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4 BEDFORD GAZETTE VOLUME 101, NO. 12 DR. CHAS. N. HICKOK Death Claimed As a Victim Sunday Night the Octogenarian POET AND HISTORIAN Sketch of the Descent and Life of One of County's Venerable Landmarks.

The death in Everett Sunday evening of Dr. Charles N. Hickok removed a landmark from the county. He had resided in Bedford and Everett for over 60 years, and was in his 86th year. He was the youngest son of John Hoyt Hickok and his wife, Mary DR.

CHARLES N. HICKOK Lockwood, late of Harrisburg, and was the last surviving member of the family. His brothers were William Orville Hickok, manufacturer, late of Harrisburg, and Hon. Henry Cuyler Hickok, Superintendent of Schools, late of Philadelphia. He had one sister, who was the wife of Dr.

Mann, late of Everett, all deceased. Dr. Hickok was a native of Ithaca, N. from which his parents in his second year. The family, shire, of Hickok were either from 'in or Warwick- near Stratford, tomb of one of probably the last of his line in in vestry of Holy Trinity church, Stratford-on-Avon (Shakespeare's birth The inscription on tablet reads: "To the of Edward Hickok, Gent, memoried March 23, A.

D. 1774, Aet. 63. He was pious, charitable and of the strictest integrity." The ancestor of the American Hickox, of Fannington, whom the subject of this sketch is a descendant in the seventh generation, emigrated to New England early in the seventeenth century, probably between 1627 and 1633. The exact date, however, is uncertain His--Charles -descent from the same name comes also through his mother; Mrs.

Lockwood (her mother) being, before her marriage with Job Lockwood, Sarah Hickok, daughter of Nathan Hickok of Wilton, a cousin of Jesse, the father of John Hoyt Hickok. By his mother's side, Charles N. Hickok is a direct descendant, in the eighth generation, from Robert Lockwood, who came over with Governor Winthrop's fleet in 1630. Winthrop speaks, of He him was as from "Goodman England Lock- and was a descendant of Rev. Richard Lockwood, Baronet, of Dews Hall, Essex and Gayton, Northampton; rector in 1527-30 of Dingley, Northamptonshire.

He--Sir Richard--was, in turn, a descendant in the fifth generation of Rogerus De Lockwoode of Lockwoode, Straffordshire. The famnumerous in England and Scotland; several of them have held important public trusts in the centuries past. The present Lords Napier and Vernon, also the Earl of Arran, are direct descendants of Rev. Sir Richard Lockwood, above mentioned. Dr.

Hickok was well known throughout the county and, in the realm of Odd Fellowship, throughout the state. He was a writer of ability and contributed much to the authentic history of the His Ye Olden valuable (two lectures) is a volume. As a and his poems possess much merit. poet he occupied an en enviable position "Our Day, Our Dead, Our Duty," read at the dedication of the soldiers' monument in Bedford July 4, 1890, and "Happiness;" written in 1845, were reprinted in the recent Centennial Edition of The Gazette. "Only a Drop," which appears elsewhere in this edition, reflects credit upon the memory of him whose pen is still and motionless forever.

He was a member of the Episcopal church and of Bedford Lodge I. 0. 0. in both of which he manifested a lively interest as well as in the welfare of his home town and his county. Funeral services were conducted at his late home in Everett by Rev.

John S. Souser, Tuesday morning and the remains were taken to Harrisburg for interment. And when a few more days are flown, And the last lingering sand is Jesus nigh; How blessed then to lay me down And die. -Happiness. BEDFORD, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1906 ESTABLISHED IN 1805 NOTE THE DIFFERENCE Evening Lectures Will Entertain; Day Discourses Will Instruct.

When you got to hear a play, a concert, or an entertainment it is largely your own fault if you are disappointed. You are satisfied only when you get what you expect to get. You have no right, though, to expect what is not promised. If instruction and discussion are promised don't expect to hear wit and humor. If entertainment and edification are offered, don't look for a dry The lecture course for the Teachers' Institute of December 17-21 promises entertainment.

There is not a dry sentence in Jack Crawford's lecture. There is not a dull statement in Frank Dixon's oration. Crawford will be Tuesday evening and Dixon on Thursday evening. But instruction, not fun, is promised in the free lecture to be given during the School Directors' Convention on the Friday evening preceding Institute week. The speaker is Supt.

O. J. Kern, of Winnebago county, Illinois. His subject is "Country School Problems." He will give new ideas. He speak to you on the interesting subject of common schools, and he will speak as one who has earned wide repute as a practical school man.

But don't go expecting to be amused. be sure, the Orchestra there and they are highly entertaining always; the singing by the pupils of the Bedford High School will be an enjoyable feature of the program; and the lecture will be illustrated by fine stereopticon pictures showing the latest and best in school improvement. Every friend of education who can appreciate an able address on a vital everyday subject should be present. He will be sure to be deeply interested. A high class concert is always greatly enjoyed in Bedford.

Happily the Institute course includes two of the best musical organizations on the lyceum platform. The first--The Musical Five, Boston's Artistic Novelty Company--appears on Monday evening of Institute week, and the second--The Chicago Glee Club and Trombone Quartet--on Wednesday evening. Peter S. Mock Peter Stambaugh Mock was born near St. Clairsville on January 26, 1835, and died at his home in East St.

Clair township on Tuesday, November 27, of jaundice, aged 71 years, 10 months and one day. He was united in marriage with Mrs. Susan Gates, who, with one sister, Mrs. Barbara Evans of near St. Clairsville, survives.

Funeral services were held at the St. Clairsville Reformed church On Thanksgiving day and were conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. W. Zehring.

Mr. Mock was one of St. Clair's prominent citiand was highly respected by all zens who knew him. Ephraim Whitfield Ephraim Whitfleld died at his home in Buck Valley, Fulton county, on Thursday, November 22. He was born Gapsville, this county, May 30, 1846; served as a private in Co.

E. 49th. Reg. P. in the Civil War, and was in six diferent battles.

He is survived his wife and the following children: J. A. Whitfield and Cora B. Watson, of Frostburg, M. J.

Whitfield of Belle Grove, and Lettie R. Mellott of Lashley. Mrs. Lycurgus Gurley Mrs. Lycurgus Gurley, mother, of Mrs.

Ira M. Long of this Monday morning, December 3, at her late residence near Dicken's Mills, after a week's illness of a complication of diseases, aged 63 years. She is survived ed by the following children: T. W. Gurley, Meyersdale; M.

Gurley, Johnstown; H. lei. Gurley, Lancaster; C. R. Gurley, J.

F. Gurley and O. C. Gurley, residing at the home place, Miss Clara Gurley and Mrs. Walter Wentling, of Cumberland, and Mrs.

I. M. Long of Bedford. The funeral took place Wednesday morning' at 10 o'clock from Zion church, Rev. J.

W. McCauley of St. Paul's English Lutheran church, offciating. Mrs. Samuel Putt At Saxton on Thanksgiving day, Elizabeth, wife of Samuel Putt, died very suddenly, aged 68 years, eight months and 23 days.

She is survived by her husband and the following brothers and sisters: Robert Clabaugh of Whitier, Mrs. Mary C. Pope of Smithfield, Levi Clabaugh, Mrs. Margaret Miller and Mrs. Martha Freidley, of Huntingdon.

Also by the following sons and daughters: John, Harry, George, Charles and Edgar Putt, Mrs. Ada Miller and Mrs. Letitia Sanderson, of Saxton, and Mrs. Catherine Kephart of lidaysburg, and by thirty-five grandchildren. Her funeral services, which were largely attended, were held Sunday morning and were conducted by Rev.

F. W. McGuire. Mrs. Putt was well known and highly respected.

Mrs. Elvira Porter Mrs. Elvira, wife of F. A. Porter, died at her home on East Pitt street, November 30, of tuberculosis, aged 35 years, nine months and 10 days.

Mrs. Porter was born in Chester county and was a daughter and Mrs. John W. Welsh. The funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon and were conducted by her pastor, Rev.

George Leidy, pastor of the M. E. church. Interment was made in Bedford cemetery. She is survived by her husband and four children--Robert, August, Mildred and Lecta.

ANNUAL. MESSAGE Chief Executive in Yearly Communication Makes VIGOROUS SUGGESTIONS Favors Income Tax, Currency Reform, National Divorce Law and Coolie Labor on Canal. Washington, December annual message of the President was submitted and read in both houses of Congress yesterday at noon. It is both lengthy and vigorous, characteristic of its author, and contains many matters of national concern. The following digest of the message will disclose its strength and interest: "I again recommend a law prohibiting all corporations from contributing to campaign expenses of any party.

individuals contribute as they desire; but let us prohibit in effective fashion all corporations from making contributions for any political purpose, directly or indirectly." "The triumph of the mob is just as evil a thing as the triumph of the plutocracy, and to have escaped one danger avails nothing whatever if we succumb to the other." "Every lynching means just so much moral deterioration in all the children who have any knowledge of it, and therefore just so much additional trouble for the next generation of Americans. "Let justice be both sure and swift; but let it be justice under the law, and not the wild and crooked savagery of a mob." "Of course the best type of education for the colored man, taken as a whole, is such education as is conferred in schools like Hampton and Tuskegee; where the boys and girls, the young men and young women, are trained industrially as well as in the ordinary public school branches." "In dealing with both labor and capital, with the questions affecting both corporations and trades unions, there is one matter more important to remember than aught else, and that is the infinite harm done by preachers of mere discontent." "The horrors incident to the emI ployment of young children in factories or at work anywhere are a blot on our "In some method, whether by a national license law or in other fashion, we must exercise, and that at an early date, a far more complete control than at present over the great corI -a control that will, among other things, prevent the evils of excessive overcapitalization, and that will compel the disclosure by each big corporation of its stockholders and of its properties and business, whether owned directly or subsidiary or affiliated corporations." "The best way to avert the very undesirable move for the government ownership of railways is to secure by the government on behalf of the people as a whole such a adequate control and regulation of the great interstate common carriers as will do away with the evils which give rise to the agitation against them." "In addition to these there is every reason why, when next our system of taxation is revised, the national government should impose a graduated inheritance tax, and, if possible, a graduated income tax. 'As the law now stands it is undoubtedly difficult to devise a national income tax which shall be consti- tutional. But whether it is absolutely impossible is another question; and if possible it is most certainly sirable." "Surely it should need no demonstration to show that wilful sterility is, from the standpoint of the nation, from the standpoint of the human race, the one sin for which the penalty is national death, race death; a sin for which there is no atonement; a sin which is the more dreadful exactly in proportion as the men and women guilty thereof are in other respects, in character, and bodily and mental powers, those whom for the sake of the state it would be well to see the fathers and mothers of many healthy children, well brought up in homes made haptheir presence. No man, no woman, can shirk the primary duties of lite, whether for love of ease and pleasure, or for any other cause, and retain his or her self-respect." "I most earnestly hope that the bill to provide a lower tariff for, or else absolute free trade in Philippine products will become a law." "American citizenship should be conferred on the citizens of Porto Rico." "The overwhelming mass of our people cherish a lively regard and respect for the people of Japan, and in almost every quarter of the Union the stranger from Japan is treated as he deserves; that is, he is treated as the stranger from any part of civilized Europe is and deserves to be treated.

But here and there a most unworthy feeling has manifested itself toward the feeling that has been shown in shutting them out from the common schools in San Francisco, and in mutterings against them in one or two other places, because of their eff(Continued on tourth pare.) Mrs. Daniel Crouse Mrs. Henrietta Crouse, widow of Daniel Crouse, died at her home in Bedford township, from diseases incident to age, on November 29, aged 76 vears, 10 months and 23 days. She was a daughter of Anthony and Katherine Stiffer and was born in Bedford, united on in January marriage 6, with 1830. Daniel She Crouse on September 6, 1848.

Mrs. Crouse WAS a wife; a loving mother and a kind friend, held in high esteem by her many friends. She leaves to mourn their loss, two brothers, John Stiffer and George Stiffer, two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Diehl and Mrs. William Hartzel, all of this place, and the following children: William.

James, Harry D. and Mrs. Agnes Fletcher, of Bedford; Katherine at home; Daniel L. of Mattie, Samuel of Somerset, Anthony and Fred of Reading; Mrs. Annie Amos of LaPark and Mrs.

Sarah Heckerman of Port Royal. Funeral services were held at her late home Sunday, December 2, at 2 p. conducted by Rev. M. L.

Culler, and interment was made in the Bedford cemetery. Mrs. Lucinda McGregor Mrs. Lucinda McGregor died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Gephart, pear Cessna, on Norember 26, aged 77 years, three months and 22 days.

She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wright. She married Thomas McGregor and to them were born three sons and one daughter: Charles O. of Cessna, David W.

of Londonderry township, Lewis J. of Carlisle and Carrie, James Gephart, of Cessna. The deceased was a member of the U. B. church for many years and was highly respected by all who knew her.

She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Eleanor Wertman, of Barrs Mills, and the following brothers: Postmaster E. V. Wright of New Paris, Austin Wright and Darwin Wright, of Pleasantville, Albert Wright of Somerset county, Lyman Wright of Michigan and Rufus P. Wright of Wilmerding.

The funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. J. E. Ott, last Wednesday and interment was made in the Hoover near Pleasantville. Mrs.

Sopia Weimer Mrs. Sophia Weimer, widow of Wilson Weimer, died at her home in Monroe township on December 2, aged 60 years, eight months and 16 days. Her maiden. name was Grove and in 1865 she was united in marriage with Wilson Weimer, who died about five years ago. She is survived by.

the following children: Rev. David- of Glade, Somerset county; Maggie, Rosabel and Joseph, George Mann of Clearfield and Mrs. Rachel I I Vonstein of Pine Ridge. Funeral services were held on Tuesday in the Evangelical church at Clearville, conducted by Rev. J.

Milton Snyder, and interment was made in the family burial ground. Mrs. David B. Mock Elizabeth, wife of David B. Mock, died at her home in Lincoln township on Saturday, December 1, aged 62 years, seven months and 25 days.

She was a daughter of Michael Rachel Burket Colebaugh and was born in Union township on April 6, 1844. She was married to David B. Mock who, with the following children, survives her: Wilson Raymond Frank D. Clinton, M. Sumner, Adolphus, Alberta and Mrs.

F. D. Burket. She also leaves these brothers and sisters: William, Thomas and Frank Colebaugh, Mrs. George Helsel, Mrs.

Miles Walter and Mrs. Adolphus Burket. Funeral services were held on Tuesday at Imler, conducted by Revs. Hillery, Hunsicker and Bierly. Mrs.

Mock was a good christian woman, who will be greatly missed in the community for her kind deeds and gentle ways. Mrs. Maria Eichelberger Mrs. Eichelberger, widow of Jacob Eichelberger, died at her home in Hopewell Friday of cancer, aged 62 years. She leaves two children.

Glen C. Eichelberger of Hopewell and Cora, wife of Herbert Sweet of Saxton. Funeral services were held at the late home Sunday noon, conducted by Rev. Glover of the M. E.

church, of which Mrs. Eichelberger was a member, and the body laid to rest In the cemetery at Hopewell David Reinard David Reinard was born in Yellow Creek Valley on December 29, 1846, and died of gastric fever, after a two weeks' illness, at his home near Saxton on Sunday, November 25, at the age of 59 years, 10 months and 26 days. He was married to Miss Margaret Long on August 4, 1866. To them were born 10 children, eight of whom, with the wife, survive. He enlisted as a private in Co.

208th Regt. Pa. Vol. on August 18, 1864, and was honorably discharged at the close of the war. He was also a member of Saxton Castle K.

G. E. No. 132. He was a consistent member of the Reformed congregation at Saxton and an honest, industrious man.

For thirty years he had been a resident of Liberty township. Funeral services were conducted by his pastor, Rev. C. F. Althouse, on Wednesday.

Interment in the Bunker Hill cemetery. Death of an Infant Charles Marshal, Infant son of Charles and Agnes Fox, died at the home of his parents, in Defiance, on November 27. Funeral services were, conducted by Rev. McGuire on Thanksgiving day. MENTIONED IN BRIEF Town Talk and Neighborhood Notes Tersely Told MANY ITEMS OF INTEREST Gleaned From Various SourcesLittle Points Picked Up By Vigilant Reporters.

"The County Fair" opens at o'clock tonight. Charles Morehead is very ill at his home in Belden. Mrs. Lytle, who makes her home with her son, Harry C. Robison, is ill with pneumonia.

Tonight! Your money will be well invested in a County Fair, to be held tonight at Assembly Hall. Assistant Postmaster Gibson moved from Bedford street this week to his new home on South Juliana street. On November 20 John N. Minnich, was appointed Notary Public and on December 3 took the oath of office. Miss Grace Filler of Rainsburg is assisting her father, County TreasurW.

B. Filler, in his office this week. William M. Burket and Violet May Hillegas, of Hyndman, were granted a marriage license in Cumberland this week. A number of Bedford's younger set were very pleasantly entertained at the home of Calton Heckerman last Friday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. James Mickel have moved into the flat in the Ridenour block formerly occupied by Thomas J. Moore and wife. The many friends of Miss Josie Davidson, who has been quite ill for some time, will be glad to note that she is able to be down stairs.

The Church of God at Six Mile Run will hold a rally at North Point cember 23 at evening service for the benefit of the church at Fairplay. Come and see Madame Slenderpole and the Wild Man Borneo touight. Owing to the Thanksgiving holiday rush the fourth of the series of articles by Prof. Emmert, "'The Juvenile Court Law," is deferred until next week. The Epworth League of the M.

E. church will give an entertainment in the Sunday school room Monday evening. Admission free and all are invited. In this issue appears an ad of the State Normal that will interest you. It presents a phase of.

teachers' training that is worthy of consideration. James Gardner and Miss Blanche Smith, both of Hancock, were married by Justice of the Peace H. C. Davidson at his office on Monday, November 26. All members of the Royal Arcanum are requested to attend the regular meeting of that order next Tuesday evening, December 11.

Business of importance is to be transacted. You can't afford to miss the display of pumpkins at the County Fair tonight. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Ake celebrated the fifty-second anniversary of their marriage Tuesday of this week by receiving a few of their friends at their home on South Juliana street.

Among Bedford's hunters Cal Earnest has captured the blue ribbon. During the last 12 seasons he has missed securing a wild turkey but once. This year he "bagged" three of the American birds. The regular meeting of Maj. William Watson Post 332, G.

A. of Bedford will be held Tuesday, December 11, at one o'c ock p. m. A good turnout is earnestly requested as business of importance will be transacted A good time is Clay Mullin of Mann's Choice died very suddenly yesterday morning of heart failure. He had worked the day before and was not taken ill till about five o'clock.

He died a short time atter. The funeral services will be conducted on Saturday. (Sketch of life next week Are Jour exhibits ready for the County Fair at Assembly Hall tonight? Some time ago Mrs Valentine Fickes of Fishertown, who is now 80 years old, came to this place on the train and walked to the home of her brother, Alexander Wyant, a distance of about miles. Mrs. Fickes possesses more than ordinary strength.

-Henrietta Altoona Tribune. Thanksgiving evening Mrs Ella Gilchrist delightfully entertained her clerks and a number of friends at her pleasant home on West Pitt street. Delicious refreshments were served and the guests departed for their homes at a late hour voting the evening one long to be remembered. P. N.

Risser, Clothier The clothing store, which for years has been owned and suceessfully conducted by M. Lippel, was recently sold to P. N. Risser. Mr.

Lippel has made many friends in Bedford and throughout the county. Mr. Risser resigned his position as assistant receiving teller of the Consolidated National Bank of Philadelphia to come to Bedford to engage in the clothing business. Mr. Risser comes to Bedford well recommended and will, no doubt, continue to successfully conduct the clothing and gent's furnishing business that has been built up by Mr.

Lippel. He is a pleasant and accommodating young man and he has the best wishes of The Gazette. PERSONAL NOTES People Who Move Hither and Thither in This Busy World. D. C.

Reiley, is spending this. week in the Quaker City. Mrs. Charles James of Rainsburg, spent Wednesday in Bedford. Miss Josephine Smith has returned from a visit to Pittsburg.

Mrs. Thomas Finan of Cumberland is the guest of Miss Emma Leo. Mr. E. D.

Bowen and of New Paris, were callers here Satursoast day. Mr. Adam Frederick of Woodbury made a business trip co Bedford last Saturday. Mr. D.

C. Henderson of East Clair was transacting business yesterday. Mrs. A. E.

Petriken of Johnstown: is visiting her mother, Mrs J. Blackwelder. Mr. Keller of Wilmington, 1S the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Patrick Hughes.

Miss Louise Fyan has returned from a visit to friends in Baltimore and Washington. Mr. James B. Cessna of Rainsburg was attending to business affairs at this place Wednesday. Mr.

John Y. Berkstresser of Saxton was among the week's business visitors to the county Mr. J. W. Huff, one ot Saxton's prominent Democrats, spent somc time in Bedford yesterday.

Mrs. Annie Wertz and Miss Emma. Leo have 1 eturned from a visit to. Mrs. James Donahoe in Altoona.

Mr. James Dollard or Huntingdon was a guest of friends and relatives here from Saturday until Monday. Dr. Frank James of Williamsburg spent several days last week with his. parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Henry James. Messrs. Uriah Blackburn and. Jacob McCreary, of Fishertown, made a business trip herdion WednesdayMiss Carrie of Sulphur Springs visited her aunt, Mrs.

William Reed, from Saturday to Monday. Mr. Roy Davidson of Pittsburg spent several days here with his palents, Mr. and Mrs. John Davidson.

recently. Mr. Frank Rinard and wife, ot Cumberland, were guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Rinard, several days last week.

Dr. Sheldon Taylor of Philadelphia spent several days the past week among relatives and friends in Mann's Choice and Schellsvurg. Mrs. John Wy. Boor left this week for a brief visit to Carlisle after which she will spend considerable time with her sons at Wash.

Jo D. C. Miss Nell Lysinger returned to ner home at "The Willows" last week af-. ter spending some time among. friends and relatives in Derry and Altoona.

Mr. John T. Miller, formerly of Mann's Choice, the hustling proprietor of the City Hotel, Williamsport, is spending a week with relatives in Bedford and looking after some business interests in the county. Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph M. Amos, of LaPark, Lancaster county, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Heckerman, of Port Royal, and Mr. Charles V.

Crouse of Altoona, attended the funeral of Mrs. Daniel Crouse on Sunday and remained several days with relatives and friends here. Mrs J. V. Kellinger, who has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs.

A C. Lessig, for the past two weeks, 1e- turned to her home in Philadelphia yesterday morning She was accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Thomas J. Moore, who will make her home with her parents in that city. Mrs.

Florence O'Shea Mrs. Florence, wife of Daniel O'Shea, died at their home in Boydstown, Thursday night, November 29, aged 38 years, five months and 21 days. She had been ill for about three weeks, though she died suddenly of heart disease The funeral services were held at the house Sunday afternoon and were conducted by Rev. George Leidy. Interment was made in Bedford cemetery She 1s survived by her husband and the following children: Marv, John.

Daniel, Jessie and Bridget. The Vacancy Filled Dr. Lowden, Monoid: Fellow of Clark U'niversin. Worcester, Mass. has been procured to fill the vacancy on the Institute staff to which reterence was made last wech He is one of the strongest men in the country His work In the Lancaster county Institute two weeks ago received 41- ceptional praise.

Horse Thief Sentenced In court at Chambersburg Judge Gillan sentenced Harry Sheetz, who pleaded guilty to horse stealing, to five years in the Eastern Penitentiary. Officers were there from Blair and Lancaster counties to serve warrants on Sheetz for similar offenses in he was acquitted. He was arrested in Cleveland, 0., last month, taken to Somerset county and then taken Chambersbug to answer the charge of stealing a team at Greencastle. He was also wanted at Hagerstown and other points near Cumberland for stealing horses. Hunting Season Over Last Friday the hunting season closed in this state and, according to officials of the State Game Commission, was an unusually good one.

Deer, rabbits, wild turkeys, squirrel, quail, grouse, plover, woodcock and pheasant are the game included. Few violations were observed, the majority of which were committed by foreigners, who did not pay attention as to the number of animals or birds. to be killed by one person. 2 a 3.