VOLUME
McCONNELLSliURG, PA., OCTOBER 12, 1911.
NUMBER 4
IS
LEONARD HOHMAN.
Bora in Germany in 1833 and Died hi
McConuellsburg on Thursday
of Last Week.
WAS MOST EXCELLENT CITIZEN.
Leouard Ilohman died at .his
home in McConnellsburg on the
5th of October 1911, aged 71
years, 7 months and 24 days
Interment was made on the 7th
at 1 o'clock p. m. in Union ceme
tery. Rev. Grove, assisted by
Lev's. Diehl and Roycr, conduct
cd the services. The base of
Mr. Grove's discourse was the
Hth chapter of Mathew. With
comforting wjrds did ho show,
that afflictions and bereavements
which come into a family, do not
como by accident, but aro the do
sigh of a merciful and allwise
God, to draw us closer to llim,
which is joy, peace and happy-
ness.
Mr. Ilohman was a very strong
and hardy man. Few men ex
celled him in physical endurance.
This very fact led him, at times,
to forget the limit of human en
durance, and to properly care for
his most excellent constitution.
Nineteen years ago he had the
tirst attack of rheumatism and
suffered from it to the time of
his death. He, also, suffered
from estrangulatedherna, which
required a surgical operation.
This was successfully performed
May 20, 1911. Under the care of
Dr. Dalbey he seemed to be on a
fair way to his usual health, but
chronic articular rheumatism
contributed to by the operation,
brought on heart trouble, which
was the immediate cause of his
death.
Mr. Ilohman wa3 a very pleas
aat man. It was a pleasure to
listen to his free and merry ex
pressions. He possessed many
characteristic virtues. lie was
obliging to a iault, to his neigh
bors and friends, thus often sus
taining heavy losses. lie loved
his family greatly, and the wel
fare ol his loved ones was the
Kreat aim of his life, lie was a
member of the Reformed church
for many years. , lie was a great
Bible reader in his later years,
decerning clearly the plan of sal
vation, and he enjoyed a saving
faith m Christ, and resignedly
cast himself into the open arms
of our loving Savior.
Prior to his demise, he called
the family to his bedside, taking
each by the hand, bidding them
last good by. and exorting them
in most tender words, so to live
as to meet him in heaven.
Mr. Ilohman was born in
Uesso-Cassel, Germany. lie
, tamo to America in 1848, at the
age of 15 years. Ho was married
to MissFrederika Weise.of Phila
delphia in 1858. To this union 4
children were born, 2 of whom
jlle(l in infancy,- and 2 are yet
llJ''ng, namely: Nicholas Hohman
J Ayr township this county, and
athiinu, wife of John Knauff. of
anklin countv. Pn.
u's first wito dying in 1870, he
was married again m 1871 to
shin y A' Gress of Tod town
him county who survives
tfc?ia?mon was blessed with
D"YV uiuuron, namely, Albert
..iwnnian nnrl Ai;n p ,iri
bupr ,",mei oi McUonnells
lWii .MissSPnia a home.
er, , ,he8 the above named surviv
ed6 also survive one broth
ofk"nnSlster: John Hohman
SDV,ahDsa,8- .and Mrs. Elizabeth
Pllh, ofDillsburg.Pa.
"W."
Four.
F'liwboth Edna, daughter of J.
narle8Forei of Knobsville, died
Sunday morning of mal-nu-
The child
was born on
1 4th J of
last May, and
, was aged 4 months and ii
"W. Th ..... . . vr
The funprnl tnr.Lr
lace on
in tl 1 ttna interment was made
Mr v cemeteiT at Knobsville.
on!6 the deePcst sympa-
"HiUi, may fneud9 ia thi8
forethV01" only one week be
terhu mh ofbishttle daugh
dlGd a was told m
'36 week,
KING-DICKEY Nl'PTIALS.
The Groom's Parents are Natives of
Fulton Comity and Well
Known Here.
From the Uando (North Dakota)
Herald of the 28th ult. wecliptho
following:
"A most interesting event took
place Sunday afternoon at Fair-
tnmi TA.H.tt At. ....
,,c" i Hi iu, ine com iortaole home
of Mr. and Mrs, William King,
when their son Glenn was united
in marriage to Miss Ella Dickey.
At 1:30, to the strains of the wed
ding march, the young couple ac
companied by Mr. Uhas. Kensing
er and Miss Hattie Kennedy, took
their places and after pledgmg
faith, heard the words spoken
which pronounced them husband
and wife. The service was read
by Rev. G. 11. Quiglcy, in the
presence of the relatives and a
circle of intimate friends.
"After congratulations, a sump
tuous wedding dinner was served
"The home was elaborately dec
orated for the occasion, cut flow
ers being everywhere in evidence
the prevailing colors being white
and pink.
"The grcom has spent most of
his life in or near Uando. The
bride has also lived here several
years. Loth are highly esteemed
by a largo circle of friends and
acquaintances, who unite in wish
ing them success and happiness.
"1 hey will make their home for
the present with the parents of
the groom."
Recent Weddings.
D k Sen w i;i x rrz DlCKSO x.
A quiet wedding took place on
October 4, in the First Moravian
church, 17th and Fairmount
Avenue, Philadelphia, when Miss
Jessie Logan Dickson daughter
of William S. Dickson of this
placo became the bndo of Mr.
Karlde Schweinitz. The cere
mony was performed by the
bridegroom's father the Rev.
Paul de Schweinitz, ' D. D., of
Bethlehem, Pa.
The bride wore a traveling
dress of dark blue cloth with
Irish lace trimmings and a black
velvet Gainsborough hat.
Mrs. de Schweinitz was a form
er resident of McConnellsburg
where she endeared herself to all
by her many admirable qualities.
For the past year she has been a
member of the faculty of the
Drexel Institute of Philadelphia.
Mr. de Schweinitz was former
ly connected with the Publicity
Department of the University of
Pennsylvania. He is now Execu
tive Secretary of the Pennsylva
nia Society for the Prevention of
Tuborlucosis.
After a wedding breakfast at
the home of tho Misses Robin
son 2012 Mt. Vernon Street,
Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs. de
Schweinitz, left for a trip in tho
Poconos. On their return tho
younjs couple will make their
home at Swarthmore, one of
Philadelphia's attrctive suburbs.
DOYLK DkIJaUT.
"They aro just going over
see the llagerstown Fair,"
to
is
what the friends of Joseph 15.
Doyle and Miss Lillian M. De
Hart said Tuesday morning when
those two young people started
across the mountain. But you
can never tell what youngsters
have up their sleeves. They
were looking forward to the cul
mination of an event in llagers
town that to them eclipsed any
display of pumpkins or currant
jelly at a county fair. Yes, they
were; and they were not disap
pointed, "neither." Instead-of
applying for admission to" the
Fair Grounds, they sought admis
sion into the parsonage' of Rev.
Eugene Thomas, of the Reformed
church, and just "got married, so
they did." Like sensible young
people, they crime right home,
and next morning both went to
work bright and early realizing
that industry and economy are
the golden keys that unlock the
storehouse of this world's goods.
OFFICIAL COUNT.
Total Vote Received in County By Each
Candidate at Late Primary
Election.
On account of the fact that the
oflicial election returns are sealed
by tho respective eloct'on boards
and not opened until Wednesday
afternoon, it was not possible to
give the exact figures last week.
Tho following shows tho exact
vote received in the County by
each one of tho candidates:
Associate Jud;c.
Democratic.
Lemuel P. Kiri 3H9
Albert Plcssinger 178
William B. Stigers 585
Republican.
M. D. llaiston 325
II. II. Ilertzler 327
l'rotlionotary.
Democratic.
Frank M. Diohl 1S7
B. Frank Uenry 551
NornsE. Hoover 208
Ellis L. Lynch 222
Republican.
II. W. Wink '401
Sheriff.
Democratic.
'J as. J. Harris ,58!)
Jacob W. Mellott.. . 285
Max Shoets 272
Republican.
James G. Alexander 050
Lounty Treasurer.
Democratic.
L. L. Cunningham 201
Samuel A. Hess 800
Republican.
Milton Mellott 4 043
District Attorney.
Democratic.
S. W. Kirk 938
Republican
M. R. Shaffner 21
County Auditor.
Democratic.
U. Ii. Lamborson. , 801
William Wink 805
Republican.
A. E. College 537
J. H. Woodcock, Jr 517
County Commissioners.
Democratic.
Simon N. Garland 418
Jacob II. Hess 250
Jonas Lake 490
Frank M. Lodge. . . . i 540
Wm. L. Sprowl 397
Republican.
Edwin D. Akers 100
S. U. Burkhart 41
A. M. Corbra. : '. 53
Robert R. Ilanu 249
Earl M. Morton 177
Albert K. Nesbit 223
Geo. W. Sipes 154
D. F. Trout 240
Howard Weld 02
Wm. Mellott 51
Married Forty-five Years.
Monday marked tho forty-fifth
anniversary of tho wedding of
Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Woollet, at
tho residence of the bride's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Fish
er at Hustontown, Pa. Tho cere
mony was porformed by Rev. A,
E. Taylor, of the Methodist Epis
copal church, an uncle of
Rev. John M. Diehl, of tho Pres
byterian church McConnellsburg.
Of the more than half a hundred
guests at that wedding but five
are living: Henry Wilds, Clay
Center, Kas.; Hon. Samuel L.
Buckley, aud Mrs. Mercer D.
llaiston (Ann Woollett) of Fort
Littleton; Mrs. Lizzie (Lyon) Ches
nut, Cumberland, Md.; and Mrs.
John R. Fisher (Ann Richardson)
Bedford, Pa. The late Dr. Rob
ert I. Hunter, ot Wells Valley,
was groomsman, and Lizzie Clles
nut was bridesmaid. Mr Woollet
is the only remaining member of
his father's family, and Mrs.
Woollet, of her father's family.
For thirty-two years, Mr. and
Mrs. Woollet have conducted the
Washington House in this place,
and few people are more widely
and favorably known in the Coun
ty. -In addition to boing proprie
tor of the Washington House, Mr
Woollet has been postmaster at
McConnellsburg during the past
sixteen years.
Subscribe lor tha "News;'
only $1.00 a year.
SIPES IN JAIL AGAIN.
Sheriff Harris Arrested Him at the
Home of His Parents Monday
Ajternoon.
PRISONER WAS CONCEALED IN BED.
Whether or not tho roasting
that Sheriff Harris got in court
last week as a result of his not
keeping Russell fjipes in Jail last
July when Sipes was in his custo
dy, and afterwards permitting
him to escape when he had tho
prisoner the second time, tho
Sheriff did get busy Monday
morning, and "oefore the golden
orb of day had sunk behind the
western horizon" Russell Sipes
was back in his old quarters (?)
tho murderer's cell in tho county
bastile.
According to the Sheriff's own
story, he "felt it in his bones"
that Russell was not far away,
and on Monday morning he made
a visit to tho homo of Russell's
parents. Whcu ho came away
from that home, ho felt suro that
ho could laud his prisoner. Ac
cordingly, he went to Justice of
the Peace Robinson aud secured"
search warrants to enter and
search the premises of James
Sipes, Russell's grandfather; that
of Mrs. Daisy Pittnian, tho pris
oner's aunt, and that of Frank B,
Sipes, the prisoner's father
Then he quietly notitiod tho fol
lowing persons, namely, D. R,
Ramsey, Dr. F. K. Stevens, Fx:
D. Shimer, N. H. Roettger, Geo.
Suders, James J. Harris, and Roy
C. Cromwell to meet him at the
City Hotol at 3 o'clock, Mouday
afternoon. At tho timo appoint
ed Sheriff Harris and Deputy
SlionffA. D. Ilohman met the
seven persons already named aud
then Sheriff Harris unfolded his
plans and deputized lnsiissistants
Detailing Ramsey, Suders,
Shinier, and Koettger to go to
Frank B. Sipes's residenco and
guard the premises, the Sheriff
and the other four went to the
home of James Sipes and
thoroughly searched thepremises
for tho prisoner. Not finding
hfm, they weut to Frank Sipos's,
whero they were met by Duflield
Sipes a brother of Russell, who
luformed the party ' that they
could not enter the house as his
wife was inside the building in a
highly nervous condition,' and to
excito her further might result
iu her death. He backed up his
requests by a shot gun. Having
due regard for a sick woman, the
fcheriff ran down to Dr. Mossor,
Mrs. Sipes's physician, who came
up and took charge of tho patient
while the search was being made.
Sheriff Harris and Doputylloh
man went into tne House and
made a thorough search, without
discovering any evidence of the
prisoner. Not feeling entirely
willing to give it up, they went
back into a bedroom on the first
lloor. In this room were two
beds innocent looking as any
beds in grandmothers's spare
room. Jiuui up squarely, clean
white counterpane without a
wrinkle, neatly tacked in along
the sides. The Sheriff's atten
tion was directed to the fact that
tho mattress and springs swung
a little low and he raised tho cov
er at tho foot of tho bed and
caught a glauce of Russell's feet.
On account of the wrought-up
condition of Russell's mother and
his brother Duflield and one gun
in sight, the Sheriff concluded it
best not to disturb Russoll until
he had more help; hence he went
to the door and called for outside
assistance. When James J . Har
ris, Roy C. Cromwell and Doputy
Hohman were at the bedside,
Sheriff Harris threw off the cover
and Roy Cromwell and James J.
Harris grabbed their man, who
did not offer any resistance. The
boy wis in bed with his , clothes
on, and as there was not much
chance for oxygen in the bod, he
was nearly roasted, and glad to
get a breath of cool fresh air.
The bed came near being a fool
er, sure. A mattress had been
REPORT OF GRAND JURY.
Important Rccommendat'ons Made by
the Grand Jury in Their Re
port Last Week.
To the Honorable Judges of tho
Court of Fulton County:
We the Graud Jury of the Oc
tober term of court 1911, have
this day examined tho Fulton
County Jail, and find the locks in
suflicent, and the general appear
auce of the Jail in a very filthy
and dilapidated condition. And
that a regular toilet be added to
theJaiJ proper connected with
the city water. We further re
commend that there should be
placed in tho Jailatleast one crim
inal cage placed in the big room
of said jail. We also recommend
that the sanitary conditions of
the Court House toilet is very
filthy and
dangerous
to
puoiic
health.
David M. Kendall,
Foreman.
Watson Carbaugh,
R. M. Clino,
Edward Clugston,
Benjamin Cline,
Robert Diohl,
John W. Gibson,
Harry B. Hill,
Thomas Uollinshoad,
Job C. Hess,
Adolphus Jonos.
William Leidy,-
John Marks,
Isaiah Mellott,
Philip Rotz,
Edward Sharpo,
George Sigel,
Harry E. Spangler,
Ellis Unger,
W. C. Boatty,
John W. Suyder,
Grand Jury Room,
Oct. 4, 1911.
Open Letter.
To my Democratic frionds in Ful
ton county.
I want to express my sincere
appreciation to all my Democrat-
ic frionds in Fultcn county, who
in the recent nomination gave me Saturday evening last and nomi- out to Hustontown Sunday morn
the benefit of their support and nated the following borough tick- ing m their automobile and took
influence, without boing induced et to be voted lor at the Novem- dinnor with Dr. and Mrs. II. C.
thereto by any. mercenary, un-
worthy or ulterior motive.
Although I was not fortunate
enough to bo the nominee of my
party, I want my friends to share
with me in the comlort which
comes from the conviction that
ray campaign, throughout, has
beon clean, honest, and straight
forward; and I want them also to
share with me in the faith that it
is better to lose m an honest fight,
with a conscience void of offense,
than to wear laurels bought at
the sacrifice of honor and integ
rity. Very sincerely,
Lemukl P. Kirk.
l ill Install.
District Deputy Grand Master
S. M. Andrews of the Independ-
ent Order of Odd Fellows of Ful- county who so loyally stood by ers is 70 years of ago and a vet
ton Couuty, will install the ofli- mo at the primaries on tho 30th eran of tho Civil war, ho looks
cers elect for the present term as
follows: Warfordsburg Lodge,
Saturday night, Oct. 14th.; Mc-
Connellsburg, Tuesday pight,
Oct. 17th.; Fort Littleton, Wed-
nesday night, Oct. 18th; Water-
fall, Thursday night, Oct. 19th.;
Wells Valley, Friday night, Oct
20lh.; Ilarrisonvilte, Saturday
night, Oct. 21st.
placed at the bottom; on this lay
vussell; over him was placed an
other mattress and the sides
blocked up to give the bed a flat
square appearance. Then the
sheets and counterpane added the
finishing touch.
There is but little more to the
story. Russell was takon to the
jail without any trouble, placed
ir. the Murderer's Cell which, believe it, try it It takes many
notwithstanding the ominous a "two-for," smilo and hand
name it bears, has not been much shake to land an office. We wish
of a terror to evil doers m Fulton
county during the past few years,
Sheriff Harris says it will be judge. At presont ho is operat
necessary for the prisoner to pick mg bis mill at Warfordsburg and
five locks before he can open his will make two bushels of flour for
way out. An armed guard is on every bushel of grain until after
watch in the jail during tho night the eloction in November"
Family Reunion.
ihe hearts of Mr and Mrs
Jonas Mellott were made glad
last Sunday when at the eld home
stead in Belfast township, there
assembled their sons and daugh
ters, their sons in-law and daugh
tors in law, their grand children
and great grand children num
bering in all forty-three persons
A family dinner was spread and
as mo lour generations sat
around the family board only
those who have experienced the
minglod feelings of joy and sad
...... .i.- i .
iiusa mat, spring up on tucli oc
casions can realize what it meant
to tho reunited family.
All tho
cnunren were present except
Mrs. Alice Sines, Oakland, Md.,
and Libby, who died about twelve
years ago.
At the close of the dinner.
Grandfather requested that his
Httlo -rrrand dau.litora T.ihWn
-(-I" "J vw
Funk, and Mario and Gwendolyn
Mellott sing "Nearer My God to
Thee" which they did most effee
tively.
those present wore: Mr and
Mrs Rufus Harvey, Saxton, Pa.;
Mr and Mrs N. II. Peck and two
orphan children who live in their
home; Mr and Mrs Alexander
Mellott and thoir daughter Maude
Ellen; Mr and Mrs Goo. B. Mel-
lottand children Webster D.,
Samantha B., Wiunie F., Nettie
and Blanche Irene; Mr and Mrs
W. II. Mellott and children To-
nie, Dovie, Chester and George
Ray; Mr and Mrs J. Pott McKee
and their daughter Florence; Mr
aud Mrs. Anderson Mellott and
children Rosa, Wayne and Pearl;
Mr and Mrs Isaiah Mellott and
Children Marie. Gwendolvn.
Brethard and Freda; Mr and Mrs
I Ross Mellott and little son Einil;
Mrs. Oliver Mellott and children
Guy, Anna and Vera; and Mr
Stanley Humbert, of Thompson
township.
Borough Republican Ticket.
The Republicans of tho borough
met at the Washington House on
ber election:
Town Council Sanner Ray, I
Frances M. Taylor.
Tax Collector Harvey O. Un-
ger.
Auditor Harry Hull.
High Constable Vacant
Constable N. H. Roettger.
Judge of Election Ed. D. Shi
mer.
Inspector Earl Taylor.
Poof Directors Thomas N.
Uamil, Michael Black.
School Directors, G years W.
H. Greathead; 4 years Dr. A. D.
Dalbey and C. W. Peck; 2 years
Jno. Comerer and Paul Wagnor.
Card of Thanks.
I desire in this way to express
my sincere thanks to the Repub-
hcan voters throughout Fulton
of September. While, I was de-
featod, I can truthfully say that
I wont into tho hght with clean
hands, and that I was not guilty
of any conduct in my campaign-
lug that would keep mo from
looking any man squarely in tho
face. 1 did work for myself, but
I did not work against any other
candidate, nor did I ask any one
to vote single-handed for me.
Aluert Nesiut.
Good Fellow.
Last week's I Iancock Star says:
"Our friend Wm. B. Stigers was
nominated cn Saturday in the
Fulton county primary for As-
sociate Judge. Mr. Stigers has
nothing else to do, but get elect-
ed. That's easy. If you don't
Mr. Stigers success. He is a
good follow and will mako a fine
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Snapshots at Their Comings and Goings
Here for a Vacation, or Away
for a Restful Outing.
NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED
Hon. D. A. Nelson, of Ayr town
ship lost a very valuable horse by
death on Sunday last.
Harvey and John Wishart, of
Wells Tannery, spent a few days
at court last weok as spectators.
Miss Mary Wilkinson who has
been in Philadelphia for several
weeks has returned to her homo
in this placo.
Mrs. Ruth W. Swopo and nn
Howard, of Licking Creek town
ship, visited Mrs. Swopo's daugh
ter, Mrs. S. L. Bedford at Foltz,
last week.
Mrs. J. B. Runyan went over
to Merccrsburg last Thursday
afternoon and on Friday she and
Mrs. J. S. Swartzweldcr spent
tho day shopping in llagerstown.
Mr. and Mrs. John Knauff, of
Routo 9, Chambersburg, camo
over to McConuellsburg last Fri-
dav afternoon and attended tho
funeral of Leonard Hohman on
Saturday.
Rev. Robert Hoover, of Perry-
villo, Md., at one timo pastor of
the Presbyterian congregation at
this placo, is hero for a short
stay. His many friends aro glad
to meet him again.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mc-
Curdy, and son Arlington, of
Mercersburg, spent the timo
frnm Kat.iirrfnw until Knnrl
mg amoug their McCounellsbursr
relatives and friends. ' 4
M rs Is(l!U, rnllor aml r lnvil
of Plum Kuu anJ Mr3 Mary
Kclley of McConnellsburg spent
nartnfliist. wnnlr vialt.inrr .T. ilin
Culler'sat Bridgeportand friends
atMercersburgandCharlestown.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest R. Mc-
Clam and their son Richard drovo
McClain, returning Sunday eve-
Miss Nellie McQuado, who is
employed at Wilson College,
Chambersburg, spent tho timo
from Saturday evening until
Monday morning m tho homo of
her paronts, Mr. aud Mrs. R. C.
McQuade.
Mr. and Mrs William W. Lar-
gent and their httlo son Charles,
of Tyrono, have been spending a
vacation with Mr. Largent's par-
cuts,. Mr. and Mrs. Eh Largcntin
this placo. Will is employed in
tho postoflice at Tyrono aud is
getting along firstrate.
Arthur Vas Buren Soudors. of
i0Wer Ayr township, called at tho
office whilo in town and advanced
his subscription to tho Fulton
County News. Whilo Mr. Soud-
good for many years yet.
After spending seyeral days in
this county, Mr. and Mrs. A. G.
Andersou, have returned to thoir
home at Homestead. Mr. Ander
son has employment with tho W,
H. Walker Co-operative pooplo,
of Pittsburg, and likes his work
very much, from the fact that ho
has boeu very successful.
Mrs. Anna C. Woodcock, widow
of the late Rev. John A. Wood
cock, is visiting in tho home of
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Sloan
on west Water street Mrs.
Woodcock, just landed last weok
in New York from a three or four
mouths trip on the contineut of
Europe Her home is in Bello
fonte, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. Allon Cutchall
and their adopted son Charlie
Rotz of Three Springs, and Mr.
and Mrs. M. G. Kirk, of this
place went over to Gettysburg
last week in Mr. Cutchall's Over
land, and thence to Baltimore
and Washington, returning Sun
day afternoon. Mr. Cutchall is
Teller, in the First National Bank,
Orbisouia, Pa.