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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-02
SHOCKING DEATH.
?. Luther Finniff Killed in the Woods
Tuesday Morning While Telling
Timber. Tree Lodged.
FUNERAL TOMORROW MORNING.

Peter Luther Finniff a wei
known citizen Of Todd townsblp
aged about fifty five years, me
death very Unexpectedly Tuesday
morning. Mr.. Finiff owned anc
lived on the "Nat Rotz" farm or
the west side of the Cove about
two and a half miles north Oh
McConnellsburg- After break
fast he went to the woods a short
distance from his dwelling house
to cut some timber. About nine
o'clock, his wife, who is daugh.
ter of the late Nat Rotz, heard
her husband calling as though in
great distress, and she hastened
t. him. She found HIM lying on
the ground, his legs badly crush.
ed and bleeding, unconscious,
but still breathing. Almost
frantic, she ran for help, but
when the help reached him, he
was dead.
District Attorney Lynch was
at once notified and he direct.
ed Justlceof.th S. M.
Robinson tc empanel a jury and
hold an inquest. The jury, COM
posed of Geo. B. MelIott, II. U.
Mace, Ellis Lynch, & r. McClain,
o. L Greathead, and Amos Sc
vile, went to the scene of the
accident, and after carefully in.
curing into the circumstances.
were of the opinion that the tree
he had cut, had lodged; that IN
attempting to dislodge 1t with a
handspike, the tree had suddenly
slipped catchingLuther and crush
ing him against another tree,
and throwing his body several
feet to the ground.
For several years Luther had
worked IN the railroad yards IN
Plttsburg, and by close attention
to his work, careful habits. and
iidelity to his employers, he saved
a nice little sum, and invested IT
In Fulton county farm land, leav-
ing the railroad, as he said, be. |
cause of the large number of men
who lost their lives in that work.
Luther is a son, of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Finniff, of Todd,
township, and was a most excel
lent citizen. The many friends
o' the family extend their syma.
'hyl this shocking bereavement.
MISS LOUIE BARNEY.
Miss Louie Barney, daughter
oi hev' John Barney, died at her
nome at Clearvllle, Bedford coun
W. Saturday, October 90, 1911, of
'Vphold fever. The funeral ser.
wees conducted by Rev. VIII
uarIaud took place on Monday
lollowlng, and lnterment was
made at Union church. Six
young lady friends of the deceas.
eu acted as pail bearers.
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ant IS piI Dunkard church at Pleas
bold a"'dge' Belfast township will
llth ., ioye y, feast on the 10th and
"'pV'sed to attend, ''''
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Recent Weddings.
BARToN-FEIGHT.

~ pretty wedding was solem-
nlzed on Tuesday, October "a, at
high noon, at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Stephen Felght, of East
Providence township, when their
daughter Miss Grace Lavina
F'eight and Mr.. Walter Vaughn
Barton, of Altoona, were united
IN marriage, by Rev. j. D. Mat
thews, of Breezewood. They
were attended by the brides Sis.
ter, Miss Mary Feight, of Media,
and Hon. 9. r. Akers, of Akers.
vile. The BRIDE was attired in a
beautiful dark blue travelling suit
and carried bouquet of white
chrysanthemums. Every nook
of the house was also filled with
cbrysanthemums, making pleas
ant effect. The ceremony was
Witnessed by about Is relatives
and friends. After theceremony
and congratulations a bountlful
wedding dinner was served from
the years kindly store of fowl,
fruits and field, after which the
bride and groom departed for
the home of the groom's parents,
at Akersvllle, where they were
greeted by another happy com.
pany and jolly set of cahthum-
pans, and were served another
sumptuous repast. The BRIDE
was the recipient of a number of
beautiful and useful presents.
Mr.. Barton is the Oldest son of
Mr.. Owen Barton, late of Brush
Creek Valley, and Is employed
with building contractor, of AL.
toona. The happy young couple
will reside in the Mountain City.
The bow of hope and promise
arches above these young people
and the best wishes of their many
friends will attend them as they {
go forth into life to found home
for themselves. l
MELLOTT-CLAYBAUGH.
A charming wedding took place
IN Wednesday at high noon, at
,he home of Mr.. and Mrs Nathan :,
Jlaybaugh, south of Matte, when
heir daughter Miss Anna was
,iven in marriage to Mr.. Reuben
). Mellott, of Fulton county. L.
They were attended by Miss p
Margaret Daniels and Mr.. Nor
nan Akers, both Of Sipe's Mills, r
nd sister of the bride render. VI
ID the wedding march. Rev. Y.
,. Garland, of Earlston, was the n
clergyman, and the q
eremony wss witnessed by
lumber of relatives aud intimate 4,
riends of the contracting parties. Of
Ifter the ceremony and congra. T
ulations an excellent and bounti
ul wedding dinner was served. sc
he bride was made the reclp. "a
mt of many beautiful and valu-
BILE presents. The happy young NJ
ouple went to Everett Thursday s,
forming and departed from here
n wedding trip to Gettysburg,
'alhmore and other eastern
tiles. The bride Is an estlmable Al
oung woman and the groom is
citizen OF this county,
son of the late Obed T. MeIlott, 1
no was widely known and very III
lghly esteemed. In the near ~ "
lture they will go to housekeep. Si'
lg at Mr.. Mellott's home near Pe
lpe's Mill. 'n'
CROMWELL-MILLER.
Miss Olive Miller and Mr.. D,
scar Cromwell-both of Dublin he
ills, this county were married do
the Presbyterian parsonage, th
-cConnellsburg, on Tuesday, ic
otober 81, 1911, by the Rev. John ar,
|. Dlehl. The bride and groom inf
e excellent young people, and ac,
art out in life together with the on
'ry best wishes of their numer- I'm
is friends. N,
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NUMBER 7
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW
SnapShOtS at Their COmings and GOings
Here for a Vacation, or Away
Tor a Restful Outing.
NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED

Joseph Pulitzer, editor of the
New York World" died on Sun.
day.
M. V. MeIlott of Hustontown
was at the County Seat on Satur.
day.
Mrs. B. f. Meyers died at her
home in Harrisburg on Saturday
last.
b. G. Shaw of Hustontown was
at the County Seat on Tuesday of
this week. y
Oscar Gress, John W. Peck
and Luther Black are home from
Waynesboro.
Hays Morgret and wife of Bel.
fast were registered at the City
Hotel on Saturday.
Grant Wink of Taylor township
township was business visitor
to our town Saturday.
Mrs. George A. Stewart of
Wells township visited friends in
this place over Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Brotherton, of near
Baltimore is the guest of Miss
Bess Patterson near town.
Mr. Sllas &. Peck Is spending
a few days visiting in the homes
of his brothers IN McConnells-
burg.
Mrs. Epbraim Houch and son
James who have been in Illinois
Tor some time have returned
nome.
Miss Rosetta Mellott who spent
he past two weeks 10 Cham mbers.
'urg returned home Saturday
'vening,
Mrs Casper Worlley and two
'hlldren, of Shlppensburg, are
lsltlng Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
simmer of this place.
Anderson Mellott and wife of
'elfast township visited the fami
OF George B. Mellott In this
lace last Saturday.
Nathan Stevens aud family of
ustontown were visiting his par
ats Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Stevens
this place over Sunday.
howe Mellott and sister Miss
liza, CT Pleasant Ridge recently
slted their sister Mrs. f. A.
AXE on the Geo. Brant farm
odd township,
Miss M. Edith Mellott spent
ON Saturday until Tuesday
lth friends at McConnellsbu burg
Id then returned to Chambers.
lrg where she Is employed.
Mrs. M. V. Cromer is this week
sitting friends IN Franklin coun.
: She spent the greater part
last week visiting in the family
Mrs. Jerry Cromer at Fort
ttleton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel McQuade
d Mrs. Sarah Suders went
er to Mercersburg on Satur.
y Mr. and Mrs. McQuade
turned on Sunday. Mrs. Su.
RS will visit friends In Ship.
nsburgand other points.
Mrs. VIM. Woodal left Satur.
y morning for IIagerstown,
lere she will visit her brother
d before her return she ex-
cts to visit her father and five
naming brothers located IN
terent points in Franklin coun.
sheridan Deshong and family,
d Fred Hockenberry-all of
'asant Ridge, spent the tune
y pleasantly from Friday until
'nday In the home of Mr.. and
s. Frank S. Bowser at Bed
d. Mrs. Bowser is a sister
Sheridan.
Ne had a very pleasant call on
'nday from Mr.. John M.
ouse, OF South Wayne, Wis.
:. Grouse was accompanied by
wife and daughter Irma. lt
J been just 30 years since Mr..
ouse left the Cove and took up
d in the west. He was accom-.
ned west by Mr.. Tobias GlaAer
| was so much pleased With
west that he decided to make
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-02
LAUREL RIDGE.


, Stanley Humbert has returned
home after spending some time
with lslah Mellott and wife.
. One of Belfast's well known
citizens and perhaps n bachelor
, passed through this vicinity on
his way to McConnellsburg to get
, a pair of matrimony harness we
have not yet heard how he got
along.
Mrs. Barney Bivens spent
Wednesday with her parents
Robert Mellott and wife.
Dennis Everetts has his new
house ready for the plasterers
and they are employed,
Mrs. Bruce Miller, daughter
Gladls and Bessie Gordon and
Jessie Mellott spent Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Rebecca
Humbert.
Lewis Williams who has been
on the sick lists reported better.
Quite a ragged looking man
passed through this vicinity last
week where he was gong or what
his business is we do not know.
Henry Trott and Robert Mel
lott spent last Sunday afternoon
with Shade Plttman.
A bunch OF our jolly boys spent
last Sunday evening at George
Bishops.
George Williams and brother
Alvale made trip to Hancock
last Tuesday.
Mrs. John Gordon Is now tax
ing care of Mrs. Rebecca Hum
bert who Is very poorly at this
writing.
George Heefer, wife and chill
dren Lydia and Harry spent Sun
day with James j. Harris and
wife.
Abbie Pittman is now employed
near Mercersburg.
Stoves have now been added
to the new church. Preaching
sunday morning at half past ten !
o'clock. /
Quay MelIott was employed a 7
couple of days at Dennis Evertt's.
The corn crop in this vicinity L
s rather small. e
Jack Frost paid US visit last o
week for the first this fall.
Acard shower was had for (
John Harris we hope he received v
OTIS of cards. IL
Sunday the people of this vicln T
ty was rather surprised upon
penlng the church to find a new E,
rgan facing them whether they W
will keep 1T we cannot tell. q,
Margaret Lynch, Cora Lynch h
nd daughter Helen spent Sun
ay afternoon at Jacob Gordon S. -;
Jessie Mellott spent Saturday ;,
light and Sunday with her sister - =,
lrs. Barney Bivens. =,
Claude Hess spent Sunday T,
with his mother Mrs.
acob Clouser.
Roy Humbert has returned "'
ONE after spending the summer "
+ Johnstown. u'
Rev. Hays preached his last i,e
ermon Sunday at the Lutheran u'
hurch. p'
Job Evertts spent Sunday at
obert Mellott's. da
James Bivens and wife spent w
-,
unday with their son Barney an
lvens at Big Cove Tannery. pc
Rachel Shlves spent Saturday re
'ening and Sunday with Mrs. I'll
ebecca Humber ty
George Williams called at David
lvens Sunday forenoon. an
Our Sunday school was rather Pl
nall Sunday we wonder why We
ley don't attend. Nj
David Blveus butchered a hne M
,rk Saturday. fol
We see the supervisor is try of
g to make the roads better that
right go ahead. M,
Our school is progressing Or
cely. M,
HI,
Miss Jennie Woodal who works ho
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The third local institute of
Todd township was held at Knobs
vile, Friday evening October 9th
Meeting was called to order by
the teacher, A. G. Peightel.
Questions discussed were: 1 How
do you teach primary pupils to
read and wllte. 2 Plans to get
patrons to visit a school. 3 What
should a teacher read or study
during a term? A great deal of
interest was manifested by all
present. A good program con.
sistlng Of recltatlons was given
by the school. Teachers present
were; Pearle Gress, Mabel Fore,
Dotte Deshoug, Maud Strait,
Blanche Peck, A. D. Peightel,
John Kelso, Robert Cromer, John
Woodcock and Harper Barton.
Next institute in Todd, will be
heldat Summers November 18th.
Fore, Sec'y.
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Local Institute.

The second local institute OF
Union township was held at
Barnes Gap school last Friday
evening. The questions discus.
were; l How do you teach your
chart class? 2 Exactness in work.
The dull child. The following
teachers were present: Lewis
Stable, Sheldon Hill, Thomas
Iruax, Gilbert B. Mellott and
Wllbert D, Peck. The next local
institute will be held November
3rd at FaIrview. All teachers
and friends Of education are IN
vited to attend these meetings.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-09-01
Record for Years Set In New
York Market Yesterday
for 6ranulated.
is SYMPATHETIC ADVANCE
European Beet Crop Is Reported
Much Below Normal in
Production.

NEW. YORK, August s1.-Anothsr
material advance in the price of granu-
lated sugar took place yesterday, reach
ing 6,25, the highest price recorded for
years.
This advance in the price Of refinsd
sugar is attributed here to the news
which has come from Europe of the
poor beet crop, which dominates the
price of sugars the world over. 1t is
now certain that this crop will b9
greatly short of early expectations and
much below normal.
This price is an advance also in
sympathy with the price of raws, which
was quoted yesterday as follows Beets,
So analysis, fifteen shillings nine pence,
an advance of three pence; parity 5.37.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-09-01
.CUPID'S ARROWS FLY
STRAIGHT IN HIL0

HILo, August 2s.-The Cupid column
bids fair to become regular and prom
inent feature of the Hilo news budget,
at least as long as matters erotic con-
tinue as they do. This can not, how
ever, be long, as in case the present
rate is kept up there will soon be no
more available material, and every one
in Hilo will be married.
The most interesting feature In this
line last week was the marriage of Dep
uty County Attorney Heen and Miss
Mercy Kananilaukona Punana Akana,
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. All Hip.
The event took place last Saturday
afternoon, the ceremony being per-
formed at the residence of the sister
of the bride, Mrs. Forrest, on Pomona
wal street. Rev. Stephen Desha offiei-
ated. Only few of the most intimate
friends and relatives of the couple
were present, and Immediately after the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Heen departed
by automobile for Punaluu to spend
the honeymoon at the Mcguire country
home there. They returned to Hilo last
Sunday, and are now dOmiciled &C the
Heen residence on Pitman street The
marriage was generally a surprise to
the people of Hilo, most of whom had
no idea that the lightning would strike
In that particular direction.
A more serious situation is presented
by the fact that the epidemic appears
to have struck with considerable force
and with much suddenness the newspn.
per printing establishments of the city,
no less than three of the typegetting
folk having fallen before the winged
shafts. Possibly the setting of the ar.
ticles describing the affairs Of Others
turned their thoughts in that direction.
One of these events occurred IL the
office of the Hilo Tribune, the parties
being Mr.. Joe Like, who is one of the
star printers of the town, and who has
for some time past been employed by
the Tribune, and Miss Florence Ed.
munds, who for several years set type
on this paper, and who retired to pri.
vate life only recently in order that
she might prepare her trousseau. The
wedding will take place this coming
Thursday.
The other affair is the announcement
OF the engagement of Miss Julia Aiona,
who for some time presided ovsr the
cases of Ka Hoku of Hawaii, Rev,
Stephen Desha g newspaper, and Henry
*. Kalahiki, who is employed in The
Hilo Electric Light Company's planr.
The wedding will take place in the nen.
future, when the young couple will re-
side at their new home at Mokuhonna.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-09-01
M'BRYDE'S WATER
SYSTEM is RENEWED
(Mail Special 20 The Advertiser.

LIHUE, Kauai, August 29.-The
reservoir construction which has been
going on for some months in the noun
tains back of McBryde is now com
pleted, though there win probably be
no oceasion to use the new reservoir till
next spring.
1t is at an elevation of 1000 feet
and will supply water to either side
of the plantation.
The so-called Farley tunnel, back of
MeBryde, which conducts the water
out of the Wahiawa stream and de-.
liyers it TO the reservoir system, is to
be superseded. II has been falling
down for long time, more and more
seriously so that is beyond repair. A
new tunnel of large capacity win be
constructed lower down and through
better material.
Inter the reservoirs more or less
filled mp by the silt, consequent ON the
collapse of the tunnel, will be pumped
out.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-09-01
FROM DlNUBA TO HANAPEPE.

DIHUBA, California, August 14.-C.
B. Morse, vice principal of the local
grammar school, has announced his in.
tenti0n of handing in his resignation.
He is at present in Berkeley, but may
at any time return to Dinuba for the
purpose OF settling up his business
affairs.
The Oler which Mr.. Morse has had
Is the prineipalahip of n public school
IN the town Of Hanapepe, on the island
of Kauai, In the Hawaiian archipelago.
Mr.. Morse allied himself with the
local grammar school FIVE years ago
ia September, 1906. lie has held the
vice prineipalship Of the school and
been the instructor of the eighth
grade. lie has also had charge OF the
science work, and the school grounds.
AiT. Morse a many friends Will be sorry
= leaFa ~ bic plans 70 leave Dinuba,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-09-01

oblong, cofin-shaped patches of crust
corresponding in position to the. two
points of the original island. Their
formation was due to a chilling of the
surface lava by the proximity of the
still solid island below, and they are
still growing by aecreton and may al
ready have become united by down
ward growth with the original island
itself.
The chilling effect of the mass of the
island is also shown by the almost com.
plete cessation of the lava fountains,
even Old Faithful being affected to the
extent of appearing on an average of
but once an hour since the island sank.
The average seismicity for the week
was 6 (normal, 81 but was registered
as for the 25th when a series of fairly
strong local shocks was inaugurated at
$3.50 a. m. by two slight shocks in quick
succession. These were followed by a
strong shock at 7.l5, which caused a
heavy landslide from the north black
ledge; moderate shock at $40 and
slight shocks at 2:10 and 2:35 p. m.
rapid though temporary rise of the
lava lake testified to the local origin
of the earthquakes, the lava overflow
ing both islands and remaining some
seven feet above its former level until
4:30 p. M, when it began to sink slow
~. Tine lowest point reached (280 feet
below the station) was on August 26th
and this conceded with the maxi
mum of the downfalls from the lodges.
It will be difficult for any one not
actually present to realize the extent of
the changes produced during this era of
subsistence which was begun July 81.
At present the west and north shores
of the lake are hidden beneath a talus
of loose blocks of stone sloping into the
lake and the rocks fall directly into
the liquid lava. The solid stone ainks
rapidly in the liquid. The entire south
ledge has, by process of almost in.
finite subdivision, actually flowed
downward toward the lake as though
composed of plastic materials.
The wind has been continuously
northeast and so strong on the 22d and
ED ms to uecesstate anehoring the
station.
A large cave on the west wall was
visited and photographed on the 22d
and specimens secured. The next day
the ledge collapsed below the cave,
which il now inaccessible.
Long roaring blasts of the gas col.
leeted under the downward sIoping
banks have become quite frequent.
On the whole we are Ia the midst OF
an era Of gradual but general aubsid.
enee and the future depends uflon the
eentlnuaiion. cessation or reversal Of
this condition.
Respectfully,
FRANK A. pERRET.
Director, pro tenn.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-09-01
CANCELLATION IS
LIKELY TO AVERT
RAILWAY STRIKE

SAN FRANCISCO, August 81
There is hope here that more con-
ciliatOry attitude by the officials of the
Southern Pacific railroad toward the
demands of the union shopmen will
avert the threatened strike.
1t is asserted that the federated sys-
tenn of railway shopmen operates sat
isfactorily and many railroads in the
United States and Canada are recog-
nizing the federation.
The presidents of FIVE international
unions have arrived here to confer
with julius Kruttschnitt Of the South
ern Pacific railroad, in an effort to
avert the threatened strike.
Refuses Recognition.
CHICAGO, August 91.-It is report
ed here that the Illinois Central rail-
road absolutely refuses to recognize
the federation of railway shopmen or
its representatives.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-09-01
GENERAL MADERO
IS NOMINATED BY
UNANIMOUS VOTE

CITY OF MEXICO, August 8l.-At
the national convention of the Progress
sive Party, in this city yesterday, Gen.
Francisco Madero was nominated as
president of Mexico by unanimous
vote. There was no opposition.
Resolutions were adopted by the con-
vention, evidently at the instigation
OF General Madero, advocating bill
in congress to abolish the office of
vice president.
Strong resolutions were also passed
indorsing the laws for the separation
of the church and state.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-09-01
BREAD RIOTS IN
FRANCE, WOMEN
LOOT A FARM

PARIS, France, August S1.-Bread
riots have broken out in some districts
of northern France and yesterday two
squadrons of cavalry were sent to the
city of yalenciennes to quell disturb.
ances caused by distress among the
poor
In one place band of women looted
farm. where it had been reported
there was hidden some grain. The pro.
prietor was so frightened that he died
of heart failure.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-09-01
BANDITS RAID MINE
AND CAPTURE GOLD

wINNEMuccA, Nevada, August 81.
Bandits made raid on the build
ings of the Mammoth Mine near here
yesterday and secured $4,000 worth of
gold bullion.
AS soon as news reached this town
posse was organized, headed by do
patty sheriffs, and started in pursuit.
So far the bandits have escaped cap
ture.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-09-01
ADMIRAL TOGO EXPRESSES
APPRECIATION OF SALUTES

WASHINGTON, August 3O.-Ad-
miral Togo today sent by wireless to
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Beck
man Winthrop his appreciation of the
naval salute fired in the Seattle har-
Dor as farewell, for him.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-09-01
0HAMBERIAM.s ooIIo. oHoLERA
AND DIARRH0EA AEhLEDY.

This Is unquestionably the most sue.
eessful preparation that has ever been
produced for bowel complaints. Diarr.
hoea, dysenfery, collie and pains IN the
stomach are quickly cuFod by II. Il
can always be depended upon even IN
The most severe and dangerous cases.
IN almost every neighhoFhood there 4
someone whose life has baen saved 81
Il. For sale b. Benson. Smith 8 ca.
Ltd. Ageata for HaWal.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-09-01


Coincident with the temperance Of
two new islands in the fire lake at
Halemaumau, formed of the lavas
cooled by the presence of the sub
merged islands which sank with start
ling results last week, the fire lake has
become less active and even Old Faith
full has lessened in activity. Voleanol-
ogist Perret, in his Weekly Bulletin
which follows announces also a gradual
subsistence, marked by the caving in of
the sides of the fire pit.
Mr.. Perret reports as follows:
WEEKLY BULLETIN.
Technology Station, Halemaumau.
Aug. 81 to 81, inclusive.
Salient among the observations of
the week are the birth of two new
islands on the 21st, strong series of
earthquake shocks ON the 25th and the
almost complete demolition of the west
and north black ledge. On the collapse
of the great gas-inflated cylinder and
the sinking of the island, as described
in last weeks bulletin, the lake pre-
sented a clear unbroken surface for the
first time in many months.
The island, however, had not sunk
far, and on the 21st there appeared on
the lake directly over the spot two
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-09-01
TO HOLD STATE ELECTION

SANTA FE, New Mexico, August 80.
The state election under tho recently.
granted statehood provisions will be
held here On NoyemheF Z.