The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-03
L. c. coLBoRE.
Twenty-Four Years at the Somerset
Bar-Aa Attorney Of Ability-A
Public Spirited, Charitable
Citizen.

81 X old proverb ssys. ''rhe emergency
- brings forth the man 70 I'll it, aud
certain il is that every man has a calling
wherein be can accomplish the greatest
possible good to his family and the com
munity in which he lives the only way
to judge OF a mans success is by tho re-
suits of his work, II he conducts his busi-
ness in an honorable. legitimate way,
maintains his reputation as a man. and
lives in a comfortable home ike manner,
we consider him a success-not only a
success, but benefit to the community
and an example Of one who enjoys the
blessings Of life without suffering the
psngs Of disappointed ambition.
To this class of citizens properly be-
longs our fellow townsmen l.. c. ColDorn,
ESQ, who first saw the light Of day in
Turkeyfoof tow nship and grew TO mans
estate in Somerset. He attended the pub
lie schools and afterwards completed his
education at Millersville and West Ches-
ter State Normals. He engaged for n
short time in school teaching and was
principal of the Somerset bororgh schools,
giving excellent satisfaction 10 all OF the
patrons. He read law in the Office of his
father, Hon. A. J. Colborn, and was adj
mitted 10 the bar "a years ago, when he
at once engaged in the practice and has
since been one of the prominent barris-
ters of the county, having been connect
ed with number of the most celebrated
cases tried in our local courts. Mr.. Col
born is well read both in common aud
statute Law; be is a safe. wise and judicious
counselor, an attorney who conscientious
ly looks after the interests Of his clients.
Mr.. Colborn has won the grateful ap-
probation OF the thoughtful people of the
county by his capable. persistent and
successful endeavors to upbuild and i'm
prove the condition OF our INDECENT poor.
through his official association as counsel
and clerk to the various poor boards. The
INDECENT poor have but few pleasures in
tnis world at best, and the little that II
takes to provide them with clean, COM
Portable home in which to pass the weary
hours is freely given by the good people
of the county. NJ. Colborn IS peculiarly
fitted for this work. being man Of untir
ing energy and sympathetic nature, and
we believe that the Poor Directors Of the
County as well as those citizens who have
inquired into the conduct of the County
Home. and the wise and economical ex-
penditures ma .e at that institution, will
give him due praise for the part be has
taken in bringing the Home up 10
It's present high standard. Mr.. Colborn's
work in behalf of the INDECENT poor of the
county. and his well known ability in
this line have been recognized throughout
the Commonwealth. and for two years b.
served as President of the Associated
Charities of Pennsylvania. and is present
officer of that organization. Always
quick TO relieve distress wherever il may
be found, Mr.. Colborn enjoys a unique
position among his neighbors. who re.
alize that when the services Of tender,
kind hearted. sympathetie friend are
needed he can be relied upon to be
promptly on hand.
Mr.. Colborn served term as District
Attorney Of the county with eminent
success, having prosecuted the ease Of the
Commonwealth vs.. Elmer Fuhrer, charg-
ed with murder, the various sensational
suits growing out Of the "mooushine''
murder OF Jonathan Hoehstetler. and
numerous others. He was recognized as
a terror by evil doers after be had sue
ceeded in having eight criminals SEN