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VOLUME 9
MeCONNELLSBURG, PA., JUNE 11, 1908.
NUMBER 36
BOLD BURGLARY.
The Home of Mian Rebecca Gordon, of
Bethel Township Entered l ast
Thursday Night.
DOOR BROKEN DOWN BY COROWOOD.
Miss Rebecca Gordon, aged
about 78 years, a sister of Win.
P. Gordon, esq ,of Wurfordsburg,
owns and lives upon the old Gor
don homestead in Pigeon Cove,
Bethel township, a splendid hme
stoue farm which came down to
her as one of the heirs of the lato
Philip Gordon. In th ) hue old
mansion house, Miss Gordon
lives entirely alone the house in
which her tenant farmer lives
being situated about a half mile
distant.
On account of advanced ageaud
the fa t that she is somewhat
crippled up with rheumatism, she
occupies as a sleeping apartment
a largo front room on tho first
Door, and a door opens from the
porch directly into this room.
About 11 o'clock on Thursday
night of last week, she was awak
ened by a terrible crash at the
door, ?nd in a moment more, the
door gave way and in stopped a
great bad burglar. The unin
vited guest hid provided himself
with a heavy st'ck of cordwood,
and battered the d or down to
effect an entrance.
Without any formality he com manded
Miss Gordon to arise
and deliver to him the money
about the house, emphasizing his
requests with blood curdling
oaths and tiring his revolver at
Miss Gordon. The shooting busi
ness was a bluff, however, for he
had his revolver loaded with blank
cartridges, yet Miss Gordon was
not supposed to know this. She
t ld him that she had no money
of any consequence about the
h u e. This he d d not believe,
and continued his profanity and
shooting at the same time threat
ening to build a tire iu the stove
and roast her alive. As sho is a
lady that weighs about two hun
dred pounds, the humorous side
of this threat led her to remark
to him that she thought he would
have something of a job on his
hands if he undertook to carry
out that threat.
The burglar then proceeded to
search the house, aud emptied
out bureau drawers, tore up tho
beds, aud ransacked the premi
ses generally, and for his pains,
was rewarded by finding about
live or six dollars in change.
The truth is, and it was gen erally
known, that Miss Gordon
kept about her house a consider
able sum of money; but after the
attempt to rob the Gale family a
few week ago, an account of
which was puolished in the News,
her brother William went up to
her home, and carried her money
to the bank, which secured her
against the loss of it on this oc
casion. After having spent about half
an hour in search, the bad man
gave it up and left the premises.
No stops have yet been taken
for his apprehension but there is
a strong suspicion as to his iden tity.
CHURCH DEDICATION.
RECORD OF DEATHS.
Sunflower Philosophy.
The only way to win a law suit
is to keep out.
No boy is thorougly satisfied
unless he owns a shepherd dog.
What has become of the old
fashioned man who put on his
"thinking cap" when confronted
with a problem?
"A woman's faults may not be
as bad as a man's, " we heard a
mau say to day, "but they are
quite as trying to him as his are
to her."
Some men are naturally med
dlesome, aud do not kuow it.
Look yourself over. Do you
butt in and make yourself un
necessary enemies.
Staying up late is not what it
is cracked up to be. You ate
having more fun than anybody in
the world if you can go to bed at
nine o'clock aud fall asleep the
moment your head strikes the
pillow. Atohlsou (Ken) Globe.
A Neat l.iftlc Church Has Been Built For
The A. M. E. People in Ayr
Township, Near Cito.
For a long time the colored
people of this section of the coun
ty, and, especially, in Ayr town
ship, havofelt like Having a church
of their own, and it was not until
about five years ago, when Rev.
Wallace Spriggs, a conscientious
minister of the A. M. E church
was sent to the Cove by the Con
ference of that body a a District
Missionary, that the matter of a
now church building bogat. to
take practical shape. Besides
being an earnest spiritual work
er among his people. Kev Spriggs
was a first class mechanic, aud
couLd handle a trowel or jick
plane with equal facility. Hence
when tho material began to ar
rive on the ground, Mr. Spriggs
rolled up his sleeves and led tho
way, doing much of the mason
work himself, as well as much of
the carpenter work. The result
I , that after a steady pull cover
ing a period of more than three
years, lust Sunday witnessed the
culmiuation of their dreams, and
the new building was formally
dedicated. It stands on the Jug
town road about three-quarters
of a mile north of Springhouse
Valley schjolhouse, and is 25x80
feet, with a tower entrance (ixb
the tower being about 40 feet iu
height. There is an annex for
the pulpit, 7x10, and altogether
it is a very creditable building.
Thd total cost of the structure
is ahout $500, which is provided
for with the exception of about a
hundred and fifty dollars. Sam
uel Mel tot t, a prominent farmer
of the Cuve has consented to act
as treasurer, and any one feeling
disposed to assist in liquidating
the debt, may pay their contri
bution to Mr. Mellott, who will
see that the funds are properly
applied.
The colored people feei very
grateful for the interest their
white friends have taken in the
new church, and for the financial
assistance given thorn in this en
lerprise.
Persons Well Known to Many of
Readers Who Have Answered
Final Summons.
Our
JOSEPH TRUAX VICTIM OF CANCER.
Names of Those Attending the Normal
School at McConnellsburg this
Summer.
Ayr. Mabel Thomas, Elhel
Logue, Oi pha Kendall, Maurice
Shermau, Harry Biveus, Mary
Stenger, Irene Truax, Holhs
Maun, Russell Kunyan.
Belfast. Pearl Mellott, Pearl
Garland.
Bethel. Lula Slusher.
Brush Creek. Albert C. Gar
land, Grace A. Lodge, Fred G.
L'dge.
Dublin Irwin Cook, Myrtle
M. Stevens, Esther Naugle, Lil
lian Flemming, Elsie Baker,
Robert Cromer, Ethel Cisney,
Maude Fields.
Licking Creek. Raleigh H.
Lawyer, Maude Deshong, Katli
erine M. Hoop, A E. Deshong,
James D. Hosp, Harry A. Desh
ong, Ida M. Decker, Mary Mel
lott, Daisy M. Strait.
McConnellsburg Robert Al
exander, Elizabeth Harris, Cath
erine Comerer, Oram Wible, H
Scott Alexander, Andrew Fisher,
S. Max Irwin, Ruth Koottger,
Reed Grissinger, Eirl Taylor,
Witz Mason.
Taylor-Bessie E. Fields, G eorge
Barnett, Russell Gracoy, Harper
Barton, Estelle Laidig, Zarma
Laidig. 1 ,
Thompson Anna Comerer,
Wilson Zimmerman, Benj. F.
Keefer.
Todd Mary M. Ott, Nell M.
Barujont, Blanche E. Braut,
Russell Stevens, Ctoyd S. Ever
hart, Ainhs D. Peightel Russell
E Mock, Pearl Gross.
Union -Mauae May Rilz
Franklin County Beckie Rotz
New Mall Route.
Tho contract for carrying tho
mail between here and Huston
towu has been let to Harry Dawn
ey, and the contract between here
and Burnt Cabins was let to
Blame Hertzler. The new con
tracts weut into effect yesterday.
Jonkimi Truax,
Joseph Truax died at his home
in Wells Valley, June 1, 1908,
aged 57 years, 7 moothj and 25
days. Funeral on the 3rd, con
ducted hy his pastor, Kev. John
F. Stray.-!-, of the United Breth
ren chinch, and interment in the
U. B. cemetery in Wolls Valley.
AbOttt last harvest, Mr. Truax
began to feel symptoms of what
later developed into cancer and
after having suffered until last
March, he w.is taken to the Med-ico-Chi
Hospital Philadelphia.
Dr. Lal'lace of that institution,
made un Incision into the body of
I Mr. Truax, aud soon found that
I Mr. Truax was a victim of multi
pie cancerous growth, and that
he was affected to such an extent
as to make it impossible to save
his life by an operation, aud con
sequently, sent lam home. Dur
ing the last three months of his
life he was a great sull'orer.
About eight years ago, he was
married to Ella Shope, of Huu
tiugdon couuty, who survives
him, together with four children,
the youngest being a baby. He
has five mothers and two sisters
living, uamely, Geo. E , Levi,
Henry, and Richard of Wells
Valley; Jamos, of Tioga county;
and Mrs. Thornton Foster and
Mrs, L. L. Cunningham also of
the Valley.
Mr. Truax was an excellent
citizeu, and his bereft family have
the deep sympathy ol their many
friends.
Mks. Joseph H. Melius.
Mrs. Viola Melius, wife of Jos.
H. Melius, died of tuburculosis
at their home at 316 Indiana St.,
Puuxsutawney, Sunday, May 31,
11)08, after an illness of seven
teen weeks, aged only L'ti years,
7 months aud 4 days.
Besides her husband she leaves
to mourn her sad death a mother,
four brothers, three sisters and
a large circle of other friends.
Funeral services were held at
her late home Tuesday, June ,
at 10 o'clock by the Rev. Mr.
Madets of the First Baptist
church. Interment at Pine
church cemetery near Loom t
Lane, Indiana county.
She was a member of Pukees
heno Council, No. 5(i, Degree of
Pocahontas of the Improved Or
der of Red Men, which lodge had
charge of the funeral, assisted
by the Improved Order of Red
Men and Order of United Ameri
can Mechanics all of which orders
her husband is an active member.
MAKING GOOD ROADS.
New Ritual For Odd Fellows.
Local Odd Fellows will be in
terested in the announcement
that during this month uew ritu
als to all subordinate lodges under
the jurisdiction of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge will bo distributed
by the various grand secretaries
in their respective jurisdictions.
The extent of this work will be
appreciated when it is known
that all told there will be some
50,00, rituals to distribute in this
manner. The now rituals which
are much larger and more com
plete iu e,very way than those
now in use are spoken of as be
ing very tine by Odd Fellows who
have seen them.
There are numerous changes
in the opening aud closing of tho
lodges aud also affecting the de
cree work. Some of the degree
work will be, it is stated, made
decidedly more impressive than
at presont. The new rituals de
velop tho work more t-.omprehen
sively than tho old onesrgiviug
explicit directions in regard t j
the manner in which certain parts
ot the work is to be carried
through. This attention to the
detail will have the effect of lm
proving the manner iu which the
degree teams perform thetr duties.
Roadmaster George F. B. Hill of Bethel
Townships Uses Traction Euelne
To Advantage.
HITCHES IT TO TOWNSHIP ROAD PLOW
George F. B. Hill, of Bethel
township, one ot the practical
road masters in the county re
cently conceived tho idea that he
could save his men much hard
labor, and at the same time se
cure very intiQh better results at
loss cot, by bringing a traction
engino into requisition and hitch
ing it to t no Township Road Plow,
or Scraper.
On roads that are in a manner
free from rocks, he has the nec
essary power to make tiio road
plow do tho work originally in tended
to be done by it. At one
sweep he is able to round up the
middloof the road, place nice
side drains, and remove from the
road all loose stones and othor
obstruction. The Supervisors
in this county have been vory
slow in the past to make advance
in the art of road making, and it
gives us pleasure to note any ef
fort to make a step forward in
this most important work. Next
to that of throwing loose dirt in
the road to become mud when
the first rain comes along, is the
abominable practice, iu some
townships, of covering the road
with big stones and expect them
to be broken, in time, by the
buggies and wasjons that wdl be
forced to divo over them. They
will be broken, but not until more
vehicles have been broken or
damaged than would pay. a dozen
times for having the stones
crushed and properly placed on
the roads in the first place- Hard
stone is the proper thing to put
on tho roads; but they shoull, at
least, have a top dressing of line
ly crushed or broken stones.
NEhDMORE.
Our little town is again enliven
ed by the return of some former
students aud a number ,of new
ones to attend the Normal, con
ducted by Prof. Morton. We
gladly give them a welcome.
1 he attendance now is 43.
Surprise parties have become
ve.y popular. There were two
last week one on Tuesday even
ing iu honor of Miss Cora Kersh
ner, and one Saturday evening
in honor of Miss Enza Wink.
They were both well attended.
The girls were recipients of many
presents and all report a good
time.
Prof, B. N. Palmer has return ed
to his home after several
months work in superintending
and teaching in the schools of
Cambria and Indiana counties.
Mrs. A. Runyan, who has been
confined to her bed for several
days, is reported better.
Chailes Kershner has improv
ed the the appearance of his mill
by the application of a coat of
whitewash.
John Hess wears a smile: It
is a girl.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W, Snyder
accompanied by Miss Moore, at
tended the dedication of the
church at Spriug House Valley
last Sunday.
Children's Day Services will
be held in the Hall on the third
Suuday of this month.
JUNE WEDDINGS.
SALUVIA.
W. W. McDaniel has closed
down his lumber operations in
this vicinity for the present.
D. E Mellott has had six young
cattle to die for him lately.
Jefferson Wible lost a horse
last Wednesday.
Everybody that got some of
the electric shock at Greonhill
Doeorath-n Day, has gotten all
right agaiu. It might have been
worse.
Anna Mann attended church in
McConnellsburg last Sunday.
Mr. Stetler is singing that
e tod old soag-A Charge to Keep,
Ac.
Aunt Lida Minuich was called
to Hyndman last week on account
ot the death ot the wife of her
sou Johu.
Month of Roses and Brides Adds Usual
Number of Happy Nuptials
to List.
QUIET WEDDINGS FOR HOT WEATHER.
Stkait pafcxot.
Miss Lula Mae Decker and
G rover Cleveland Strait quietly
slipped a ay from their friends
and were united in marriage at
the Harrison ville Methodist Epis
copal parsonage Wednesday even
May L'Tth by Rev. Luther W. Mc
Garvy. The bride was handsomely
gowned iu a light blue tailor
made suit with hat to match and
an exceptionally pretty white
Swiss waist, tho costume har
monizing beautifully with the sim
plicity of manner and easy grace
of the accomplished young lady,
whom all her friends have learn
ed to love because of these beauti
ful traits of character. The
groom isahighly respectedyoung
man of Patterson Run, and is well
liked by his numerous friends
who say "llo is a jolly good fel
low."
The newly wedded couple then
drove to Mr. David Strait's, fath
of groom, but some little bird had
told the secret aud soon a great
calithumpian band led by
"Judge" Hoop gathered around
the house and gave them a rous
ing serenade.
The young couple expect to re
side near Harrisonville. A host
of friends join in wishing them a
safe happy and prosperous jour
ney through life.
Peck Fori;.
Mr. Walter C. Pock, of Pitts
burg and Miss Helen M. Fore,
of McConnellsburg, were mar
ried at the home of Mrs. M- B
Trout in this place, at eleven o'
clock last Monday morning, by
Rev, Dr. Pomeroy, of Harris
burg, After congratulations
and the serving of refreshments,
the bride and groom were con
veyed to Everett, and after spend
a lew days in Bedford county
among relatives, they will go to
Pittsburg, where the groom is an
operator in the W. U. telegraph
office.
Wible Hook,
Harvey O. Wible and Miss
Blanche Mock, both of Knobs
ville, were married Wednesday
evening, June 3, 1908, at the
bride's home by Rev. C. H. Bry
ner of the Methodist church.
The young couplo are among the
best people of the community and
have the well wishes of their
many friends for their future
connubial happiness.
Wii.KiNs Deshong,
At the office of the officiating
Justice, L. H, Wibte, esq., in Mc
Councils burg, on Tuesday, June
9, 1808, Arthur J. Wilkins, of
Breezewood, Bedford county, was
united in marriage to Miss Re
becca B. Dishoug, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Dish
ong, of Belfast township.
Sowers Souuehs.
Miss Bessio Souders and Hays
Sowers, both of this county, were
married on Wednesday after
noon of last week at the resi
dence of, and by the, Rev. A. M.
Evors, of Hagerstown, Md.
Peck Clark.
On Sunday May 31, 1908, at
Needmore by Rev. A. G. B. Pow
ers, Isaac Cleveland Peck, son of
Isaac Peck, and Miss May Clark,
daughter of Allen Clark, were
united in marriage.
A. S. Welsh and wife, Chas. H.
Welsh, Miss Esther Fuller, aud
R. O. Johnson all of Mouut
Umou, drove over to McConnells
burg in Editor Welsh's Jacksou
autimobile last Tuesday morning
and went on to Gettysburg.
Charlie has been in poor health
for a while, and thiuks the outing
will do him a whole lot of good.
W. Don Morton started hia
school at Needmore last week
with an attendance of nearly lifty
students.
JUNE COURT.
Summary of Proceedings of the Midsum
mer Term. Brought Very Few
People to Town.
Had it not been lor the ringing
of the Court House bell at ten
o'clock, Tuesday morning, very
few of the citizens of McConnells
burg would have thought about
its being court week. The court
officers aud tho few people that
had any business assembled,
Presideut Judge, S. Mc. Swope
and Associate Judge Humbert
went on the bonch, and the crier
announced that court was in ses
ton.
In the estate of Mrs. Rachel
Hill, late of Bethel township, de
ceased, commission of Hon. W.
Scott Alexander was continued,
report to be confirmed, unless
exceptions be tiled.
In the estate of Samuel Sr.icer
late of Dublin towuship, deceased,
return of sale of real estate con
firmed. Petition of Blair Fohner asking
for an appointment of a guardian
George U. Mellott appointed, lie
to give bond in the sum of $100,
same to be approved by the as
sociate judges.
Estate of Joseph A. Shaw, late
of Taylor township, deceased.
Return of real estate confirmed.
Estate of John G. Stinson, late
of Dublin township, deceased.
Rulo on heirs called, and in de
fault, Court appointed John Hen
ry, trustee, bond to be given in
the sum of $(50 to be approved
by the associate Judges.
Petition of C. B. Stevens guar
dian of minor child of Martin W.
Lake late of Licking Creek town
ship, deceased, asking permis
sion to invost funds of the ward
at a rate ol interest not less than
five pec- cent. Permission grant
ed. Petition of Rhoda B., Cora,
Russell, and Eftie Gordon, min
ors under 14 years of age for the
appointment of a guardian. Dr.
W. F. Sappington appointed
guardian to give bond in sum of
$2C0 to be approved by the as
sociate judges.
Estate of Philip S. Ott deceas
ed. Return of sale of real estate
confirmed. In tha same estate
inventory and appraisement filed,
and to be approved unless excep
tions be tiled within ten days.
First and final account of
George W. Fisher, administrator
of the estate of C. W. Peck, late
of Thompson township, deceased,
confirmed.
First and final account of Lo
raine Madden, executor of the
last will of Richard Madden, de
ceased, confirmed.
First and final account of Hon.
S. L. Buckley, executor in estate
of Annie E. Cliue, late of Dublin
township, deceased, confirmed.
First account of J. F. Kendall.
J. H. Johnston, and Charles H.
Johnston, executors in the estate
of J. Walker Johnston, late of
Ayr township, deceased, con
firmed. First and final account of J. L.
Kesselring, administrator of the
estate of W. H. Witter, late of
Taylor township, deceased, con
firmed. Account of Hon. Jno. P. Sipes,
trustee to sell the real estate of
Samuel Spicer, deceased, confirmed.
First and final account of Wm.
Nigel, executor iu the estate of
Sophia Peck, late of Thompson
township, deceased, confirmed.
Second aud final account of
Maye S.Lake, administratrix ot
the estate of Martin W. Lake, de
ceased, confirmed.
Account of David M. Kendall,
guardian of Ruth Kendall, pre
sented to the Court and the same
was confirmed,
Account of W. H. Nelson, esq.,
guardian of Helen Fore, present
ed to the Court, and the same
was confirmed.
Estate of Mrs. Laura McGehee.
late of Burnt Cabins, deceased.
Return of sale of real estate con
firmed. Petition of Blanche Gordou, a
minor over the age of 14 years,
(Oontluueil ou pair four. )
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Snapshots a Their Comings and Goings
Here for a Vacation, or Away
for a Restful Outing.
NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard C. Mel
lott of Sipes Mill were in town
on business Monday.
W. R. Palmer anuV daughter
Nellie of Sipes Mill, spent last
Saturday in McConnellsburg.
Samuel C. Scott and son Wal
ter spent a tew days in Cham
borsburg during the past week.
Miss Flora Shives, of Laurel
Ridgo spent a few days last week
with Mrs. Mary A. Kolley of this
place. ,
Dr. A, K. Davis, of Huston
town, was circulating among his
McConnellsburg friends one day
last week.
Mrs. R. W. Mellott and babe,
and sou Master Quay, of Laurel
Ridge wore in McCouuellsburg,
Tuesday.
Mr. aud Mrs. Gilbert Cook, of
Taylor township, and their little
daughter, Orlena, were among
the shoppers in town Tuesday.
Mr. Abraham Wagner of
Knobsville, called at the News
office on business last Friday
morning. Mr. Wagner is enjoy
ing pretty good health again.
Miss Ada Rexroth, returned
home last Saturday evening after
having completed another term
of teaching at Newtown, Bucks
county.
Mr. Clarance L. Sipes who is
reputed as having one of the
prettiest and most up-to date
drug stores in Pittsburg, is visit
ing his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
Nelson Sjpes.
L L. Cunningham, of New
Grenada who is touring the
couuty assisting Treasurer Ste
vens collecting taxes, was in
town from Saturday until Tues
day morning.
WEST DUBLIN.
W. W. Hoover, Walter Taylor,
and J. H. Kirk, of Hustontown,
spent Sunday afternoon with
friends near Fairview.
Ernest Deaver and George
Latchet, of WJhamsport, are
spending a few days at the home
of Ernest's parents, Mr. and Mrs
J. V. Deaver.
Jere and Frank Knepper, of
Dublin Millr, attended Children's
Day service at Fairview last Sun
day. Mrs. J. B. Sipes and daughter,
Lily aud Mrs. Eliza Hoover, spent
Sunday afternoon at Mrs. Sarah
Shaw's,
Ned Mellott, of Saluvia, was at
J. K. Reeder's on Sunday.
Mrs. J. M. Lailig and daugh
ter Verna, of Minersville, spent a
few days last week at their farm
on the State Road.
Children's Day Service at Fair
view on Suuday, June 7, was well
attended. Clouds in the morn
ing betokened inclement weather,
but as they passed away the day
become such as Lowell described
when he wrote:
And what Is so rare as u day In June?
Then If ever come perfoel dys;
Then Heaven trlen the earth If It be la tune,
Aud .over It warmly her soft ear lays.
The program consisting of
songs, exercises, and recitations
was well rendered.
The church had been neatly aud
tastefully decorated.
The collection was liberal. In
the absence of the pastor, E. H.
Kirk gave the closing address in
well-chosen words aud good ad
vice to the children.
Earnest (iress Goes to Pittsburg.
Prof, E M. Gress a former
priucipal of the McConnellsburg
High School, aud who during the
past year has had charge of the
department of chemistry and
physics in the High School at
Steeltou, Pa., has declined an of
fer of increase of salary at Steel
for the ensuing year and accept
ed a similar position in one of tho
High Schools in Pittsburg at a
salary of $183 a month. We con
gratulate Prof Gress, iu this de
served work wf advauceineot.