l)c jfulton Counto Ntm.
VOLUME 9
McCONNELLSBURG, PA., MARCH 26,1908.
NUMIiEK 28
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Court Came to a Close Friday Morning.
Jury Found In Favor of Spangler In
Land Case.
The ouly ca o of much import
ation in curt last week, was that
o' Kalbach & Spangler vs D. H.
Patterson et al. This was a con
tention over the title to a tract of
timber land and hod boon in court
for several terms. The taking
of ovtdec ce closed Thursday
morning aud the counsel address
ed the jury. Ex Judge Longneck
er, oT Bedford, tor the plaintiffs,
and Hon. John P. Sipos, for ttie
defendants. Tito Court conclud
ed his charge, and at 12:88 p. in.
the jury went out to their room.
Thoy stood seveu to live in favor
i f the defendant, and it was not
until morning of Friday that they
a;reed. The verdict brought in
waa damage in the sum of $LG'J.
fiO, to bo paid the plaintiffs by the
defendants. This sum was dou
bled by the C urt.
Estate of Geo. B. Daniels, de
ceased. Petition of administra
trix presented for her discharge.
1'etitiou granted.
Estate of Amos F. Mellott. Or
der of sale of real estate continu
ed. Estate of Cornelius Diehl. Pe
tition of Geo. B. Diehl, executor,
for discharge, and the appoint
ment of a trustee. Executor dis
charged and same appointed trus
toe.
Estate ot Jno. G. Stiuson, de
ceased. Writ of partition return
ed, and inquisition continued and
rule granted on heirs to appear
in open court, June Qttb, and ac
cept or refuse real estate at valu
ation, or show cause why same
should not be sold.
Estate of Joseph A. Shaw, de
ceased. Appraisement of real
estate set apart to widow under
claim of exemption approved,
a id ordered to bo recorded un
less exception be tilod within
twenty days.
Estate of Jacob Crouse, deceas
ed. Inventory and appraisement
of real estate set apai t to widow,
presented and ordered to be re
corded unless exception be tiled
within twenty days.
Estate of Geo. B. Daniels de
ceased. Petition of Mrs. Emma
Daniels for order on the guar
dians of minor children to pay to
her the interest on their estates
as it accrues, for their support,
education and maintenance. Or
der made as prayed for.
Herbert Morgret vs. Geo. B.
Morgret in pleas, Nos. 1 and 2,
March Terra 11)08. Petition of
pluin tiff for appointment of audi
tor to take testimony, find and
report facts, presented and L. U.
Wible appoined auditor.
Estate of B S Hoop deceased.
Decree of specific performance
of contract for sale of real estate
to Mrs. CoraM. Mellott awarded.
In the same estate, a like order
was awarded for sale of real ea
tate to J. McCaulay Reed.
Estate of C. C. Kerhng deceas
ed. Return of sale of real estate
confirmed.
Estate of William H. Witter.
Return of real estate onliroied.
Io a letter containing a remit
tance which pays his subscrip
tion to the News into the year
1910, Mr. W. l Wink, formerly
of Belfast township, but who now
resides down on the Eastern
Shore.' writes that he and his
family have been hying some
thing over two years near dies
tertown, a town ot iJ500 poople.
with railroad and steamboat fa
cilities for transportation. There
is a wharf within a quarter of a
mile from the door of his resid
ence. Mr Wink says they are
having nice weather and wheat
aid grass are starting up nicely,
although the wheat got a very
late start last fall on account of
late seeding and much co 1 and
wet weUher. The section of
country ia which hj lives is well
adapted to win at ratsiug in fact,
any of the grains, grasses, fruits,
and vegetables adapted to their
latitude can be raised very sue
cessfully. Fishing aud oyster
ing is quite au industry alon-the
uay and its tributaries.
Birthday Party.
To celebrate the 7Ild birthday
of her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth U.
Mock, of Tod township, her
daughter Miss Minnie arranged
for a surprise, and the result was
a very pleasant party aud a ifood
dinuer at the Mock home last
Thursday. Those present were
John Ott, wife and children; Geo.
Snyder, wife aud daughter Lula;
Nat Rotz, wife and sou Paul; Geo.
Mock and wife, Mrs. George Ev
erhart and son Earl; James Hen
ry, wife and daughter Laura; Etta
Fields, S. J. Miller, John Mock
and daughter Orpha, Bessie Nau
glo, aud Eleanor Sinnott.
ENID.
Thn storm of thunder and light
ningou Wednesday, the 18th, was
s imethiug unusual for the time
of year. It must have been the
equinoctial storm a little ahead of
time.
Miss Marion Edwards, of Mil
lorsvillo Normal, after spending
her vacatiou at home, returns to
school on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jno. M. Schenck
entertained tho young folks of
Enid, in ho lor of their niece,
Miss Edna Wertz, of Bedford.
Dr. R. B. Campbell took Jos
eph Truax to the Medicc-Chi
Hospital last Wednesday, and left
him thero for an operation. Word
received from Philadelphia Satur
day says that there can be no op
eration, as his case is hopeless.
The family ha.'e the sympathv of
all their neighbors and friends.
1 he Revival at the LI. B. church
closed List Thursday evening
with f urteeu conversions and
nine accessions to the church.
A Christian Endeavor Society
was organized on Friday with J.
E. Poster as president.
Mis- Edna Wertz, of Bedford
expects to go home on Wednes
day. Mrs. Jessie O. McClain, of
Robertdalo spent Friday night in
tho vallt-y.
Mrs. E W. McClain continues
in poor health.
TICKET COMPLETE.
Birthday Party.
A very pleasaut surprise birth
day party was held at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Tntle, at
Fort Loudon, last Friday, in hon
or of Mrs. Trttle's 53d birthday.
Early in the mortnug, frioudsand
neighbors began to arrive carry
ing boxes and baskets tilled with
many good things to eat. After
the usual happy greetings Jhad
been exchanged, a sumptuous
diuner was prepared, and all pres
ont partook of it heartily. Those
present were, Mrs Hockensmith,
David Wiseard wife, Mrs. Maria
Wise and daughter Zelda; Harry
Miller, wife and son Nelson, of
St. Thomas; Mrs. Charles Tritle
and Mrs. Charles Gress, of Mc
Connellsburg; Mrs. Mary Divel
biss, Mrs. William Divel biss and
daughter Pauline, and son VVil
ham; John Haun, Bessie and John
Tritle, Mr. and Mrs. Hauu, Mr.
Tritle, Mrs. David Mull, Mrs.
Tritle received many beautiful
and useful presents, and a royal
good time was enjoyed by all pres
ent. Onk Who Was Thkkk.
KNUuTiVILLli.
What has become of our cor
respondent';1 G rover Peck has gone to Fort
Loudon where ho has employ
ment. Miss Mabel Fore spent Sunday
with her uncle E. M. Gelvin at
Fort Littleton.
Will Snyder aud family spent
Sunday with his brother John
W.
Elmer Giunt has improved his
property by putting up a largo
porch.
Milton Shadle's are making
preparation to move to Saltillo
the first of April. We are sorry
to see them leave.
Pearl Sheidlemau spent Sun
day the gueBt of Lola Wilson.
John Campbell, Jr., ham re
turned home froii Altoona. He
says: "No work. "
Raymond Kerhn who had been
very ill Is able to bo around now.
George Kelso and daughters
Julia and Mary spent Sunday
with Will Kelso's.
Commissioners Have Certified Names of
Candidates to Be Printed on Tickets
for Primary Election, April
I Ilk,
The Commissioners wore in
session Tuesday, and the names
of the candidates whose names
Will appear on the tickets to bo
voted at the primaries on thellth
day ot April, were duly certified.
It will be noticed that theieare
no Republican candidates for the
office of Prothonotary, Register
aud Recorder, and Clerk of the
Courts, Associate Judge and Leg
lslature. There are euough can
didates on the. Democratic side to
make au iuteresling contest; for
the winning at tho primary will
practically mean the election of
the candidate in November.
The names of the candidates
that will oe printed upon the tick
ets are as follows i
Delegates to National Convention
Democrats.
A. A. Bollinger, Huntingdon
county.
J. C. Dimm, Huntingdon coun
ty. I lurry H. IVtric, Franklin coun
ty. Alternate.
Frank D. McCabe, Miffiin coun
ty. Kepublican.
T. Frank Boyer, Huntingdon
county.
William llertzler, Juniata cour
ty. Jacob H. Stouer, Franklin
county.
Samuel S. Woods, Mifrin coun
ty. Alternate.
Lawis EC Dorr, Union county.
-Samuel I, Spykor, Huntingdon
county.
Delegates to State Convention.
Democrats.
D. W. Gress, McConnellsburg.
Rapublican
W. H. Holienshead, Licking
Creek.
Congress.
Democrat.
George Bentz, Franklin county.
Republican.
B. K. Focht, Union county.
Legislature.
Democrats.
A. K. Davis, Taylor.
J. A. McDouough, Wells.
A. J. Remsburg, Bethel.
J. P. Waltz, Thompson.
Associate Judge.
Democrats.
Jno. W. Hoop, Licking Creek.
W. L. Mosoby, Wells.
Albert Plessinger, Brush Creek
Prothonotary, etc.
Democrat.
Geo. A. Harris, McConnells
burg. Commissioners.
Republicans.
Daniel W. Cromer, Dublin.
S. A. Neshit, McConnellsburg.
Jas. D. Stevens, Dublin.
Democrats.
A. M. Garland, Belfast.
Simon H. Garland, Brush Creek
Emanuel Keefer, Thompson.
John H. H. Lewis, Bethel.
James R. Sharpe, Bethel.
Auditor.
Democrats.
D. H. Myers, Dublin.
G. A. Shank, Union.
Wm. Wink, Belfast.
Repu bhcau.
C. C. Rotz, Tod.
PINE KIDUE.
Spring is here and the men are
out with their teams whirling the
mud.
Mr. Belt, of Hancock, expects
to move on his farm near Frank
lin Mills to spend the summer.
Miss Ella Lafferty has improv
ed her farm by erecting some
new outbuildings.
Mrs. Maitha Barnhart and
daughter Rosa, of Berkley
Springs, were visiting her sietor
Mrs. George Gray, a few days
last week.
Charles Lawis and wife jwere
guests of J. C. Fisher, Sunday.
Moses True, of Buok Valley,
was visiting his daughter Mrs.
Bertha Morgret of Warfords
burg, a few days last week.
Miss Lizzie Lafferty and Miss
Corale Hess, were visiting Miss
Stella Gray.
Senator Bryan Dead.
United States Senator William
James Bryan, the "baby Sena
tor," from Florida, died at the
Providence hospital, Washington,
D. C . at h:;jo o'clock Sunday
morning of typhoid fever. It was
only seventy three days since he
took his seat as successor of the
late Seuator Stephen R Mallory,
who died December 2it, and thir
ty three days of that time was
spent in his tight against disease.
In Mr. Bryan the Souate loses
the seventh member by death
since the adjournment of the
Fif y ninth Congress on March
4, a year ago. They were the
two lato Senators from Alabama,
Mr. Morgan and Mr Pettus; Mr.
Mallory, of Florida; Mr. Latimer
of South Carolina; Mr. Proctor,
of Vermont; Mr. Why te, of Mary
laud and Mr. Bryan. Curiously
tho last two were the oldest and
the youngest members of the
body. Mr. Whyte was eighty
four years old and Mr. Bryau
less than thirty-two.
NEW GRENADA.
Georgo Allowav, who had been
railroading in Ohio, is speuding
some time at his home here, tak
ing advantage of the dull times
for a vacation. He says a great
many men have been laid off un
til times brighten up.
Squire J. V. Deavor, of Laidig,
special officer for the inspection
of the schools, was in our town
last Friday in the performance of
his duties. He lenorts the
-schools in Wells up to the requir
ed standard and doing good work.
Tho "Twin Social" hold in the
Hall last Saturday evening by
the Z ion and Bethel people was
quite a success both socially and
financially, and shows that tho
right kindof spirit exists between
the members of tho two church
organizations in this community.
Jamos A. McDommgh, Esq.,
who has been reported as "pass
ing fastly away," surprised his
friends last Saturday by appear
ing on tho streets ai.d going to
the postoffice. Jimmy is able to
"kick" yet, and wo predict that
on 'he 11th of April he will kick
up a large vote for the nomina
tion for Assembly.
Mrs. Mary McNeal, ot Johns
town, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Bland Barnett, recently visited
the homes of Frank Thomas,
(J rand mother Duvall, and Bert
McClain.
Joseph Culbortson has moved
from Woodvale into the tenant
house on J. Cal Keith's farm, re
cently purchased from Oliver
Fields.
A. D. Alloway will move upon
the Ed Alloway farm in Wells.
Bert Barnett has moved to a
farm in Trough Creek Valley.
George Thomas intends to move
up to the Dennis B. Sipes farm in
the Vallej.
Martha Black sp"nt Sunday at
home.
Joseph Truax, whom Dr. R. B.
Campbell took to the Medico-Chi
Hospital, Philadelphia, last Wed
nesday, tor a surgical operation
by Dr. Ernest LaPlace, for the
removal of an internal Multiple
Sarcoma, or cancerous growth,
was placed on the operating table
Friday morning, and an lnclsiou
made in his right side. After
the surgeon had made a careful
examination of conditions as he
found them after cutting, he con
cluded that his patient was be
yond the skill of human agency,
and uo attempt was made to re
move the trouble. His friends at
home were at once hotitied of the
result, and he will be brought
back to his home as soon as pos
sible. This is very sad news to
his family and friends, as Joe was
a lino industrious citizen, and has
a wife and four small children de
pendent upon him.
Stella and Gladys Gracey, of
Gracey, visited Richard Alloway 's
and attended the social here.
Maude Cunningham and Rtlla
Houck visited friends in Coles
Valley last Saturday and Sunday.
DOWN ON THE EASTERN SHORE.
Subscribe for the News.
Wilbur Berkstresser Tells of Trip He
Made Down There Recently.
I have seen several letters in
your paper recently from Okla
homa aud Kansas, telling how
money grow on farms out wost.
Now, I want to tell you about a
trip I made recently, and 1 think
I can show you that there is mon
oy in farming closer home.
1 left Mount Union at 11:40 a.
m , January "2nd, and going via
Philadelphia, 1 arrived at Salis
bury next mori.ingat2:.")l. After
breakfast I went around to S. P.
Woodcock's office, and in a short
time his 2:80 horse was at the
door and wo were off to look at
two of his farms one a $5000 aud
the other a 22,000 one. After
looking at these farms wo went
to the home of James Deavor,
formerly of Taylor township.
Two years ago James left Wood
vale shaft and went to the Eastern
Shore. The first year there he
cleared $2,000, and the next year,
2,100. He has the best of health
aud has contracted to plant out
1,000 peach trees, which will bear
in four years. Last year he had
seven acres in tomatoes, that net
ted him $8.") an acre, and three
acres in strawbei nos. The clim
ate is such that you can get two
ct ops a year off your farm if you
wish to crowd it a little.
Among others who have been
successful there is John Fuuk,
formerly of McConnellsburt,. He
has owned several farms since
he went down there. One he
bought for sri.OOO, sold the timber
off for 2,roo, and then sold the
farm for as much as he paid for
it in the first place, thus making
2,500 to tho good on that deal.
Then, there are others there
from FultonTom Starr from
Brush Creek, Will Wink from
Belfast, Charlie Wilkinson from
Ayr, Simon Deshong from Lick
ing Creek, and others all get
ting along tine, and no one who
would think of coming back.
The winters are short, and you
are not put to the expense of get
ting a sleigh, for when snow does
fall it lies but a few hours.
Now, if you want a good mess
ot strawberries, you are invited
to visit the Eastern Shore about
tho first of May.
W. F. Berkstresser,
Waterfall, Pa.
Come Runnin'.
There are still a few of our sun
scribers who are in arrears more
than a year, and who have not
made any provision for the settle
ment of their indebtedness. The
most that any one is back is a
small sum, aud it could be attend
ed to without much inconven
ience. If you just do not have the
cash, come in and let us tlx it up
some way. The first of April is
near at hand, and the postoffice
department has an eye on us. It
would be mghty unpleasant for
us to have to cut any one s name
off the list, and it would be more
unpleasant for you to have the ac
count placed in tho hands ot some
one for collection.
Help us out all you can, friends,
for this little businoss of the de
partment is going to cost the
newspaper publishers of the
country a groat many good dol
lars.
To those who have already
come forward aud squared up,
we want to express our sincerest
thanks. Don't delay lougor.
Come or send while you think
about it.
Much complaint is being heard
from citizous living in the neigh
borhood of Knobsville about the
extent to which potty pilfering
and night stealing is being car.
ried on this winter. Hay, corn,
and, in fact, anything that is
transportable is carried off by
the midnight prowlers. We are
informed that a committee has
been organized, and that some
body will wake up in the county
jail one of these tine mornings,
aud later get a job In the pen.
McConnellsburr Schools. Fifth Month
Primaky.
Number enrolled, 39; average
attendance, 8ft per cent of atten
dance, 08; Thoso who attended
every dav: Willis Daniels Robert
Fasold, Ross Hamil, Ted Hamil,
Clifford Lininger, Thomas Pat
terson, Dwight Sieach, Parker
Trillo, Tommy Woodal, Mary
Fisher Nettie Mellott, Winnie
Mellott Mary Pittmau, Anna
Mary Sipe, Helen Steach, Martha
Taylor, Goldie Tntle, Helen
Washabaugh.-Nora Fisher, teach
er. Intkkmkdiatk.
Number enrolled, 48; Average
attendance, 411; Pi'rcontage at
tendance, 07.
Those who attended every day
during the month: Floss Thomp
son, Elizabeth Doyk, Grace Mc
Ouade, Lois Masou, Mary Irwin,
Mildred Mock, Rozella Stevens,
Dorothy Hamil, Minerva Pittman,
Rotta Woodal, Scedena Taylor,
Harry Bonder, Orlen Mock, Al
bert Largent, Owifl Largent,
Uarry Largeut, Walter Largent,
Robert i Hamil, Thad Shimer,
Fred Fisher, Raymond Grissing
er, Pierce Henry, Loyd Mellott,
Mac Morton, McClellan Pittman,
Guy Reed, John Stouteagle, Hoi
lis Wible. Gertrude H ko, teacher.
BURNT CABINS.
Roy McGehee, wife and baby,
Helen, of Knobsville, spent a few
days last, week with l elatives here
and at Decorum.
Oren Cisney, after spending a
week with his parents. Mr. and
Mrs. T. M. Cisney, returned to
Johnstown on Monday, where he
has eu; ploy ment.
We are glad to say that Mrs.
John Naugle, who has been sick
for some time, is slowly improv
ing. Mrs. John North and daugh
ter Nellie, spent several days this
week with the former's mother,
Mrs. Cowan, at Ft. Littleton.
Wm. Appleby, of Neelytou,
spent Wednesday at Samuel
Bowman's
Jacob Car mack, passed through
our town on Saturday on his way
to Decorum. Mr. CarmacK,
seems to have some attraction
there.
The sudden thaw has put our
public roads in a very Dad condit
ion. James Gilford, who has been in
Mount Union for some time, is
now at home.
The Locke sale was well attend
ed on Saturday, and stock sold
high.
Mrs. T. M. Cisney, and son
Bruce, spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mis. James Stovens, at Fort
Littleton.
Bruce Woollet, of Ft. Littleton,
transacted business in our town
last Thursday.
Quite a number of our people
attended the oyster supper at the
Hotel, at Fort Littleton on Friday
night.
Grandma Gelvin, near Ft. Lit
tleton, is spending some time
here with her daughter, Mrs.
Clark.
Thomas T. Comerer, passed
through town on Sunday on his
way to McConnellsburg.
Mrs. Jesse Masemore, and two
children, and Margaret Murphy,
are spending several days with
the former's parents at Three
Springs.
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW
"The Sunday Press," March
22nd, contains a picture of Maple
wood Institute's Basket ball team
Prof. W. Don Morto'i, of this
place, who teaches Mathematics
in that institution, is coach of the
team. "Tho Press says, "The
Maplewood Institute basket ball
team is closing one of the most
successful seasons in the history
of the school, having defeated
Southern ManualTraimng School
Wilmington Training School, Me
dia High School, and teams of
similar grade. Coach Morton
and Captain Green have brought
the team to a high state of efficiuu
oy."
Snapshots at Their Comings and Goings
Htre to Vacation, or Away
for a Restful Outing.
NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED
Miss Annie B. Fi ey is in the
City this week buying a nice line
of the latest things in millinery
Mr. J. K. Johnston has been in
the eastern cities during the past
week buying goods for his spriug
trade.
Mr. J. G. Reisner is in Phila
delphia and New York this week
laying in a stock of new goods
for their store.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hoopen
garduer, of Riddlesburg, have
been spending a few days among
friends here.
Mr. William J. Giffin, ot Bethel
township, came up to the countv
seat on Tuesday and returned
home Wednesday.
Frank E. W. Scott, of Cham
bersburg, came home last Satur
day to help his parents get ready
for the sale Tuesday.
Ruth Kendall, a student at the
Shippensburg Normal, is speud
ing her spring vacation with 1 er
mother and sister atLemaster.
Mrs. Charles Meliott, daugh
ter Irene, and son Simpson, of
Belfast township, were pleasant
callers at the News office while in
town Tuesday.
Cloyd Everhart teacher of Wa
ter St. school at Shade-Gap ac
companied by Mr. James Pylos
spent from Friday untill Sunday
with Cloyd 's pareuts Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. Everhart near town
Cloyd likes his school and is get
ting along fine.
Ethel Hays, Alice Hays, Nettie
Stouteagle, Mary J. Johnston,
Nellie Johnston, Hatlie Kendall,
Martha Kendall, and Maude
Rinedollar all students at the
C. V. state normil school at
Shippensburg, are spending a
ten-days' "Easter" vacation at
home.
Mr. Jesse B. Snyder, ot Thomp
son township, spent Tuesday
night in the home of his brother-in-law,
Cyrus M9utzer, in the
Extension. Mr. Snyder says
that his daughter Anna Mary,
who went to Colorado, about a
year ago for her health, is getting
along nicely aud seems to be improving.
Be Kind To Dumb Animals.
A merciful man is merciful to
his beasts. We like to see our
farmers when they drive into
town on a cold, stormy day, put
their team in a barn or cover
them with blankets. In the heat
of the summer they can always
tind shade in which to leave the
n jble animals that brought them
safely to town. Tnere are many,
however who on cold days will
rush for a stove themselves and
leave their horses in the storm,
perhaps unblauketed. There is
something wrong with the man
wh3 thus abuses his horses. He
may be a nice man, may belong
to the church, may not swear
nor haveauv bad habits, but we
would not want to be his hm se.
Candidate McDonough Sets Himself Right.
I understand there is a report
being circulated throughout the
County among the Democratic
voters that I will not likely sur
vive the Primary, and that : have
dropped out of the fight for As
sembly. This report is no doubt
oeing circulated to turn votes
from me, what 1 would otherwise
get. It is true 1 have been housed
up on account of an attack of
Grip, hut this is a matter over
which I have uo control; hence I
take this method of asking tho
voters to takp uo credence iu any
of these false reports. Assuring
you that 1 am in the tight to the
finish, and shall ouly ask a fair,
square, and honest consideration
of my claim for the nomination
at the hands of the voters April
Utb. Yours truly,
J. A. McDonough.
March 24, 1W7.