FUITuN COUNTY NEWS Published Every Thursday. B. W. M61, Kdltor and Proprietor. McCONNELLSBURG, PA. MAY 2, 1907 Published Weekly. fll.OOper Annum in Advance. nvKTlHI!0 HATSB. Per aquarr of 8 Una S tlmea II M. I'er aquaru caeh Hubaequent Insertion.... AO. AM advertisements Inserted for leu than t h-ee months charged by the square. A mo. I SmoH. I 1 vr One-fourth oolumn lia.OU. Onr-half column 2S.0O. One Column 40.00. MMt 40.00 MOD I no no 50.00 I 7S.0O II VRKI CONFESSES. Fmmmv sintc Trssjursr Admit- I'eoplc of Stale lluvu Keen Swindled. "I have beM gfOWly fooled. 1 hud no idea the people were leinr swindled. 1 got not one red cent for anything I did, and Wash my hand of the whole affair. 1 am innocent. I did not know until ' tfs season now that the State was M hadlv defrauded. 1 do not know who is responsible If there was collu sion between Huston and Sander son or any other contractor and Slate official I know nothing of it." This was the declaration made by Frank (i. Harris, former State Treasure, on Thursday before the Capitol investigation commission after a three hours' searching ex amination, in which he had given the most startling testimony tend ing to show collusion iu the con tracts for thel:5.ooo,ooo capitol. Mr. Harris was present as a vol unteer witness, and a special ses sion of the commission was arrang ed to hear bun, as he leaves on Saturday for Kurope. .lames Scarlet, chief counsel foi the in testigators, kept up such a tire of pointed questions that ut the end of his long examination th ; former state otiicer was involved inamae of explanations, denials and re criminations. He admitted that the law of 18!),"i, governing the operations of the board of public grounds and build ings, had been grossly violated, and sought refuge behind the as sertion that it was not practicable in such a vast scheme of the furn ishing of the capitol to comply with the restrictions of the act. Finally, under the terrilic strain, the former treasurer, who is in ill health, in admitting the apparent fraud practiced in furnislun g the 13,000,000 palace, made the dec laration noted. HUSTON roN. Mrs. K.I HooTOf and littlo sons Paul and No I left last Tuosday I for Pittsburg, whore they w ill make their future home. They 'Aere accompanied hy Miss Kdua Hoover, who will remain some ! time with them. Master 10 i ward Itosslor of .ax J ion, is visiting his sister, Mrs. B. j j H. Shaw. Miss Nellie Curran is spending a few days at Clear Pidge, with her sister Mrs. Honry. H. K Chesnut and Miss Sallie I'icl'U attended the entertaiu ment in McConnellsburg last Fi i day night. Dr. Shoeu aker of Hollidays burg, made a tlyiug trip to our town in bis au'.omobile last Sun day. He was accompanied by ins mother and sister Miss Mary and by Mrs. Abbot and Lee Campbell. The party took din ner at the "Indiau CJueen" and retun.ed home in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Heefner, at Gracey, spent Friday with friends in this place. Rev. Daniels and father are the champion tishermen of our town as they succeeded in ' catching twelve pounds of line j tlsh Saturday. John E Jones and Arthur Woodcock have returned after spending fifteen davs along the American Telephone line aiding in repairs. M. R. ShafTner made a busi ness trip to our town last Friday. Ethel Martz, who was reported ill with pneumonia, is convales cing. Mrs. Celia Cutchall and little daughter Ivant drove through from Mount Union, aud speut several days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Uanck. i5 LAIDIO. Chester Hrant spont Sunday evening with Daniel Lai dig's. Howard Kirk was seen in our town Saturday. Frra Cleveuger has purchased a lot from J. I''. Johnson. Next the cage: thon the bird. Nora Ritchey spent Saturday afternoon with Zelda L-aidig. Clara Laidig has gone to Jun iata, where she has employment, j Jonas Take and son and Lloyd Price are surveying near MeCon- nells.iurg this week. John Hoeknnsmith has gone t Broad top, where he has employ ment. Ira Lake spent Saturday and j Sunday at Dublin Mills. J. F. Johnson and Lrra Cleven I ger weie business callers at Mc Connellsburg on Saturday. William Vallaneeaud wife pass- od through our town on Sunday. o ttft I OOOOOO XXXXX0OX)XpXXXXi APPENDICITIS. Is duo hi a large measure to abuse of the bowels, by employ ing drastic purgatives. To avoid all danger, use oniy Dr. King's New Life Pills, the safe, geutle cleansersand invigt rators. luar anteed to cure headache, bilious ness, malaria and jaundice, at Trout's drug store, "."c. When your back aches it is al most invariably an ind cation that something is wrong with your kidneys. Weak, diseased kid neys frequently cause a break down of the entire system. De Witt's Kidney and Bladder Pills atford prompt relief for weak kidneys, backache, iullamur.ation of the bladder, and all urinary troubles. Sold by Trout's drug store. A Hard Debt lo Pav. 'I owe a debt of gratitude that can never be paid off," writes G. S. Clark, of Westheld, Jowa, "for I Charle9 Lynchi Thomas Patter School Report. The Primary school of McCou nelisburg, closed on Tuesday, April 'Ml The average attendance for the term was 80, Per cent, of at endance 97. Those who at tended every day during the term were, CJoldie Tritie, Ross Hamil, Pete and Mac Morton. Those who missed (.uly one-half a day were Parker Tntle, Guy Reed, and McClellan Pittman. The following attended every day dur mg the last month : Winnie Mel lott, Goldie and Parker Tritie, Dorothy and Ross Hamil, Miner va and Mcuieiian nttman, When the engagement is to be announced, the proper thing is for the young girl to write brief, informal notes to her mtimatd friends, telling them the news. Her mother writes to older friends and to members of the family, although it is an atten tion much appreciated by older persons, il a girl herself takes the tr mble aud thought to write to them, instead of delegating the duty toher mother. In any case, there should bo no failure on the part of one or the other to write to those who are supposed to be interested in the event; they may bo deeply offended if forgotten. It is, of course, not the custom to write to more acquaintances. The young man's mother writes to the members of his family con nection, aud the young man him self writes to a few of his men friends or may speak to them of his good fortune. All of the notes are sent out by post and ant simultaneously. At least the family of theyounggirlshould take the initiative in the matter, it being undcrstoood that a young man and his family are nor. at lib erty to tell of the engagement un til it has first beeu made known by the family of his fiancee. From "The Observances of So ciety' in The Ladies' World for May. HUSTON'S STYLISH CLOTHING! Our spring clothing is nearly all in, and we are in position to furnish you most anything you want in the clothing line, at right prices. TTie particular youn", man will Und the kind ol suit he is looking for, if he will come here for it. for our stock includes a wider range of patterns than ever before, Our aim is to please both in price and quality, and a look will show how well we have succeeded. FREE During April we will give to each boy under cnaee years of age a nice ball CLOTHesi and bat free, with each suit bought. Don't forget, we sell fertilizers, Mattings, Carpet, wall papers, etc. Harry E. Huston, Saltillo, Pe. ill 8 goo VALUES. LOW PRICES. KgrfS taken in rxcbitnge for Merchandise. James Q. Turner & Co. We are now showing new Spring Stylo in nil our different linen and ex'end a Special Invita tion for you to visit our store and learn prices. Grand Display of Millinery. Hat trimmed or made to order hy a complete and artisric. trimmer AgMNM ''.V M tot tin' Ma son. Ready-to wear and unt riinined Shapes in the leading Shax and Colors, Flowers, Rib bons, Buckles, Ket. in profus:on . " . In many new and fashionable shades and weavi s, Ginghams, White Goods, Liueu Suiting, Ac. Shoes and Oxford Ties For Men and Boys, Ladies and Children. Wo have the most complete line of Shoes ami Oxford Ties wo have ever shown i i invit? your insjiection. .... ttJRNER & CO., JAMES a. Masonie Temple. Hancock, Md. oooooooooooooooooooo oooo my rescue trom death oy Dr. King's New Discovery. Both lungs were so seriously affected that death seemed imminent, when I commenced taking New Discovery. The ominous dry, hacking cough (juit before the first bottle was used, and two more bottles made a complete cure." Nothing has ever equaled New Discovery for coughs, colds, and all throatand lungoomplaints. (uarauteed by Trout's drug store. 50c and l. 00. Trial bot tle free. j son, Pete and Mac Morton, Wil- lis Daniels, John Stou.teagle, Frank Thompson, Uollis Wible, Fierce Heury, Guy Reed. Olive Grissinger, teacher. .Merccr.shiirg (jets Another On the morning of Tuesday, June 4, timing commencement week at Mercemburg Academy, the portrait of ('ol. Thomas Alex aucer Scott will bo formally un veiled in Keil Hall, with appro priate ceremony. Colonel Scott began his business career in Mer eersburg many years ago. He was assistant secretary of war during President Lincoln's admin istration, and hid entire charge of the transportation of the I'nion army, which work he accomplish ed with conspicuous executive ability. Later Colonel Scott was president of the Pennsylvania rail- r . . . . . ... i Restorativ e sold I mum UIIU 111 HIS IlllUIIIII.SU UUOII IX'- gan the movement which finally placed the Pennsylvania road first among the railroads of the world. The portrait of Colonel Scott will be a three-quartor length portrait, and will be painted by W. M. Chase, of New York city, the head of the New York School of Art. The portrait is the gift to the Mercersburg Academy by Mrs. Joseph E. Thropp, of Ever ett, Pa. Mrs. Thropp is a daugh ter of Olonel Keott. Let me mail you free, to prove merit, samples of my Dr. Shoop's Restorative, and my Book on ei ther Dyspepsia, The Heart, or The Kidneys. Address me, Dr. Shoop, Kacine, Wis. Troubles of the stomach, heart, or kidneys are merely symptoms of a deep er ailment. Don't make the com mon error of treating symptoms only. Symptom treatment is treating the result of vour ail ment, and not the cause. Weak stomach nervos the inside nerves means stomach weak ness. always. And the heart, and kidueys as well, have thi ir controlling or inside nerves. I Weaken these nerves, and you in evitably have weak vital organs. I Here is where Dr. Shoop's lie I storative has made its fame. No (other remedy even claims to treat the "mside nerves. " Also i to." bloating, biliousness, bad I breath or complexion, uso Dr. Shoop'g Restorative. Write for mv tree Hook uow. Dr. Shoop's lur I I rj .inn 'n il r- il tr BTjiro Cascasweet lor babiea is the best remedy for colic, summer complaint, diarrhoea aud sour stomach. It is especially good in cases of teething when irritation affects thestomach aud intestines. Cascasweet is a pleasant, safe remedy, containing neither opi ates nor narcotics; ail the ingred ients are printed plainly on the wrapper. Endorsed by mothers because it acts so quickly. Sold by Trout's drug store. The main highway bill passed finally by the Senate Monday eve ning now goes to the House where tnem ben are said to be favorable to it. This bill was presented by Senator Sproul and is designed to be the commencement of a system of purely state roads. They are to be constructed between the most ij . i If II j . . I I iiaveieu points uiiu ii iiniiioii uui- lars is appropriated for the pur pose, the state highway depart ment to have charge. The rehabih nient of the road from Philadel phia to Pittsburg through this place, is contemplated by the measure. I lu' Suulb Peon to The Front. Ail persons knowing them selves indebted to D. A. Hill are requested to come iu and square off at jnco Vorbum sat sapienti. Call at our store, loase, for a free sample of Dr. Shoip's "Health Coffee." If real colfee disturbs your stomach, your heart, or kidneys, then try this Clever Coffee imitation. Wbile Dr. Shoop has very closely match ed Old Java and Mo.dia Coffee in llavor and taste, yet ho has not even a single grain ol real Coffee In it. Dr. Shoop's Health Coffee Imitation is made from pure toasted grains or cereals, with Malt, Nuts, etc. You will sure ly like Health Coffee. Sold by E. li McClain. A man ariested for bigamy was found to be the wearer of two hero medals. There should be no longer any doubt as to wheth er he deserved them. A beautiful young Iowa woman has eeu sent to prison because she insisted on kissing ever man she met. The jury must have been composed entirely of mar ricd women. ; -' i ' : Jl I I i V . I 1 1 I I $s Saved are $s Made "MAY" GREETINGS FROM H. Guy Weaver; s GENERAL STORE, SALTILLO, FA. During May, the most pleasant month in aft the year, we propone (jiving to all our old and new friends every da, Bar gains unheard ol, as follows : 111 lbs. Granulated Bttgar 1.00. 8 Cakes Star Soap -5e. :i Cans good Peas 2oc. .'I (Jans (food Corn 2"c Arbuckles Collee l"c lb .') i;al. USO Test Coal Oil (10c. 7 Cukes Lighthouse Soap 2te. " Cakes Toilet Soap 25e. All loose Coffee 1 cent less than regular price. 50 lb. Sack Flour, quality guaranteed $1.00. Sledge Mixture Smoking Tobacco, a 5c bag for 4c. liioz. I'lu(f Chewing Tobacco :i cuts, guaranteed i"c. Eskimo Scrap TODSCCQ-6 for 2fie FEED ! FEED ! Car-load of Short just arrived. Car of Ear Corn and one of Shelled Corn coming in any day. Prices in lots off car very low. Flour, Chop, Bran and grains at lowest prices. Call on us or write for quotations, letters cheerfully answered. Prompt attention given mail orders. GOOD SHOES a specialty. We lead in this line. Men's shoes from iH.40 to ;(. 00 per pair; women's troin tl.00 to .l 00 per nalr. We Bel' the celebrated Douglass and fiadcliffe lines. These shoes ure sold on their merits. '"Once used always used." DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS, W g 6 McClain's GROCERIES g are sure to give satisfaction; and the nice part about it is, that if you get any thing that is not entirely satisfactory, you are kinaly requested to return the goods and exchange them, or get your money back. Try them. E. R. WcCLAIN, West End of Boardwalk, McConnellsburg, Pa. 1 1 ;KKKK:tnK)iKKX .K5iK:?K;:xoK;; I Genteel Dress is indication of a genteel man (gentleman), and after a thorough search in the City, we are now prepared to show you ,i i i line. Ladles, come and see men's underwear, Mattings, loads of them. They are simply them. Ladies' muslin underwear, Carpets, and everything carried In a general store. A new Car pet dlsplayer just in, showing 30 to 40 different patterns. CLOTHING This is whore we keep our competitors guessing. Thev sim ply cannot understand how we sell such good clothes at such very low prices. We gel) Merit Brand Clothing because it is good in style, lit and wear. All marketable country produce taken in exchange for goods, also grain, old rubber, beefhldes and tallow. Above "specials" every sale day. All are welcome. We are always pleased to show goods. A larger and lietler line of goods than ever before, enables ug to serve you better. Others are dealing with us; why not you ? Don't fall to see the "Kverwear" Hosiery no darning. S BOOKKEEPING. PENMANSHIP. Open All The Year, Catalogue Free, The Tri-State Business College I Cumberland, Md. SHORTHAND. i i . I J - iiJ m This Season's Favoritej? Silver Cray Suitings: Blue Serges, in a wide assortment; nd Unfinished Worsteds iu Blacks and Blues includinig several new weaves. But these are only a few of the at tractions in our line line of Spring and Sum mer Woolens. Honegt goods Genuine valu- eg Prompt deliveries- -Complete stock Cor rect methods right prices these are the strong planks iu our platform. We, also, have the very latest novelties in Gents' Furnishing Goods. See our new cut Collars and Ties, Chas. B, Stevens, McConnellsburg, Pa. W.1 After anew whiskey nomen clature goes iuto effect, a man can explain to his spouse that be is merely suffering from a rush of "Rplunbaa Unum" to his head. In Indianapolis thuy are talk ing of erecting a better and larg er poorhouse. In time of pros perity prices, it is well to prepare for the consequences.. N( ) ONE need suffer with Kheu mattsm, Dyspepsia, Liver Trouble, Kidney Disorders, Catarrh, Diabetes, Constipa tion, Enseals, or any ailment aris ing from lmp'iro blood. One tab lot of Bliss Native Ms taken each duy will quickly put the most weakened system in perfect order. Each root, herb and burk in its composition has a special mission to perform. Fsch box of the Kerned y contains 200 Tablets foi' 41.00 and a ltegistered Guaran tee to CURE or Money Kefunded. A &i Page Almanac tells the story completely. The medicine is NOT sold in drug stores, only by agents. - ll!l. ALONZO 0. BUSS COMPANY WASHINUTON, D. C, ARE SOLI: MK BM 0, BLISS NATIVE HERBS. BOLD BY J. A. ALLER. Knobsville, Pa. Orders tilled by mall. KILLthe cough and CURE the LUNGS WITH Dr. King's New Discovery tniKMMDTin.M FOR I OUGHSand Prico 60c & $1.00 Fros Trial. Surest and Quickest Cure for all THROAT and LVNQ TROUB LES, or HOME 'I BACK. IMUMII tmillIIM IIIWU PAIN Pln in t!io heart pain gnywhuni, liuj Its oau.n. rain lm'cmi(. iitnii, puin li bloort invurn uotlihiir Isc Uhimlly. Ai leant to n Br. Shoop. WM t" H. h., hu . r.at.-.l a hltli. pink mm, I. That tablet culluil Dr. Shoopa lliailaiho Tabl.,1 cimxeii l.lood prawuire away iron, ,,aln ranters. 1 jeniicilsehariiiiiig'. pleasiiiitlj - tfllwlit Ttil. (iuiirly i. uiiKh aalolj , il uruly uiiuulizu Uiu Lluod clrtu. lation. II you have a heartiu h,. fi hlood preHsurn It It a painful la-rlixh, with women. ume cauie. II you an e.-il. .s. i,.,u. , iiMrv tu. It's Uwal I'oiiifentkin blooil pniNiiini. That auroly la ,i e. nullity, for Pr. Shoop', Ilea,!,,, !,, 'lahl. i , It in m iiiliuii.,,. 1111O 11,,. uthli-ia almply illairlbuu. DeWITT'S 8483 WITCU HAZEL SALVE For Piles, Bum, Sores. U always Wo Mill at ir llugur. an J .lo.nu t It get red, ami un-yiai of coiirae It doi.a. It' con. 1 pressure. You II mill It where pain It a Hllnply . 1 , 1 1 , 1 1 , , , ; Hen.. centa, tnd cliawfully 1 um.ua Dr. Shoop's Headache Tablets W. S. DICKSON.
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