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i Gettysburg Compiler. 8TH YEAR DR. M'ILHENNY'S DEATH WITH SKETCH OF HIS LIFE AND THAT OF HIS SON. The Awful Accident and Deaths Shock Community in Which They Lived. The Leader-Courier" of Kingman.

Kansas. has the following to say. ninong other things. concerning the death of Dr. H.

Lott Mellhenny. on the morning of the 10th inst: Last Saturday Dr. Mellhenny and his son Bruce started from Kingman to St. Louis for the purpose of -pending a week or two the Fair. When they left this city they were in the best of spirits.

Bruce especially. in anticipation of the pleasures of the trip for which he had planned for a number of weeks. lie had prepared a diary and secured map; and other necessary guides and data that he might he prepared to pas- the time intelligently and pleasantly at St. Louis. His father'- trip was nearly altogether in the interest of his son.

and he anticipated with great pleasure the satisfaction he knew the boy would experience by reasoli thereof. Monday the terrible -bork came in a teleuram to the agent of the Missouri Pacine at place. announcing the wreck. and telling of the death: of Bruce and 2-king for breeton- for the disposition of the handy which had been ea-ily by rea-on of the diary. This news at once arou-ed that the lather.

too. had shared the same fate. else why the inquiry. His brother. Dr.

R. Mellhenny. of Conway Springs, started at once for the scene of the wreck and on reaching there found the story told by the telegram to he true in all the horrible details attendant upon such a disaster. He at once had the bodies prepared and brought them to Kingman. the coming of father and son being in awful contrast to their departure a few days previous.

Few: if any deaths which have occurred in this community have aroused as universal sorrow as have the deaths of Dr. MicIlhenny and his son. the prominence of the parties and the circumstances surrounding. making it especially distressing. The Doctor had but a few months since moved to this city and already he had acquired a wide patrouage.

owing to his skill as a physician and his congenial and companionable ways. As a citizen he was a man above reproach. and his every day walk and conversation worthy of emuJation. While it is a sad duty to chronicle the death of such a man it is with pleasure we refer to his many estimable traits. In the case of his son Bruce.

it can truthfully be said of him that he was a boy of exceptional wise beyond his years." He was the idolized favorite of the household and the much beloved companion of his young schoolmates. Is 3 partial evidence of the esteem in which hejwas held by his schoolmates and teacher his desk in the -choolroom has been draped in mourning and banked and covered with the loveliest flowers. and in the hushed conversation about the school grounds and wherever they are congregated his name is reverently spoken and his many good qualities dwelt upon Had Ere lived until the 221 of next month he would have been eleven years old. The floral tributes from the many friends and different churches and sodieties were mate testimonials of the uh -icem 111 which the deceased were held and the large assemblage in eat the funeral atRe-: tan zaage pronger than words 0 :11 1' Ooh they were held I the The grief Miri aNy the 1 el. vi Nit vail :0 1he greates1 measire in their hourof Henry 1..

Mo torn at urs. Dev. 9. he e- a son 01 (. 311 i Sara', 1.011 Melthenny.

Hi- home was on his father's farm in -ah: of the batdefield harg. he received his early education in the Getty-burg Fligh Mohool and the Miaie Normal School 31 Shiz. ensior. after which he taughi in hi- native -fate for iwo In 1579 he came to settling at Belie Plan. where SUMMARY OF NEWS.

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ads. Social and Personal Dr County News Fiction. County News GETTYSBURG, WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 26, 1904 he taught school and took up the practice of medicine. 1594 he graduated from the Missouri Medical ollege and began his practice at Belle Plain where be remained about a year. In the summer of 1895 he located in the then new town of Norwich in this county.

and engaged in the practice of his profession with marked succes from the beginning. About one year ago he came to Kingman. On the 11th day of October. the deceased was united in marriage with Miss Lynn Harner. and to this union has been born tour children, they (irace.

aged 165. Bruce, deceased. Florence, aged S. and little Dot. aged about 2 years: but cruel death has entered this once happy home and where joy and gladness reigned a few short days ago grief and sorrow now dwell.

and the light and sunshine. aDdl the hopes and aspirations of a once hanny home circle have been broken and blotted out. and dark despair reigns instead. Dr. Mellhenny was a of various secret and fraternal orders.

among them being the Masons. Odd Fellows. A. 0. U.

Modera Wood-' meu. and Knights aud Ladies of Necurities. and large delegations from each order are in the city tolay attendins the funeral. the burial ceremonies being in charge of the Ma-onic fraternity. Funeral services are conducted at the family home and the principal address will be delivered by Rev.

T. A. Clagett of the Presbyterian church. of which the deceased was a member. Supt.

Weil or the Missouri Pacitie with a munter of Wichita physicianand railway officials and other prominent MICI are here attending the funeral services. a mark of respect the principal stores and business houses of this city closed this afternoon during the funeral services. Educational Meeting. The first educational meeting of the. teachers of DIt.

Joy township. was held at Fair View School. Friday evening. Oct. 21, 1904, with all teachers present.

The meeting was called to order by the President. followed by music entitled, Robin. The President then delivered very appropriate remarks. telling in part why we hold these meet-' ings. Miscellaneous business was next in order.

The President interro-: gated whether we should use the Cons-: titution and By-Laws of previous winter. A motion was made to that effect and carried. The regular program was then taken up: Music- America: Recitations by Esther Myers, Claude Snyder and Mary 'The first topic -School Discipline" was then discussed by Mary Waltman. and Mary Beaner: Recitations by Irwin Myers. Bessie Hartlaub.

Joseph Gouker and Nettie C'ollins: The second topic -Penmanship" wasdiscussed by Paul Hartman and Ruby Walker: Music Thanksgiving: Recitations. Loy Dyers. Grace Hartlaub and Minnie Orndorff. The third topic. was discussed by John Black, the speaker giving many useful suggestions to all closing with the story of the The next speaker Mr.

Bucher. being absent the President called Oli Mr. March who gave us a good talk: Mr. Appler spoke on same subject. saying in part.

that he thought it was the duty of teacherto visit the parents and become netter acquainted. by so doing much trouble might be atoided in Recitations by Beatrice Noel and Emma Stavely. .1 c. Rection of wa- Itceived. Music (30 Tie meeting adjourned 1-, meeta: Plea-an (Grove 4.

1-4. Diary Mover. :1 of the Indu: endent Ameriwan- formurly Jr. 1. .1.

31. Saturday. ori. 24. Tune in and F': Fare .1 Virginia 44.

1- 1.2 Orriann2 4 1.13 MoKmant-town 1.15 Seven Stars 1.10 (inity-burg 7.15 1.01 Granite 1.11 (inidens 1 1.14) Brush fun 7. :1 1..40 New Oxford 1.40 1.101 Beriin 7.44 Hendrix 7,45 1.0) Hanover 7.55 1. Children Half Fare. Returning leave Hillen Station 31 45 P.M. The burg Women's Bible Society will celebrate their -eighth anniversary in Christ church next Sunday evening.

NO. 9 TOWN BENEFACTOR DEAD COLONEL J. C. FULLER PASSED AWAY. He Was the Builder Twenty Years Ago of the Gettysburg and Harrisburg R.

R. Colonel J. C. Fuller. Colonel J.

('. Fuller, the iron maker, railroad promoter. one of the hest known citizens of Cumberland county and the man above all others to whom Gettysburg owed the second railroad line to be built to this place. died at his home at Pine Grove Furnace last Wednesday morning. aged 77 years vid.

During his entire life his attention his been given to the mining of coal, iron ore. the manufacturing of iron. brick and the building of railroads. During the early sixties Colonel Fuller was prominently identified with the banking firm of Jay. ('ooke hen the loans of the Government were financed by that firm to carry on the (ivil War.

From that time to the close of his life. Colonel Fuller had associated with him. Jay Cooke, in all his enterprises. It i- Mr. Cooke and Mr.

Fuller. who virtually own all the land at Pine Grove Furnace. controlling about 25.00 acres of land. 9,000 of which are in Adars county. ('olonel Fuller with the help of Jay Cooke built the Getty-burg and Harrisburg railroad.

completed in 1654. foreseeing the important road it would be in the hauling of coal and other freight. This railroad became a branch of the Reading and was finally sold to the latter by Colonel Fuller in 1591. he retaining however the portion from Hunters Run To) Pine Grove Furnace. Colonel Fuller was president of the South Mountain Mining the Fuller Brick and Slate Belt He was a member of the I'nion League, the New England Society and Masonic Order.

He was: a member of St. Dark's Episcopal Church Phila-. delphia. In Early life he was married to Miss Carrie Williams. of Erie, and is survived by one daughter.

Mrs. W. Gibbons. of Ardmore, Pa. The funeral was held on Friday.

at- Pine Grove! Furnace, and interment took place ou Saturday. at Philadelphia. Washington Brenizer. Washington Brenizer died at his home at Heidlersburg on Saturday night, Oct. 15.

aged about 72 rears. 9 o'clock on Saturday evening he remarked that he would retire. Soon after going to bed he suffered a stroke of apoplexy and died at I o'clock Sunday morning. The deceased was born in Cumberland Co. but came to this county before he grew to mauhood.

He was a veteran of the ('ivil War having heen in service two different times. The funeral services were held from his late resideuce last Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock with interment at Heidlersburg. The deceased is survived by his wife. five 'sons and four daughters: Samuel. of Harrisburg: Robert.

of Kansas: John. of Dillshurg: Heber. of Bendersville. and Edward. at home: Mrs.

('harles Tate. of Dillsburg: Mrs. Amos Minter. of Bigierville. and Mrs.

Mervin Slaybaugh. of Butler township. Mrs. David Sechrist. Birs.

David: Sechrist after suffering from disea-e for some time died at her home 11Car Bermudian church on Saturlay morning. Ori. 15. Rued si vears. The funeral services were held on Monday morning of last week with interment at the lower Bermudian church.

Rev. N. 11. Care. of conducting the per.

ives. The decen-ed is survived 1-3 one child. Mr. Levi Grimm. of Latimore 1wn-hir.

Capt. James A. Lashelle. ('antain Jame- A. Lashelle, formerly of died at hi- home in Clay Center.

Kansas. Dei. 2. in his 420 wear. Hie was a student al Tennsylbania C'ollege when the war broke out and immediately enlisted in the 24 month- volunteers.

He re-enlisted in the Anderson Troop, was made sergeant and rose rapidly to the rank of C'aptain. At time of battle of Gettysburg he was at home recovering from typhoid but during Lee's advance WAS able 10 render scouting service and the efforts of Captain Lasheile and a companion elicited the first accurate intelligence of lee's movement that the War Department obiained. During the early part of the battle he was of much service to the Signal Corps at Round Top. He served later in Signal Corps and was of ver; lust of solunteer. to be mustered out.

He went first to Mason City, and later to Kansas, and took up a home-tead and had his ups and downs until he came to prosperou- circumstances. He had lived in Clay Center -ince 150,0. His death was caused by a complication of diseases. legacies of the day- in the army. He leaves a wife.

ilve sons and two the State Record of Topeka, Kan-as. published W. P. Eyster. Sarah Asper.

Mrs. Sarah nee Misc Chronister. relict of the late Jacob asper. who died about 16 years ago. passed away in New York City last week.

She lived in that city with her children and died or heart failure. Her remains were brought to the home of her son. John Asper. residing near Bermudian. on last Friday and from which place the funeral was held on Saturday.

Interment was made at the Bermudian Reformed church. Nev. Spangleroficiating. Mrs. Asper was between 57 and 68 years of age and'is survived by four sons and two daughters.

The cons are John of Bermudian. Andrew. near last Berlin. George and Lewis and daughters Diss Jennie and Sirs. Aunie Dowe, of New York City.

Mrs. Amos Little. Mre. Amo- Little died at her hoine at Idaville on Saturday morning advanced age of 74 years of age. Death was due to the infirmities of old age.

The funeral was held from her late residence on Monday afternoon with interment at ('line's church, Rev. J. A. Burkbolder conducting the services. The deceased was a highly respected woman who merited the friendship of all in the community in which she dwelt.

She is survived by two children. Mre. John C. Group. and Post-.

master J. H. Little of Idaville. Robert Watson. Robert Watson died at his home in Hamiltonban township, after a long illness on Sunday evening aged about 60 rears.

The funeral takes place this morning. He is survived by four children. George. of New York City: Frank. of Franklin county; John.

at: home. and- Mrs. Lewis Mizell, of Get-: tysburg. Eddie Plank Pitched Ball. On Thursday of last week a large' crowd witnessed Eddie Plauk.

of the Athletics pitch ball and it was a wonderful exhibition. He simply toyed' with the college team. let a player hit an easy ball and next time the same man would fan the air with the bat and never touch the ball. He made the game apparently as easy as he could for the college team. The score was 14 to 1.

The one run of the college team was made br Paul Sieber knocking the ball over the fence and was the. only home run of the game. Kauftman. and Thomas pitched for the college team. Robbin Wolf caught for: Plank and on the town team was Lave ('ross, Ira Plank.

Al. Holtzworth. Charles Stock. John Wisotzkey. Albert Minnigh and Edgar ('rouse.

Ed-' die Plank was in good share and showed how he- could pitch straight hard bail and did not find it necessary to put Oli exhibition many curves. The proceedsof the game were donated half to the College Athletic Association and half to the Woman's Civic Ciub. and the amount paid over to each was 820.75. The idea originated among the tow: players and that the teams and Pianks and Lave ('ross and others took it 1213 and made it a is a matter 14 gratefully rememherei. Services in Xavier Church.

Special ver ices are Feins held in M. Francis Xavier 'hurch this week. Fathers Henan and Mulhall. Redemptists. of Annapolis Md.

are conducting the of last years missions. Service- are held ever; morning at 5.1 and also at 7.501 P. 112. Instructions are gIven in morning services and sermons in the evening. Forty nours devotion began this mornins and will close Friday evening with the usual -er.

ice. News of the Churches. Services at Hunterstown Presbyterian church next Sabbath as follows: 9.30 a. usual Bible school 10.30 a. regular morning worship: theme of sermon.

Good Habit: 6.30 p. prayer service of EndeavorSoriety: 7.15 p.m.. evening worship: subject of practical address. What Then?" All are welcome to every service. DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETINGS BEGAN LAST SATURDAY EVENING AT NEW OXFORD.

With a Big Turn Out, Music and Speeches and Was Declared a Great Success. The first of a series of Democratic Mass Meetings began on last Saturday 'at New Oxford and the meeting there was in every sense of the words a 'great success. There was a full turn out from the country all about and nearby places. The candidates were on hand. A good old-fashioned time was had.

There was music and speeches that captured the audience and were roundly applauded. At the hour of meeting. 7.30. p. the New Oxford band escorted the speakers from the Eagle Hotel in square to the hall.

The meeting was called to order by Secretary Bucher' and D. F. Steffy was selected as Presiding officer of the meeting with the following vice presidents: Henry Emlet. F. X.

Giroft. W. B. Myers, J. C.

Ruff. Henry H. Hoover. Geo. Bol-: linger.

Martin Heltzel. Jacob Toot. Henry Stock. Charley Senit. John' Bream.

Lewis Miller. Edward Heltzel, Michael Livingston. Z. H. Cashman.

Henry Pinehar. and jell. Mcintire. After music by the band Dr. E.

E. Perry, of Shippensburg. was introduced and made the irst speech. taking up the national issues at stake in this campaign. A round of applause greeted Won.

Mesherry when he rose before tne crowded house. He was listened to attentively as he defined his position and pledged himself to faithfully and fully serve the district if elected. That the audience believed in him. was, with him, was attested by the reception and applause given him. After more music by the band Dean Ziegler, York, was next speaker.

After he had finished ('harles S. Duu- can, was called upon and responded briefly, and the meeting closed with every evidence of having been a genuine love feast, and that Democrats were earnestly at work for I the success of the whole ticket. I Fairfield Meeting. An enthusiastic meeting was held at Fairfield on Monday evening. large crowd had gathered and the meeting was held out of doors.

Hon. I J. Uptou Neely was chosen as Presi-. dent of the meeting with the following vice-Presidents: C. P.

Bream, Wilson Hummelbaugh. Henry Peters. G. E. Brown.

Elmer Bennet. Hon. A. F. White.

Willian: T. Read. R. F. Sanders.

Isane Pecker. James H. White. Walter Harner. Geo.

Rohrbaugh. Chas. Smith. William Culp. John Woodring, Chas.

McIntire, Jacob Hare. Geo. Byers. William Fowler, and U'pton Cromer. The speakers were Dr.

E. E. Berry. of Shippensburg. William Mesherry.

Charles S. Duncan and (. W. Bucher. The speakers.

especially the candidates. were given flattering receptions and applauded again and again. Musical Club. Last Friday night the music pupils of the Sisters of Charity met for the purnose of organizing a musical club. It was decided to call it the Cecelian Club after St.

Cecelia the patron of music. The following onicers were elected: Miss Mary Die President: ani Hose Stock. Secretary. The meeting wa- adjourned untilnext Friday after which the meetings -hall in held monthly. Wrapper Factory.

Thenew Walderman Wrapper Far-The machinery for this factory has been and will be put into place within week to ten days. and work will con thereafter as Sunday School Convention. The following is the programmie of the convention to be held in the Methodisi Episcopal Church. (iettvsburs. Friday afternoon and evening.

Oct. 2th. Afternoon 2 -Song and devotional enrollment of delegates and reports. appointment of committee. Music methods in Primary Work: Conference on Home Department led by Rev.

H. W. Bender: Normal Class led by Rev. J. A.

(lutz: -Report of committees: Address Rev. P. Bastian. Echoes from the State Convention: Adjournment. ening 7.30 o'clock--Song and devotional service: W.

Hartman, 'The Boy P'roblenr; Music by Seminary (Quartette: Address -Rev. S. baltice, Some Qualificationof a Successful Teacher; Music Quartette: Address--Key. I). 1.

Woods Is the Sunday School Municiently Educational as a School of Religion? Offering. adjournment. Mr. Slagle's Statement Editor Morning -In the Daily Truth, published in Hanover, of the date ()ct. 20.

is contained an article which makes an attack upon me, in my position as a candidate for Associate Judge of Adams county, which is not only alie out tof the whole cloth. but for maliciousness of intent cannot be easily excelled. Without going into details over the purport of the article. which seeks to characterize me as a narrow -minded person, it is suflicient to state that it trenches upon a subject which is repugnaut to any citizen of fair mind, and the introduction of which into politics is depiored by all saved those dominated either by bigotry, and hate. or worse still, by mercenary considerations.

The article stated that. when my 'eldest son was approaching the year of hi- majority. I imposed upon him a solemn lujunction to vote for a member of the Catholic Church. To the large number of my fellowcitizens to whom: I hate the honor to be known. a denial of the above ahsuri, allegation is probably superfluous.

I have for many years enjoyed their friendship and esteem. and know that with them a defence for so wanton and unprincipaled accusation is unnecessary. Yet there are many whom this insidious imputation may' reach and. for want of better information. prejudice against me.

The editor of "Truth" may endeavor to shield himself from blame for his despicable action by resorting to the old worn-out excuse that he got his information from "trustworthy" liable" sources. but in the eyes of honest men this palliation will not suffice. The decent reputation of any nan I should not be permitted to be toru to I pieces at one swoop by any journalistic adventurer o1 newspaper gossiper who, not knowing the subject of his attack. and lacking the judgment or honor to first invorm himself concerning his victim. readiessly fires his I stinknots.

may pa; hint in a fashjon. but the or a little money should not 412:: hint in the murder of an bone-: vaned reputaItion. It seems to me tere 110 possible ground upon which the action of Truth" can he excused. and therefore I feel it my Cury. 3: justice to myself.

to make my denia: the miserable screed as plain and -trona as words will permit. I therefore make the following Commonwealth of vivania 6 8. County of York. ()n this 22nd dav of October. A.

D. 1:44. personally appeared before rue. a Justice of Peace and for the aforesaid County. duly authorized to administer oath-.

George F. Siagle. who heinz duly according to law. doth depose and say: That he did not say in his son Harry. on his becoming of are.

nor to any of his sons at any time. nor to another person. at any time. no: to tote for 3 Roman Catholic. -E F.

SI.AGLE. Sworn to and before me this LEnd day .1. 1904. KOHR of the Peace. The Educationa: mittee of the Women's will meet with Miss Finily jitner.

non: Friday evening. at To A MATTER OF HEALTH ROYAL 1 BAKING POWDER Absolutely Pure HAS NO SUBSTITUTE.