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New Oxford Item. THURSDAY. FEB. 5. 1920.

COURT ITEMS. In Berwick township road at Orndorff's was reported in bad condition. 1 Road needs a riaising of about two feet and this can not be done in winter. In Reading township the pike was reported in bad condition and. that bridge needs filling on side between lands of Jesse Brodbeck.

The Di3- trict Attorney was directed to call the attention of State Highway Department to needed repairs. In Huntington township a child was reported born out of wedlock, mother Mary Gardner, reputed father Lester Fetrow. Process was awarded for the reputed father. In ML Pleasant township a child was reported born out of wedlock, mother Regina Kuhn, and reputed father Mark Bevenour. Process was awarded for the reputed father.

Corn. vs. Earl Groft, Emaunel Fink Raymond and Roy Eltz, the four boys who confessed to five burnings in theii home town were charged in five case with arson and in each case the Grand Jury found true bills. The boys had been convicted in the York county courts on charge of arson committed in Hanover and were sentenced to the Penitentiary and as soon as their terms of imprisonment have expired they will be brought back to Adams county to answer the charges in these five indictments. Continued.

Com. vs. William Snyder, alias Ceo. Snyder, two cases in one, he is charged with assault and battery; aggravated assault, and felonious assault to commit murder and in the other case charged with carrying concealed deadly weapon, were found true bills. These cases arose out of the shooting on Harrisburg road last August, inhere the road was being rebuilt by the contractors.

Continued at request of defendant's attorney. The case against Alfred Myrick and Aaron Kinneman have been continued uneil April. Com. vs. David Cohen, alias Jacob Comen and Jacob Cohen, charged with larceny as bailee and false ppstense nol pros was entered.

Cases of Com, vs. Gco. were on motion continued to the April court. Before convening of court on Monday the continuance of the whiskey NEW OXFORD ITEM, NEW OXFORD, PA. of Possum Creek, passing through his land in Butler township.

The tosti- sto stock of th DEATHS die water and and desirable and would not rent to the same advantage. The was heard without jury by the JCourt and after testimony is written cision. At the conclusion of the tes- imony J. Donald Swope. an- lo-jnced to the court that the Hershey creamery company had no defense to offer.

suddenly at home at New Cumberland. Thurs. morning, aged G4 years. Mr. Eich- from elberger complained of feeling i when the members of his fami on Thursday morning and said a he would remain in bed i noon.

A few hours later when he did not ro- spond to a call for dinner it was that life was extinct. He was a of Huntington township and resided in that i i about 16 years ago when he moved to Cumberland. He leaves a wife. sons and two daughters. Also two 'sisters, Mrs.

Sadie J. Albsrt. of York Benjamin Eichel- ard Brown for alleged failure to makelners, and a brother payment for hogs was continued until berger of Lisburn April. Executors and administrators ac-1 Mrs. Mary Sites, a of Mrs counts confirmed.

The accounts Andy Lupp, of near York Springs, died confirmed showed an unusutl situation at the Harrisburg Hospital on Suud-iv the estates showing near $60,000 aged about 20 years. Funeral dire'ct- for distribution to the heirs and lega- or L. Monday morning Miss Curriden. an i at the residence of her sister. Mrs.

j. T. Bailey, in Gettysburg, from i nla. Miss Curriden was hi ought recently from a a i i a where she had been confined as a sufferer from bronchial i a She was originally from i had lived in i her sister for a of years. Besides icr sister.

Mrs. Bailey, she is i one brother. F. W. i of Washington.

D. C. I at i pensburg on Thursday. ees in the estates. Balance in estate of David Weaver, late of Huntington township, was (of Heidlersbur 025.70.

Balance in estate of Ida H. Trimmer, late -of East Berlin, was $10,138 79. Balance in estate of Matilda S. Marshall, late of Fairfield, was $79.66. Balance in estate of Margaret R.

Cunningham, late of Fairfield, was $735.10. Balance in estate of Alphonzine lunk, late of McSherrystown, was $3758.63. Balance in estate of Mary A. Noel, ate of Mt Pleasant township, was 5175.47. Balance in estate of Rebecca With- srspoon, late of Fairfield, was $49.31.

Balance in estate of Alexander D. Oyler, late of Gettysburg, was C. Pittenturf brought the remains from Harrisburg and funeral took place from the home of Win. Fehl, Wednesday afternoon. Thaddeus Starr, well known in Littlestown, died from apoplexy, at his home near Uniontown, Jan.

23. He was aged S2 years, and is survived by a daughter. Miss Maine Starr, and a son, John Starr, a former resident of Littlestown. Henry S. Yohe.

York, aged 71 died Sunday i at 1:33 o'clock from paralysis. He leaves his i and three sons and one a Moritz of Mrs. a Lau. Kmory Lawrence all of Yoik. One sister.

Mrs. A i i ler an.d one brother. David H. Yohe, Biglerville. Funeral Wednesday afternoon, with interment in Greenmount cemetery, York.

liOROK.H Jas. R. Weaver in account i th Borough of New Oxford. from Jan. 21, 1919, to Jan.

21. 1920. Balance last audit 52.85 Winiind. bal. taxes 191S 32.82 Winand.

taxes 1 9 1 9 1.499.01 pole tax. Bell it hoc 34.25 L. H. 1'. pole tx 51.50 J.

Ij. U'. Hotel licenses 220.00 Burgess licenses Permits Burgess' fines Globe, lamp, brick wood Old cart sold Loan Loan 38.00 1.00 4.75 5.40 irom J. C. Schriver 1,60000 F.

AH a 500.00 -('r. township, I stealing casees from Abbottstown was arranged. Charles Plunkert, Lewis Davidson and William "Whiskey" Sashs, all charged with larceny of $2000 worth of liquor from Chas. R. Altland, of Abbottstown, each renewed their cash bonds in $1500 for their appearance at the April court.

Edward Dorsey and John Black are in jail and it is sr-id efforts will be made by Washington friends who recently visited Gettysburg, to get them out of jail on bonds of same amount. In the estate of George Weaver, late of Straban township, the testamentary guardian created by will was refused to bo accepted. In estate of W. W. Hafer, late of Abbotlstown, rule was granted on trustees of residuary' estate to repay income erroneously received as principal and with consent of trustees, their order of repayment was made.

Citizens Trust Company of Gettysburg was appointed guardian of Geo. Weaver, Dale Weaver and Glen Weaver, Roy M. Weaver, Valina M. Weaver, minor children of Joseph Weaver, a deceased son of George Weaver, late of Straban township and bond $900 was approved. James E.

Baker vs. E. Baker, subpoena in divorce was awarded returnable to 4th Monday of April. Viola Lidemood vs. John K.

Liude- Balance in estate of Dr. J. R. Dickon, late of Gettysburg, was $20 542 33. Balance in estate of Barbara Schultz.

late of Franklin was $775.90. Balance in estate of Sarah Virginia of York Springs, was $3121.62. Balance in estate of William Duttera, late of Germany township, was $3888.62. Balance in estate of Walter I. ITar- uer, late of Liberty township was Balance in estate of E.

H. Rinehart. Joseph Felix, prominent Adams county citizen, died from dropsy at his residence at Moritz's store, Freedom township, on Wednesday. No ch- izen of southern Adams county was better known than "Joe" Felix, aged 68 years, who spent his life as a store keeper, school teacher, and politician. In 1911 he was nominated for sheriff on the Democratic ticket and was defeated by G.

Thompson a a hard fought campaign. Subsequently Mr. Felix was named deputy revenue collector for Adams county and for five years held that position. Besides his wife, who was formerly Miss Gertrude Stoner, he is survived by two daughters. Margaret who is a i i to be a nurse at St.

Agnes Hospital. Baltimore, and Gertrude, at home. one son, Joseph, at home. late of Straban township, was Balance in estate of Raymond E. Hershey, late of Gettysburg, was $2 090.39.

The balance in estate of Maggie and Wm. J. Sprenkle, late of Hamiltonban township, was $1879. The account in this last estate was continued, all other accounts were confirmed. Widow's list under $500 law in estates of Kevin M.

Dicks, late of New Oxford, and Amos Newman, late of Franklin township, were confirmed nisi and thirty days to be given for filing exceptions. Widow's list under $500 law in estates of Edward Livingston, late of Oxford township, and Lawrence A. Hollinger, late of Liberty township, were confirmed absolute. E. P.

Brenizer was appointed constable of Tyrone township in place of W. J. Shepherd refusing to serve. O. F.

Asper was discharged asc ad- Mrs. S. E. Smith, widow of Rev. S.

E. Smith, former a in a i at Lul-isluon, morning. Funeral at the residence of J. Elmer Musselman, Gettysburg, on Thursday morning. Mrs.

Alice V. Kemper died at the a i residence, in Hanover. Sunday itternoon from a complication of diseases, aged 49 years. Her husband survives with the following i Wm. of Sells Station; Mrs.

John Luckenbaugh. of Mt. Pleasant, Mrs. Howard Hiltebridle, of Mayberry, Mrs. Irvin Bellinger, Mrs.

Goo. Freed and Mrs. Allison Bowman, of Hanover. She is also survived by brother, Peter Frownfelter, of Mary- laud. Services Wednesday at St.

John's Lutheran churcsh. near Littlestown, Rev. Irvin Lau, officiating. Mrs. Mary Ann Hilbert died at the home of her daughter.

Mrs. Harvey A. Stonesifer. in Littlestown. on Sunday, from infirmities, aged 85 years.

Her husband, Jesse i preceded her in death 37 years ago. She was a lifelong resident of Adams county, a was a a of John and a i Riitase. The i children survive: Mrs. Cyrus Lecse. Mel rose, Md Mrs.

Richard Lease, and Jacob F. Hilbert. Hanover; Amos J. i Taneytown, Harvey E. i Waynesboro, and Pius N.

i i town. Funeral a i in Christ church cemetery, the Rev. Dr. Lindaman officiating. 3.7.-) 4.G3 15.00 51.60 51.10 S6.50 162.75 61.62 15.95 669.44 96.75 109.50 4.65 Bonuifrh A i i last account a Workmen's Ins i i clock Police and extra police Janitor's salary and work C.

Olinger, aUend'g flag sqr A. Sponseller. labor on sts C. M. Wolf, labor on All work a a i a L.

H. P. Good Roads Mach. Co. i i Com.

of Penna. a otVuvr i i i SG 37 Borough Attorney 1250 F. M. Bank note paid i J. C.

Schriver. note F. M. Bank. I J.

C. Schriver. I a i Secretary's salary Postage and 'phoning a i a Dept. stoii Lumber, coal i i E. M.

i i i Treasurer's salary Sheely bum i i i to S. No. i i a SPRING SALES The "Item" publishes FREE of charge your sole date in the following- register, provided you agree to your bills or turOs printed at this oi- fice, or to have sale ad inserted in paper at least one Otherwise charge of fifty cents is made for the season, is altogether onable. 6-- A. M.

i 3 i rf Straban i horse, 20 tl of a 5 a 1-- E. W. EiKt-r. 3 miles a Gettysburg, on John Meals stock, i a i autos, etc. 1-- Meryl Sanders.

Hamilton township, stock and implements. 12--Aug. Stough. near farm stock implements. 13-- Margaret Moritz, near Hundred, stock and (Roth.) 13-- Wm.

H. between and Two Taverns, stock uients. i. 16-- L. A.

Straban town- White Ha't and imple- a i a Loaned a a i .585.00 214.42 13.S5 11.97 5l00 4.4S 300.00 30.71 201.11 10.50 12.50 i 11.20 22.25 ship, a (Thompson 17--J. Emij-' pure bred 17--Harry Pal a stock IS -F. C. stock and i-. son).

17 -Jacob East 1 an.d A i a be- iid i a i k. and i '4 i Whi! a i implement- 1 aL 1 mile west a of Barthabus E. Hines died at the Mansion House, Hanover, at noon Monday, aged about 78 years. He had been bedfast for the past nine weeks, suffering from a bronchial affection. He was a son of John and Sarah Hines, late of Hanove, and was married to Miss Agness Decker, who preceded him in death about 20 years ago.

Surviving him is an only sister, Mrs. Martha Erisman, of Hanover. When a Hines went to Glen resided up i last young man Mr. Rock, July, when he to Hanover. He had a room at the Mansion House.

For 15 years he was the postmaster in Glen Rock. He was veteran the Civil War. i by a i i i i a i i the weekly rehearsal of the Grace Reformed church choir Saturday i Edward A. Rice, a prominent. York banker and a fell at the feet of his wife and died before medical aid could he summoned.

He was 57 years old. In 1S98 he was made cashier of the Western a i a Bank, York, a position which he held at the i of his death. He was also secretary- trasurer of the York Corrugating company. i i a H. Rice, crier of the county courts, is the a of the deceased hanker.

He also leaves his wife, one brother and one sister. Ik- was born near Dover. of Asper, late mood, subpoena in divorce was awarded returnable to 4th Monday of April Anna Grace Fiddler vs. Amos Fidler subpoena in divorce was awarded returnable to 4th Monday of April. Mary B.

Stes vs. Jair.ecs G. Sites, dvorce proceedings, order of publication made. There were thirteen civil cases on the trial list, a number of which were settled as follows: John N. Hersh vs.

East Berlin Railroad an action of tresspass for damages. Oyer Son in an appeal Oyer Son vs. Harris in an appeal from judgment Katheriue V. Pepple vs. John C.

Peppie, the copper kettle replevin case was settled. Wm. H. Broom vs. Calvin G.

Taylor, action of assumpsit in which plaintiff sued for $1350 paid defendant for his garage rights in Biglerville, including a Ford Agency, which he was unable later to transfer was reported in course of settlement. The case of G. Ober and Sons Company vs. Ella W. Blocher, for payment on a promissory note; Clare E.

Null and Clinton F. Null vs. George Groscost for $2500 damages as the result of an automobile accident; and Harry Subins vs. Musselman Canning Company for alleged breach of contract, have all been continued until April. Eagle Metallc Copper Co.

use of Wm. Hersh vs. Advance Industrial mmistrator of Mary Ann of Latimore township. F. A.

Noel was discharged as administrator of Louisa C. Smith, late of Mt. Pleasant township. The account Citizen's Trust Company of Gettysburg, guardian of Peter J. Miller, minor son of Cora A.

Miller, de-ceased, daughter of Jacob Zepp, late of Tyrone township, was confirmed and guardian discharged, all moneys being paid to minor now of age. Constable's bond of Curtis E. Chronister, of New Oxford, was filed and approved. The private sale of real estate in estate of Annie E. Sheffer was ordered to be made to Peter F.

Smith for $1250: The election of Elizabeth Hoover, widow of David H. Hoover, late of East Berlin, to take under the will of was filed and ordered to be recorded. J. Donald Swope, was appointed master in the divorce case of Jacob Starner vs. Sarah Ellen S'iarner.

Proceedings were dismissed in gard to the petition for a road in Hamilton township. Christian Wagaman, 14-jear-old Mrs. J. Thomas Flickinger. aged 91.

died Thursday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. J. Baker, in Parkville, from infirmities. Mrs.

Flickinger had been confined to her bed for the past several years, but only within the week became seriously ill Flickinger was preceded in death her husband on May 30th, 1917. Th deceased is survived by three children: Mrs. J. J. Baker, Emory and Grant Flickinger.

all of Hanover; two brothers, Ephraim Messinger, of York and Martin Messinger, of near Littlestown two sisters. Mrs. Ann Harner, of Hanover, and Mrs. Susan Harner, of near Kingsdale. The deceased was born in Carroll county, and lived the greater portion of her life in and near Hanover.

re- Supply was fixed to be tried iiFeb. 4, before the Court without a jury. Alex H. Rebert, et al vs. Conrad Withers, a Sci- Fa to revive judgment was fixed for trial on March 1 before the Court.

James R- Gilbert vs. Herabsy Cream- was an action of tress- for damages by reason of con- flowing in to a tributary youth of Hamiltonban township, was paroled on the charge of kindling forest fire. Forest rangers of that vicinity arrested the youth for seting fire to a tree stump. The court announced the appointment of Henry Moul and Charles L. Livingston as school directors for six years of the Conewago Independent school district.

I. S. Miller, executor of Mrs. Geiselman, sold at public sale, 15 years ago Monday, the real estate situated in East Berlin. The homestead on Main street, was sold to Erwin Bosserman for $1595 and the brick store house to Noah Sell for $1249.

P. C. Brown, proprietor of the Mountain View "stock farm, near Hanover, on Saturday received a pure-bred brown African goose from Hampton, Iowa. It is estimated that 150 C. V.

telephones were put out of commission by ie break of an underground cable in Gettysburg on Sunday. It was repaired Monday. Mrs. Annie E. Myers, aged 63 years, widow of Clayton Myers, died in York, Wednesday afternoon as the result of a stroke of paralysis received about two years ago, and several slight strokes received since then.

Mrs. Myers whose maiden name was Staley was a native of Kingsdale. About 40 years ago she was married to Clayton Myers, of Hanover, who died 4 years ago. She is survived by four children, Ray, Lewis and Mrs. Clair Storm, and Warren C.

Myers, all of Hanover, and three sisters, Mrs. William Anthony, Mrs. Frank Hesson and Mrs. David Bowers, all of Littlestown. Burial was made in Mt.

Olivet cemetery, Hanover, on Friday. Mrs. Mary Bellinger, wife of John W. Bollinger. died Thursday morning at her home in Hanover, after an illness of four months from a complication of diseases, aged 50 years.

Besides her husband she is survived by her mother, Mrs. Daniel Shearer, of Manchester, three sisters; also by six brothers, including L. Elmer Shearer, Hanover. Mrs. Catherine Grogg, wife of Amos 2rogg, died at her home nsar Black Rock, Wednesday after an illness of George F.

Basehoar, aged 74, a widely known retired farmer, at his home in Gettysburg, at noon on day, following an illness of two weeks from uraemic poisoning. He was last of a a i of three children, and a son of the late Daniel and i a He was a resident of Adams county all of his i and a for a of years in a township. He was a i long ber of Christ Lutheran church. He leaves four daughters and three sons: Annie Basehoar. Minnie Basehoar.

Kr- ma Basehoar, of Gettysburg-; Lottie K. Basehoar, i a i a H. Basehoar, Seven Stars; Allen F. Baso- hoar, Belfry; and Paul G. Basehoar.

Philadelphia. I in Evergreen cemetery, Gettysburg, last Sunday. Word was received by Henry Garlach, Gettysburg, of the death Thurs- $4.039.93 lr. a a a a i J. W.

i a ta.xes 191 s. J. i a a 1 9 1 9 H. S. Sheets, a Loi-n from Bank 4 0 0 0 0 15 tons 3C.OO sold Barrel i i sold I-.

I .1 i i i i 42.C4 3 1.S39.3S 4.G5 3.15 chinery. Edw. F. between Sugai Rock, stock and farm Thompson i on Wm. i stoc a a Hoover'-: i stock an i 1 New Oxford, house- i a at Seven stock a i and i 2 0 H.

in t- i i 20 J. K. i 21- -John Dei: hold goods. 2 4 a Si, day afternoon, in San Antonio, Texas, of Charles Holtzworth, who worked as an embalmer for the Garlach undertaking establishment, 4 years ago Mrs. Otis Criswell and Lee Eldridge cousins, are his nearest relatives in Gettysburg.

Cornelius Beecher, aged 75, died at his home near Greenmount Monday morning. He was a life long resident of Adams county and spent the majority of his life in the Greenmount section. Five children survive him. including Mrs. Powers Pittenturf and Mrs.

John Bowers, of Gettysburg. Mrs. Bessie I. Bechtel, of Detroit, while on a visit to her aunt, Mrs. Collison in Carlisle, died Sunday evening from tuberculosis, aged 21 years.

She is survived by her husband Oscar Bechtel, a daughter 2 years old, her father Martin Miller, of Littlestown, two sisters Edna Cress, of Littlestown, and Neva Stegner, of Hanover, also by two brothers, Granville and Wilbur Miller, of Adams county. Water- 'r. A i i a a a Ins. C. A.

i pipe Boro A Sons. rep. a F. M. a a i P.

A. S. a pip H. Fire Ins. assessment Am.

Soft. a i Taps and work a a Freight a express I i i i i a a i a Telephones Pcnna. Salt i To. A Gasoline Batteries i i J. C.

Myers, i etc C. i Eno-. (' i Treas. salary F. M.

interest Jas. i i i Loaned to S. F. Xo. 2 Balance in i a 3.7." 4.00 1.92 12.50 2.S.S 3.S 13 1 39.0 15.9 7.0 I 95.4.S 21.5:, i i 34.7f 76.3: 12.50 I 6.00 Shilling a a last a i Taxos of 1918 Foreign i a Taxes of 1919 Borrowed from Bor.

S2.31 36.94 10.SS 2 4 X. Hois stock and 4 I M. a J. J. house, stc II S.

A i 27 i i a stock baugh.) near Storm's Ston i i "imcr. a Hat: i stock an- a i I'siid Oiif Coupons State tax 1918 State tax 191G Interest on Stale tax 191(1 J. R. Weaver, for Sink. Vo.

2 Balance in treas Sinking Fund Balance last a i Taxes of 1918 Taxes of 1919 Borrowed from Witter I'a id Out Paid on Bond 5 nterest $1.477.70 fiOO.OO 57.00 13.70 750.00 2- Wm. and i i D. II. i stock 4 a B. stock a 5 Isaac a stock -J.

A a stock goods. 6 Oscar r. I( a Ernst I w. i i Tti!) S-H. G.

stock i a i W. Earl II. (', slocl. 0 Yorl. a i i 3 -Yv'.

S. i I. i i i a -ale. a New Chester i (Slay stoc- (TrosMe.) I a i fanr -it 1 Oxford i a Oxford. i i i Irishtown, i i honse- i A Reading i (Straycr Straban (Slav- Tyronc f.u i and near implements.

i a be- Hampton. and i i nr-ar Cross- I). M. Seven Hundred implements. 00 J.

38.49 712.74 92.3S S73.44 223.44 i Vork Springs, large weeks from gall stones, aged 63 ears, 11 months and 11 days. She survived by her son, Theodore My- trs, and three step-children, Mrs. ''rank Fuhrman, near Sherman's Samuef E. Grogg, Center Square. New Oxford, and Isaac Grogg.

Hanover. Also several brothers and sisters. Interment Saturday in the Black Rock cemetery. Mrs. Frances Robinson Hucacksos, aged about 33 years, daughter of Mrs.

Vincent S. Robinson, of Baltimore, formerly of New Oxford, died in W.asn- ington hospital Sunday of pneumonia. Besides her mother, she leaves he husband and a 6-year-old daughter Cecelia, also one brother, Riland Robinson, and one sister, Miss Lillian, at home. Burial took place in a Baltimore cemetery on. Wednesday.

About eight or ten barbers of this place and Hanover, in the automobiles of Frank Weaver and B. P. Topper, of McSherrystown, journeyed to Paradise Orpranage, they cut the hair of all the inmates. Due from Borough C. Schriver 1WO.OO M.

Bank 300.00 Due Bank from W. 400.00 Bond of 1913 15,000.00 Bend of 1916 3500.00 $19.200.00 AssHs i i Fund No Bal. in treas 160.76 Outstanding a 263.31 $21,400.00 i 15--S. one i and HI sale 17-Win. H.

i Ml. Pleasant township, on New. i road, stock and i a i 18--John IT. stock a a i 19--M. D.

i cattle other article-'--. i i a 20--W. I). Myers. Sr-ven Hundred.

stock and iir.pItMiic-nts. 20--Gco. C. i i k'ork Springs farm stock ami i Harry W. Weaver.

Bonneauville. a stock and implements. II. Pamdiss churcli farm, stock and implements. (Roth 23--Emorv R.

AVoif. ar Chester, a stock and implements 26--F. Elder M. Voagy. i near town, a slock ments.

20--S. H. i Pleasant township, stor.k and implements (Thompson). 27--C. E.

Tawuey. f.irm stock and implements. 30--Milton Laughiuui. on a near Cadiu- Stock auction i road, imple- re- Indebtedness Jan. 21, 1919.

Indebtedness Jan. 21, 1920. $5,307.30 $16,092.01 dited the of j. it. Weaver Boroimh day of January, 1920, ami Hud co-reel.

Neely James 0. F. C. McCadiK-ii. Miss Ethel Sbeely N'et gain for year 1919 2.040.92 We, the undersigned auditors of the number of frionrtw at "her Borough of Xew Oxford, have au- day evening.

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