0. VOLUME McCONNELLSM'KG, PA., JUNE 20. 190i. NUM1IER 39 JUNE COURT. KILLED ON RAILROAD. PATTERSON-ROBERTSON WEDDING ANNUAL REUNION DOUBLE FUNERAL. PLENTY OF MELONS. ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW i 1 1 1 n nv The Usual Grist of Accounts, Auditors Re ports, Widow Appraisements, &c. Tlio several courts of Fulton nnnt,v. convened at the Court House, ou Tuesday of last week, at 10 o'clock. Associates Bender nd Humbert were present. As -ns stated in the "News" last week, Judge Swope could not be m(nt until Thursday. After n.qpntinir rule on heirs in estate of Jos abed Lodge, deceased, the i,ia wore called in open court, when Henry Lodge accepted part i , of the land, and was appointed trustee to sell the remainder, Court now adjourned until Thurs- day at 9 o'clock, when Judge Swope and both Associates were Feseut, The urst anu uuu uu.uw, K Fleming, administrator 01 wie of Conemaugh, deceased, wascon- tinned. The first and flnal account of tho Real Estate Trust Company f Pniladelphia, trustee or f ie estate of Geo. 1. McKibbin, was presented for contirmation; ana as exceptions were fited, Frank 1'. Lynch, Esq., was appointed hy auditor. Also, in the estate of Alexander McKib'oin, sameaction was taken. The tirst and final account of Mrs. Lizzio E. McKibbin, trustee appointed by the Orphans' Court to sell the real estate willed by Sarah I. McKibbin to Edward T. Taylor, for payment of legacies, ycoJ.t was confirmed and Hon. W A lexander appointed auditor. The tirst and final account of M, 11. Shaffuer, admir.ittrator or of Sarah Deshoug, late of Ayr town ship deceased, was confirmed. AUDITOUS KEI'OltTS. On motions of Attorney Dan iols, the report of John P. Sipes, Es(., auditor ij the estate of Susan C. Utiger, late of McCon- nellsburg, deceased, was confirm. ed. On motion of Attorney AlexanJ der, the report of Hon. John 1 . Sipes, auditor, in the estate or z.. A. Miaw, late of Taylor townsnip deceased, was confirmed. un motion oi Attorney rviris, .. m T7.l. I the report of I'rank i Lyncn, Esq., in the estate of M redericH i ) i iMiyoer, late or i oa townsnip, was confirmed. widows appraisements. The exceptions to the wido'ws' appraisement in the estate of Ma- than Mollott, deceased, was with- drawn, and appraisement con- tirmed. The widow's appraisement in the estate of William A. Brubaker was presented and same confirm- ed. unless exceptions be tiled with- iu twenty days. Widow's appraisement in the estate of Ahimaaz Truax, late of Licking Creek township, doceas- ed, presented and approved un less exceptions be tiled within twenty days. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS, Estate of Daniel Shives, late of Belfast township, deceased, re. turu of sale of real estate confirm ed. In the estate of John Weaver, deceased, writ of partition was preseuted, and on motion of At torney John P. Sipes, Bame was confirmed aud rule on heirs awarded, In case of Commonwealth vs James Fisher, chat-go huckster ing without license, the court di rected the county to pay the costs of prosecution. Iu the case of Murray Moore vs. S, A. Nesbit, Hen. W. Scott Alexander, was permitted to with draw as attorney for plaintiff. in the estate of Francis Her bhey, late of Dublin township, pe tition of l Scott Hershey, adm.n istrator, asking an order of sale of real estate lor payment p! debts. Sale award id, bond iu the sum of $1000, aud security approved. Petition of executor, for order to sell the realty in tho estate of 11 It. Truax, was presented and Was the Husband of Rhuia Ross, Form erly of Ayr Township. This County. George W. Wolfe, llagsrstowu, a brakeman on the iNorioin os western rauroau, was Kinea oy a northbound freight tram about (,f nwaociocit Monaay mgnt one roue norm ot uerryvnie. ua body was cut in twain. vvono ien netween two cars upon ine track, and twenty-seven loaded cars and the caboose passed over nis body. His body was found lying on a 41... - AU t ..... I uuo ,y"is on one side of the rail, and the otner part between tne rails, ine train nau passed over me lower part or ms cnest ana stomacn. Hi8 remains were gathered up anu piaceu on a cot anu taaeu to Haererstown at 3:30 o'clock and taken to Suter's undertaking r00ms and prepared for burial. Mr. vvoirewas aged d.j years, and a native of Mercersbunr. He had been a resident or llagers- town for four years and was em- Pioveu on tne NrrfMk & Western for mree years, He was mar. ried aad eaVe3 a wife who was Miss Iinma Koss daughter of William Ross, deceased, former- of Ayr township, this county, and two sons . Daniel and Edward, at home. His mother, Mrs. Scott Wolfe, and brother, Harry Wolfe, reside in Baltimore. Sold a Diseased Cow. An example in tho punishment of dealers who sell diseased meats was set Friday at Wilkes-liar re, Jud6 Lynctl' who sentenced Judaon Lutes to fx moDths ,n jauanuMUunno. uuieswascou- victed of killing a diseased cow and soiling its meat to a number of people. He conducted his de fence himself, but was convicted quickly. R. R. Sipes and little sou, Earl, of Uarrisouville, spent a few hours in this place last Saturday. prder granted Petition for order to sell realty -lu the estate of Miss Jane iiooth, wag granted. Hon. W. Scott Alexander, was - ... granted permission to pay into court money belonging to Annie i atld LnKie Clark, minors. George W. Reisuer, was ap- pointed euardian of Harry W Cotnerer. Bond in the sum of $300, Leave granted Bert brown ana Wm. Keebaughj to pay money in- to court. Estate of Geo. W. Comerer, de- ceased, inquest awarded. Estate of Ji-tnel Jacuson, minor, permission granted guardian to invest iunds at a rate not less than 5 per cent. Order and return or saie in tne estate of Miss E. Rebecca Pott, deceased, was presented and con finned. D. T. Fields appointed tax col- lector for the borough of McCon- nellsburg. In the estate of N. B. Jackson, lato of Brush Creek township, re turn of sale or real estate con- firmed. Real Estate Trust Company of Philadelphia, truste j of Alexan- der McKib jin, was presented, asking its discharge as trustee, and leave granted by the- Court. Petition of W. S. and Alice Kuable, and Ehzaoeth Rasp, for decree of adoption ol Victor S Jackson. Decree as prayed for. AUOUMKNT couht Thn case of W. L. Mosbv vs. lv,i..u (1 McClain. Motion for new trial was argued, and the ci ui t refused to grant ttie mo . . ... tion. Judgment was entered on the verdict. Appeal of County Commission era from Auditors' settlement Motion to strike off appeal. Mo- tion refused, and commission of M. R. Shaffuer, auditor, coutinu ed Appeal of James G. Alexander, HbHi itf. finm auditors' settlement argued in open court and appeal sustained, Home Coming of the Bride and Groom Of and a Delightful Reception. ; n.. wnM,k ovoninir June! (5 li, occurred the marriage of ;ss Boss e Robertson, ilaugh'er tho late Colonel and Mrs. Wil ijiim Robertson, to Mr. J. Cavp bell Patterson, son of Hon. una j,;PS, D. U. Patterson, of Webster Mills, This happy event toon place at "Tho Cedars" the coun- try home of Mrs. William G. Keid near IrvinL'tou. Mrs. Item being cousin of the bride. Rev. Pore . t. .1 . l 1 1- gnne wrom, ncwroi uiocnureii 0f the Mess'ah, officiated. Tho bride who is a si8ter-iu-law of Dr. w F . Sappington, wore a wn of whlte net and Mechlin laCJ Wlth a veil of tulle and car d . bouuuet of white sweet L.,., .a aitor,,,! w vtiea K b Kni ht as maid of honor. 17w0t r.r-n r,f Waunps ,,,, oa uet. man. MiSl t(, n v,, n,i Mr- Tni10 p0,fi aitor nn.1 r.ousin of the bride, respectively, served as ribbon girls. On Friday night last a recep tion was given to the young couple who had just returned from a honeymoon at Altantic City and Philadelphia at the home of the groom's parentsat Webster Mills, and more thanonehundred guests extended a glad welcome and hap py congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Patterson who, will make tneir future home there. The bride, who, as a winsome little maiden, had figured as one of our popular "summer girls" am, had won tho hearta 0f her ac- quaintances here by her many graces of llgureand manner, will no doubt be a valuable addition to the young matrons of the social set. Tho groom, who is tne jun ior member of the firm merchan dining as D. H, Patterson & Son, is well knownand popular through out the county. Many guests from distant points were present at the recep tion : Miss Auna Johnston, of Los Angeles, Cat., Dr. I. S. Garth- wa-lte and Charles Duffy, of Den- ver n0 . Mrs. Brotherton, Mrs. Erskine Carson and Mrs. Nelson gam)irjCrton. of Baltimore, were ' someof these who were welcomed bv the county families after ab sences of greater or less periods Mauy beautiful contributions in cut glass, silver, china, linen, and bric-a-brac were on exhibi tion and gave evidence of the pop- uiarity of the young couple -fne refreshments were abun dant aud deiicious, and were ac- COmpanied with a flavor of old time hospitality Theserenade by the "calathum- pians was something to be beard, to be appreciated. At least one hundred muscians were present, representing every known noise and discordant 80und. No tom tom of Iudi?, or drum of darkest Africa was ever 8ounded with greater energy or fiercer frenzy than the cow bells, fiddles and rattles of these good honest country boys, who with tne best motives took this manner welcome to the bride and groom ' Our kiudest welcome to the bride is offered from tho county, and to the groom our heartiest congratulations are extended in having won so fair a prize. HOW MAN UOB1NSON. Mr. Fred Bowman, of Burut Cabins, and M,iss Ellen Robinson, 0f shade Gap, Pa., wore married otiJunol4, 1906, by Rev. J. M Whiteman, of MiflUntown. Mr Bowman is one of Fulton county's bright and intelligent young men, and Miss Robinson is one of (Huntingdon county's most suc cessful school teachers. They will take up their residence In Miffiiutown, where Mr. Bowman w engagea in tne mercantile ous- A-, . i .. ness, Maria Dickson Alexander, An na Reisner, Josephine Runyan, and Harriet B. Sloan, each made a hundred In their first examina I tion in their Normal class work, the Fulton County "Colony" in Ohio Next Meeting i n the Second Satur- day of June. 1007. The "colou.s " ol Fulton couuty folks living in and near Republic, O., hold their Seventh Annual Re union at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. N ikirk, on the !th inst. The foll.nviug order of ex erciiM'w was observed : Afior callin1; the meeting to or hr, all joined heartily in singing "I'onusylvauia Lulls, ana prayer was offered by James Smith. The address of welcome was made by Mr. Neikirk, alter which the company sang, "All tho wnv my Savior leads me." Alter up pointing D. (.). Carla'ud, Charles Funk, and Roy W. Decker com mittee'on nominations, adjourn ment was made for dinner. The lormal exercises of the af ternoon began at 2 o'clock by singing. Three recitations were then rendered in a most pleasing manner by Gilbert Garland, John Garland, and Hessie Shirger. Then came another song, "Land of Pure Delight." Opal Funic, Ethel Peck, and Ar nold Funk then entertained the company by giving three n'ce re citations. James Funk then made an address, when the fol lowing officers were elected to serve for the ensuing year : Pres ident, C. II. Keeler; Vice Presi dent, Wm. Funk; Secretary, F. W. Neilnrk; Assistant Secretary, Mrs. Susie V. Funk, and Organ ist, Delia Garland. After read ing and approving the minutes, and singing, "v"e are going home to morrow," the meeting adjourn ed. Fifty persons were present and the day was one of delight to those present. Each year finds some .new faces added to the number of the members of the colony. The following visitors were present : Delia and Bessie Shirger, Christina Growel, Mrs. Ed Cramer, and James Smith. The Reunion will be field on the second Saturday in June of next year. McCaulky Pkck, Secretary. Birthday Party. A delightful birthday surpriso and dinner was the happy event that occurred at tho home of Thomas Shaw, in lower Ayr township, ou Saturday, June 9, 190(5. It was Mr. Shaw's fth birthday. Mr. Shaw weut to Mr. Kirk's in the morning, but belore hp re turned home about 10 o'clock, his neighbors had begun to invade his home, where they were given a hearty welcome. They soon had dinner ready, and all were in vitod to tho dining room. After dinner, music and games occu pied the time until late in the af- tornooi, when all returned home much pleased with the' day and hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Shaw. Among those present were James Bivens, Nr., and wife, Jas. B. Mellott and wife, Wm. Paylor and wife, John Souders and wife. Ephraim Houck and wife, B. F. Shives and wife, Mrs. Margaret Lynch, Mrs. Elizabeth Tolbert, G. E. Clouser and wife, S. S. Mel lott, Maiy, Alice and FloraShives Cora, Leah, Harry, Walter and Dave Shaw. Onward, Upward. G. Gailey Chambers, a former Ayr township boy, who has tilled the position of principal of tho Public Schools at R'uloyPark, near Philadelphia, so acceptably during the past three years, has resigued his position atthat place, to accept a tiwre lucrative one that of instructor injnathematics iu the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia. Miss Maye Johnston, who has been employed in the millinery department of one of Philedel phia'a big stores, for several months retur ned last Friday lor her summer vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Johnston in the Cove. Thomas P Barber and His Grandson Bur ied at the Same Hour in Saltillo on Tuesday of Last Week. Thomas Peck Barber died at his residence at Saltillo, Pa., Sun day, June 10, 190(1, aged (10 years. He is survived by two orothers Amos, near Need more, this coun ty, and John, residing in Indiana: and by four sisters Lizzie, wife of D. II. Myers, near Knobsville: Mrs. Jennie Graham, of Chad wick, III.; Mrs. Catherine Price., residing in Michigan, and Sadie, wife of Jonas Truax, of Belfast township, this county; also, by the following children : Russell, Lerov, and Mrs. B. D. Kough, ol Saltillo; Mrs. V. E. Faulkeudr, f Huntingdon, Pa., aud Mrs. B. T. Bence, of Three Springs. Mr. Barber ivm a veteran ol the Ci.'il War, he having served in the 2'2ud Peuua. Cavalry. Dur- the last thirtv-ouo years of his ife, he was a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church. On the first day of last April, he moved from his farm in Ulay townsnip, Huntingdon county, to Saltillo, at which place he resided to the tune of his deatti. Ou tho same day as the death of Mr. Barber, in the same town, his grandson, Ithol Edgar Kough, eldest child of B. D. and Myrtle Kough, died at the age of L'O years, he having suffered from heart trouble about a year. The funeral services of the grandfather aud grandson were held at the same hour (2 o'clock, p. m.) on Tuesday, June 12th, in the M. E. church, Saltillo, and were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Harry K. Ash, assisted by Rev. D. J. R. Stray or, and inter meut was made in the cemetery at that place. An unusually large number of persons were present at the funeral. Not a' Bad Investment. Eighteen years ago last Friday, Mrs. S. B. Woollet, of this place, allowed herself to be persuaded by an agent to take out a ten-payment Life Endowment policy of $500, in tho Union Central Life Insurance Company, of Cincin nati, O. For this she paid 30 at the time of taking out the policy, aud 30 a year thereafter until ten payments or 3(5) had been made. Last Ihursday, Mr. A. J. Decker, of Altoona, one of the Company's general agents, came over and placed in Mrs. Woollet's hands a check for 321.59 in set tlement of the policy. When it is considered that Mrs. Woollet had a protection of 300 from Hie day she took out the policy, and that at the end of eighteen years the Company re turned to her every cent she had paid in, and 111.39 besides abmt 3i per cent, interest it was not a bad investment. Surprise Party. The home of Mrs. Oliver Mel lott, of Needmore, was the scene of a joyous event last Friday. While Mrs. Mellott was going quietly about her work, her friends and neighbors began to arrive, bringing with them well tilled baskets, to remiud her that it was her 37th birthday. When dinner was annouueed, all pres eut did justice to the good things that had been prepared. After dinner there was singing by all present, and prayer by Rev. Powers. Mrs. Mellott re ceived many beautiful and useful presents. Thoso preHunt wore Uev. and Mrs, A. (. H. l'owi'i-s, Kov. and Mrs. C. I Funk, William Suiiimura and family, of MoConnollsbiirK, Dr. and Mrs. .1. J, I'ulmnr, Mr. and Mrs. Suimtol llob.s and sou liluir, Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Mi.Uttt and children, Mr. and Mrs. W, M. l''unk, Mr. and Mrs. Hobs Mel- lolt, John G. Mellott and family, Mrs. Lake Garland and child run, Mrs. Har riet Me'.lott and duut.rhter Uosu, Mr and Mrs. Kli Ilann and son David, Mi's, l'hllip Hanu and children, Thom as Leisure, ot Everett; Misses Mattle Funk, Ksia Hart, Cora Hill, Jennie Funk, Lucy Belle Mellott, Minnie Bummers, Eva, Bedford, Lilible Funic, and Catherine Hart. The Luscious Fruit Will Be In Abnndance During the Coining Season. Notwithstanding the unseason able weather, winch has had such a marked effect on the fruit and vegetablo market tne last six months, it is generally believed that this year's watermelon crop will be of usnnl siz ! and up to the standard in quality. Watermel ons are already in the market at 30 to (50 cents apiece, according to size, and these have been com ing from Florida, where weather conditions have made them good. There will e no large demand for them in the local markets un til the regulation "water inelou weather." N Florida melons will reach their height shortly, and continue for about a mouth longer, aud then the Georgia and New Jersey crops, starting in about the same time, will supply the demand. These will last through July and August, and then will come the "Dixie" melons, the long slim ones, which are grown in Mary land, and which are now making formidable strides toward tirst place iu popular favor, though none that grows is considered better than the melon from New Jersey. All through the summer too. little coasting vessels bring in cargoes from tlie Carohnas, and the patches in those sUtes are reported to be iu prune con dition this year. All that the watermelon now needs, indeed, is the hot weather, which creates tho water melcn appetite. Doc tors and dietests agree that it is one of the most healthful fruits known, but insist that it should not be eaten during periods of low temperature, even though such a period is of very brief dur ation. Dr. Barton Resigns. Prof. Joseph F. Bartm, for nineteeu years a teacher iu Ship pensburg Normal School, has re signed. More than lOOOstudents have been graduated since he came to the school. He goes to Hamhne University, St. Paul, Minn., as instructor in the de partment of physics and botany. His brother, Dr. Geo. P. Barton, is dean of the medical branch of the same institution. He also has au appoiutment as manager of the educational department of the Public Service Club in Minneapo lis. While the Doctor's many Fulton county friends regret that he is leaving the old Keystone State, they join iu wishing that he may find his new work pleasant. EVERTS. After having been iu declining health for along time, Mrs. Eliza beth Everts, wife of Joseph Ev erts, at Saluvia, died last Thurs day, aged 34 years, 11 months, and 12 days. Funeral ou Satur day, conducted by her pastor, Rev. S. J. Pittenger, and inter ment at the M. E. church at Greenhill. For a period of thirty-five years, Mrs. Everts was a consistent member of the Method ist church. Her maiden name was Ilann, and besides her husband, she is sur vived by the following brothers aud sisters : Scott S., of Web ster Mills; James, Saltillo; Reu ben, Frederick City, Md.; Mary Ellen, at home; Caroline, wife of John Minnich, of Hyndmau; Lot tie, wife of Harry Snively, Al toona; Annie, wife of Alex Haul- man, Marks. Franklin county; Rebecca, wife of John Barber, Arvilla, lnd., and Miss Abbie, near Philadelphia. On Monday of last week, Dr. Mosser and family drove from Claysburg to Bedford,- and on Friday afternoon Jim Pepple, of Bedford, brought then) to Mc Connellsburg in Jim's new auto mobile. Tho Doctor was very much fatigued, and went to bed soon as he reached home, and is iu bed yet; but his condition seems to be improving every day. His worst trouble now isrheuma tmm. Snapshots at Their Comings and Ooinjta Here fur a Vacation, or Away for a Restful'Oulini;. NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED "Pat" Fisher, of this place, was in Bedford Saturday On business. Charles E. Goldsmith was call ed to Greenhill on business Mon day. Prothonotary Geo. A. Hanis was in Chambersburg on busi ness Saturday. Mac Iimberson, of Huston town, spent Monday at the coun ty seat on business. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mock, of Altoona, are visiting their parents aud friends, in this place. Harry Goldsmith, of Everett, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Hannah Goldsmith, North Second street. Miss Harriet Eitemillcr is visit ing her brothers, Jacob S., in McKeesport, and George in Pitts burg. Dr. A. K. Davis and A. J. Lam berson, of Hustontown, were iu town attending to business Mon day. Charles Deshong, of Harrison- ville, was among those transact ing business at the Court House last Saturday. Mrs. Harry Fisher, of Bedford, spent a lew hours in this place, Fiiday, the guest of her aunt, Mrs. S. B. Woollet. Mrs. C. R. Spangler, of Knobs ville, left last Friday for Center county, where she is visiting rela tives and frieuds. Charlie Fields aud family spent last Sunday a week with Mrs. Stanton Heeter, a sister ol Mrs. Fields, at Three Springs. N. B. Henry and sons Smith and Charley, and John Car mack all of Ciear Ridge, called at this office a few minutes while in town last Saturday. Mrs. Mahnda Mellott, widow of the late Uriah Mellott, deceas ed, died at her home near Gaps ville, on-Monday of last week, aged 87 years, a months, and 29 days. Albert E. Mellott, near Mer cersburg, and his brother-iu-law, David D. Hose, near Clearspring, were guests of Newton Kuable 's family, in the Meadowgrounds, last Saturday night and Sunday. Clarence Palmer, of McKibbeu, accompanied by Miss Bessie Morton, of McConnellsburg, speut the time from Friday until Sunday very pleas mtly witli tht'ir frieud, Miss Rhoda Lake, at Ev erett. Last Friday uiorniug, Mrs. M. B. Trout and daughter, Miss Ma bel, of this place, left for a short visit at the home of Dr. N. C. Trout, at Fairfield, aud later to attend the wedding of Dr. C. N. Trout, at Greeumouut, Pa. J. H. Fields and sons Earl and John brought a nice bunch of cows to town Monday, and turn ed them over to that veteran stock dealer, Davie Martin. Jimmy says that the upper end of .the county is suffering for want of rain, and that the hay crop will be short on account of the pro tracted drought. Mrs. Charles Skinner, 70years old, boarded a trai at Benton, Pa., last Saturday, to go to Dan ville, where her daughter lives, As soon as tho train started she began to scream to be put off, aud the train was stopped half a mile from town. She explained, as she was getting oft, that she had never ridden ou a train before and never would again. Miss Minnie Reisner, of this place, and Miss Maude It medul lar, of Ayr township, have been re elected teachers in the public schools of Everett for the ensu ing year, as has' also Miss Sadie Michaels, a former resident of McConnellsburg. As Everett has nine schools, U will be noticed that one-third of the number of their teachers are natives of Ful ton county.