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McCONNELLSBURG, PA., OCTOBER 15, 1908.
NUMBER 4
VOLUME
OCTOBER COURT.
Warner and Kelly Sentenced to One
Year's Imprisonment in West
ern Penitentiary.
SPROWL WON IN TVRNPIKE SUIT.
Court adjourned last Friday
evening. Only one of the three
civil cases was tried. The others
were continued to March term.
Of the com mon wealth cases, sev
eral were carried over, and oth
erB were settled by the parties
interested. The following is an
outline of the principal items of
business beginning with Wednes
day morning.
The estate of Hon. Wm. H.
Bender. Order of sale of real es
tate continued.
Estate of George Gartner de
ceased. Inquest on real estate
awarded.
Estate of Alexander Skipper,
deceased. Return of sale of real
estate conhrmed.
In re-inquest on dead body ot
George Pittman. Costs ordered
to be paid by county unless ex
ceptions be filed within ten days.
Ada Jenkins vs. Thomas J.
Jenkins. Subpoena in divorce
awarded.
Estate of Henry Long deceas
ed. Inquisition confirmed and
usual rule on heirs awarded re
turnable at January term.
Estate of William Layton. In
quisition confirmed and usual
rule granted on heirs returnable
to January term.
Court appointed L. H. Wible,
Esq., to audit accounts of George
A. Harris, Prothonotary, Regis
ter and Recorder, and Clerk of
Courts for year 1908.
Court directed jury commis
sioners and sheriff of county to
select from among the electors
of the county the names of 212
sober and intelligent men to act
as jurors in the several courts of
Fulton county for the year 1909.
As was stated in the News last
week, the entire time of the court
on Tuesday was spent in the trial
of the case of the Commonwealth
vs. Roy Wagner and Charles Kel
ly . This case grew out of a rack
et in McConnellsburgon the 19th
ot September. George Craig, a
colored man aged 39 years, and
who lives at Thomastown a short
distance west of McConnellsburg,
was, according to his evidence, in
McConnellsburg that Saturday
evening. He came to town about
bix o'clock and remained until
about eleven. Kelly came to hi m
in the yard at the City Hotel
about 10:30, gave him part of a
bottle of beer, and sometime af
ter that Craig started home.
When he got to the bridge, Kelly
and Wagner were there. Wagner
struck him with his fist and as he
was falling back, was struck an
other blow and then several blows.
Dr. J. W. MoBser testified that
George Craig came to his office
the next morning after the occur
rence, and had a cut on bis fore
head about an incb long, which
looked as though it had been
made with some sharp instru
ment Craig had also a cut on
the side of his face and jaw. The'
mark ou the torehead will leave
a scar, the cut in jaw may heal
up. The wounds on the head are
serious.
Riy Wagner testified that he
had been out the road with some
ladies the night of this occur
rence, and when coming home
about eleven o'clock, he met some
parties at the bridge west of
town, among whom were Reed
Grissinger, Charles Martin, Rus
el Sipes, Lon Spriggs and Alex
Patterson. "I stopped with the
crowd. 1 was there some 15 or
2J minutes before Craig came up.
When Craig came up be said he
had a razor, and that he would
nt his way through. Craig flour
Uhed his hand as though be had
razor. I thought he did have a
razor, and when be came toward
fte 1 hit him. Craig started to
ward Kelly, and Kelly hit him and
Craig went down. I then kicked
Craig m the laoe twice, because
I thought he was getting up.
Charles Kelly stated that he
had met Craig sometime about 9
o'clock. "Saw bim in Ham ill's
bar-room. We were talking about
working, when Craig said he
could do more work than I could.
I saw Craig later at Martin's bar
ber shop where I had a lunch
and a bottle of beer. 1 gave Craig
part of the bottle of beer. Went
out of barber shop something af
ter 11 o'clock. Craig went up as
far as Irwin's store and then
came back and 1 told him I would
take bim home, and Reed Gns
singer and I started down toward
the bridge with him. Craig stop
ped at the end of the bridge, and
1 went on over where the other
fellows were. He said he had a
razor and would cut his way
through. He made motions as
though he had a razor. When he
went toward Wagner, Wagner hit
him. Craig then came toward me
and I "handed him one."
Reed Grissinger testified that
he was present when Craig said
that he had a razor and would cut
his way through, but later Craig
said that he was in fun that he
had no razor. Craig was telling
Wagner that he was Wagner's
friend, and Wagner's brother's
friend. When Craig said some
thing about Wagner's brother,
Craig was struck. On this side
of the bridge Wagner said to Kel
ly "What did you hit him with ?"
Kelly replied "I hit him with a
stone." Kelly asked Wagner
what he bit him with, and Wag
ner said "I hit him with a stone."
There were other witnesses,
but the evidence given by them
is substantially as that given
above. The jury returned a ver
dict of guilty in the first two
counts, and on Thursday morn
ing the court sentenced them to a
year's imprisonment in the West
ern Penitentiary, to which place
they were taken by Sheriff Har
ris. Commonwealth vs. Oscar
Davidson and Charles Decker
charged with the larceny of two
hams, the property ol Howard
Layton, which had been stored
in Asa Mellott's granary in
Whips Cove. According to the
testimony of Davidson he, about
the 4th of last May, took them
from the granary and hid them
in the straw in Asa Mellott's
barn. Oscar Davidson had bis
home with Asa Mellett. On Sun
day he went to the home of W. H.
Decker and stayed there all day.
While there he told about the
hams, and arranged to deliver
them one to W. H. Decker, and
one to Charles Decker Davidson
to receive a dollar and a half for
the meat. That evening he de
livered the meat a piece to each
of the Deckers, and received a
dollar. This statement was de
nied by both W. H. Decker and
Charles Decker on their oaths,
and also Davidson's statements
as to where he had spent the
Sunday were contradicted by a
number of other witnesses. The
Court Instructed the jury that,
from all the evidence which had
been offered, it would be danger
ous for them to find Decker guil
ty of theft, and instructed the
jury to return a verdict of guilty
as to Davidson, on Davidson s
own confession. Davidson was
sentenced to the Reform School
at Huntingdon, and the length of
the term of the sentence will de
pend upon the conduct of David
son while there.
Common wealth vs. Albert Hann
charged with larceny of a suit
of clothes over a year ago. De
fendant plead guilty and was
sentenced to pay the costs of the
suit, pay a fine of one dollar, and
undergo Imprisonment in the
county jail for a period of three
months.
In the case of the Common
wealth against Daniel Knauff
charged with assault and battery
and aggravated assault and bat
tery, onoatbof George Butter
baugb, the matter was withdrawn
from the court and settled by the
parties interested.
The case of the Commonwealth
vg. Hiram Reese was carried over
to March tern.
Of the civil cases the only one
(Continued on page eight i
DEATH RECORD.
Mrs. Orove, Wife of Rev. J. L Orove,
Died Suddenly Yesterday Morning.
Joseph H. Snyder.
A highly esteemed resideut of
Burnt Cabins, died at his home 2
miles south of Burnt Cabins, on
Saturday evening, October 8,
1908. The deceased had been ill
for seme time, having suffered a
paralytic stroke about six months
ago, and in great pain and dis
tress be lingered until he was
removed by death.
Mr. Snyder was born June 80,
1841, and at death was aged 67
years, 3 months and 3 days.
For the last 30 years he resided
on his farm near Burnt Cabins.
When the Civil War broke out,
he was one of those to heed the
call of his country, enlisted in
company B. 202 Regiment P. V.,
August 28, 1864, and was honor
ably discharged August 8, 1865.
He is survived by a widow and
nine children namely: Ambrose,
of Dacorum; Charles of Fort Lit
tleton; Mrs. Benjamin Thomas,
of Saltillo; Mrs. Harry Parson, of
Mount Union; Mrs. John Mills,
of Shade Gap; Porter, Cscar,
Mary and Sadie are at home; and
one sister, Mrs. Wilson Briggs,
of Nossville.
The funeral was held on Mon
day at 10 o'clock from his home
in charge of Rev. S. J. Pittinger.
Interment was made in the Burnt
Cabins cemetery. Mr. Snyder
was well and favorably known
throughout the section where
he lived, and he leaves a host of
friends who are sorry to hear of
his death. He was a member of
the Dunkard church; also a mem
ber of the G. A. R. Post, No. 365,
of McConnellsburg.
Mils. Gkove.
Rebecca wilson, wife of Rev.
J L Grove, pastor of the United
Presbyterian church of this place
died at their home on west wa
ter street about 8:30 o'clock Wed
nesday morning, October 14,
1908 while Mrs Grove had seen
an invalid for many years, she
was able to come down stairs al
most every day. Wednesday
morning she told her daughter
Miss Lillie that she would not
get up for awhile, and that Lillie
might bring her breakfast up to
her room. This was done, and
she seemed bright, and seemed
to relish her breakfast After
eating, she turned and closed
her eyes as though resting.
Lillie went down stairs, and in a
lew minutes returned, when she
was attracted by the stillness,
and going to her mother, she
felt her pulse, and not being able
to detect any movement, she
sent out for ber physician when
he arrived he found life extinct
She had just slept away
Mrs. Grove was born in York
county, Pa, December 6, 1846,
and was aged 61 years, 10 months
and 8 days.
Besides her husband, who was
absent attending presbytery at
the time of her death, she is sur
vived by three daughters, Miss
Lillie, at home; Bertha, wife of
Rev. W H Reed, in Egypt, and
Mary, wife of Rev, A J Crooks,
of Warmock, Ohio.
At the time of going to press
no arrangements have been made
for the funeral.
MUMMA.
George B. McClellan Mum ma
died at his residence in Todd
township Friday, October 9, 1908
aged 46 years 4 months and 8
days. Funeral on Sunday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. The services
were conducted by Rev. Henry
Wolf, and interment was made in
the cemetery at the Bethlehem U.
B. church. Mr. Mumma had
been in failing health for several
yoars, suffering from chronic
diabetes, but his death was sud
den and unexpected. He is surviv
ed by his father and mother, Geo.
W. and Sarah A. Mumma, of
Licking Creek township; by his
wife Amelia Ann (nee Davis), and
by one son George Daniel, and
one daughter Olive Pearl Arbu
tus, both at home. Five brotb
ors also survive him, namely,
Harry M. aud John J. of this
county, James aud William of
Clearfield county, and Charley at
home.
THE ANNUAL TOURNAMENT.
Held at McConnellsburf Last Thursday,
Was In Every Way A Most Suc
cessful Affair.
LARGE NUMBER OF PERSONS PRESENT.
The Fourth Annual Tourna
ment and Horse and dolt Show,
held in Washabaugh's meadow,
just west of town last Thursday,
was the best exhibition of the
kind ever given in this place, and
satisfactory alike to the manage
ment and to the large number of
persons who took advantage of
the splendid weather to take a
day off and enjoy the exhibition.
The number of horses and colts
entered for exhibition was not as
large as last year, but the quality
was excellent, and proves that
the farmers and stock breeders
of this county are fully awake to
the advantages of raising only
the best stock.
The street parade was witness
ed by throngs along the line, and
greatly enjoyed. Chief Marshall,
David M. Kendall, with his Aids,
James Henry, Dr. J. J. Palmer,
Hon. D. T. Humbert, J. W. Lake,
J. Wesley Hoop, and Hon. Peter
Morton, rode at the head of the
procession, followed by the Mc
Connellsburg Cornet Band,
which enlivened the occasion with
their usually excellent music.
The winners in the horse show
were as follows:
Light DkivStg Horses.
Class 1, Suckling Colts: A. "W.
Johnston, Jr., first prize Class
2 Yearling Colts; Geo. A. Com
erer, first prize. Class 3 Two
year olds, J. C. Patterson, first
prize; J. F. Johnston, second,
and Jos. B. Mellott, third prize.
Class 4 Single Drivers: H. B.
Trout first, and Dr. A. D. Dal
bey, second prize. Class 5
Stallions: Ed Gress, first prize,
Jos. B. Mellott, second and third
prizes. Class 6 Double Team,
Jos. B. Mellott, first prize.
Draught Houses.
Class 1 Brood Mare, foal by
side Morrow M. Kendall, first
prize; W. C. & J. L Patterson,
secondhand Chas. Johnston, third.
Class 2 Suckling Colts: M. M.
Kendall, first; Chas. Johnston,
second, and W. C. & J . L. Patter
son, third. Class 3 Yearlings:
D. A. Nelson, first; Leonard Biv
ens, second, and W. C. & J. L.
Patterson, third. Class 4 Two-year-olds:
W. C. & J. L. Patter
son, first; Conrad Glazier, second,
aud Geo. A. Comerer, third prize.
Class 5 Double Team: A. Clev
enger, first, and M. M. Ke ndall,
second prize.
Judges.
Light Driving Horses: Thos.
Shepperd, Ohio; R. C. Graves
and W. H. Charlton, Warfords
burg. Draught Horses: John
Stuft, Upton, Pa., and John Lem
aster and Wm. McDowell, Lem.
aster, Pa. Tournament: W. C
Patterson, and D. L. Grissinger,
McConnellsburg, and J. F. John
ston, Cito. Announcers: Dr. A.
K. Davis, Hustontown; Score
keeper, M. W. Nace, and Time
keeper, W. L. Nace of McCon
nellsburg. The tournament in the after
noon was one of the best efforts
yet made, and consisted of two
events one by the Amateurs and
one by the Professionals. The
knights on their fine steeds were
drawn up before the "grand
stand" where they were formally
addressed by Rev. J. C. Fassold,
of McConnellsburg, in his usual
ly eloquent manner.
The following score was made
by the Amateurs : L. M. Stev
ens, in the three rides, took 7
rings; Geo. Nelson, 4; Joseph
N wisher, 1, RusbcI Glazier, 8; E.
Stevens, 6; Wilte Mellott, 1; Er
skine Houston, 6; Lemuel Cline,
2. Ed Stevens and Erskme Hons
ton each having six, wore tied for
the second place, and rode off
Stevens taking three and Hous
ton two. The three best riders
in this class were allowed to ride
in the professional class.
Professionals.
W. H, Herbert, in the three
NORA CONRAD MARRIED.
Became the Bride of Dr. E. W. Smithe
man, of Philadelphia, at High
Noon, Last Saturday.
Miss Nora, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. J. J. Conrad, of this
place, Is now the bride of Dr. E.
W. Smitheman, a prominent phy
sician of Philadelphia The cere
mony that made the happy cou
ple husband and wife, was per
formed at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. Percy Buck, Fifteenth
street, Philadelphia, at high noon
last Saturday by the Rev. Dr.
McKay. The best man was Dr.
Trainer Buck, and Mrs. Percy
Buck was Matron of Honor.
Mr. and Mrs. Smitheman will oc
cupy their cottage at Ocean
Grove, during the remainder of
the season when they will return
to Philadelphia, where they will
be at home to their friends. The
bride is an estimable young lady,
and has the best wishes of her
numerous McConnellsburg
friends.
School Report.
Report ofWarforde burg school,
first month. Number enrolled,
38; average attendance, 31; per
centage, 93. Those who attended
every day during the month:
Helena Charlton, Lois Markley,
Hazel Yonder, Reba Charlton,
Lucy Ranck, Mildred Andrews,
Mabel Waugh, Marguerite Sti
gers, Mary Bishop, Cordelia An
drews, Gordon Charlton, Howard
Lindsay, Marcus Markley, War
ren Barton, McClellan Morgret,
Edward Bishop, Blair Barton.
Zoe Mason, Teacher.
rides, took 5 rings; Frank Herb
ert, 9; David Morton, 4; L. W.
Seylar, 5; J. C. Patterson, 2; Hal
Trout, 2; Dr. W. F. Sappington,
8; D. F. Trout, 1; Chas. Glazier, 7;
Walter R. Sloan, 4; Russel Gla
zier, 6; Ed Stevens, 8; L. M. Stev
ens, 6. It will be seen that Doc
Sappington and Ed Stevens tied
for the second place, and in rid
ing off the first time, each took
three rings; they rode again, and
Sappington took three, and Stev
ens two, thus giving Sappington
the second place in the contest
and Stevens third, while, of
course, Frank Herbert bad the
first place.
Tent Pegging.
Tent pegging was a new fea
ture here. It consists of riding
at full speed and with a long
lance, piercing small squares of
white cardboard placed on the
ground at regular intervals.
This is not as easy as it looks,
and the contestants more Ire
quently missed the card than hit
it. In the three trials, L. W.
Seylar scored 2; D. F. Trout, 3;
Hal Trout, 0; W. H. Herbert, 0;
Dr. Sappington, 2; J. C. Patter
son, 1; and Frank Herbert, 0.
It will thus be seen that D. F.
Trout won first place, and Sey
lar and Sappington tied for sec
ond, who were entirely content
to divide the honors.
U. S. Cavalry Target Drill.
This was a new feature in the
McConnellsburg Tournament ex
hibitions. There are several
targets ranging in size from
throe feet square to six or seven.
These targets bear the picture
of a man, and the targets are
divided into squares which are
numbered. The targets a:e
placed at intervals along the
track, and the riders at full speed
shoot at the tat gets with revol
vers. This is very pretty sport,
and exciting to the spectators.
Four persons rode in this con
test with the following score; Dr.
Sappington, In three rides,
scored 24 points; J. C. Patter
son, 18; L. W. Seylar, 24, and D.
F. Trout, 18. In riding off the
tie, Sappington scored 20, and
Seylar, 18. It is possible to
make a score of 20 points in each
ride.
The present officers of the As
sociation are: President, Dr. W.
F. Sappington; Secretary, J. O.
Patterson; Treasurer, W. H. Sap
pington, and Business Manager,
D. F. Trout
District Sunday School Convention at
McKendree.
The third annual Sunday
School Convention of Brush Creek
District; was held at McKendree
church, on Saturday, October 3
1908. The following program
was rendered, with M. M. Barton
presiding :
Morning Song, and Devotion
al service by Rev. C. F. Weise.
"The Need of Trained Teachers, "
by M. E. Barton and State Work
er Prof. Beery, of Huntingdon.
"What it would mean to have our
school a Banner School," by M
M. Barton, and others. During
this session the crowd was small
two schools represented.
Afternoon Praise Service, by
A. W. Duvall, Superintendent of
Akersville Sunday school. "Ev
eryday life of Teacher and Offi
cer," by L. A. Duvall, Amos Hix
son, and Prof. Beery. "The
Home Department; What it is aud
does,' by Grant Spade, M. M.
Barton, Rev. Weise, M. E. Bar
ton, Amos Hixson, and Prof
Beery. Temperance Sunday
How we can make it helpful to
every scholar," by Grant Spade,
A. W. Duvall, Rev. Weise, M. E.
Barton, L. A. Duvall. Select
reading by Ross Hixson. The
following nominating committee,
S. E. Walters, M. E. Barton, and
Grant Spade, reported the names
of the following persons for Dis
trict officers for the coming year:
President, M. E. Barton; Vice
President, J. N. Hixson; Secre
tary, M. P. Barton; Treasurer,
T. H. Akers; Primary Supt.,
Clara Hanks; Home Department
Supt., Bessie Akers; Teacher
Training Supt, S. E. Walters,
who were elected by the conven
tion. Evening Praise service, Rev.
C. F. Weise. Recitation by Amy
Lodge. "Why the school should
be kept open during the winter,"
by M. P. Barton, M. E. Barton,
Prof. Beery, and Rev. Weise.
Recitation by Ella Barton. "How
every Fulton connty Teacher can
be trained for Work," Rev. Weise
and Prof. Beery. Offering for
County and District Work : Ak
ersville, $1.00, McKendree, $1.30,
total, $2.80.
Two out of the three schools in
the district were represented at
the convention. Each of the
schools represented have all the
requirements for Banner schools.
The McKendree Sunday School
has three departments: Prima
ry, Clara Hanks; Home, Grant
Spade; Teacher Training, Al
bert Spade.
The Akersville Sunday School
lias the following: Primary,
Viola Hixson; Home, Bessie
Akers; Teacher Training, Lewis
Duvall;
Much interest was manifested
during the convention. The
choir rendered some excellent
music which helped very much
to make the convention more en
joyable. We sincerely hope that the
new officers may have a prosper
ous year and that their efforts
may he crowned with success.
S. E. Walters,
Secretary.
Resolutions of Respect.
Whereas, It has pleased Al
mighty God in his infinite wisdom
to remove by death our esteemed
brother W, H. Spangler; be it
Resolved, That we recognize in
the death of our brother, who
was a charter member of Ep
worth League, Chapter No. 20,
810, of Pine Grove, M. E.. church,
of Wells Tannery, a loss of a
faithful and earnest worker.
Resolved, That we extend our
heart felt sympathies to the be
reaved family, and pray Al
mighty God to comfort them
in this their sad hour of affliction.
Resolved that these resolutions
be recorded in the minutes of the
league, a copy be published, and
a copy be sent to the bereaved
family.
By order of Committee.
E. W. Schenck,
F. GUILLAHO,
U. W. Sipe.
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Snapshots at Their Comings and Goings
Here for a Vacation, or Away
for a RestfutOutiog.
NAMES OP VISITORS AND VISITED
A. E. Manley left for Franklin
county last Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cromwell,
of Clear Ridge were m town shop
ping Monday.
Hon. S. P. Wishart, of Wells
Tannery, spent last Thursday
and Friday in McConnellsburg.
J. E. Woodcock of Enid and
Mr. David Knepper, of Gracey,
spent a few hours in town Mon
day. D. A. Garland and Aaron Hess,
of Belfast township, were regis
tered at the Fulton House, Tues
day. Mrs. Harry Morganthal, and
son, of wayneeboro, is visiting
the former's sister, Mrs. w. H.
Nesbit
Mrs. Frank Skinner, of Kansas
City, is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. S. B. Woollet, at the Wash
ington House.
Mr. Charles Fore wife and
daughter Annie and son Perry
spent Sunday with their uncle
Daniel E. Fores.
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Buehler,
of Gettysburg, are visiting in the
home of the latter 's brother, Les
lie W Seylar, of this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Beemer,
son Laurence, and daughter
Frances, of Waynesboro, spent
Sunday night with Daniel E.
Fores, Esq.
Captain Wilbur T. Legg and
wife, of Baltimore, Md., spent
the past week in the homes of
Captain C. T. Dixon and Mr.
Emory Hessler, at Saluvia.
Mrs. Frank Orr, of Chambers
t vee Miss Alice McLaugh
liu, merly of this place, spent
a few days with Miss Minna
Thompson during the past week.
An automobde party consisting
of Judge W. R. Gillan, M. A.
Foltz, Geo. A. Wood, and I. W.
Hendricks all of Chambersburg,
were in town a few hours Tues
day. Mr. and Mrs. John LaMaster
of Franklin county and thur
daughter Vada and her husband
Mr. Frank Hall, of Norristown,
spent last Wednesday and Thurs
day with Mrs. LaMaster's father,
Daniel E. Fore Esq.
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan P.
Peck, of Knobsville, went to
Philadelphia Monday. Mrs.
Peck has been taking treatment
from a specialist in that city for
some time, and her health is
greatly improving.
Mr. M. L. Peck, of Pectonville,
Md., spent a few days last week
with his brother Jonathan at
Knobsville and with the family of
his cousin, the editor of the News,
and on Thursday, returned to
Franklin county where he is
operating a big steam threshing
outfit.
J. E. Lyon and family, of West
Dublin, accompanied by C. L.
Carpenter, of Altooua, spent a
few hours in town last Saturday.
Mr. Carpenter is the president
of the Tri- State baseball team,
and Is staying up with James a
short time during the hunting
season.
Mr. William Pott of Crestline
Ohio, came home Monday to at
tend the sale at the home of his,
mother Mrs. Amanda Pott at
Big Cove Tannery. He with his
mother and sisters, Misses Irene
and Lillian expects to return to
Crestline next week, where they
will all reside.
Mrs. A. E Morgret, of Komal
ty, Okla., is visiting among her
many Fulton county friends.
Mrs Morgret was formerly
Miss Fannie Hess, near Need
more. Mrs Morgret says Okla
homa is all right for people who
are willing to take hold and hold
on She spent Monday with
friends In town