fttlton Cotttttg VOLUME 9 McCONNELLSBURG, PA., OCTOBER 24. J907. NUMBER THIRD ANNUAL MEETING BOY KILLS MOTHIiK. HOLD-UP OM SIDKLINd HILL. i iL'r.S. The Fallon Counly Tournament and Horse and Colt Show Association. A Great Success. SPLENDID EXHIBITION. LARGE CROWD. The Annual Meeting of the Ful ton County Tournament, and Horse and Colt Show Association in Trout's Woods, north of town, last Saturday, was one of the most interesting aud successful events ot the bind ever held in the County. The weather man was on his good behavior, aud the day was just right.. The exhibition of fine horses and colts was such as any county might well be proud, aud showed the interest taken by the farmers of this county in the broeding of tine stock. Between 10 aud 11 o'clock, the stock was assembled at the Stone Bridge at the west end of town, and paraded through the princi pal streets, as they were taken out to the grounds, attracting much favorable comment. The following shows the entries made, aud the winners of the "ribbons." LIGHT DRIVERS: Judges W. B. Stigers, W. U. Charlton, aud D. W. Cromer. 1st, J. B. Mellott. 2nd. " " " 3rd. L, W. Seylar. STALLIONS. 1st and 2nd, J. B. Mellott. 1'VO VEAK OLDS. 1st. A. V. .Johnston, Jr. 2nd. Richard Sipes. YEAKLINOS. 1st. J. C. Patterson. J 2nd. David H. Fore. SL('KI.IN(iS, 1st. II. U. Trout, 2nd. W. C. Patter DRAUGHT II Judges Tobias Glazier, D. T. Fields, Samuel R. Cromer. STALLION. 1st. Amos Seville. SUCKLINGS. 1st. Leslie McGovern and Louard Bivens, tie. 2nd. D. A. N-lsom YEARLINGS. 1st, J. H. Johnston. 2nd. H. B. Trout. 3rd. Leonard Bivens. TWO YEAK OLDS. 1st and 2nd. Leslie McGovern. 3rd. W. H. Duvall. THKKE YEAK-OLlS. 1st. W. C. Patterson. 2nd. Chas. Johnston. 3rti. Leonard Bivens. FOUK HOUSE TEAMS. 1st. Amos Seville. 2nd. Howard Weld. 'TWO HORSE TEAMS. 1st Ahimaaz Clovenger. 2nd. Amos Seville. 3rd. H. Weld. MULES. 1st. Wm. Deshong. 2nd, Geo. W. Morton. TWIN SUCKLINGS. 1st. D. A. Nelson. Tt4E TOURNAMENT. My two o'clock, Trout's Woods was just full of people, and every thing was in readiness for the tournament. D. M. Kendall, W. B. Stigers, and J. W. Lake, with tlamiug sashes and mounted on spirited horses, acted as mar sballs. Frank P. Lynch, Esq., made the address to the Knights, uud Senator Alexander, the coro nation speech. Stewart L. Brown, of Charabersburg, was the Announcer, and so well did ha manipulate the megaphone, that eveu his side remarks were heard all over the grounds. Hon. 8. W. Kirk was scorekeeper, Pro thonotary Harris kept the time of the riders, and the Judges were J. F. Johnston, B. W. Logue, and Stewart L. Browu. An examination of the score will Bhsw that there are some people In Fulton county that can get rings, and the whole affair passed off most pleasantly and satisfactorily to all interested. The following is the order of Franklin County Woman Killed by Her Son. While the Latter Was Examin ing His New (inn. The folly of allowing boys of immature years to have firearms was demonstrated again last Sun day afternoon, whon Ted, a twelve year old son of Mr. and Mrs James Graff, near Duftield, Franklin county, accidentally killed his mother by shooting her through the heart with a new target rifle. Mrs. Graff died al most instantly, and is survived by her husband aud six children. Ihe (.raffs livo in the tenant house on tin Samuel Kauffman farm, about tiiree uarters of a mile southwest of Dutlield. Mr. Graff is a laborer and recently purchased for his children a tar get rifle. The firearm is of a late pattern, being a hammerless gun. About 4 o'clock, Sunday after noon, the boy was showing the gun to his mother, and in some way, pulled the trigger, when the guu was discharged and the boy was horrified to see his mother fall to the floor. It was seen that she was seriously injured, as the blood was flowing from her breast, the ball having enter ed her side near the short ribs and came out of her breast evid ently piercing her heart on its passage. She lived but a lew minutes after the fatal shot. John II. Truax, ot Foltz, spent a few days on tins side ot the mountain recently. the riding events, the names of the riders, and the scores each made : AMATEURS. David Morton 2 3 2 H. B. Trout 2 3 1 Leslie W. Seylar 8 2 1 Joseph Swisher 2 0 2 Seylar and Trout being a tie, rode off and tied again, in the second ride off, Hal took one ring and Leslie two Seylar won. PR jfessionai.s. D. F. Trout 3 8 8 J. C. Patterson 3 2 1 Dr. Sappiugton 8 2 3 Alex Patterson 12 0 Leslie Seylar 2 1 1 Walter Sappiugton 3 1 8 Walter R. Sloan 3 2 2 Chas. Glazier 2 3 1 H B. Trout 1 2 2 By the above it will he seen that D. F. Trout took first prize; Dr. Sappiugton, secoud; V'alter Sappiugton and Walter Sloan tied for third, asd in riding off, Sap piugton WnD. CORONATION. Dr. Sappiugton 8 3 8 J. C. Patterson 2 1 2 D. F. Trout 023 Alex Patterson 1 1 2 H. B. Trout 822 Leslie W. Seylar .-. ..0 0 1 Walter R. Sloan 2 2 2 Walter Sappiugton I 2 2 In the Coronation eveat, Dr. Sappiugton was highest, and had the honor of placing the crown on his wife; Hal B. Trout, the sec ond, and crowned Miss Mamie Hoke; Walter R. Sloan, the third, and crowned N'iss Cora Pock, and in riding off the tie for the fourth, hqnor, D. F. Trout won aud placod the crown on M ss Helen Fore. These meetings are growing iu favor with every year, and the ad dition of the Horse and Colt Show was iv great success. Next year it is hoped that sutticitut inter est will be nianli'usted by the farmers and stock raisers of this county to have an exhibition cov er lug a period of, at least, twr. days, aud extend the range of ex until we may have a Fair iu Fuitou county that will com pare favorably with thoso held elsewhere, and thus give our peo ple a chance to advertise their st K-.k and other lartn products, aud at the same time afford two dAys' outing and amusement without having to spoud money going away from hone. Ira Salkeld, Mall Carrier Between Everett and Saluvla, Had Exciting Time. KniMi Tiir vSMti BaputUwa. On last Monday evening, about a quarter past seven o'clock, Mr. Ira Salkeld, who carries the mail between Everett and Kaluvit. Ful ton county, was held up by two colored men on Sideling Hill, while roturning to his home at Breezewood from Saluvia. The young man was alone and did not have a weapou to protect himself. The men demanded money, but only secured (is cents and two ci gars from Mr. Salkeld, who man aged to hold on to the mail sack. Two shots were tired by the would be robbers, one bullet passing through the top of the mail wagon and the other tearing a hole in the rim of the mail car rier's hat. I t was quite dark at the hour of the hold-up and it was not easy to distinguish the features ol the highwaymen, who are de clared, however, to have been col ored. One of the men carried a revolver and the other a rifle. Af ter making the attack, they dis appeared in the forest. BURNT CABINS. George Metzler died at his home near this place last Sunday morning, interment at Green hih. Last Wednesday eveui.ig Mr. Roy North and Miss Hattie Ham pton, both of this place, were quietly married at the former's home by Rev. W. M. Cline. The social held at the home of Miss Belle Comerer, last Friday evening, was well atteuded. Our school is progressing very nicely, undor tho skillful manage ment of Prof. Lewis Harris. Mrs Jno. Mentzer, is visiting amoug relatives and friends in Pittsburg. T. M. Cisney aud daughter Mil dred, are spending some time wiih relatives in New Paris and Windber. Aaron Stahl and wife, of Pitts burg, and Banks Harabright, wife and two children, ot Lewistown, are visitint, at the home of Mr. aud Mrs. James L. Waters. Joe Mathias, wife and baby, of Pittsburg, are visiting the former's pareuls Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mathias. Lewis Harris, wife and baby Donald, spent Saturday and Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Skipper. Harry Lawson, of Altooua, spent several days last week the guest of his grand father, H. H. Uertzler. Roy MuGehee, wife and babv, of Knobsville spent Sunday with relatives at Decorum and in this place. Belle Comeror, has returned home from u visit with her broth er, A. J Comerer, of Windber. Cjuite a number of our people attended the Fair, atHagerstown on Thursday. Dora Robinson and son, Bennie have returned from Ntrth Dakota where they spent the summer. 62 COUPLES HAPPV. Licenses Given to Visltora at Hagers- town Pair Last Week. Hagorstown, Oct. 20. Fair week also was a record breaker in the matrimonial line. During the four days of the fair, 02 mar riage licenses were issued at the clerk's office. Thursday was the heaviest day, there being 34 li censes issued on that day, and Wednesday was second with nine teen. Deputy clerk, Edward Os wald, was kept busy accommodat ing applicants for licenses. Near ly all of the couples were married here and attended the fair. Tho Rev. W. C. Griffith, who is convenient to the court house, had two busy days on Wednesday and Thursday, and tie'' up feiujr- teen couples. Nearly ,,11 of them were from Pennsylvania Miss Ada Decker, teacher of tin; Saluvia school, was shopping in town Saturday. STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION. The Greatest and Most Enthusiastic Gath ering of the Kind Ever Held In Ihe State. The State Sunday School Con vention held in I'niontown on Wednesday, Thursday and Fri day, October tnli, 10th and 11th, was one of the most successful of the many great conventions held in this State. Every county in the State was represented this county by its very efficient and active Field Secretary, Miss Maude E. Baumgardner, and that veteran Sunday School work er, Hon. S. P. Wishart. Over one thousand delegates were present, and more than 20,000 pers us at tended the different sessions. With the sums pledged by the delegates of the different coun ties, aud the individual gifts, more than 10,000 will be In the hands of the Association for the carrying on of the work in this state during the next year. The Sunday school work, which easily ranks with the greatest of religious movements of the age, is growing in interest and effect iveness every day, and is attract ing the attention of the wisest and wealthiest men of the coun try. We have before us, copies of the Uuiontown newspapers with endless columns of reports of the great convention, much of which would be interesting reading for our people, but want of space for bids anything like a detailed ac count of the proceedings. This county is to be congratu lated that the management ol the Count Organization is in such able hands, and we predict for the coming year rapid strides forwaid. This will depend, how ever, upon tne Hearty co opera tion of the local Sunday school workers throughout the county The State Convention for 190 will be held at Shamokiu, Pa. SWINDLE FARMERS. LINN McKIBBIN. Slick Stranger Trots Out Bridal Couples. Maggie McKibbin Becomes the Bride of and Gets ' Certificates" Jimmy Linn at the Home of Bride's Signed for Cash. Parents Last Wednesday. Men wearing n.inisterial garb Two well known and highly es-s-iys the Philadelphia Record had teemed youn people both form better keep away from the farm- er teachers in this couuty, be ers of Indiana county. About 20 .came husband and wife on wealthy residents of the county Wednesday of last week. The have been swindled ou a game j contracting parties were James which is new and original iu that Kirk Linn, of Harnsburg, and Dedication at Round Knob. The new r.hurch of God at Round Knob, Bedford county, near Coaldale, will be dedicated Sunday, November 3rd. Servi ces at 10 a. in., 2 p. in., and 7. p. m. Rev. F. W. McGuire, of Sax ton, is the pastor. Rev. G. W. Getz, of Carlisle; Rev. J. T. Flee gal, of York; Rev. John Barney, of Clearville; Rev. Peters, of Rid dlesburg, and others, are expect ed to be present and take part in the services. Music by a choir from Saxton. The building stands on ground donated by Barton Walters. It is near the village of Finleyville. The new building is a mouument to the cn terpi lse of the people of this com mumtv who have worked hard for its success. An invitation is extended to all to attend the services. ENID. T'.ie writer was misinformed Mrs. S. A. Barnett is still quite poorlv. R. L. Jacuson, of McConnells burg, is inspecting the orchards of the valley for San Jose scale. He reports plenty every orchard more or less infected. D. W. C. Cuningham and R. H. Early took a trip on Saturday. Where, boysr Messers Cloyd and Harry Ed wards and Joe Norris, of Juniata, spent a few days guuuing in the Valley. Chas. Brown, of Alt oni, was at R. G. Truax 's over Sunday. The Local Institute held at No. 3 was well attended. Two directors present. Mrs. Jeanette Thornley and son Harry of Philadelphia, s ent a few days in the valley visiting relatives. Joseph Truax, is all smile. A corn husker came to board at his place recently. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Sooy, and little son, of Altooua, who have bo in visitiug Mrs. Socy's uncle, Daniel Elvey, of Todd township, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Elvey, ot this plane over Sunday. section, if not in the country. A man wearing ministerial clothes, aud who says grace at the table aud invites the family to join in evening prayer, has been going about among the farmers, and, being overtakeu at night, has usually been mvitt d to remain with the family. He has always selected the men who are known to have money. Next morning, as the alleged preacher is ready to depart, a young man and woman ride up in a buggy and hurriedly ask where they can find a minister, as they are anxious to get mar ried. The young man usually displays a roll of bills, and the visiting parson, trying to earn an honest dollar, offers to marry them. After the ceremony the visiting minister asks the farmer if he will witnoss the marriage cer tificate, which the f irmers have been doing. Later they are told that a promissory note is in the neighboring bank, and they are called to pay up. W. B. Templeton, of Adrian, Indiana county, a wealthy farm er, has made a complaint to the Indiana authorities, to the effect that in this manner he was victimized out of 1(1300, which he had to pay on what he thought was a marriage certificate, which proved to be a promissory note Miss Margaret May McKibbin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. McKibbin, of Uoion township, this county. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. Web ster, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Hancock, in the pres euce of about thirty invited rela tives and other friends, at the home of the bride's parents. The bride is a most estimable young lady, and the groom is one of Harrisburg's rising young men. He is in the Pullman ser vice on the Pennsylvania railroad, and is a member of the school board in one of tho Wards of his home city. After a wedding tour of two weeks, the happy couple will re turn to Harnsburg, where they will at once go to housekeeping, with the latch string out for their Fulton county friends. SPECIAL SERVICES In McConnellsdnle Church in Tod Town. ship. Beginning Saturday Evening, and Continuing to Nov. 3rd. Beginning with Saturday even ing, October 26th, there will be preaching services in the McCon nellsdale German Baptist church, a mile and a half north of McCon nellsburg, every weekday even ing, and on Sundays until, and in eluding November 3rd. Com muuion services will be held on Saturday evening, November 2nd. Rev. W F. Spidel will conduct the preaching services during the week, and on Sunday there v?ill be other ministers present. Local Institute. The second educational meet ing in Ayr township was held at Back Run school, October 18. The meeting was called to or der by the teacher, Rhoda Ken dall. Mr. Nelson, resident of the Local Institute committee, acted as chairman. The follow ing subjects were discussed : 1. Reading How taught and to what extent. 2. Employment for Third Readei Grade. 8, Eng hsh iu the Recitation. We were glad to have present with us two teachers from Tod, and Prof. Thomas from the bor ough. Prof. Thomas gave a very instructive talk on "Reading" A number of recitations were rendered by the school. The teachers adjourned to meet in two weeks at Webster Mills. M. M. Houston, sec'y. The first local institute iu Lick ing Creek township was h ld at Uarrisouville, Oct. 18th. The meeting was called to order by the teacher, Chas. W. Mellott. The questious were ably discuss ed by the nine teachers present Supt. Lainberson gave some very valuable suggestions. The pro gram was interesting and well rendered, which showed the care ful training of the teacher. Some CLEAR RIUuE. Mrs. Charles Wilson and two little sons, of Waynesboro, re turned home on Saturday, after spending a week very pleasantly in the home ol her father in-law, Henry Wilson, and wife. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Mowers at tended the funeral of Watson Newman, which was held at Cen tre on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Fleming spent last week the guests of friends at McConnellsbnrg. The stork came to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Baker last Monday morning, and left a boy. The chestnut seekers have been out, but report little success. Theodore Appleby, of Neely- ton, speut Sunday in the home of T. E. Fleming. Henur Wilson and daughter Miss Sarah made a business trip to McCcnnellsburg on Saturday. p. K. Stevens, wife and two children, of McConnellsburg, are spending a short time with Mrs. Stevens' parents, Mr. and Mrs, N. B. Henry. Mrs. R E. Brown and daugh ter Lulu, made a trip to McCon nellsburg Monday. - Mrs. N. B. Henry has come home, after spendiug a few days with her daughter, Mrs. J. C, Appleby, at Decorum. Harry Ramsey and B. S. Flem ing spent a few days last week cutting corn in Franklin couuty. Samuel Reese, oKixmile Run. visited J. P. Kerhn last Saturday and Sunday. Family Reunion. October 8th was a day long to be remembered In the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. Georsre as Thomas, in Ayr township. The occasion was the celebra tion of Mrs. Mary Motter's sev ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW Snapshots at Their Comings and Goings Here for a Vacation, or Away U- a Restful'Outing. NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED E H. Sipes, of Saluvia, has ar ranged to go to Illinois this week where he expects to locate. James A. Stewart, propriator of the Green Hill House, was iu town Saturday on business. Mrs. Blanche Martin, of Cham bersburg, is visiting her father, William Stoner, iu this place. Mrs. J. W. Mellott and little son, of this place, were visiting friends in Chambersburg, last week. Mrs. Maggie Sloan, of Buffalo, N. Y., is visiting the Sloan fami lies and other relatives aud friends in this place. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Reed, and son Guy, of this place, were guests of friends in Chambers burg, last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Morrich A Ston er, of Bedford, has been visitiug their relatives and friends iu town during the past few days. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Pittman, of Western Nebraska, aro visiting Mr. Pittman's mother, Mrs. Sarah Pittmar, and other friends at this place. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Wible and sonUollis, and Miss Sadie E. Stewart, left on Monday morning last for Trenton, N. J. to attend the Stewart-Stull wedding. Frank Stoner has oeen in Philadelphia and New York dur ing the past week buying fall and winter good for a Stoner's Novelty and Stove Store. Miss Jennie Stoner. who had been spending three weeks at Chambersburg, the guest of friends, returned to her home at this place last Saturday. Dr. H. C. McClain, of Huston town, who had been confiaed to his home during the past month by an attack of typhord fever, was greeting his many friends in this place Saturday. Miss McLaughlin, aud Miss Morton, teachers in the Scotland Industrial School, drove over to McConnellsburg last Saturday and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Harris over Sunday. Mrs. Warren Clay comb, of Al toona, and Mrs. Annie Dawney and little daughter Lois, of Hus tontown, spent Thursday of last week with the later s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abram Runyan, of this place. Miss Nell Shoemaker and Miss Estelle Uitchcock, both of Cham bersburg. the latter a music teacher in Wilson College, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. McClain froai Saturday until Monday. HUSTONTOWN. Mrs. Polk is visiting this week at Pleasant Ridge. Samuel Gaster, wife, and child ren, of Waterfall, spent Sunday enty eighth birthday, and all of at J. M. Chesnut's her children but one were pres ent Those who were present were E M.Rodgcrsand wife, of McKeesport; Henry Motter, of Wost Decatur; Jacob Motter and daughter Ada, Wm. StClair and family, Mr. Wm. McEldowney and daughters Maye and Olive, Mrs. Wm. Thomas and family, Mrs. Andrew Washabaugh aud family, and Mrs. Aaron Richard. The day was spent very pleas autly aud a sumptuous dinner served. Mrs. Motter was the re cipient of a nice lot of useful pres ents, among which was eleveu dollars in money. Miss Mary Keebaugh expects to leave for New Grenada this week where she will be employed in the Alloway family. Mr. and Mrs. Johns aud six children, of Pitcairn, are visiting her pirents Mr. and Mrs. John Keebaugb. George Reeder, of Knobsville, spent Sunday the guest of his paronts Mr. aud Mrs. Thomas Reeder. Bilas Hess, of Robertadale, is spending this week with his brother Denuis Hess. Miss Rosa Purcell was visiting in Hustoutown Monday. Clem Chesnut and J. M. Ches- nut and wife, attended the funer al of Uiyah Deshong at Siloam James William Conrad, little si. ii ill .1 i 'hi' cm e Conrad, diari - B w..u. . Mvruiv ! F ' nt M i UJ.Ul excellent music wag furnished Friday morning, at the home of ia8t Monday with a graphophoue. s)is parents, Mr. atd Mrs. J. J. Mio8 Annle ponf( of Ffc L,tUe. Crmmlttoe appointed- Chas. Conrad, iu Ayr township aged 8 i m a ,pending this week at the W. Mellott, Margaret Daniels, P. months and days. The remains home of William McElhenny. C. Mellott Ada Docker, sec. were taken to Waynesboro, last - i Li. ! Saturday, where iutermeut wan Suhsci iha uw th ov - -t wmw wit m Subscribe tor the NKW& made. J only 111.00 a yuan
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