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Mallon pirit ESTABLISHED 1847. CHAMBERSBURG PA. Evening, Dec. 13 1907 DEATH RECORD IN THIS COMMUNITY (Peter McFerren Passed Away at the Hospital Early Monday Morning---Other Deaths. After a lingering illness Peter Meerren, one of the best known citizens Chambersburg, died at the hospital Monday morning shortly after 12 'clock.

The cause of his death was' due to kidney trouble and old age. Mr. McFerren was 81 years of age, having been born on August 13, 1826, in Guilford township. For many years he was engaged in farming in his native township. For over four years he conducted the Eagle hotel in Fayletteville.

After he relinquished the hotel business he moved to Chambersburg where he had since resided. He was turnkey at the jail during the term of his son, James F. Mcferren. He was a man who had many friends and a kind word for everyThese children survive him body. Jere of Philadelphia; A.

of Pittsburg; Mrs. Martin Heintzelman, of Chambersburg, and James of St. Thomas township. The funeral was held on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock from the residence of his son, James F. McFerren, in St.

Thomas township. Interment was made in the graveyard adjoining the Falling Spring German Baptist church. Funeral and interment pri- Adam Schuchman Adam Schuchman, one of the older residents of town, died peacefully while sttting in a rocking chair at his home in East Washington street on Sunday at noon. He had suffered from rheumatism for some time past and did not go to bed on Saturday, spendling the night on the chair on which death found him. He was born in Germany and was in the 78th year of his age.

During his residence here, Mr. Schuchman was variously engaged and during the past few years had been sexton of St. John's Reformed church, of which he was a devout member. Mr. Schuchman is survived by his widow, two sons and two daughters: John and William, of this place; Mrs.

George Bentz, of near Kauffman's Station, and Miss Lydia, of Mt. Airy, Philadelphia. The following stepchildren also survive: Charles Levine and George Levine and Mrs. Frank Shoemaker, all of town. Funeral on Tuesday at 2 p.

m. Interment in Cedar Grove cemetery. Frank Stark Elder, Frank Stark Elder, a prominent hardware merchant of Dry Run, died at his home in that place on Friday morning at 10 o'clock. He was aged about 38 years and had been ill but a short time before his death. He was a member of the firm of Alexander Elder and has been in the hardware business for a number of years.

He was also agent for the Geiser manufacturing company, Waynesboro. Mr. Elder was one of Pat Valley's best known citizens and was well known throughout the county. He is survived by his wife and three children and his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs.

mos M. Elder. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced. Charles W. Sebold Charles W.

Sebold, a reprsentative citizen and leading business man of Hagerstown, died at 6 o'clock Sunday morning at his residence, aged 62 years. Mr. Sebold had been seriously ill for two weeks. Saturday at midnight he lapsed into unconsciousness, from which state he never rallied. The funeral took place at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.

Services at the house, conducted by Rev. E. T. Mowbray, of St. Paul's M.

E. church, assisted by Rev. F. L. Fraser, of the First Baptist church.

Interment in Rose Hill cemetery. Frank R. Klinefelter Frank R. Klinefelter died at the hospital Sunday morning at 6 o'clock, after having received treatment there for the past six weeks for an abscess 01. the right lung.

The deceased's home was in Hummelstown and he ad been boarding here for some time, eing employed by the Cumberland Valley railroad as later as a fireman. old and his father here and took the 1 o'clock p. m. train on Sunday. a brakeman and He was 18 years and brother came body home on the Cumberland Valley Rev.

William B. Craig. Shippensburg, Dec. services will be held on Wednesday at 2 p. m.

over the remains of Rev. William B. Craig, who died at his home here on Sunday morning. Mr. Craig was born in Dauphin county, June 22, 1827.

He was graduated from Jefferson college, Canonsburg, in 1853, and from the Western Theological Seminary in 1856. He served the Presbyterian churches of New Bloomfield, Duncannon and Congruity until he retired from the active ministry and moved to this place in 1879. His wife, who was Miss Katharine Singer, died July 7, 1904, and he is survived by three children, Mrs. Frank 'Hollar and Mrs. Edward Criswell, of this place, and Hugh S.

Craig, of He was a first cousin of J. Watson. Craig, of Chambersburg. Edgar LeRoy Kuhn As the result of injuries received in an automobile accident in Pittsburg over a month ago Edgar LeRoy Kuhn died at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the home of his sister, Mrs. John H.

Zentmyer, in Hagerstown, aged 21 years, 9 months and 25 days. Mr. Kuhn was employed as chauffeur by W. L. McKelvy, a Pittsburg millionaire.

Besides his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Kuhn, he is survived by six brothers and sisters as follows: Calvin Kuhn, Mrs. John H. Zentmyer, Hagerstown; William Kuhn, Bridgeton, N. Harry, Luther and David Kuhn, Los Angeles, Cal.

Funeral on Thursday. Following a short serviceat the house at 11 o'clock conducted by Rev. J. S. Simon, the remains be taken to Greencastle, where services will be held in the Lutheran church.

Interment in the Greencastle cemetery. Mrs. Emanuel Frey Mrs. Magdalene, wife of Emanuel Frey, died at her home one mile north of Stoufferstown, on Monday at 9 p. aged 78 years, 11 months and 8 days.

Death was due to a complication of diseases. Mrs. Frey was a devout Christian woman and was a member of the Lutheran church at Marion. She is survived by her husband and three sisters: Mrs. Sarah Bricker, Mrs.

Margaret Dosch and Miss Elizabeth Lehman. Funeral will leave the house at 9:30 a. m. Thursday with services at the White church, Marion. Interment in the adjoining graveyard.

Christian Horst Christian Horst died at his home near Milnor on Friday at 11 o'clock aged 87 years. He is survived by four sons. Mr. Horst was one of the best known and most respected citizens of Antrim township. Funeral on Monday; meet at the house at 10 o'clock.

Interment al Reiff's church, Washington county, Maryland. John J. Commack John J. Commack died at the home of his brother-in-law, David Logan, on Sunday morning at 11:30 o'clock. He was in the 80th year of his age, Three years ago he removed to Waynesboro from Washington, D.C., where he had been engaged as a tailor.

His death was due to paralysis. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. J. A. Whitcomb, Boston, and Miss Margaret, Washington, D.

also by one brother, Thomas, Indiana, and two sisters, Mrs. Anna Reed and Mrs. Jane Toverner, both of Washington, D. C. Funeral on Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock.

Interment in Burns Hill cemetery. Ida F. H. Newcomer Miss Ida Florence Hershey Newcomer, daughter of Jacob C.and Susan Newcomer, of Mountville, died at 11 o'clock Thursday night from general debility in her thirty-first year. Miss Newcomer was a graduate of the Mountville high school and took courses at the Millersville state normal school and Wilson college, this place.

Miss Mary E. Leiter Miss Mary Elizabeth Leiter, aged 88 years, died at 11:45 o'clock Thursday night at the home of her niece, Mrs. Martha H. Leiter, Hagerstown, from general debility and old age, following an illness extending over a year. Miss Leiter had been making her home with Mrs.

Leiter ever since the death of Mr. Leiter's father. Miss Leiter was the last member of her family. She was a sister of Levi Z. Leiter, the former wealthy Chicago merchant, and an aunt of Lary Curzon and has relatives in town.

Funeral Sunday afternoon. Services at the house at 1 o'clock by Rev. D. Conray Clever. Interment in the Lefter family burying ground at Leitersburg.

Russell E. Rock Russell E. Rock, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rock, Fayetteville, died at the home of his parents on Friday evening at 9:30 o'clock.

He was aged 4 months and 15 days. Funeral Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Peters, of this place.

CONCORD. Valley Spirit. Concord, Dec. will be a teachers' local institute held in the Methodist Episcopal church of Concord on Saturday afternoon and evening, December 28. All friends of education are invited.

There will be a public sale of personal property at the residence of Matthew Wilson, deceased, on Dec. 21, at 12 o'clock. Miss Maud Coon is visiting her siter, Mrs. Anna Breckenridge, of Harrisburg. Miss Maud will visit in Steelton before returning home.

S. M. Miller shipper his turkeys to Sylvester Fegan, Bellwood. John Wise and son, James, came home from McVeytown on Saturday. Clouser has 30 fine turkeys to ship for Christmas.

W. J. Harris killed 2 fine porkers last week, weighing 412 and 438 pounds, respectively. Robert Finly register assessor will make his returns on December 19. Our school houses were all inspected last week to see that they were in healthy condition.

Next thing needed is a truant officer to visit the county schools and see that the pupils are in school to have their mental faculties developed in a healthy way. UPTON. Correspondence of Valley Spirit. Upton, Dec. Croft, who had been seriously ill is improving.

T. A. Hawbecker, who had been ill since election day, is somewhat better, but is still in bed. George Hawbecker, son of T. A.

Hawbecker, who came home on account of the serious illness of his father, returned home on Monday, December 16th. George Hawbecker has been at Franklin Grove, the past eleven years, and is doing well. Preaching on Sunday next by Rev. J. U.

Asper at 2 and 7 o'clock p. m. The following Sunday school officers were elected last Sunday for the year 1908, viz: Superintendent, J. Luther Weagley; assistant superintendent, Jerome Martin; secretary, Bertha Weagley; assistant secretary, Nellie Welsh; librarians, Aaron Ommert, Meckley; organists, Catharine Lesher and Mintie Meckley. BANK OFFICIALS CHOSEN The following officers have been chosen for the Path Valley bank, to be established at Dry Run, about the middle of January President, W.

M. Alexander; vice president, J. B. Alexander; cashier, D. O.

Shearer; directors, W. M. Alexander, J. B. Alexander, Amos Welker, S.

S. Widney, Edward Welsh, J. F. Burk, Dr. B.

F. Shope, Frank Brinley, I. C. Skinner, D. O.

Shearer. WILL EQUIP OLD MILL J. B. Harshman, proprietor of the old Baer mills at Elbrook, will equip the mill with a new roller process. It is one of the old mills of the county and has been in use as a buhr mill for many years.

FILLED PULPIT Rev. Isaiah Sprenkle, of boro, filled the pulpit in the ite church, along the Falling road, on Sunday morning and BARS WILL CLOSE The Waynesboro, Greencastle and Chambersburg bars will close on Christmas day. The action of the The ether towns was taken after Cham- Franklin bersburg had established a precident. sylvania Hotel MERCERSBURG BOOM WaynesMennon- Spring evening. County Surveyor McElroy has been surveying a plot in Mercersburg for W.

D. Byron Son, who conduct the extensive tannery there. It is said that the Byrons intend to erect 50 houses for their employes use. SHOOTING MATCH A shooting match, for chickns, turkeys, pigs, will be held at the Hollowell paper mill on Christmas morning, beginning at 9 a. m.

All are invited. Committee. Fine razors, Xmas. gifts, 50c to $5.00. Huber's Hardware, LOCAL ORDER NAMED OFFICERS P.

O. S. of A. Will Have Degree Team---Washington Lodge, F. A.M.

Held Election. Monday evening the P. O. S. of A.

held a meeting at which the regular nomination of officers for the ensuing term was held. The following candidates were nominated Past president, Clyde B. Huber; president, H. Frank Beidle; vice president, Harvey B. Miller; secording and financial secretary, Fred S.

Shields, Elmer Finafrock; master of forms, A.M.Shields; conductor, Harry Reitz; inside guard, John: Shatzley; outside guard, Lee Shatzley; treasurer, G. W. Klee; trustees, B. R. Huber and John W.

Hoke. The terms of the recording and financial secretary and of the treasurer are for one year. After the regular meeting the camp organized the following degree team: Past president, A. B. Miller; president, Fred.

S. Shields; vice president, John Shatzley; master of forms, A.M.Shields; conductor, H.B. Miller; inspector, Harry Reitz; outside guard, Lee Shataley; sentinels, A. E. Hale and H.

L. Dit is, of Shippensburg, B.R.Huber and William McCoy; chaplain, Elmer Finafrock. An enjoyable evening was spent Monday night by members of George Washington Chapter, No. 176, R. A.

M. Officers were elected and installed and a delicious banquet was served at hotel John. The following are the new officers M. E. high priest, Stuart L.

Brown; king, arthur G. Houser; scribe, John T. Hoover; treasurer, J. C. Gerbig; secretary, Edmund J.

Heart; representative to Grand Chapter, W.H. Fisher. LURGAN. Correspondence of Valley Spirit. Lurgan, Dec.

Wednesday last while Howard L. Stach was loading wood he fell from the top of the rear wheel of the wagon, badly spraining his left arm and otherwise injuring himself. Our literary society held a session on Friday evening and told all they knew for and against Columbus, the discoverer of America. Alexander Cover and wife, of Pennington, N. who were visitors among friends here, have returned home.

A large amount of corn is still in the fields. Many are hauling into the barn floors to husk. Very little fall plowing has been done. Stephen Snoke, who has been very ill for some time, is, we are glad to say, very much better. JUNIORS ORGANIZE.

Arthur Shaffer Was Chosen President of Young Organization. At the second meeting of the Cumberland Valley Junior fire company in the hose house in Broad street the following officers were elected President, Arthur Shaffer; vice president, Edgar Shoemaker; secretary, Stanley Brechbill; treasurer, Charles Hockenberry; monitor, John Eyer; captain, Norland Martin; first lieutenant, William Eckels; second lieutenant, Raymond Henneberger; janitor, Robert Peiffer. A SHREWD SAYING An old sage has said that the best present that one can give another is something that will last a long time and keep the friendship of the donor always fresh in the mind of the person to whom the presentation is made. That is the very sort of a Christmas present a year's subscription to the New York Sunday World will prove to be. Order from your newsdealer while there is yet time.

CLUB WILL BANQUET second annual banquet of the county club of the Pennstate college, will be held at Wallace, Chambersburg, on Frievening, December 27, at 8:30 FARM SOLD FARM SOLD A farm belonging to A. L. Metcalfe, located about a mile west of Quincy, Jauonony Aq PIOS SE.M William Bender to John H. Houser, of Quincy, for $81.50 per acre. The farm contains 58 acresand 27 perches.

Letters of administration estate of John S. Lohr, of town, have been granted to Mary and William Silverware--Oneida Community, 25 years' guarantee. Huber's Hardware. Beautiful plush robes for Xmas. gifts, $2.50 to $12.00.

Huber's Hardware Store. OBSERVERINQUIRES AFTER BRIDGE Claims That the Crossing Is gerous and That Stays Have Not Been Removed. To the Editor of the SPIRIT: Sir: The farmers of Upper Path Valley and Amberson Valley are much amazed because of the fact that the county commissioners have not taken more prompt action with respect to the opening of the new concrete bridge at Kegerreis' crossing. The contractor finished the concrete about three weeks ago, but has not yet removed the false work from under the arches. Against this false work considerable drift wood has accumulated backing the water back on surrounding property and will, if not removed before the spring floods, cause considerable damage.

But this is not the worst grievance the people have. The bridge has been set over the old fording thus almost completely blocking the crossing place. The temporary fording is in such bad condition that it is dangerous to cross with a light buggy and almost impossible to cross with a loaded wagon. This is the time of year when the bridge or fording is most needed as the farmers all have their grain and other produce to haul to market. Also considerable lumber has to be hauled across the creek at this place.

We think is would be advisable for the commissioners to push the contractor a little on his work and have the bridge inspected and thrown open to the public. The road supervisor has prepared the west approach, but is unable to get stone across the creek for the east approach until the bridge is thrown open for traffic. OBSERVER ANOTHER MINE EXPLOSION Birmingham, Dec. from Volande says that about 60 men met death by an explosion in the mines at that place, early today. The work of recovery is slow, and while hundreds of miners from adjacent mining camps are present to assist, it is thought that all of the dead cannot be taken out before tomorrow.

Only twelve bodies had been recovered up to dark. Fewer than 100 men were in the mine. Chambersburg Trust Co. December 16, 1907. annual meeting the stockholders of THE this institution for the election of directors will be held at the banking room on Tuesday, January 14, 1908, between the hours of 3 und 4 FRANK A.

ZIMMERMAN, Secretary. ECUTORS' of Levi EX Killinger, deceased. Letters testamentary on the estate of Levi Killinger, late of Southampton township, deceased, have been granted to the undersigned, to whom all persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment and those claims or demands will present them properly authenticated for settlement. J. H.

KILLINGER, DAVID W. KILLINGER, Executor EX Schultze, NOT deceased. Letters -Estate of testament- August ary on the estate of August Schultze, late the borough of Chambersburg, deceased, have been granted to the undersigned, to whom all persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment and those having claims or demands will present them properry authenticated for settlement. HARRY I. HUBER, 215 Montague Street.

Brooklyn, N. Attorney. Minehart, Executor. A MINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. -Estate of Robert Defenderfer, deceased -Letters of administration on the estate of Robert D.

fenderfer, late of Dayton, Ohio, deceased, have been granted to the undersigned to whom all persons indebted to said estate will make prompt payment and those having claims demands will present the same properly authenticated for settlement. J. W. DEFENDERFER, St. Thomas, Walter Gillan, Administrator.

Attorneys. A UDITO H'S -Estate of John E. Anyder, deceased undersigned auditor, appointed by the Orphans' Court of Franklin county, fled Pennsylvania, to pass the exceptions and to make distribution upon of the balance in the hands of the administrator of the estate of John E. Snyder, late of I Guilford township, Frankhin county, deceased, to and amongst the persons entitled thereto, will sit for the purpose of his appointment, at his office, No. 132 East Market street, Chambersburg, on Tuesday, The 7th o'clock, day of when January and A.

1908, at 10 a.m. claims against said where estate all persons having present and legally prove the same, or be forever debarred from coming in on said fund. JOHN W. HOKE, Auditor. NOTICE OF APPEALS -The County Com- missioners will hold an appeal at their office, in Chambersburg, to correct errors in assessment, make transfers, for the several townships and boroughs of the for 1908, as follows: county, Hamilton, Fannett, Dec.

23. St. Thomas, Warren, Waynesboro, Dea. 24. Greencastle, Montgomery, Lurgan, Dec.

26. Quincy, Letterkenny, Mercersburg, Dec. 27. Southampton, Wasbington, Dec. 28.

Peters, Chambersburg, Antrim, Greene, Dec. 30. Guilford, Appeals for Military Enrollment will be held at the same time. The assessors of the several wards and boroughs are required to be townships, ent. presJ.

ROYER, P. D. H. County Commissioners. Attest: R.

C. Prather, Clerk. WANTED. No A girl washing to do or ironing. general house Wages $3 per week.

Inquire of J. P. McCULLOUGH, 2041 North Second Harrisburg, Pa. ADMINISTRATOR'S deceased. --Estate Letters of of administration on the estate of John O.

Zeigof St. Thomas, deceased, have been sons to the undersigned to whom all pergranted indebted to the said estate will make prompt payment, and those having claims or demands should present the same properly authenticated for settlement. J. G. ZEIGLER, Carlisle, R.

F. Pa. Administrator. E. M.

Fiddle, Attorney. A UDITOR'S undersigned, an auditor appointed by the Orphans' Court of Franklin county, to distribute the funds in the hands of John D. Rice, administrator, and Mary J. Fentiman, administratrix, of the estate of William H. Fentiman, late of the borough of Chambersburg, dec'd, as appears by their first and final account, to and among the parties entitled thereto, and to pass upon any exceptions which may be filed thereto, will sit tor the performance of his duties at his ottice in Chambersburg, on Tuesday, the 14th day of January, 1908, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, where all their parties interested are requested to present claims before the undersigned, or be forever after debarred from coming in upon the said fund.

T. Z. MINEH ART, Attorney. deceased. NOTICE -Notice -Estate is hereby of Jacob given that letters testamentary upon the estate of Jacob Shaffer, late of the borough of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, deceased, have been granted to the undersigned by the Register of Wills of Franklin county, Pennsylvania.

All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment forthwith a and those having claims against said estate present them properly authenticated for settlement FRED. G. SHAFFER, Chambersburg, Pa. J. Ludwig, Executor.

Attorney. C. A. Faker, Auctioneer COURT SALE OF REAL ESTATE undersigned, administrators of John W. Powell, deceased, by virtue of an order of the Orphans' Court, will offer at public sale in front of the hotel at Roxbury, Franklin county, Pennsyivania, on Saturday, the 21st day of December, 1907, at 1 o'clock all the following described real estate, to wit: No.

1. Being a lot of ground in Roxbury opposite the M. E. church, 60 feet front and 150 feet deep, improved with a two-story weatherboarded house, frame stable and other improvements; also, there FO will adjoining be offered on the with east, No. 1, having the a shop front- lot age of 24 feet and depth of 30 feet.

No. 2, Being the Hensel tract, situate in Lurgan township, near the tunnel adjoining lands of W. 9. Zeigler and Crawford Stake, containing 74 acres and 13 perches neat measure, which may in two parts, one of 24 acres and 137 perches, and the other of 49 acres and 159 perches. This land is well timbered.

No. 3. The Taylor tract, situate in Lurgan township, adjoining lands of Geo. H. Stewart, Rev.

8. S. Wylie, etal, containing 62 acres and 81 perches, neat measure. Set with hickory, oaK and chestnut and convenient to roads. No.

4, Being the Reber tract, situate in Lurgan township, Gunter's Valley, adjoining Jas. T. Blair, et al. contuining 81 acres and 31 perches, Set with pine, oak and chestnut. Lumbermen and farmers interested in mountain timber will do well to look up these tracts of land.

Terms of sale will be those usual to the Orphans' Court and will be made known on the day of sale. J. M. POWELL D. N.

POW ELL' Administrators. vate. Report of the condition of the. Valley NATIONAL BANK At Chambersburg, In the State of Pennsylyania, at the close of business, December 3, 1907. RESOURCES Loans and $589,983 95 Overdrafts, secured and 465 04 U.

to secure circulation 100,000 00 U.S. Bonds to secure U.S. deposits 00 Bonds, Securities, 125,187 57 Banking- house, Furniture, and 10,000 00 Due from National Banks (not reserve agents). 2,781 71 Due from State Banks and 8,990 98 Due from approved reserve 202,340 25, Checks and other cash items 3,844 21 Notes of other National Bonds 8,000 00 Fractional Paper, Currency, Nickles and Cents 919. 75, Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, viz: $28,952 00 Tender 31,757 00 60,709 00 Redemption Fund with U.

S. (5 per cent. of circulation 5,000 00 Total $1,168,222 46 LIABILITIES Capital Stock paid in $100,000 00 Surplus Fund $145,000,00 Undivided Profits, less Ex-9 penses and Taxes National Bank notes outstanding 98,900 00 Due to other National 7,648 76 Due to State Banks and 7,639 99 Due to Trust Companies and Saving 596 11 Individual Deposits subject to 31 Demand Certicates of 8,006 53 United States deposits 50,000 00 799.627.84 day o'clock. $1,168,222.46 State of Pennsylvania,) County of Franklin, 88: John R. Orr, cashier of the abovenamed bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

JOHN R. ORR, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day of December, 1907. M. ALICE FROMMEYER, Notary Public.

My commission expires Apr. 13, 1911. Correct -Attest: ALEXANDER STEWART, C. PRICE SPEER, C. A.

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