Adams County News from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania • Page 5

MANY RESIDENTS TAKEN BY DEATH esrient if County Convent for Thirty tears is Dead. Many Other Beaths in Different Towns and Townships. The Funerals. Mrs. H.

B. Nixon, Carlisle street, and Mrs. Walter H. O'Neal, Baltimore street. Mrs.

Hay leaves two daughters, Mrs. Wiliian. Young, of Norfolk, Virginia, and Mrs. John Thomas, of Cape May, New Jersey. She also leaves jfour granddaughters, and two grandsons.

The funeral was held at half past! two o'clock on Saturday in Phila-' delphia. RELIGIOUS WAVE APPARENT HERE Revivals in Many Adams County Towns Provifli Successful. One in Progress for Ten Weeks. Special Biglerville. Circumstantial By DONALD CHAMBERL1N MRS.

JULIA HAAS Mrs. Julia Haas, died at the home The religious revival spirit which SISTER MARY has spre ad over the country this win- McSherrystown, on Broadway Saturday at 1:30 a. ter has not assed Adams County wouU1 oave The lawsuit between the MacGregor and MacAlister estates had beeii decided In favor of Fergus MacAlister. cousin to Alexander MacGregor, who had been long in possession of the estate Both were bachelors, and. nei- INCOME TAX MUST BE PAID IN SOON Local Revenue Collector will Receive Returns up to March First.

Regulations Affecting People and Industries. Local For the information and guidance convent, in McSnerrystown, on Broadway Saturday Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock from from pneumonia aged pneumonia, following an illness of months and 12 days, about one week. She was aged 63 She has made her home for the last years. eight years with Mr. and Mrs.

TJ--- ugTyip life Elizabeth Prosser, daughter late John and Elizabeth Barry Pros- one daughter, Elmer Seiler, of Ticon- of Newark, N. both N. George Seiler, of Jo- Miss of the i She is survived by two sons and a.uu* i the property Corporations, individuals and with- gone in any event to Mac- holding agents who are obliged to file ears 6 ts swee 3 n( at tfl present time a Alister had his cousin continued to live income tax returns, Joseph A. Felix half dozen or more churches are wit- single. But Fergus bad heard that (deputy revenue collector for Adams nessing record attendance every Ales was about part of York County, calls atten- night.

Music by large choruses features almost every one of the revivals and the sermons are of a very 'earnest to a jjj were born in England. She entered the Sisterhood of jliet, and Mrs. W. F. Oswald, St.

Broadway. of Joseph thirty years ago, since which time she has had charge of the convent and the children's wardrobe. Sister Michael was possessed of a remarkable soprano voice. Funeral Friday, requiem high mass in the convent chapel at 9:00 a. m.

and interment in the convent cemetery. Rev. L. Aug. Reudter, of church, officiating.

St. Mary's CLETUS KING Cletus King died at the home of his mother. Mrs. Ezra Shoemaker, in Littlestown, Monday, following a prolonged illness from tuberculosis. He was aged 35 years.

was a son of the late Simon King, and is survived by three brothers, Edward and George King, of Littiestown; Harry King, of Connecticut; four sisters, Mrs. George Wan- dersmith, of Mrs. -John Aumen, of Baltimore; Mrs. Jacob Gross, of York, and William Bortner, of Hampton. The funeral was held Thursday in Littiestown.

MISS MARGARET DAY Mis? Margaret Day died at her in Huntington township on Wednesday morning at half past one from pneumonia. She was 78 years old on Tuesday. She was the last member of the family and made her home with her sister-in-law, Mrs. George Day. The funeral will be held from her late home on Saturday morning at 9 o'clock with interment at Mt.

Victory church. to the egtate ne had commen ced suit m- and forceful charcater. I tion to the requirements of the time for making the second come tax returns is due March 1. MacGregor was too honorable to per- A return must be filed by every per- The services in the Bielerville Lu- mlt Helen Cameron to become his wife son had a net income of $3,000 or fffftf, 4A.Mtj3^ul j-vt-l-mw Vln 1 theran church this week with encouraging success. have met On Wed- till it was decided whether he would be rich or poor, and when the case over for the calendar year of 1914.

was i i 7 i Failure bv an individual or a decided against him he released nesday evening the church was filled her. He made preparations to leave the tlon whose return of annual net into the doors by the addition of a dele- homestead to his cousin, and when all come is based on the calendar year, to gation from Bender's church. The was ready and he was about to leave file a return on or before March 1, Flota alighted and went into the house. Andrew Cummlngs, a cobbler, was Tuesday morning. Private interment in Evergreen Cemetery.

MRS. J. C. MILLER Mrs. J.

C. Miller died at her home in Cleveland this morning from tuberculosis aged 31 years and 9 days. Mrs. Miller was formerly Miss Lulu Fuhrman, daughter of Mrs. D.

S. Fuhrman, of this place. She leaves her husband and one son, Ellsworth, also her mother, Mrs. D. S.

be Farmers' evening; Wednesday Prof. Fergus drove up to the homestead. su bjects them to an additional penalty of not less than a tax of 50 per song service is being led by Mummert with Rev. C. F.

preaching the revival sermons. Special services are planned for the week from Saturday, February 20 chaise before the gate, and at the mo to 27. This Saturday evening the ment Alex MacGregor came out evl- cent. and makes them liable to a fine passing that way at 6 o'clock in the evening. He noticed not less tnan 20 nor more than $1,000.

Taxpayers are urged not to wait Knights of the Golden Eagle will at- dentl a 6 and assed down th until the last week when, through intend in a body; Tuesday evening will advertance or oversight, they may fail to file their return on time and armers evenng; known he Qad ui home- Fuhrman; these sisters, and brothers, evening the business men of the com- gtead during the evening, a servant subject themselves to additional tax" munity will attend in a body; Thurs- was sent to find out if possible if he es and penalties. day evening will be everybody's was there. He found his master lying Persons against whom tax has been J. B. Fuhrman, of Middletown; Mrs.

E. F. Stallsmith, Walter Fuhrman, both of Cleveland, and Mrs. George S. Weikert, of this place.

Funeral on Monday afternoon from her home in Cleveland, Ohio. SALE REPORT meeting; and Friday night the Bigon lerville Fire Company will attend in with a body. iMote of the Sunday services of ha Tlng inflicted the blow floor of the library dead. His withheld from salaries, rent or any Iron poker that showed signs form of income have the right to file, either with the withholding appears elsewhere. Alexander MacGregor was suspected, agent or the revenue collector a sign- There were twelve penitents at the but it was not till Andy Cummings ed form, claiming reductions and re- altar at the help service in the Meth- told of what he had seen that Alex fund.

odist church lecture room Thursday wa arrested. His story was that information required in connection with the preparation and filing of income tax returns will be furnished evening. This evenine the service will before leaving the homestead his hnj4 ststnrtA in -nraa be held in the church auditorium at seven o'clock. At eight o'clock a re- in had come in. The meeting was a trying one to Alex, who had just been Satisfactory Prices Realized at the Early Spring Sales.

seven o'clock. At eight o'clock a re- dtepl)lUessei had upbraided his upon application, either in writing or The total amount realized by the, cep ti 0 will be given the, converts of cousin, saying that he had not a cent in response to personal inquiry at the sale of W. L. Rebert in Franklin, tne recent revivaL township on Saturday was $1085.84.1 The revival in the Lutheran church The best horse brought $197 and the' a Fairfie Thursday evening par- best cow $45.25. Attendance about, took of the nature of a tem perance 250.

George J. Martz was the servke and a for volunteers to PUBLIC SALE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd, 1916. The undersigned intending to discontinue stocking his farm will at public sale, on the above date, at his place in Strabar township. Adams County, Pa. On the Gettysburg- and Harrisburg road.

miles from the former, the following described valuable personal property. 18 HEAD OF HORSES AND MULES' Consisting of No. 1, sorrel mare, Maud, seven years old, will weigh about 1200, will work wherever hitched, good single line leader. No. 2.

PeL bay mare, eleven years old, will weigh about 1150, good leader, work wherever hitched. No. 3, Dolly, iron gray mare coming four years old. Any child can handle hei and she is a good worker. Nos.

4 5. Mike and Dan. a pair of iron gray horses coming four years old, well mated in color and size, quiet and gentle, will make a fine pair of horses for all purposes. No. 6, Prince, a bay stud horse coming seven years old, will weigh about 1500, a good and perfectly gentle to handle.

No. 7, Dix, a sorrel horse coming four years old, a fine saddle horse and a good driver. This is a very stylish animal and will make a fancy horse for someone. Nos. 8 9, Family and Baney, a pair of heavy draft horses for heavy work, about fourteen years old.

NINE HEAD OF BLACK MULES Ranging from 700 to 1400 in weight These are all good workers and some and from four to-ten years in age. are very good leaders. 18 HEAD OF CATTLE Consisting of 8 milk cows, 3 with calves by their side, will be old enough to wean day of sale. 3 heavy springers or will probably have calves by day of sale. 2 others will come in June or July.

6 heifers. 2 bulls large enough for service. 1 bull will be sold by the pound. 1 steer. 60 HEAD OF HOGS Consisting of 6 O.

I. C. brood sows, several will have pigs by day of sale. The balance are with pig. 53 shoats weighing from 30 to 125 pounds, some are full 0.

I. others are bred by red Duroc hog. One O. I. C.

boar hog. POULTRY Consisting of 250 chickens, Rhode Island Red and Leghorns. 15 ducks. 12 turkeys. 62 guineas.

100 bu. of oats. 500 bu. corn. Lard by the can.

Lot of meat by the pound. TWENTY TONS OF BAILED eer and Hartman was the clerk eei ana tne CICTK. fight for temperance was met by an In the world and knew not where to go' office of Mr. Felix in the Federal for a lodging. Fergus had taken but Building.

a handful of gold pieces and offered them to him. Alex had scornfully declined to take them and bad left tbe bouse In an excited state of mind. MacGregor's misfortune was too ures have no parallel in the product of Wonderful Snow Figures, delicacy and beauty of snow fig- Jacob sale in Hamilton a i mos unanimous response sub- much for Helen Cameron, who. despite man or insect. The most beautiful of township on Saturday amounted to ject of the sermon this evening will $1516.

The best horse sold for $138 and the best cow for $67.50. G. R. Thompson was the auctioneer. be "Faithfulness unto her father's commands, visited him in jail and sat beside him daring the trial.

The services continue in interest at declaring that she would marry him. the Gettysburg United Brethren The public sale held last Saturday chur ch. Sunday evening Rev. W. by Washington Hoover, of near Ab-' Glen preach a specia i se rmon R.

to whatever the verdict might be. Since no one saw tbe murder committed her lover was not convicted, but there were few but believed that be had killed his cousin. Indeed, there was a special motive for bis patting Fergus out of bottstown, amounted to more than' tne mem bers of the patriotic orders $650. Two horses were sold for $96 of town They are requested to meet and $111 each. A cow brought $62 and promptly at 6:30 in the 0.

of I. A. the way, for at Fergus' death he came two heifers $25 and $45. Two brood Hall and will proceed from there to Into possession of the estate he sows sold for $28 and $30 and two the church ost steers for $6.60 and $6.95 per hun-' The rev ival services at a AleX refused to 6 11 ine revivai services at cenaers- Helen to make the sacrifice of marry- Methodist church are very well mg man wno Dad convicted by discontinue attended. A crowded house every opinion If not by the courts.

But when webs, wondrous as they are, of the strange insect called the spider bear no comparison with snow crystals. The rarest of gossamer laces, stitcfced by deft fingers that have inherited the art throughout generations, have no such delicate figures, though they hare found inspiration In leaf and verdure and flower of rarest structure. per dred pounds. Mr. Hoover, whose wife died a month ago, will MRS.

J. GLASS Mrs. Jane E. Glass, wife of N. J.

Glass, died on Tuesday at her home. near Harrisburg, aged 76 years. Mrs. Glass had been an invalid for twelve years and her death was not unexpected. She was born in Adams coun- i ty, and was the daughter of Nicholas and Nancy Mullen.

clerks. chorus renders special music each 'Mrs. Glass is survived by her bus- Eckenrode's sale in Mt. Pleas- night band, eight children and one sister, ant town sh i I Monday reached a The revival is still in progress in Mrs. Joseph G.

Miller, of Carlisle. A sister died last week and was "buried on Saturday. Tell of Black Death, Black death became epidemic In 15000 FT. LUMBER Consisting of 5,000 ft. 2 inch oak plank.

10,000 ft. square lumber 2 4s 4 4s, and 4 6s. And many articles too numerous to mention. Sale to begin at 11 o'clock sharp. Terms: A credit "of 12 months will be given on all sums of $10 and upwards to purchasers giving their notes with approved security.

LOUIS MIZELL. P. A. Miller, Clerk. G.

R. Thompson, Auct. farming. He will make his home with night evidences an unusual interest in It was found that If she were not per- his son-in-law, Casper Lehman. Abra- spiritual things.

Four conversions mltted to bear her burden with him ham Roth was the 1 crier and have been made to date and prayer- TMuld 1 641 to this period the plague is estl- Harry Stambaugh and Mr. Karns, meetings are held each afternoon. The begged Alex to withdraw his op- faaye Mled more 9(M and Europe in 1426. In a few years this black death had carried off 23,000,000 persons in Europe and 85,000,000 In Asia. In streets and roadways the dead decayed where they happened to fall.

During the 800 Mr MRS. WEIMAN Weiman died on Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Sponseller, between New Oxford and Bonneauville. aged 76 years.

She leaves three daughters, Mrs. Jame? Keiser, Mrs. Henrv Keiser, and and lived, not where the murder bad been committed, but at Helen's home. Alex drooped under the stigma of being considered his cousin's murderer. He was cut by his old friends, and had 000,000 human being.

in Europe and Asia. total of $2132.91. The best horse sold the Tdaville U. B. church.

There for $120, the best cow, for $68. One have been about eighty five conver- pair of mules brought $275 and an- i ens an rom fifteen to twenty at other mule sold for $164. Chickens the altar each eveninj? This ends the It not been for his wtfenot a human sold for 19 cents a pound. G. R.

tenth week of services. Rev. J. 1 Thompson called the sale. Bender, pastor, is being assisted The sale of Wisler and Koontz in John Roland, the blind boy from Mt.

Pleasant township on Tuesday Greencastle amounted to $921.50. The best cow sold for $55. Shoats ranging from 40 to 90 pounds sold for from $3:75 to being would have crossed his threshold. Life to him was an Intolerable burden. He preferred death to such a life.

One day bit wife went to the homestead to examine the room where Explaining "Memory." When you speak of others aa Ing a good memory, you do not mean that at all. Instead of meaning that the man with a "good memory" accurately perceived an event In full ramifications of all Its details, and recorded it In his whole human texture ready for reproduction at will, what you really Indicate is that he Debt Liquidated. "Well, I've settled that there note her husband bad told her he had bad as good power of retention, irrespec- Mrs John Sponseller I 6 50 Thompson was the auc- I've been owin' Jack Gap for so long! The funeral was held in Littiestown tioneer and Deatrick was the triumphantly stated a prominent citi- on Monday with a requiem mass in er church. Interment in the' Catholic cemetery. The sale of J.

B. Wineman in Cum- township on Wednesday 'brought a total of $1114.57. The best INFANT CHILD i horse sold for $75, the best cow for An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. 60 an 11 $60.

The attendance Paul Jacobs, of East Berlin, aged was large. G. R. Thompson called the about 6 months, died, and was inter- sale a C. C.

Bream was the clerk, red ir the East Berlin Cemetery on gen of the neighborhood of Rumpus Ridge. "That so?" Teturned another and equally prominent resident of the same locality. "Where'd you git the money?" "Aw. it didn't take no monej! I just shot an Interview with Fergus with a view to discovering a clew to the real mur derer. She made a search of the room the corpse had been found and under a baseboard caught a glimpse of something yellow.

Withdrawing the object it proved to be a gold sover elgn. tive of detailed accuracy or faithfulness of the full Leonard Keene Hirshberg. PUBLIC SALE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24,1915 The undersigned intending to re- Sunday. MRS. C.

C. STOUGH M-s. Cornelius C. Stough, died at her home in New Oxford Tuesday nisrht from a complication of diseases aged 77 years, 1 month and 16 days. Mrs.

Stough was born near Arendtsville, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Minter. She leaves her husband and two brothers, Jacob Minter and Amos Minter, of Arendtsville. Funeral from her late home Friday Wood Preservatives.

A surprisingly large number of substances, ranging all the way from the condensed fumes of smelters to the skimmed milk of creameries, have been tried or suggested as means of preserving wood from decay. Most of them, however, have been found to have little or no value for the purpose. Certain forms of coal-tar creosote and cine chloride are the most widely used wood preservatives. Answered Question. Prince George of Denmark was nicknamed "Est-11 possible" by James II.

It is said that when the startling events of the revolution of 1688 succeeded one another with breathless rapidity, the emotions of Prince George (184g) jU9t found vent in the repeated exclamation: "Est-il-possible?" King James, enumerating' those who had forsaken him, said: "And est-il-possible has gone, too!" MacGregor had told of the offer of duce his stock will have public sale at tbe gold pieces by 'bis cousin, but had his residence on the Sheely farm in no proof of bis story Helen, without Franklin township, situated one mile word to her husband, took the sov- west of Orrtanna, of the following erelgn to her lawyer. He carried it personal property: to the only bank In the vicinity, and FIVE HEAD OF HORSES after an Investigation it was learned No. 1, a red roan, coming 4 years that they had received a considerable old. A good worker and driver. No.

2. number of sovereigns of the same coin- sorrel mare that is a good worker. No. the date of the 3. bay colt coming 3 years old that has been worked No 4, a black cok murder and on tbe morning of the day MapAllster was killed bad paid him flf and dHve n.

No 5, roan co lt coming ty of them. i years old. He has been worked some The piece Helen had found was the and ows indications of becoming a Loyalty to Loyalty Counts. one's employer is only one that was traced up to this i norse time. Andy Cummings some time aft xiNETEEN HEAD er the murder was remembered by one," cows: black OF cow Constable in Hard Luck.

The onstable was chaffed CATTLE carrying tna ef his neighbors to have offered a gold' ne 3d calf, will be fresh by time of first lesson that should be taught to sovereign to be changed into silver sa le. Guernsey, carying her 6th caH, the aspirant for a place in the buii-' fpug attorney got out a warrant to w.ll be fresh in the Fall. A fine Hoiness woild, says a circular sent out I geanjh Andy's premises, tfnd five 1st calf, will be fresh by time by the efficiency bureau of the New elBng co i na ee of 1848. were found in a sale. Red heifer, carrying her 2nd i linrhnm PUBLIC SALE ON SATURDAY, MARCH 20th, 1915.

The undersigned having sold his farm will sell at public sale at his residence in Menallen township, Adams County, situated one mile south, of Bendersville station on the road leading from Baugher's Tannery to Flora Dale, the following described personal property: SIX HEAD OF HORSES AND MULES Nos. 1 2, pair of dark brown mules coming 4 years old; well broken, the one is a fine leader. These are good big mules. No. 3, sorrel horse, 9 years old, good off-side worker, fine- driver, fearless, safe for anyone drive.

No. 4, bay mare, good off-side worker, fine driver, she is a fine mare, 9 years old. No. 5. black horse coming 5 years old fine "driver and good worker, fearless of all road objects.

No. 6, brown colt bred, from the Joseph Twining horse, coming 2 years old. will make a good heavy horse. FIFTEEN HEAD OF CATTLE 2 fall cows; Jersey cow, due to have calf in December; Holstein cow, -will have calf in October; Holstein cow, wil have calf about the time of- sale; Guernsey, will have calf the latter part of April; Holstein, will have- calf by the time of sale; Holstein, is due to calf the beginning of May; 2 Holstein heiffers, 14 months old; Guernsey heifer, 10 months old; 5 Holstein bulls, 3 are 4 months old and the other 2 are 9 months old They are all well bred cattle. ABOUT THIRTY HEAD OF HOGS Brood sow that has been bred to a thoroughbred Berkshire hog will have pigs before the of sale; 16 Chester White shoats and balance are Duroc Red.

They are a fine lot of shoats and will weigh from 40 to 100 Ibs. LOT OF FINE LAYING HENS to be sold by the pound. FARMING MACHINERY Milwaukee mower in running order; horse rake, good as new; hay tedder, used 2 years; Penna. grain drill in excellent condition, International manure spreader, used only two years; home-made 4 horse wagon in good running order with 4 inch tread, home-made bed that will hold 80 bu. of ear corn; spring wagon; good used buggy; Oliver gang plow to turn 2 furrows, this plow is nearly new and morning at ten o'clock, Rev.

C. W. by his friends for appearing on parade ork university. The reason given i it0 oking hidden under the eaves of hla i calf, will be fresh in March, Baker officiating. Interment in New without his badge.

"You see," ex- that loyalty means success to the cow carrying her 3d call will Oxford cemetery. CHARLES F. YOUNG Charles F. Young, who moved to Harrisburg from Littiestown about 25 years ago, died in the former place on Friday morning aged 57 years. He was prominent in 'Masonic Circles.

Mrs. Young and two children survive. Funeral from his late home in Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock. plained the "special," was in rather a tough crowd getting on the car the other night, and when I got in I found that someone had pinched my badge. They really ought to have to watch the busy spots on tram -Manchester Guardiar employer and resultant prosperity to the employee.

MRS. THOMAS HAY Mrs. Mary Bradford Hay, widow of Dr. Thomas Hay, who died about six years ago, died in Philadelphia on Thursday. She was a sister-in-law of High Ideate.

We have more or lew true Ideals of what our own human life ought to be --of what opportunities we ought to have for the development of our faculties--of what home and school and College, youth and married life and old work and rest, ought to mean for ourselves and our familiM. We are to be as truly lualous and active for other clMiea or other Individuals as we are for our own or our own ftunlly or Cattle Industry. Contrary to general belief, China not only raises cattle In large numbers, but exports frozen beef ta quantities which have now assumed a commercial magnitude of such size that world-wldeipossibilities may be expected in time to come. Upward of 200,000 cowhides are annually ed from George M. Stroup has purchased the Bailey property on ton street from North Washing's Emma Andy was He at first explained having the sovereigns in his possession by the statement that Mac Alister bad owed him money, but when pressed for what the debt was for he broke down and mode a confession.

On seeing MacGregor come out of the homestead curiosity bad moved him tc go In and investigate the cause of his wrath. In tbe library he had found on table the golil Fergus had offered Alex. Cupidity seized him. He was gathering them in when Fergus np peared A struggle followed Andy Mixed the poker by the fireplace, struck in August. Jersey that will be fresh in March.

Four bulls: red bull will weigh 1,000 Ibs. The other three are Holsteins, and they are all a fine lot of animals. The balance consists of young cattle. FIFTY HEAD OF HOGS Five are brood sows that will have pigs in March, the balance are shoats ranging in weight from 50 to 100 Ibs. ELEVEN HEAD OF SHEEP TEN THOUSAND SHINGLES A credit of 10 months will be allowed purchasers on sums of $5.00 and over by giving their notes with approved security, or 4 cent, will does good work; Oliver double corn worker, used 2 seasons; single corn worker; Syracuse long plow.

Oliver double disc that does good work; good land roller; Perry spring tooth harrow; Daisy corn planter, used 3 seasons: Gasoline spraying machine, in use only 1 season; set of hay carriages. 19 ft. long, used 2 years; 2 brand new wheelbarrows; 2 new double trees, 8 new single trees and a spreader; 2 jockey sticks; good 3 horse tree to attatch to wagon. HARNESS: set of Yankee harness, 5 sets of cruppers, gears, 6 bridles, 6 cellars, some are new ones; set of single harness; log, breast, butt and new bushel crates. Many other articles too numerous to mention.

Rale to begin at 11 o'clock. A credit of 11 months will be given on all sums in excess of $:.00, further terms on day of sale by the undersiomed. H. J. BREAM.

bo allowed for cash Further terms avb Auctioneers. i A sin i lOIOVUitUlill JL'CIU. his opponent on the head and killed I conditions will be made known on AI caHs on Bell hone Rladly answer him To divert suspicion from himself hi Ardmorc. Possession will be given' April first. Consideration private.

iday of sale by the undersigned. Sale to commence at 12 o'clock. MAX L. CEASE. Martz Grouse, aucts.

Hartman, clerk. ed. Optimistic Thovfflt A fcerolc resolution Bfe to pass away in NrwspAPFRflR.