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VOLUME 11
McCONNELLSBURG, PA., MARCH 24, 1910.
NUMBER 24
THE TEMPLE OF JUSTICE.
The Grand Jury Completed Their Work
Monday Evening, and Were
"Discharged.
EVORTS-LYNCH CASE TRIED TUESDAY.
Court convened at 2 o'clock,
Monday afternoon, 'with Presi
dent Judge, S. McC. Swope, and
Associates Humbert and Hoop,
on the bench.
At the calling of constables, all
the constables of the county ap
peared and made their usual re
turns. The constable of Belfast
township reported that the ap
proaches to the new County
Bridge were decidedly danger
ous The constable of Thompson
township reported guard rail at
the county bridge at Gregory's
fording as down, and the bridge
in bad condition. The County
Commissioners appeared and re
ported to the Court by their at
torney that bids had been let for
the repairs of all the bridges.
The constable of Brush Creek
township reported that the Coun
ty bridge at Crystal Springs
needed plank. Court directed
the Commissioners to give the
matter their attention.
The Grand Jury was now call
ed, and twenty-three members
appeared. C. R. Spangler, of
McConnellsburg, was appointed
foreman. The Court then deliv
ered to them the usual charge.
The list of petit jurors was . then
called, and thirty-seven answer
ed to their names.
Accounts were then taken up.
First and final account of R. M. ,
Kendall, executor of the will of
Sarah H. Kendall, late of McCon
nellsburg, deceased. Confirmed.
First and final account of S. C.
Gracey, administrator of John
Hess, late of Taylor township,
deceased. Account confirmed.
First and final account of John
P. Kerhn, late of Dublin town
ship, deceased. Confirmed.
First and final account of Mrs.
Nettie Truax, administratrix ot
the estate of Fred. Truax, late of
Ayr township, deceased. Con
firmed. First and final account of Ma
linda Strait, administratrix of the
estate of Wm. A. Strait, late of
Taylor township, deceased. Con
firmed ni bL
First and final account of Jo
seph B. Mellott, administrator ot
the estate of Isaac Fink, late of
Licking Creek township, deceas
ed. Confirmed and W. S. Alex
ander appointed auditor to make
distribution.
First and final account of John
F. Kendall, executor of the will of
J. Walker Johnston, late of Ayr
township, deceased. Confirmed.
First and final account of Mrs.
Asenath Mentzar, administratrix
ot estate cf Cyrus Mentzer, late
of Ayr township, deceased. Con
firmed.
First and -final account of W.
Riley Daniels, executor, of the
will of Hon. John Daniels, also of
Bethel township deceased, Con
firmed. (
First and final account of Hayes
A. Strait, administrator, of the
estate of Martha E. Strait, late of
Taylor township, deceased. Con
firmed.
First and final account of Mary
E. Knauff, executor of the will of
Mrs. Elizabeth Knauff, late of
Ayr township, deceased. Con
firmed.
First and final account of Mary
E. Knauff and Mrs. Annio E. Pitt
man (oow Lininger) administra
trixes of Michael Knauff, late of
Ayr township, deceased. Con
firmed.
Estate of Nathan , Ii. Banks,
late of Brush Oreek , township,
deceased. Return of order of
"ale. Tracts, Nos. 1, 2, and 3
sold to Eg At and others for f 14,
100 subject to a dower of 198090,
and tract No. 4 to J. Clark Barton
'or $200. Sales confirmed.
In estate of Saaiuol E. Robin-
8o, late of Baltimore, Md., de
ceased. Rule on heirs to accept
r refuse to take real estate at the
PPraisemeut All of the heirs
having made default, the Court
ordered the sale of the real estate
by Smith M. Robinson and Wm.
M. Robinson, bond in the sum of
15000.
Estate of Wm. P. Gordon, late
of Bethel township, deceased.
Rule on heirs to accept, or refuse
to take, the real estate at the ap
praised valuation. W. B. Sti
gers elects to take tract No'. 5
known as the Tannery property
at the appraised value of $490.
All the balance of the real estate
ordered to be sold by the admin
istrators. Bond in the sum ot
$12,000.
Petition of citizens of Bethel
township for appointment of tax
collector presented and Geo. F.
B. Hill appointed, who shall give
bond in the sum of $1,000 to be
approved by the Associates.
Estate of John K, Woodcock,
deceased. Auditor's supplement
al report approved unless excep
tions be filed within ten days.
In re Lewis Yonker vs. Letitia
Hixson. Rule to show cause why
judgment should) not be opened.
Rule made aosolute.
Grand jury returned true bill
in case of Commonwealth vs. Carl
Austin charged with f. and b.
Petition of Minnie B. Strait
presented asking for appointment
of guardian. John II. Strait ap
pointed, who shall give bond in
the sum of $200.
John R. Rasp appeared in court
and asked for the appointment of
a guardian. 9. W. Kirk appoint
ed, who shall give bond in the
sum of $G0 to be approved by the
Associates.
In re Samuel Carnell, use of
Hancock Bank vs. Clarence Mel
lott Rule on plaintiff to show
cause why judgment should not
be opened. On motion of M. R.
Sbaffner, attorney foe defendant,
rule made absolute, judgment
opened unless answers filed with
in fifteen days.
Estate of Mrs. Maria Stigers,
late of Bethel township, decaased.
Order and return of real estate.
Sale of real estate confirmed as
follows: Tract, No. 1, consisting
on 125 acres to Grant Bernhard
for $2,400; and tract, No. 2 to
Samuel Andrews for $800.
Estate of John G. - Charlton,
late of Bethel township, deceased.
Return of real estate to David
Chesnut for $1,150. Sale con
firmed.
Estate of Joseph Bridenstme,
late of Wells township, deceased.
Petition of II. H. Bridenstine pre
seated asking for an award of in
quest to make partition. Inquest
awarded. '
Estate of John Bolinger, late of
Taylor township, deceased. Wid
ows appraisement 0- personal and
real estate presented and order
ed to be recorded unless excep
tions be filed within twenty days.
Estate of Elmer C. Hendershot,
late of Union township, deceased.
Inventory and appraisement of
the real estate and personal prop
erty taken by the widow under
act. of April 1, 1909. List to be
retorted and recorded unless ex
ceptions be filed within twenty
days.
Grand Jury returned a true
bill on both counts in case of Com
monwealth vs. Eslie W. Khng,
charged with furnishing intoxi
cating drinks tJ persons of known
Intemperate habits, and of fur
nishing Intoxicating drinks to a
person who was drunk.
Petition of citizens of Belfast
township for viewers on a public
road leading from a point in pub
lic road near Ell Peek's to a point
inpublioroad which leads from
proposed new county bridge over
Tonoloway creek, called Tonolo
way road, leading from Need
more to Hanc-ck, Md. Ordered
to bo filed.- Further proceedings
thereon to await the final disposi
tion of the-exceptions filed to re
port of viewers on said road.
Petition of Wm. C. Mellott ask
ing the Court to aocept bis resig
nation as tax collector of Bethel
township, for the reason that be
expects to remove from said
township. Court accepted the
(Continued on pago fonr.)
RECORD OF DEATHS.
Persons Well Known to Many ol Our
Readers, Who Have Answered
Final Summons.
ALL SEASONS ARE THINE, 0 DEATH.
Rexuoth.
While it had been generally
known that Mrs. Elizabeth S.
Rex roth, widow of the late Au
gustus Rexrotb, of the Fulton
House, tins place, was in declin
ing health, it was a shock to the
community list Saturday morn
ing when the word was passed
around that mother Rexroth had
passed away. About three years
ago she suffered a slight stroke
of apoplexy, and this was follow
ed by a second, about, a year ago
Since that time she had been
gradually declining. The funeral
which was conducted by her pas
tor, Rev. L. II. Rice, of the Re
formed church, assisted by Rev.
J. L. Grove, of the United Pres
byterian church, took placke at
two o'clock Monday afternoon,
and interment was made in the
family lot in Union cemetery, by
the side of her lite husband who
died on the 16th day of May, 1898.
Mrs. Rexroth's maiden name
was Seelig, and she was born in
Hertzfeld Hessen, Germany, Au
gust 28, 1829; hence, at the time
of her death, she was aged 80
years, 6 months, and 19 days.
In 1849 she was united in mar
riage to Augustus Rexroth, who
came to America four years later
and after finding a suitable home
in York county, Pa., was followed
by his wife and son George. In
1807, the family came to McCon
nellsburg and engaged in the ho
tel business, and the fame of the
Kexroths as model hotel people
is known far and near.
Mrs. Rexroth was a member of
the Reformed church all her life,
and was one of those good moth
erly souls', that always made the
hotel a home for every one of its
many patrons! '
She is survived by two sons
and six daughters, namely,
George; Otto, of Omaha, Neb.;
Mary, wife of John A. Irwin; Miss
Flora; Carrie, wife of James K.
Vandyke, of Philadelphia; Miss
Margaret; Miss Ada., of New
town, Bucks county, Pa.; and An
nie, wife of Prof. Harry E. Gress,
of Monessen, Pa.
1Ib:rshey. ,
The many friends of Mr. John
Uershey will be grieved to learn
of his sudden death, at his late
home in Panama, Iowa, March 7,
1910. Mr. Uershey was born
near Knobsville, this county, and
grew to manhood in that neigh
borhood. On the eleventh of Au
gust, 1872, he was married to
Miss Susan Clouser.
Mr, Uershey was aged 58 years
and 9 months. He leaves to
mourn their loss, his wife, a sou;
and throe daughters Mrs. Wil
lis Thompson, Mrs. Ed Adamson,
and Mrs. Geo. Colburn all of
whom, except the last named,
who was unable- on account of
sickness, were present at the fu
neral, which took place Wednes
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. Ser
vices were held at the M. K
church. Rev. W. A. Bonner, ot
Persia, a former pastor, preach
ing a very touching sermon. In
terment was made in Washing
ton township cemetery. He also
leaves one brother and four sis
ters to mourn his death all living
near Knobsville, Pa,
Bakkii.'
Mrs. Catharine J. Baker died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs
Maggie Bergstresser, at Water
fall, on Tuesday, March 8, 1910,
and was burled at Cherry Grove
cemetery, on Thursday, at 2 o'
clock p. m. The deceased was
aged 85 years, 7 months, and 14
days, and had been ill since last
May. Her husband, John C. Bak
er, a Civil War veteran, preceded
her to the grave seventeen years
ago.
Mrs. Baker is survived by the
following children; Mrs. Maggie
CLOSE CALL.
Thomas Johnson, Thrown from Horse
Monday Evening, Narrowly Es
caped Death.
ANIMAL FRIGHTENED AT W00DSAW.
Excitement was produced
about six o'clock, Monday even
ing, when it was rumored that
Thomas Johnson, who resides on
west Water street, had been
thrown from a horse and had his
neck broken. While the accident
was bad enough, Mr. Johnson is
now able to be out again, but his
head is almost covered with band
ages.
Mr. Johnson had, during the
afternoon, a traction mill for saw
ing stove wood, at work on his
woodpile, The saw was run by a
gasoline engine. After finishing
the wood, the engine pulled out
of the alley to the street; and as
it was about to start up street,
something got wrong with the
machinery, and it stopped near
the end of the alley. While it was
standing there, Mr. Johnson
came out of the alley riding one
horse and leading another both
having halters on taking them
to water. When he reached the
street, the horse he wa9 leading
broke loose and ran back to the
stable. The other, being fright
ened at the engine, dashed for
ward and ran on to the trough.
Returning, the horse shyed and
suddenly turned, causing Mr.
Johnson to lose his balance, and
he was dashed headlong to the
hard pike, his head striking on a
loose limestone. ,
Persons near, ran to his assist
ance and raised him up, but found
him entirely unconscious, and
bleeding freely about the head.
Dr. Dalbey was summoned, and
dressed the wound, and put Mr.
Johnson to bed; but it was not
until the next morning that
Thomas knew "where he was at."
A close examination showed that
the skull had not been fractured,
although there was an ugly wound
Unless there is some unlooked
for developments, Mr. Johnson
will be as good as ever in a few
days.
Birthday Party.
A birthday surprise party was
held at the home of Frank Thom
as last Saturday, in honor of the
81st birthday of Grandmother
Catharine Duvall. Her birthday
was on Sunday, the 20th, but the
affair was held on Saturday. She
is quite feeble and almost blind.
She cannot distinguish one from
another only by voice. She en
joyed the surprise very much,
and a good social time was had
by all. May she enjoy many
more birthdays. Among those
present were Mrs. Amanda
Snow and Mrs. Nellie Muls, of
Wells Tannery; Daniel Rinebart
and wife, of Taylor; Bertha Mc
Clain, Grandmother Caster, J.G.
Cunningham, Mrs. John Thomas,
and Ethel Thomas, of New Gre
nada. Mrs. Duvallreceived many
useful presents. A thing partic
ularly noticeable, was the com
bined ages of four present Mr.
and Mrs. J. G. Cunningham, Mrs
Caster, and Mrs. Duvall is 324
years, an average of 81 years.
Such does not often happen.
Frank Stoner who had been
spending nearly four weeks with
his wife who is in Philadelphia
undergoing treatment for a stub
born cause of rheumatism, re
turned home Tuesday evening,
and one of John Knauff 's daugh
ters is now staying with Mrs.
Stoner. Mrs. Stoner's condition
is improving to the extent that
she is encouraged to remain and
continue the treatment. She has
been there undergoing treatment
for about ton mouths.
EASTER WEDDINGS.
Miss Bessie Tritle Became Bride of Mr.
Robert A. Johnston, at High Noon
Yesterday.
OTHER WELL-KNOWN PEOPLE UNITED.
Bergstresser, of Waterfall; Mrs.
Lizzie Corbin, Altoona; Clark Bak
er, Altoona; George, of Hunting
don, Joseph, of Ramey, and Frank
of Coalmont.
A most pleasing social event oc
curred at the home ot Mr. T.
Scott Tritle in Ayr township, at
high noon yesterday, when his
daughter, Miss Bess Maye, be
came the bride of Mr. Robert A.
Johnston, son of Mr. J. Findlay
Juhnston, also of Ayr township.
The beautiful ceremony that unit
ed the lives and fortunes of the
happy young people, was per
formed by Rev. A. G. Wolf, of
West Fairview, Pa., a former pas
tor of the bride, in the presence
of about fifty of the immediate
friends and relatives of the con
tracting parties.
The Br'de, gowned in "Ashes
of Roses" colored cloth, looked
very pretty, and the parlor de
corations coupled with the de
lightful 75-degree-in-the-8hade
March weather, made the event
most pleasant, indeed. After
congratulations, and the serving
of a sumptuous wedding dinner.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnston started
on their honeymoon trip, after
which they will begin housekeep
ing about the last of the month
on the fe room's farm, near New
ville, Pa. The News extends
most hearty congratulations.
Long Fink.
Mrs. Berkeley Sipes, of Hus
tontown, and her nephew Mr.
Howard Long, of Hopewell, ac
companied by a lady whose pleas
ant face showed plainly that she
was enjoying these beautiful
spring days, spent a few hours
in town yesterday. From Mrs.
Sipes we got the information that
the young lady was Howard's
wife, and that she whose maiden
name was Fink a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs, Harry Fink, of
Hopewell, was married at Everett
Tuesday by Rev. Kiefler, of the
Reformed church. Harry is an
excellent young man in the em
ploy of the H. & B. T. railroad,
and the bride is one of Hopewell's
estimable ladies, and the happy
pair start out on life's journey
with the best wishes of their
numerous friends.
DUNLAP LEININGER.
At the Church of God parson
age, Harrisburg, on the 19th Inst,
Rev. S. C. Stonesifer uttered the
magic words that united "lor bet
ter or worse," the lives of Char
les S. Dunlap, son of James J.
Dunlap, formerly of this place,
but now of Cham bersburg, and
Miss Carrie Leininger, also of
Chambersburg. The bride is a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Reu
ben Leininger, and for the past
three years, has been employed
as a compositor on the Democrat
ic News, Chambersburg. She
has been very active in church
work, being a member of the
choir and superintendent of the
primary department of the
Church of God Sunday school,
and is held in the highest esteem
by all who know her, and is ex
ceedingly popular among the
young people.1 f
The groom is a young man of
Industrious habits and is in the
employ of the Cumberland Valley
Railroad company as a fireman
and is well liked by his employ
ers and his fellow workmen.
Charlie's many McConnellsburg
friends join in extending hearti
est congratulations.
JOHNSTON CHESNUT.
At the M, E. parsonage in Han
cock, on the 2d inst., by Rev. J.
P. Feltner; Mr. Cyrus Sylvester
Johnson, of Plum Run, this coun
ty, and Miss Mabel Pearl Ches
nut, of Hancock, Md. The con
tracting parties are prominent
young people of the south end
and have the best wishes of a
large number of friends.
MIIIDLETOX DESHONG.
On March 12, 1910, Bert Hann,
Justice of the Peace in Licking
Creek township, united in mar-
SPRINQ ARBOR DAYS.
Governor Speaks ol Importance of Forest
Conservation la Proclamation.
The annual arbor day proclama
tion was issued last Thursday by
Governor Stuart, who fixed April
8 and April 22 as the days to be
observed.
The proclamation is as follows:
"The conservation of our na
tural resources has become a
question of national importance.
Among these resources trees and
forests hold a conspicious place.
It is the common belief that for
ests regulate the flow of water in
our streams. The destruction of
our forests has intensified the
floods and freshets which rob the
soil of its fer tility,clog the stream s
with silt and sand, and fill up
navigable rivers and harbors. On
the other hand, he who plants a
tree or protects it from fire and
other enemies, helps to make his
State a better dwelling, and
makes a substantial gift to future
generations.
"Wise legislative enactmenthas
made it the duty of the Common
wealth's Chief Executive to name
in each year one or more days
tor the planting of trees and the
disemmation of useful informa
tion in regard to their growth
and economic value.
"Therefore, I, Edwin S.Stuart,
Governor of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, do hereby issue
this, my proclamation, designat
ing Friday, April 8, and Friday,
April 22, 1910. as Arbor Days
throughout the Commonwealth,
to be observed by the planting of
trees and by other exercises that
may be helpful in directing the
attention of the people to the im
portance of conserving and re
storing the forests upon the wa
tersheds, and of planting trees
around their homes, upon the
hillsides, and in the public parks.
"Two dates have been designat
ed so that every section of the
State may find a day for tree
planting suited to its conditions."
At the death of W. S. Chesnut
some time ago, there was left to
his son Eugene, of Ilustontown, a
benefit certificate in the "Wood
man of the World" for the sum
of two thousand dollars. To get
the money, Eugene accompanied
by his uncle Dr. A.. Iv. Davis,
went to Johnstown last week.
When they reached the Flood
City, they were informed that it
would be necessary to have some
one to identify the applicant. At
first the nephew and his uncle
were a little nonplussed, for they
were strangers in that city, but a
moment's reflection brought to
mind that Dr. II. S Wishart, a
former Fulton county citizen was
a resident of Johnstown, and he
was appealed to. Sure! said the
genial Dr. Wishart, I think I can
help you out Accordingly when
Dr. Wishart appeared before the
Woodman agent, he informed
that official that he was the stork
that left Eugene at the home of
Eugene's parents, and that he
had never lost sight of his pro
toge. This was entirely suffici
ent, and now there is deposited
two thousand dollars in the Fust
National Bank to the young man's
credit.
riage Albert H. Middleton of
Everett, and Miss Nellie Desh
ong, daughter of John C. Desh
ong of Salum. Congratulations.
Stunkakd Reedeic
At the parsonage of the United
Presbyterian church in this place,
ou March 23, 1910, Mr. Charles
R.'Stunkard, of Wells Tannery,
and Miss Ada L. Keeder, of Ilus
tontown, were united in marriage
by Rev. J. L. Grove. The bride
and groom are estimable young
people, and have the hearty con
gratulations of a host of friends.
' Eohueh Burnett.
Mr. Lige Bohrer, of West Vir
ginia, and Miss Emma Burnett,
of Pennsylvania, were united in
marriage last Saturday evening
at Berkeley Springs.
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Snapshots at Their Comings and Goings
Here (or a Vacation, or Away
for a Restful Outing.
NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED
John II. Baldwin and son Stall,
of Burnt Cabins, were court visi
tors yesterday.
Walter and Harry Peck, of
Needmore, were in town attend
ing court Monday.
Our veteran friend David Gor
don, of Thompson, called at the
News office while in town Mon
day. Russell Nelson, of the C. V. S.
N. S. spent his Easter vacation at
the home of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John S. Nelson.
John Reisner, a student at
Yale College, is spending his
Easter vacation with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Reisner.
Among the many out-ot town
visitors at Court this week, were
John F. Johnston, of Laidig and
Elijah Baldwin, of Fort Littleton.
Mr. William Rexroth, of Har
risburg, spent a few hours in
town Monday, he having come to
attend the funeral of his aunt,
Mrs. Elizabeth Rexroth.
Mrs. Ruth W. Swope and sou
Howard went over to Foltz, Tues
day afternoon and spentthe night
in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel Bedford.
Miss Ada Rexroth, who is
teaching at Newtown, Bucks
county, is at home this week,
having been called here by the
death of her mother.
George Morton and Russel
Mock left Monday morning for
Iowa, where they expect to se
cure employment during the
summer.
Mrs. J. K. Vandyke, Miss Bess
Irwin, and Messrs. Frank and
Harry Irwin all of Philadelphia
were here attending the funeral
of Mrs. Rexroth Monday.
Miss Carrie Greathead, a teach
er m one of the public schools in
Johnstown, Pa., is spending a
week's Easter vacation with her
mother, Mrs. Geo. W. Great
head. Mr. Richard Johnston, of
Thompson, came to town Tues
day and staid until yesterday
afternoon. He came up to soo
his brother Thomas who was hurt
Monday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Walker
and son William Sloan, spent the
time from Saturday until Mon
day in the home of Mrs. Walker's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A.
Sloan, on west Water street
Miss Orpha Snyder accompa
nied her brother Constable Har
vey Snyder to town last Monday.
On account of the six months'
term in Belfast, she finished her
school at Needmore last week.
John Rex Irwin, a student at
Perkiomen Seminary, was called
home on account of th) death of
his grandmother, Mrs. Eliza
beth Rexroth. He will remain
here until after tho Easter vacation.
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Mr. and Mrs. John Harmon,
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Seelig, Mrs.
Gust Seelig aud Mr. Philip Seel
ig, and Mr. and Mrs. James Mc-
Ferren all of Chambersburg,
were m town Monday attending
the funeral of Mrs. Rexroth.
Miss Nellie Morton who has
been teaching in Belfast town
ship during the past school term
was over at Greencastle visiting
her sister Miss Lulu, and the two
young ladies made a little trip
down to llagerstown. v
A. B. Cams and son Clayton,
and W. B. Cams and daughter
Miss Grace all of Everett, drove
down to McConnellsburg last
Sunday afternoon in a Ford) auto
mobile and remained until Mon
day afternoon. A. . B. Cams &
Son are agents for the Ford, and
while here gavo - several demon
strations of the many good quali
ties of that popular machine.