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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-10-04

Comrade Scott S, Ham, of
Webster Mills, was in town last
Saturday. Mr.. Ham has had
good luck with his summer crops.
While farming on small scale,
he has already "dug" 85 bushels
of potatoes and has more, and a
little patch of buckwheat gave
HIM AZ bushels. Last spring he
sold a bushel OF Snowflake pota-
toes to VIM. M. Kendall for seed,
from which Mr.. Kendall has just
gotten AZ bushels. Mr.. Ham
says that Mrs. Frank Deshong
raisei a a,sweet potato, 8inches in
length and 1bt inches around the
short way.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-10-04
The News" All Right.

Blair B. Truax, who holds re-
sponsible and lucrative position
with a traction company IN st.
Louis, in remitting a dollar for
another year s subscription, says
"Although l have access to the
best newspapers the country af.
fords, l peruse no one with SO
much avidity and interest as the
Fulton County News"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-10-04
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW.
Snapshots at Their Comings and Goings.
Here for Vacation, or Away
for RestinI Outing.
NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED

NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED
Samuel Caster, James Benson
and Harry Bergstresser, of Wa
terfall, were in town Monday.
Lloyd Guile and wife, of Clear
field, are visiting among friends
and relatives at Needmore and vi.
cinity.
Albert Hays, of Allegheny City,
is visiting his parents, Geo. w.
Hays and wife, on West Water
street.
Clarence L. Sipes, of Pittsburg,
is spending some time IN the
home of his parents, j. Nelson
Sipes and wife.
Fl. Staily and wife, OF Washing
ton, d. c., and two of their chill
dren, are the guests of D. V.
Sipes and wife.
Mrs. Frank ST Clair, of Wash
ington, Md, Is visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
Sinner, of this place.
CALVIN Starliper and daughter,
Mary, of Woods, Franklin coun-
ty, were guests of Rev. and Mrs.
A. G. Wolf, Monday.
Miss Mary A. Snider, of Wayn-
esboro, is visiting at the home of
her aunt, Mrs. George w. Hays,
and other friends in this vicinity.
Abram G.. Anderson, wife and
son, Samuel, of Homestead, Pa,
are spending few days this
week among their many friends
IN this county.
Mrs. w. Fl. Peck, of Gem,
brought her husband to McCon
nellsburg, Monday, and spent
few hours in town. VIII is on
the jury this week.
Elmer Ramsey, merchant at
Clear Ridge, was in town yester-
day, and informed US that he had
not sold his store and could be
| found dong business at the old
stand.
Geo. w. Decker and wife and
their daughters, Luella and Mrs.
Howard Hollenshead, and the lat
ter's little daughter, Lena, spent
last Thursday IN McConnells-
burg.
Charles w. Seville, son of Amos
Seville, of this place, and who Is
at present principal OF the public
schools IN Broadtop City, was re-
Gently awarded a +! ee scholarship
in the Veterinary department of
the University OF Pennsylvania,
by Governor Pennypacker.
Parker r. Skinner, of Cham
bersburg, who entered the Dick
lnson Law School at Carlisle, last
Thursday, has been placed on the
Dickinson football squad, Mr..
Skinner has had football exper-
ience at Mercersburg and Wash
lngton and Jefferson and is a good
back field man
Mrs. Elijah Barton, of Mlnne-
apolis, Mimi, who had been call
ed to Saxton, on account of the
dangerous illness of her mother,
Mrs. Susan Austin, was visiting
her brother, Harry E. Austin, at
Saluvia, last week, and spent
Thursday night in town, eurout
to Chambersburg, where she wiL
spend few days with her broth
er, P. h. Austin, before return
i
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-10-04

Chambersburg now, native of
Fulton county, started the United
Telephone Co., Chambersburg
Trust Co, the G. G. & w. Ry. Co.
and the Norland Park Land Co.,
all OF which are very successful
and made money for those who
took part in them.
At the top of the mountain,
where Linton Rock is, the Fulton
county men own nearlya thousand
acres OF ground whore another
fine park could be placed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-10-04

and testament of Sabina Lape late
of Union township deceased. No
exceptions-same was confirmed.
Commonwealth VS.. Ira Smith
charged with assault and battery.
Case settledupon payment of costs.
Commonwealth VS.. Brice Ham,
charge f. and b. Process awarded.
Petition of Geo. w. Wagner,
guardian OF Yergie Hammil for
permission to join in conveyance
of real estate. Permission granted
by the Court.
Estate of Jeremiah Gulden, Jr.,
II minor asking allowance to Mar
garet Gulden for bills for sickness,
&c. Order made for allowance.
Grand jury not having found
any bills and council in civil cases
not being ready court adjourned
until Tuesday morning at 9 IA. m.
Court called Tuesday morning
at 8 o'clock. General panel of
jurors called. Grand jury re-
ported true bill in Com. VS.. G.. 9.
Menus. At this stage Melius S
counsel offered a motion to quash
the array of grand and petit jur-
ors on the ground that the jury
wheel had not been sealed with
wax at the time of filling in Octo-
ber, 1904, nor after the drawing
of the jury for March term of
court. 1t developed that the jury
wheel, after having been filled
last October, had been sealed with
mucilage and locked, and not seal
ed with wax as the law deman DIS.
1t was also shown that the jury
com missioners had not been pro-
vided with wax or dies, and that
the jury commlss toner's and sher-
if had done just as their prede-
cessors had been dong all these
years. There was not a thing to
do but close the court and wait
until next term, and the jurors
were sent home.
Estate of Elizabeth Crider la te
of Wells township. Return of
sale of real estate made by Jas.
A. McDonough, executor to b. f.
Crider. Confirmed.
Exceptions to report of Audi
tor IN the estate of Magdalena
Pott, argued. To be decided at
chambers.
Sarah E. Layton VS.. Jam mes S.
Akers. Petition asking leave to
amend action. Motion allowed.
Petition of j. K. Garlick for
leave to pay money into court.
Geo. A. Harris ordered to invest
money in Trust Company.
Estate of Rebecca Pott. Petl-
tion asking Mrs. Eliza B. Crosby,
executor to give bond IN not less
than 81, 900. Rule to show cause
awarded.
Petition of the overseers of the
poor of McConnellsbur for rule
on Vincent H. Prosser to show
cause. Rule awarded returnable
at January court.
Estate of Susan 9. Unger, late
of McConnellsburg, return of
rule on heirs to take or refuse tc
take real estate. Heirs called.
Appeal OF County Commission
ers, from the Auditors settle
ment, argued To be passed upon
at chambe
Appeal of j. A. Irwin from set
Element of his account as Treas.
urer and Collector of McConnells.
burg School District for year
ending June, 1905. M. r. Shaft
ner appointed to take testimony.
CLEAR RIDGE.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-10-04
two sisters, Miss Rhoda, and
Bessie, wife of A. Grant Shoe
maker, near McConnellsburg.
MARTHA A. DEsHoNG.

Belfast township, departed tnlS
life on the fourth day of Septem-
ber, 1905, at the age of II years,
months and 23 days.
Mrs. Dlshong's maiden name
was Clevenger-a daughter of
the late George Clevenger. She
was married twice-the second
time to James w. Dishong, who
died about fifteen years ago.
Eight children survive, namely,
Mary, wife of William H. Wink,
of Needmore; Lucinda, wife of
George A. Mellott, of Kansas; Lu-
Gina, wife of David Former and
Jemima, wife of r. A. Skiles-
the two last named of Huston
town; Minerva, wife of George r.
Hoop, of Andover; Sadie, wife of
Lewis Mellott, and Jordan and
George Dishong on the home
place.
On the last day of August she
was visiting at the home of her
daughter Sadie, and was on the
porch IN the act of wiplng her
hands on towel when she was
suddenly stricken with apoplexy,
fell to the floor unconscious, and
remained In that condition until
death came four days later.
Her remains were laid to rest
In the graveyard at the Sidellng
Hill Christian church, and the
funeral services were conducted
by her pastor, Rev. Powers, of
Needmore, who preached from a
text that she had chosen years
ago, to be nsed on the occasion of
her own funeral, and may be
found in Romans Is: 22-23.
Mrs. Dlshong was mem Der of
the Christian church for many
years, and Is now IN that home
for which she has long been wait
ing. She leaves one brother, Ja-
cob W. Clevenger, of Iowa, who
came to see her, but was too late.
She had passed away. She is al
so survived by 90 grandchildren,
and 6 great-grandchildren, She
was kind to every body, loved her
neighbors, and always seemed to
worry about those that were in
affliction of any kind. She was
ready when the Master called,
and only four days were gwen
that her relatives could go and
see her.
A Friend.
MRS. SARAH E. KELLER.
Mrs. Sarah E. Keller, widow of
John d. Keller, died Septem Der
IA, 1905, aged 81 years and 10
months.
Her maiden name was Am
brose-daughter of Jacob Am.
brose, of Licking Creek town
ship-and she was married to
John D. Keller, who died about
IA years ago in the same town.
ship.
Mrs. Keller had been falling in
health for two years, but about
four weeks ago, she took her bed.
She was buried in the Dunkard
cemetery at Pleasant Ridge, by
the side of her husband. Her
pastor, Rev. j. q. Garland,
preached the funeral sermon.
She is survived by three sons,
one daughter, one brother and
one sister; Harry, of Huston,
town, at whose home she died,
Allison, in Blair county; Bert, at
home, and Ardella, wife of Will
liam Cutchall, near McConnells'
burg.
All were present at the funeral
except Allison. Her brother ia
cob lives in Gettysburg, and her
sister, Susan, is the wife of
George Stouteagle, in Licking
Creek township.
Sd"
Comrade Scott S. Ham, of
NJ A
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-24
VLADIVOSTOK IN FOR SIEGE
Kuroki Believed to Be Moving Against
Russian Port.

Gun-shu Pass, Manchuria, March "a.
Women and children are reported to
be leaving Hardin, and the business
houses are closing. The stationary hos
pitfalls are being moved back, and the
entire railroad east and south of Isl
tsl-har IS being prepared for the next
The conviction exists that General
Kur9ki is now moving toward the
mort heast for the investment of Vladi-
vostok, changing his base for that pur-
pose to Gensai.
While the Manchurian railway is en-
ployed to supply the main army in it's
advance on Hardin, the Japanese seem
still partial to the plan of keeping close
to. their sea bases, and some of the
military experts believe that the Japan
ese, instead Of following the Russians,
may relieve the pressure upon General
Linevitch and thus induce him to con-
centrate in the region between San-tou-
pu and Tie pass for another battle.
But turnout the campaign all the prog
nostieations of experts regarding the
plans Of the Japanese have failed.
The rank and file of the Russian army
show peculiar adaptability to the
new conditions.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-24
STANDARD OIL AS
KANSAS FRIEND
Agent of the Trust Tries to Con.
vince Hoch Concern Is ..
Sweet and Pure.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service
Topeka, Kan, March PA. D. Eddy
Of Chicago. general counsel of the
Standard Oil company Of Indiana, was
here today to confer with Governor
Hoch about the Kansas situation. He
had no intention Of Furnishing Kansas
on account of adverse legislation. He
said that some mistakes had been made
by local officials Of the company, which
doubtless was responsible for the Gre
alton of a hostile public sentiment.
We want time to show that the sen
timent is unjust" Mr.: Eddy said.
1.-THE STANDARD, is the friend Of Kansas,
not the enemy .~s-
Mr.: Eddy submitted to the governor
a voluminous document stating that
Standard had reduced the price Of re-
fined oil in Kansas 81 per cent. His
data also showed that the company had
reduced the price of crude oil because
the supply exceeded the demand.
Mr.. Eddy especially urged that no
action be started to place the Prairie
Oil & Gas company, the Standard g
Kansas company, in the hands Of a re-
eeiver until the custer suit commenced
by the attorney general. According
to. Mr.. Eddy, the trial of the custer suit
will show that the Standard is a much
abused corporation. .r'.:-E-~ g. r..
Governor Hoch made no promises.
"The administration he said, twill
do that which is best for the state and
the producers
The Standard has not yet answered in
the custer case. Mr.. Eddy said the
Standard s local attorneys would file an
answer in a few days. Eddy's visit
leads the state officials to believe that
the Standard is not pleased with the re-
suit o fthe fight to date, and is taking
steps to effect a compromise.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-24
FIGHT FOR RICHES
OF QUININE QUEEN
Mrs. Weightman- Walker Must De-
fend Weightman Millions in
the Will Contest.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Philadelphia, March 24.-Until today
it was hoped that the will contest, in
volving the disposition Of $3O,OO0,OOO
dian for her youngest daughter, Martha
W. Weightman, contestant, and Mrs.
Anne M. Weightman Walker, sole heir
to the enormous Weightman fortune, de-
PENDANT, might be averted. Now all
hope~of an amicable agreement seems
to have passed.
For weeks the forces have been lining
ever come to the open court, as seems
inevitable, it will involve picture Of
the rich old chemist in his declining
years which will be an acute surprise to
those who imagined the nonagenarian
to be the clear, level-headed business
man he was usually regarded.
There was talk Of a codicil to the re-
Weightman, ''Writte on single sheet
of paper,' in which codicil, Mrs. Walk
er was directed to make certain appor-
t1onments to the various grandchildren
and to several charities. The codicil,
it was said, had been lost and a part
of the contest would be to prove that it
had been in existence. This is denied.
which Mrs. Wistera win produce in sup
port Of her statement that William
Weightman was mentally incompetent
at the time he drew up, or copied, the
terse document in which he repudiated
his obligations to all his heirs, except
Mrs. Walker, is an autograph letter
signed by the multi millionaire, agree
ing to give to her children by William
Weightman, ,Jr., of whom five are now
living, $1,O0OOOO in case she remarked.
1t is said that when Mrs: Walker
heard of the million-d dollar letter, she
induced her father to draw up another
document, in which he said that he was
subject to Gifts of mental alteration
of mind, and that it was while in one
of these fits he had agreed to set aside
$1,000,0O0 for William Weightman,
'Jr.'s children. In this second docu-
ment, which is said to have been &C
knowledged before a notary, Mr..
Weightman cancels his previous agree
ment with his son s widow.
How Mrs. Walker will be able to get
this document into evidence without
proving Mrs. Wister's case is ques.
ton. If she admits that her father
was subject to temporary mental aber.
ration she admits the contention of Mrs
Wister that he was predisposed to I'M
able of making a will. If she denies
it, the million-dollar letter is still in
full force. No ultimatum has come
from Mrs. Walker as yet. There ap
pears to be not the slightest disposition
on her part to yield up any of the mill
ions or any fraction of millions.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-24
WITCH DOCTORS RITES
NEAR CUBAN CAPITAL
New York Sun Special Service.


Havana, March 24.-Zoilas Sanchez, a
child of Francisco and Anna Peres de
Sanchez, 20 months old. disappeared Nov.
10, 1904, from it's home on the outskirts
Of Guira de Melena, a town thirty-five
miles from Havana On Nov. 26 the body
Of Zoila was found in a thicket near the
Zaniga farm
It is known that several negro witch
doctors were practicing their rites in the
community. Investigation resulted in the
arrest Of twelve persons Of both sexes
and the detention Of 125 witnesses.
Domingo Boucourt, an old African ne
gro of powerful physique, is the chief
witch doctor, and he is accused of having
planned the murder. The death penalty
is asked for Boucourt, Juana and Pablo
Tabares, Adela Luis. Molina, Ponce and
Amro, and seventeen years Imprisonment
for Jorge Cardenas, Damazo Amaro, Lau-
reano Diaz Martinez Pillar, Hernandes
and Jacobo Arenal, as accessories before
and after the deed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-24
DUAL TRANCE IS
ENDED BY DEATH.
Mother and Daughter Hypnotized
Each Other-One Dead,
Other Dying.

lew York March 24:-one of the
most remarkable cases in the expert
ence Of the doctors Of the Presby terrain
hospital in this. city ended today in the
death Of Miss Luella Huestis Of Mount
Vernon, who, with her mother, Mrs.
James H. Huestis, had been in a trance
for fifteen days prior to her death.
The women were found unconscious
two weeks ago in the home of Henry
w Heller, a lawyer Of this city, and
were supposed to have been asphyxi-
ated by gas. Neither had since recov-
cred consciousness and physicians and
hipnotists were puzzled by their unac-
countable coma.
Miss Huestis was an attractive young
woman aged % years. Lack of nourish-
ment was the principal cause of her
death, as it had been impossible to give
her food except in liquid form and thru
a tube. Stimulants and oxygen were
administered without effect. :
A singular fact is that the young
ing room, began to show signs of the
approach Of death soon after the death
of her daughter. Like her daughter,
the mother also is greatly emaciated,
and the physicians at the hospital say
that her low vitality is due to starva-
tion. .. Il. =.
One specialist in hypnotism and psy-
chology, who investigated the case, has
made public his conclusion that the
two women had unconsciously hypno'
tized each other and that gas asphyxia-
ton had nothing to do with the csEe.
He explained that he himself had been
hypnotized while hypnotizing a patient,
and had only been awakened by the
arousing Of the subject.
The case of the two women has AZ
tracted the attention of scientists all
over the country.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-24
GAME
LATE IN SEASON
Cornhuskers Will Play Gophers
on Northrop Field on
Nov. 10.
Special to The Journal.

opecla1 TO Inc journal. 90 -
Lincoln, Neb, March 24.-Nebraska
university will play three big nine
teams next fall, Michigan, Minnesota
and illinois, and there is still a posi-
bility that Iowa may be included in the
has not been made out of respect to the
wishes Of several of the conference
teams, which have not yet made out
their schedules, but it has leaked out
that Michigan will be met at Ann Ar
Dor about Oct. 81, Minnesota at Mime
apolis on. Nov. Is, and Illinois in Lin
coin on Thanksgiving day. This is the
best schedule Nebraska has ever played,
on account OF the arrangement OF the
for the men to recover from one hard
contest before going into another. The
Haskell Indians, who defeated the corn
huskers last year, have been dropped
from the list
In connection with these games for
next year, discussion has started over
the probable strength of the team.
adoption by Nebraska Of the half
year freshman ~ rule, passed by the con
ference committee last fall. AS there
are but two of the last. years. team, be-
side Captain Borg, who are expected to
return to school, agitation against the
adoption of the rule by Nebraska is rife
and it is about an even guess as to what
will be done. .-c
When restrictive regulation was
passed the athletic authorities here has
tened to give the assurance that Ne
braska would stand for anything the
conference committee saw fit to do, but
now that they are brought face to face
with the deplorable situation, they are
not nearly so enthusiastic. It has been
suggested that Nebraska will not stick
to the rule, but will make no open de-
claration against it, merely saying moth
ing and allowing freshmen to play on
the team. It is argued that this is the
only possible solution of the problem,
as to adopt the rule would mean foot
ball suicide.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-24
NETHERLANDS AFTER CASTRO
Release of Five Dutch Sailors illegally
Imprisoned Is Demanded.

The Hague, March 24.-The govern,
ment of the Netherlands intends, either
alone or in conjunction with other
powers having differences with Vene.
zuela, to take vigorous measures to SCI
cure the release of the five Dutch sail
ors illegally imprisoned for several
months in that country. It is thought
probable that, in the event of there be-
ing no material change in the situa.
tion in the far east, some of the Meth.
erlands warships maintaining neutrality
in the Dutch East Indies can be trans
ferred to Venezuelan waters in May.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-24
R0CKEFELLERS- LIKELY
TO CONTEST ELECTION
New York Sun Special Service,

New York, March 24.-It is reported
that the Rockefellers intend to contest
the election of the citizens ticket, on
which John Wirth, the young butcher,
was elected president Of the village
Of North Tarrytown on Tuesday. It is
claimed that persons under age voted,
and also that number of the employees
Of a factory who were not entitled to
on the Rockefeller ticket were only 3
few votes behind their opponents.
. It is hoped by the Rockefeller party
that enough votes can be thrown out to
elect these men and give the Rookie
fellers control of the board. Young
Wirth is receiving kilograms and. let
ters Of congratulation from all parts Of
the country.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-24
ROBBERS UNDER
Lash At WINNIPEG
First Blows Of Cat O. Nine Tails
Bring Screams and Cries
for Mercy.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Winnipeg, Man, March 24.-Sander
cock and Macdonald, highwaymen,
were sentenced by Judge Richards to
seventy five lashes, for robbery with
violence from Winnipeg merchants, and
today received the first installment Of
twenty-five lashes.
Macdonald went firmly to the tri-
angle, but Sandercock approached the
spot with much fear. Macdonald was
from the first stroke of the dreaded
cato mine tails, screamed horribly, and
had to be carried to his cell.
The first few lashes seemed to have
no appreciable effect on sandercock,
but he soon began to groan in man
worse than that administered to Mac
Donald. However, he stood the ordeal
more like man.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-24
R0SSER AS ROOSEVELT
PREFERENCE IN SOUTH
From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building,
Washington,

From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building,
Washington.
Washington. March 2f.-President Roose-
welt recently appointed General Rosser Of
Virginia, the youngest brigadier general
in the confederate army, postmaster at
Charlottesville, Va. 1t is now said to be
his intention to name him United States
marshal for the western district of Vir-
ginia, upon the expiration of the term Of
the incumbent.
General Rosser is we'll known in Min
neapois, thru the Winston family, whom
he has frequently visited. The president
is inclining> to such men as Rosser for
southern federal appointments, in his de-
sire to free himself and the republican
party from the grip Of the typical south
ern republican offiCeseeker, who is
neither a credit to the party nor to the
state from which he seeks appointment.
The Rosser appointment is meeting with
much favor among Virginians.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-24
MSS SCHILLER CHOOSES
SISTER GREEK FOR MALD
Miss Lillian MclMizl0,t
Chosen as Maid of
Honor to Serye W7ith
MISS Constance Day
at the Launching Of.
the Minnesota.

Miss Lillian Mcmillan Of Minneapo-
lis, daughter Of F. G.. Mcmillan, for
mer state senator and member of the
board of education, will be the second
maid of honor for. Miss Rose Marie
Schaller of Hastings at the christen-
ing of the Minnesota, April 8. Miss
Mcmillan is freshman at the state
university and a member of the Alpha
Phi sorority, to which Miss Schaller
belongs. She was graduated last year
from the East Side high school.