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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
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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