon and
small rose buds as hair decora-
tion, and carried bouquets of pink
and white carnations.
The gentlemen of the party
were-best man-Dr. Walter de
la M. Hill, ofEgerett, Pa; ushers-
Maurice r. Trout, of Philadelphia,
and E M. McClaln, D. f. Trout
and W. r. Sloan, OF McConnells
burg.
The church was profusely de-
corated-a very forest CT palms,
ferns, &c, lending the proper
shadow effect to the brilliant
lights and floral decoration.
After the cermony a reception
was held at the home of the bride
and refreshments served to about
two hundred guests.
The dining room and brides
table expressed the pink and
white color scheme, In dainty
ribbons with evergreen acc Jm-
panlment.
AT IL o'clock the bride and
groom left for a tour of the east
ern cities, bearing with them
the best wishes OF a host of
friends for their future welfare
and happiness. On their return
they W Il be at homo on W. Water
street McConnellsburg.
Out of town guests in atten.
dance at the wedding were, Mrs.
Nell Shoemaker, Cham bersburg,
Miss Ida Huber Lancaster, Pa
DR.. Walter Hill md wife, and
Oscar d. Doty, of Everett and
Glenn Elchelburgec, Saxton.
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NUMBER 2e
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Snapshots at Their comings and Goings
Here for "a Vacation, or Away
for RestiuI Outing.
NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED
MccOuneIlsburg Schools. Fifth Month.


spent Sunday afternoon at the
home of Daniel r. Fore, Esq.
Mr., A. V. B. Souders, of Ayr
township, a Civil War veteran,
spent Saturday IN town.
Miss Mertie Stouer and her
aunt, Mrs. Annie Benford, are
visiting friends IN Cham bersburg
this week.
Miss Mary Wilkinson went to
Baltimore last Saturday to take
special instructions in the art of
dress making.
w. V. Hart and Geo. Wa. Mel.
lott, of Whips Cove, spent Thurs.
day night IN the family of Frank
z. Lynch, Esq.
f. McNaughton Johnston and
wife of Washington, D. G. were
mere Tuesday evening for the
Lynch Trout wedding.
Mrs. Daniel Lamaster and son
Cleneth and Miss Ivy Lancaster
OF Marks Franklin county visited
Daniel E. Fore's last week.
Master Chrlsty Martin, of
Lemaster, is spending few
weeks IN the home of bis grand
father 9. Martin in the Cove.
Misses Bessie Motter and
Annie Comerer of Cham bersburg
are both here for little visit at
their respective homes.
H. B. Bergstresser, one of the
enterprislng business men of
Three Springs, was a caller at
the News Office while in town
Saturday.
MISS Jessie Mason a student
at the Indiana State Normal IS
spending her spring vacation
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Mason.
Rosie K. Fegley writing from
O., says she likes the
place, and they, ike, ourselves,
have been having beautiful wealth
er this spring.
Mr.. j. H. Feagley, of Pleasant
Ridge, called at the News Office a
few minutes while IN town Mon
day. Mr.. Feagley will be read
er of the "News" another year If
he lives.
S. O. Leevy, of Mercersburg,
Route No. 2 spent from Saturday
until Monday with friends on
this side of the mountain. Mr..
Leevy moved this spring about a
mile and half from where he
lived last year.
Mr.. j. L. Garland, of Belfast
was IN town few hours Monday.
Mr.. Garle nd says that his moth
er, Mrs. Rhoda Garland Is suffer-
ing from sore hand resulting
from a broken wrist several
months ago.
During the first three months
Of this year there were reported
to j. S. Harris, local registrar for
this district, comprising the
townships of Dublin, Tod, Ayr,
and the Borough, 10 deaths and
"a births.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry w. Scott
VIII, have resided in this place
several years, have had sale and
removed to Chambersburg. We
regret that Mr.. aud Mrs. Scott
go away as they were good cih-
lens and faithful churcha aud Sun
lay school people.
Mrs. Jonathan p. Peck, ofKnobs.
Vile, who is threatened with a
of the paralytic trouble
from which she suffered several
years ago, went to Philadelphia
On Monday to consult a special.
N the treatment of nerve dis
eases. She was accompanied to
She city by Mrs. b. w. Peck.
w. II. Peck and son Raymond
were in town Monday. Will says
that Mrs. Henry II. Brewer has
been pretty sick for several days,
but that she Is getting better
now; also that William Kelner has
been suffering from a severe at
Jack Of rheumatism and heart