r9rt iiiltott Cotmto etus. VOLUME 0 McCONNELLSBURG, PA., JANUARY 1(, 1908. NUMI1EK IS JANUARY COURT. Few People in Attendance Except Those Immediately Interested in the Busi ness. Briel Note of Proceedings. MAD THE LAUGH ON LAWYER. Whole Court Room Joined In Joke on Conceited Advocate. A distinguished, but conceited Court called at 10 o'ebek, Tues . advocate not long ago, after se day morning, with President Judge, S. Mc. Swope, and Asso ciate D. T. Humbert on the bench. The Court announced the death of tljo lato Associate JudgoW. 11. Buudor, and appointed Hon. S. W. Kirk, M. R. Snaffner, Esq., and Frank P. Lynch, Esq., a com mittee ou resolutions, said com mittoe torepoit the resolutions at March court. First and final account of Em ma L. Daniels, administratrix of the estate of George B. Daniels, late of McConnellsburg, Pa., de ceased. Confirmed. First and final account of John V Glunt, administrator of Marga ret Glunt, deceased. Confirmed. First and final account of May S. Luke, administratrix of the es tate of her late husband, Martin V". Lake, deceased. Confirmed. First and final account of Em ma L Daniels, administratrix of Ueorge B. Daniels, deceased, who was administrator of the estate of Sansom Lanehart deceased. Account confirmed. First and final account of Thorn as P. Garlaud, administrator of Mrs. Mary C. Cattlett, deceased. Confirmed. The granting of liquor licenses was then taken up, and licenses granted to George Rexroth and Harry Ham mil, of McConnells burg; Michael Wilt, Fort Little ton, and Robert W. Broad beck, Burnt Cabins. Order to view a road in Ayr township, issued October 18,1907. Report referred back to viewers for correction. On petition of Amos N. Mel lott, administrator c. t. a. of Amos T. Mellott, deceased, order to sell real estate awarded on giving bond in the sum of $1200. 00 with approved security. Rule on George D. Morgret to show cause why a certain single bill over twenty years old, should not be entered as judgment. Filed December 17, 1907, return able, January 14, 1908. Rule made absolute for want of an answer, and judgment entered acooi ding to prayer of petition ers. Return of sale of M. R. Shaf fner, E-q , vustee to sell real es tate of Alexander McKibbln, de ceased. Real es late sold to J as. A. Beatty for the sum of $1510. Report contirmod. In estate of George B. Daniels, deceased, return of sale confirm ed. Petition of John S. Bowers, ex ecutor of the last will of Dr. John K. McCulloh, deceased, for order authorizing him to convey reul es tate held by him in fiduciary cap acity. Decree of the Court au thoriziog executor to convey in terest of deceased to Mary K. Mc Culloh, granted. B W. Peck, committee of Paul IV oka lunatic, to invest funds real zed from Bale of real estate at less than 0 per cent. Court grants permission to invest at a rate not less than 5 per cent. Permission granted Geo. B. Mellott, guardian of LaMar Dan iels, to invest funds of ward at not less than 5 per cent. I'etition of citizons of Union township, asking for permission to vote at the February election to chauge way of collecting road tax. Court decreed that election be held. Thirty days' notice to be given by publication. Order awarded for sale of real estate of C. C. Korliug deceased. Aura uistrators to give bond in sums of 1,000 00. Resignation of Michael W. Mel lott, one of the supervisors of Bel fast to vuship, presented, and re aiguation accepted as prayed for. Petition of the Fulton Couuty ttod and Uun club, for rule ou Wm L Moseby. Rule granted as prayed for. Estate of Danl-I B. Mock. Pe titi'.n of exo.utor, John P. Ripea, Mkmg leave to pay share of min . i i i- l t i i r -ill linmialirinrl atn ' j-t rki n -t t I - . Ull UUUOlll IIUU O Wit TT- 111 ClI b from an octogenartau, who was bravely enduring cross examma tion, that he "saw the wh )U thing as if it had secured ton feet away," suddenly challenged him to tell the time by the clock refer red to. The Uwyer did not look around himself, as he had done 83 about half an hour before, when he had noticed that it was half alter 11. The old man look ed at the clock and replied, after a pause, "Half past 11," upon which the lawyer, knowing that it must be nearly 12, turned to the jury and burst into a derisive lauah, exclaiming sarcastically "That is all," and threw himself back in his seat with an air of hiving fin illy annihilated the en tire value ol the witness' testi mony. The distinguished practi tioner, however, found himself laughing alone. Presently one of the jury chuckled, and in a trice the whole court room was in a roar at the lawyer's expense. The clock had stopped at hall past 1 1. Exchange. .MIDWINTER THUNDERSTORM. Philadelphia Truly Thunderstruck on Sunday. Philadelphia. Jan. 18 As raro as a day in June is. a January I thunderstorm. One of thee.' odd hies paid a lightning visit to this city yesterday. It was the first January thunderstorm the city has had the displeasure of euter taming sin'.:e even further back than 171, with one notable excep lion. The exception happened in IH'.'.l, and it was a regular out and outer. Yesterday's thunder storm was a fairly good imitation ot the 1899 thunderer. Out of what just before h.id been a cleir ky came the thunder and the iightmug .Mid t e rain. Girls in their gayest raiment had paraded tho streets in gowns not at all seasonable at this time of year. In patches along Bro;'1 street and around Rittenhonse Square it looked like an Easter parade. There were many visitors to Fair mount Park. ors into court. Presented, and permission granted. Petition of J. McCauley Reed for citation on heirs et al. to show cause why a decree ol specific performance of contract should not be made. Citation awarded by the court. In estate of Muhael Knauff, de ceased. Widow's appraisement approved unless exceptions are filed within twenty days. Estate of Wm. H. Witter de ceased. Rule on heirs. Heirs were called in open court. Real estate ordered to be sold by the administrator, upon his giving bond in the sum of $4,000. Bond to be approved by Judge Humbert. Petition of tho supervisors of Belfast township for mandamus, directed to the County Commis sioners of Fulton county, requir ing them to build a bridge over Tonoloway creek near Needmore. Mandamus on County Commis sioners awarded returnable next term. The Argument list was then taken up. In the case of the township of Bethel vs. County Commission ers of Fulton county, No. Hi Jan uary term, 1907. Rule discharg ed at costs of petitioners. This is the matter of building a State Highway in Bethel town ship, in whicK the couuty com missioners refused to proceed with the work and assume theii portion of the expense. Heturn of pale of reul estate, ii. estate of Dr. S. S. Hoop, deceased. Confirmed. Petition of Mrs. Coru M. Mel lott for citation on administrators and heirs to show cause why a de cree of specific performance of contract should not be made. Ci tation awarded returnable at March term. Petition of Delia Briihaker, a minor child of Wm. Briihaker, do ceased, for appointment of guardi an. Con rt appointed M. W. Nace guardian to give bond in the. sum of 1000 to bo approved by court. Exceptions to report of auditor in estate of David Goldstuiih, de ceased, taken up and argued. To be decided ut Chambers. Petition of citizens of Taylor towntbip for permUsion to vote at the coming February election to change method of collecting road taxes. Prayer of petitioners grant ed. Petition of citizens of Bethel township for permission to vote at the comjng Februury election to elmnge system of road tuxes. IV tiliou grunted. Court was in session a short time Wednesday morning finishing up some "odds and euds" of busi ness that had been carried over from Tuesday Birthday Party. The many friends and neigh bors of Mrs. Melissa Lodge, gave her a very pleasant surprise on Saturday, the -Kh inst , in h nor of her birthday. About 1 1 o'clock, as Mrs. Lodge was prepariug lor dinner, the door was opened, and a whole host of her friends came ir., bring iug boxes and baskets of cake and chickens, and everything that is needed to satisfy a keen appetite. A bountiful dinner was prepared, to winch all did ample justice. Tho day was spout very delight fully, and all departed about 4 o' clock, wishing Mrs. Lodge many moro such happy birthday occas ions. Those present were, Mrs Matild i Hanks, Amos Ilixson aud wife, Jacob Spade and wife, P. M. Lodge and wife, M. E Barton and wife, John F. Smith aud wife, Watson Plessinger and wife, E. A. Ilixson, wife, and daughter Rebecca; Lewis H xson, Elmira Lodge, John DvSmith, Mrs. Den ton Miller, Mrs. Maggie Wolf, Mrs. M. J. Hixson, Mrs, G. W. Hixson, Mrs. lreno Truax, Mrs. Boyd Jackson and son Ralph, Mrs M. P. Barton and daughter Irene, Mrs. Daniel Miller and daughter Jennie, Mrs. M. W. Hixson, and Misses Clara Hanks, Lulu Mills, Ida Hixson, Mary Hanks, Mary and Ella Miller, May and Vance Barton, Messrs. Jess Hi. xson, John Lodge, Eirl Truax, Paul Hanks, and Marshal Lodge, Mi s. Lodge received many val uable and useful presents. Onk Who Was Thkhi:. DOES IT PAY TO BE A LAWYER. Hardly, If Half Those Who Pratlce Ecarn Only $1,200 a Year. lu the United States today there are over 175,000 lawyers more than m any other profession or calling s ive teaching and med icine. In addiiiou to this uum ber there are thousands of young men in law offices and colleges educating themselves for the law a mighty army of legal ropres ft (it tltajfl lighting and preparing to tight the battles of life. In one city alone there are over 10,000 lawyers, three fourths of whom are wholly dependent as a means oi livelihood, wniie from 80 to (0 per cent, are sue cesful practitioners with good incomes and a inouoply upon the better class of law busiross it is safe to s .y that tho reniaing Til) per cout nir.kc on an average loss than 1,200 a year. in many law offices in our lar ger cities you will find a half dozen or more lawyers occupying merely clerical positions and working for others, like iusigui ticant cogwheels m a mighty ma chine, on salaries of from fifteen to twenty-live dollars a week, and who congratulate themselves that they arc able to hold their positions. A motorman on a street car re ceives from $15 to $20 a week for his services and he is sure of his money. A clerk in a dry goods store, a railroad or insurance of fice receives from 20 to $25 a week. A baud clerk is paid from $70 to 150 a mouth A skilful me chanic or machinist earns from $:! to $10 a day. Many business men ommand salaries of from $5,000 to 25,000 a year. A traveling salesman sells goods on commission, and earns from $1,000 to $5,000 a year and perhaps more. A reporter on a daily newspaper makes more money than the average lawyer. What does it mean ? Wake up, young lawyer, wake up ! In the face of these conditions, is it not time that you were asking your self the question. Does it'pay to practice law f Ohio Magazine. DEATH RECORD. STOLE STEEL TRAP. ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW AN ELI. SKIN FOR RHEUMATISM. It Keeps the Joint Warm and the Oil Helps to Soften the Skin. Do you know that an eelskiu in one of the best things you can try for rheumatism? Some folks think that the eel, being naturally limber and quick in its motions, gives a virtue to ttie skiu, aud this makes a rheumatic joint as limber as the eel itself, but there isn't much in that notion. It s a kind of magic, you know. But the eelskin really does do good, ana the way it does is this The eelskiu is just like leather only not so thick, and it feels like a piece of tough kid that has been soaked in oil. "Now, you wrap the eelskin round your knee and tie it on, or pin It on, it doesn't matter which, and it keeps the joint warm and tbe oil makes the skiu soft, and after while your rheumatism is gone. People laugh at the idea and call it an old woman's notion, but some old women s notions are pretty wood uotious. The Valley Times. Gaster- Uress. )u Wednesday, January 8 l i s at tho residence of the ofli elating minister, Rev. J. L Grove, McC oiniullsburg, Mr. Harry H Gasier, cf New- Grenada, and Miss Jessie B. Cress, near Mm CnunelLburg. HUSTONTOWN. OVlftg to the Mg kuow storm interfering with the mall service, these Items cume too lute for luHt week. Jan. 8 Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Kellar aud little son Norman have leturned home after spending the holidays in Uarnsburg. Miss May Barton and H. E Chesnut, after spending Xmas at their homes here, have returned to their schools, where they are teaching, the former at Kittan ing, and the latter at Union Church. Mrs. Jerry Laidig, MissLuem ma Laidig, and Nellie Kirk, (teachers in the M. E. S. S ) each entertained her class very pleas antly at their respective hemes an evening during the holidays. Mrs. J. Sellers and two child ren, of Woodvale, speut part of last week with Mrs. Pollers' mother, Mrs. Da ad Lamberson, w ho has been ill. Rev. Daniels has returned from a trip to riiiladelphiii, and has cfpened a series of revival services in the M. E. church at thit lace Harper Barton who was unable to teach his school last week on account of quinsy has returned to his work. Mrs. James Fiolds of Ft. Little ton spent, Saturday with the family of J imes Lamberson. W. W. Hoover returned to Mercersburg Academy on Tues day, after spending several weeks vu '.ation at home. LAIDIU. Mr. T. E I j. r.is is recovering from au attack of la grippe. W. L. Stevens and son David have gone to the miues. J. L. Hampton is able to be around tho house again after a seven-week illness of pneumon ia. Mrs. Daniel Laidig is improv ing slow ly. C. H. Grissinger, Mrs. Mary Martha Mel lott. and Miss Annie E. Sclsor. GOABLDC Gkishinhku. Charlea Howard Grissinger, au account of whose illness and of Ins having bejn brought home from California by Lis brother and sister reaching here New Years evening, was given in tbe News last week, died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Giissiuger, about ! o'clock last Friday evening. Charlie was born in McConnellsburg October 1:5, 1878, at.d, hence, was aged 1)4 years, 2 mouths, and 28 days. Funeral services were conduct ed at the home of his parents at 1 o'clock, Sunday attcrnoon, by Rov. J. C. Fassold, of the Luth eran church, after which his re mains were taken to Union ceme tery for iuterment. While the parents feel keenly tho loss of their son, they have much reason to be thankful that Charlie was permitted to spend the last few days of his life at his old home and hav tho gentle miuistrations of mother and sis ters. An.vil EUZABVTH Selsok. The subject of this notice, died at hor home in this place at I o'clock, Wednesday morning, January 15, 1906, aged 70 years, 7 months, and 12 days. Miss Selsor was daughter of the late Charles and Isabella Selsor, and of a family of r.ine children, there are now but two surviving, John W., of this place, and William F., of Mercersburi". Several years she was a teach er in the public schools of this county, but for several years she and her brother John have been living in the old Selsor home. She was a member of the M. E. church, and a quiet Christian woman. Her funeri.l will take place from her late residence, on Friday at 1 o'clock, p. m., and interment will be made in the Methodist grave yard in town. Mus. Maky Mautha Mellott. Mrs. Mary Martha, widow of the late Jacob Barton Mellott, formerly of this county, died at her home in Philadelphia last week, and her remains reached Hancock Saturday evening, and on Sunday were taken to tho Side ling Hill Baptist church for inter ment. Mrs. Mellott was a daughter of the lato Rev. Thomas Runyan, of Belfast township, and a sister of Ahimaaz Runyan at Needmore. Wo are not in possession of the tacts pertaiuihg to her last illness. Found with Goods on His Person. Con clusive Evidence of Guilt. On account of tho snow last Friday night, a few of Judge Moi ton's old hens chose to roost iu a willow troo near the house in pre ference t going to their regulai place of spending tho night. On Saturday morningit was found fhat a big "hoot" owl that had been out on a foraging expedition lia I 0 ipturcd the nicest fattest hen in ttie bunch, carried hut some distance from tho tree, Mid indulged in a swallop supper leaviug enough of the hen for an other good meal The Judge knew euough about the habits of owlc to bo certain that the owl would return the next night for another mess, and told his son George U set a steel trap Saturday after noon, ( leorge drove the necessary stakes arouud the remains of the old hen, placed an innocent look iug steel trap, andawaited results. George came to town in the even ing, and when he returied home ibout nine o'clock, he went to his trap and there, sure enough, was Mr. Owl. The owl was cousider ably embarrassed, but did not at tempt to make any explanations A lien (leorge began to examine his prisoner, he found that the owl had brought with him a steel trap, and chain about twenty-one iuches long. This was a puzzler. Had the owl come there to sot a trap for George, or did the owl ; irry a ttap to catch old hens, or had iie been stealing chickens from some other farmer, and see iug the farmer's trap, had stolen the chicken and the trap too. As it is, George is one trap to the good, and says if the owner of ttie trap will comoaud ideutify it, theownorcan have it, as George is anxious to know just how long the owl had been carrying the trap.and who wasunlucky enough to lose it. Highway Kobhery. On Thursday evening last there came to town in the eastern hack, a iniin named Blair, a hroth- er-in law of Mr. Will Summers, who lives l i miles west of town. The young man had been unhid ing rather freely and was consider ably under the influence of liquor when ho arrived here. After get ting out of the hack he took a roll of bills out of his pocket ii"d aid his faro over tho mountain. Aft er some time he started to wulk out to Mr. Summer's and when be tween this place and the tollgitte west of town he was attacked by three men, knocked d.mn and re lieved of his mancy amounting to about 25. After tho robbery he returned to town and went before 'Squire Wible, but could give no information as to who the paities were, consequently could uot have warrants issued. There is strong suspicion agiiim-t three young men but at this writing no arrests have been made. Dill No Longer Bored Bill. Bill had a bill board. Bill also lud a board bill. The board bill bored Bill so that Bill sold the bill board to pay his board bill. So after Bill sold his bill-board to pay his board bill the board bill uo longer bored Bill Boston Transcript. QRACBY. Jan. 7. Joseph Shaw is very ill at th s writing. Tho Xmas entertainment at Mt. Tabor was well attended and an excellent program rendered. Ted Bergstresser speut Satur day and Sunday with his cousin, Jesse Bergstresser. Brint Miller and wife spent Sunday with the latter's uncle, Bland Barnett. Mrs. Clare Berkstresser has returned to her homo near here, after having spent three months visiting friends and relat'ves throughout the West. While vis itiug at Tennessee, Illinois, she was to see Simeou Shore, who is a well known citizen of Fulton county. Simeon went west a cou pie years ago and married, and from all reports, is getting along tine. Mrs. Berkstresser also spent some time iu Iowa and Ne braska, and she says that the mud in Iowa is so nice and sticky that some peoplo keep a paring knife at the door to clean their shoes. There was a birthday surprise dinner given on the I7t.li of De cember, at Mr. Rinehart's iu hon or of their niece, Miss Edna Mc Clain, who makes her homo with her uncle and aunt. Her aunt told her the morning b'ifore to go but to her mother's and get her to help with some Bowing, and she could stay all week. The next morning her mother said thpy would go to her brother s that day, and would stop at Mr. Riueharl's as they went by, but when they got to Mr. Rinehart's, there was nothing more said about going farther. Hor aunt had a tine diuner awaiting her, whiib consisted of roast turkey, beef steak, potat chips, sweet cake, aud fruits of all kinds. There was a whole bouse lull of guests a complete surprise for I'M na. The afternoon was spent very pleasantly, some excellent music and singing were rendered and all let t, wishing Edna many moro happy surprises, and that if she would never see ber 17th snapshots at Their Coming- and Goin. Here for a Vacation, or Away for a Rcstful'Outlng. NAMES OF VISITORS AND VIS TED Harry Soudors ot Thompson towuship, spent Sunday niht in McConnellsburg. Miss Eli th McEldowney, oi Gom, is visitnng among friends in this vicinity, this wee'r. Ross King, of West Dublin, was a J leasaut caller at tbt News otlice Tuesday morning. Ex County Treasurer Oeorge Snyder went over the mountain n the noon Stage Monday for a trip to Waynesboro. Miss Jessie Henry of Clear Kidge was a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Elvoy of this place, over Sunday. Miss Olive Hay ward of Orchard Valley, Md., is visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ahimaaz Clevenger, iu the Cove. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Booth, of Madden.iville. were hero Sunday attending the funeral of their nephew, Chailic Orissiuger. Mrs. Ahimaaz Clevenger re turned home last Friday after having spent a week very pleas ant amoug friends at Haucock, aud Orchard Valley, Md. Harvey Grissmger and his sis ter Miss Maude, of Carlisle, were here from Saturday evening un til Tuesday. They came to at tend the funeral of their cousin Charlie Grissinger. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey A. Black, of Johnstown, have been spend ing the holidays among their many Folson county friends. Harvey says business conditions ar.) improving rapidly in Johns town. Ex. County Commissiner H. K. Mellott, was in town awhila last Saturday. Mr. Mellott owns the mill formerly operated by Theo. Sipcs, and has it equipped with full roller process machinery and is doing a nice business. John F. Hess, of Thompson towusuip, was in town over Sun day. Mr. Hess has sold his farm to Geo. C. Sipes, and was here ar ranging for the advertising of the sale of hta personal property, which will tako place on Wednes day, February l'.lth. John ex pects to remove from tho Coun ty. Am Dg the relatives from a dis tiu.ee that attended the funeral of Charlie Grissinger, Sunday, were Mr. and Mrs. W. B, Earns, of Everett. Mr. Earns, who had bteu exteusively engaged in the lumbering business for several years, has sold all his mills, and is now selling machinery for the Prick Company at Waynesboro. Mr. Earns has sold over 1130,000 worth of sawmills in Bedford county during tho past year. birthday again, she others Just as happy. might see Local Institute. The sixth local institute, helel at l leasant Grove January 3id was called to order by the teach er Miss Miuuio Funk. The fol lowing questions were discussed: "Atteuti u; its value, and how secured." "Use of text books M the recitatiou." "How do you economize time?" The following teachers wore presont aud took aud took activo part in the dis cussion S. L Wink, Thomas Truax, Blanche Smith, Pearl Mellott, Pearl Garlaud, Miume Funk and Eva Bedford, of Bel fast. James Garland, of Brush i' reel , Charles Mellott of Licking Creek, and Orpha Snyder of Thompson. Albert N. Meliott a former teacher, but now a Btu dent of the Baltimore Medical College was present and assisted in tbe discussion of each sub joct. , . Tbe teachers of Belfast feel very grateful to the teachers of other townships, aud also to Mr. Me: lot t for the active part taken. A number ol recitations were well delivei ed by tbe school. Ruasel Truax entertained th crowd with some tine grapho phone music Eta Bedford, ae
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