INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS Of I "c1 ind lene ml laterett, Gathered at Name ar Clipped Ira a ar Exchanges. CONDENSED FOR HURRIED READERS Got a Shave and Haircut at DowDes', the barber. George E Brant, of Todd town ship, butchered a couplo of pigs on Monday that weighed respec tively 587 and 875 lbs. Next. For good barberinir, ko to Downes, th! barber. For disturbing an Educational meeting at Springhonse Valley schoolhouse a few evenings ago, Alvey Pine was arrested, put in jail, and liberated upon his pay ing the costs of prosecution. Wanted Second hand bags and burlap; any kind, and quan tity, anywhere; we pay freight. Richmond Bag Co., Richmond, Va. 11 12 10. There not being any school last Saturday, Orland, son of Mr. and Mrs, George B. Mock, of Tod township, thought he would take the gun and go hunting like oth er people. Much to the surprise of his parents he came home toting a nice wild turkey which he had killed. This was pretty good luck for Orland's first el fort. Next to the United States, Rus ia is the greatest wheat growing country in the world. Her yield for 1908 is 517,000,000 bushels, and for the third year in succes sion shows a serious shortage. Her record crop was in 1004; her crop this yer is 150,000,000 bush els less than it was in that year. The yield per acre was only about Hi bushels. Parents should be very cautions about allowing their children to remain away from school on ac count oi some trivial cause Every day they miss is that much time lost They will soon get be hind with their studies and want to stay away from school entire ly. Fault will bi found with the teacher, when unquestionably the parents will be to blame. George Lane, of Massilon, O., was here a few days during the past week trying to interest our people in the formation of a com pany to operate an automobile line to run between Everett and Mercer sburg via. McConnells burg. The proposition is to put three automobiles with high wheels on the route each mak ing one round trip a day. rni a a a Lj ine wen Known nostiery in Mercersburg known as the Mc Afee Hotel, and operated by the McAfee family for many years, has been sold to Charles McLaugh lin and William Ely for $16,500. The household furnishings and other equipments have been pur chased from the present land lord, John McAfee at private sale. McLaughlin & Ely will take pos session the first of next April. A few days age, John Peck, of Ayr townihip, shot and killed a dog belonging to G. Wesley Mel lott. Roy, Wesley '8 son, made information before Justice Wible, a warrant was issued for the ar rest of Peck, and Constable Steach brought him in. Peck paid eight dollars for the dog, and six dollars costs, and found out that a dog has the same pro tection as a horse, cow, or any other domestic animal. The citizen who keeps his side walk clear ot snow and ice during the winter season is wise. He is in a way a benefactor of humani ty, because be does that which prevents accidents to pedestrians. If he clears the snow from his pavement when it is fresh he will save himself a gieat deal of hard labor after the snow has become hardened by travel over it, and by so doing, also complies with a law governing the removal of snow and ice from the sidewalk. A curfew ordinance has been passed by the Town Council of Berlin, Somerset county, and last Summer it was strictly en forced. Later it became a dead letter but it has since been re vived. From October 1 to April 1 all boys and girls under the age of 14 years must be at home after 7 o'clock in the eveuing unless they have a valid excuse. We think that this is a good law, be cause we believe that the home i better place for young boys and girl than the street. PARKERS' INSTITUTES. At McConnellsbnrr en the 1 1 th and 12th of December, and at Hnstontown on Tbe Win aod 15th. The farmers of this county will be interested to learn that insti tutes will be held as follows: At McConnellsburg o:i Friday altar noon and Saturday, December 11th and 12uh, and at Huston town, Monday afternoon and Tuesday, December 14th and 15th. A number of instructors from other pai ts of the State will be present to join with the farmers of this locality in the discussion of topics relative to agriculture. These meetings are free and open to all, and we have no doubt the farmers of this county will avail themselves of tbe advantages to be gained by attending these meetings. J. L. Patterson, Co. Chairman of Institutes. Abolishing Turnpikes. The Philadelphia Press is mak ing a strenuous effort to abolish the turnpikes in the State, and it looks very much as though it will succeed. Wherever a turnpike is located, the members of the legislature from that section are being requested to support such a measure as will throw these highways open to the publ'o. J ust h w the bill will be framed has not been considered definite ly, but of course it is understood that tbe turnpikes will have to be purchased by the State, county, or townships, or all combined, as the legislature cannot pass a measure that will arbitrarily take away the rights of the stock hold ers. It will depend largely upon how the bill is worded whether it will pass or not. If the burden of purchase is placed upon the county or township, it will meet with serious opposition from the rural districts, as many of tbe counties and townships cannot afford to purchase the turnpikes operated through their munici pal i ties. If the bill should pro vide that the Com mon wealth shall purchase them, they then will be come State highways, operated directly under the control of the Highway Department, and will have to be maintained by the St i to. Herein exists one of the troubles with our present method of constructing State roads. They are built but not main tained as they should be. No difference how well a road may be originally constructed, it will wear in time and must be kept in good condition. This is not now done as it should be with tbe roads already made by the State. This is a very important item that should be fully consid ered in connection with the pre paration of the bill for the pur chase of the turnpikes, for we are assuming that the entire bur den of purchase is to be placed upon the Commonwealth, other wise the bill will never likely be come a law, for the reasons al ready given. It looks as though a vast amount of money will be expend ed iu the construction of State Roads within the next few years. The Highway Department will ask an appropriation of $5,000, 000 to 10,000,000 from the next legislature with which to con struct roads for which applica tion has already been made by various counties. Then there is the State Highway or boulevard across the State that has aroused considerable interest and which is generally believed should be built. These will mean the out lay of a considerable amount of money so that it is questionable whether or not tbe turnpike mat ter will be seriously considered until these are consummated. However, the State has the money and its credit is good. It might be well to adjust tbe whole thing at one time, for no one will deny that the turnpike is a relic of the past and should be abolished as soon as possible Other States have done so, and Pennsylvania cannot do so too soon. Krankhn Repository. The Pumpkin. Fdv all general uses the pump kin is dryer aud sweeter baked. Cut in quarters or halves, remove all seeds and plnce iu a large dripping pan. Bake, without adding water, for about one hour, or even less, according to size. The skin will then be soft and crispy and the flash dry and mealy. Scrape out with a spoon, put into a colander and press through. It is then ready for pies, pancakes or croquettes. To cook pumpkin properly re quires a slow, steady fire nnd long cooking to insure richness and flavor. It is almost impos sible to cook it slowly over a gas stove without burning. The seeds are appetizing and among the Italians take tbe place of our salted nuts, Wash free from the sticky shreds that sur round them, then dry in the sun or a rather cool oven. When ready to salt, spread on a baking pan, salt liberally, then set in a hot oven, shaking and stirring often until crisp. Cross Questioas. A game pla3'ed by any number, who sit in a circla. Each puts question to his right hand neigh bor, and receives an gnawer. Eich of the players in turn then repents aloud the question that his left band neighbor asked of him and the answer that his right band neighbor gave. in order that the result may be more amusing it should be agreed before hand what kind of questions should be asked. For instance, it may be agreed that each is to ask why his neighbor does certain things, real or ficti tious. Thus, B asked C, on bis right hand, "Why do you sit so near the fire?" C answers, :'Be cause I like the heat," A asks B, "Why did you fall in the water?" and he replies, "Because I went too near the edge." When it is B's turn he must tell A's question and C'8 answer, thus: "Why did you fall in the water?" "Because I like the heat, and s on. Tbe game is often played by giving tho right hand neighbor a predic a ment and the left hand a solu tion and then tellicg the predica ment that comes from the left and the solution from the right The game is then called "predica men to." We take pleasure iu printing in our columns this week a poem from Nora Katheryn Stevens, a former Taylor township girl, who is now a resident of Kansas. The poem was written for, and recently appeared in, the "Twen tieth Century Review." OaWai Prevaata laaawaal Why Corn Pops. The making of starch for stit fening clothes will help us to un derstand why popcorn bursts open when exposed to heat ' en the grains oi starch are put into water and boiled they lose their powdery nature and blend with the water into a pasty mass. The effect on each starch granule is a softening and a con siderable increase in its bulk and finally its rupture and diffusion through the water, jnow, we cannot see tbe inside of tbe grain of corn just when it is about to burst, but in view of what hap pens to the granules of starch it s likely that as the grain gets hotter and hotter tho moisture in the cells softens them first, and then when the heat becomes too great for the moisture to re main in the fluid state the latter suddenly turns to steam, and the now plastic starch of the grain expands in every direction. And as it expands it loses its moisture and thus becomes firm and brit tle again. A Great Sunday Newspaper. Do you read a Sunday news paper? If so, you want "The Philadelphia Press." It prints all the news of the whole world, has an excellent Sporting Sec tion, a superb Woman's Maga zine Section and a Comic Section to amuse tbe children. Also an illustrated magazine in colors, containing stories by famous authors to whom thousands of dollars are paid frequently just for one story. "The Sunday Press" is very eutertaining and educating and is constantly gain ing in popularity. If you are uot a reader of a Sunday paper and not aware of its value, cut out the coupon printed below and "The Philadelphia Press" will send you a sample copy. THE PHILADELPHIA SUNDAY PRESS Sample Copy Coupon NAME TOWN COUNTY STATE Hard Winter Predicted. The leaves of the hickory trees are turned upat the points. This is a warning to the New England fa mer to cover his potatoes deep ly and to got ready in other di rections for a hard, cold winter. And from Kentucky comes the disheartening, shiver-producing news thatf the coats of the 'pos sum and the 'coon are unusually hoavy and thick. When, says a Kentucky paper, these weather wise animals go to the trouble of growing heavy coats for winter wear, the hunters bagin lo stack up an extra supply of firewood, ami tin) darkies to chink tbe cab in and to lay in all the light wo d knots they can find. The ultra intelligent and con ceited may deride s 11 such long range weather prognostications as these, but nevertheless some of them may be as scieLtific at. the bottom as are some of those that go on bearing the sanction and'approval of the government. The government can do some things well, but it has no signs that reach to the days that will follow the Christmas holidays, and if we reject the signs of the folk who are close to nature we must meet the vicissitudes of the winter without warnings. We must go into it blindly The 'pos sum and the 'c on may indeed be wis e weather prophets. FARM for SALE IN Wells Valley A Good Red Shale farm In Wells Valley, convenient to Broad Top mar ket, containing 185 acres. Over 100 cleared and in good state of cultiva tion, 25 acres of good Meadow, ! nev er failing springs, laDd principally level. Improvements BANK BAKN 44x72, in manner new; MANSION HOUSE, 24x55; TENANT HOUSE, 25x25-both in fair condition. Phone in house, running water at house and barn, wagon shed, corn cribs, 2-story spring house, and all other necessary out buildings. Good fruit, good out let for stock. This property can be bought right If not sold will be for rent to parties who can give good reference. M. C. GREENLAND, Wells Tannery, Pa. Kodol dyspepsia Cure Digests what you eat. Cider Making. The undemigned Is prepared with a first clans steam ou'flt at his home near Jugtown, to do cider making, and hereby gives notice that bis mill will be ready for business on every Wednesday until tho first of October, and after that time, on Wednesday and Thursday of each week. 8 20-tf. Nick Hohman. W. M. COMER ER, agent for THE GEISER MANUFAC TURING COMPANY, BURNT CABINS, PA. for the sale of Traction and Portable Engines, Gaso line, Separators, Clo ver Hnllers, Saw mills, &c. Engines on hand all the time. C. M. RAY, Auctioneer, Postofflce Address; McConnellsburg, Pa. Fifteen Years' Kxperlenoe. Owing to the In nreuxlnir mimlier of oll for mv nervloex. 1 have deolUed to notify the public In this man ner that I shall hold myself In readlnenx for public Hale, auction". Ac. Prices moderate, and xatkiiaction xuaruuleed. 4-1 -OS, ly. M. R. SHAFFNER, Attorney at Law, Office on Square, McConnellsburg, Pa. All legal bus newt and collections entrusted will eeelve careful and prompt attention. DRIND Laxative Fruit Syrup Pleasant to take The new laxative. Does not gripe or nauseate. Cures stomach and liver troubles and chronic con stipation by restoring the natural action of the stom ach, liver and bowels. Hef use auballtuf oa. Price. BOo. Trout's Drug Store. Racket Store News Underwear Well, the time of year is here to be thinking about what kind of underwear you are going to buy, and it haa been for sometime, by he way we have been gelling it. You know what that 18 -oz. neece Ined good. is. Well, we have sold enough of that case of 32 doeT that we have to send an order this day to size up on. Think of buy ing an 18-oz. underwear for 43c. each, or 85c. a. suit. Our ladies' are He each, or 4oc. a suit; boys' heavy fleece underwear-union or sen arate-48c. euit; children's separate underwear, 10c. to 23c ladies' fascinator., 24 to 4.5c.; ladles' fleeced hose, 2 pr. for 25c.; bed blank la, 50-8-82c. to $1.26; horae blanket., and 50c. Talk about Winter Buggy Spreads We think we have one now that beats them all, for the money double plush robe, weight about " lbs., for $2.50. See It. It is a CORDUROY PANTS for everyone. Well, we have sold more of these good, than ever ou may say, Why t Because the farmer and everyone else that wears them find them the cheapest to wear; and another reaaon is we 7VC 'T' .We ??Ught heav this year- By' knee pants, 48-W-75 and Me.; boys' long cord pants, 11.15 to 1.75; men', cord nant. 1 25-1.75-$1.88-2.2M2.45. These cords are all lined P ' HOG! HOG!! HOG!!! to Jvr Hyear " here fr the kilHn of ho- nd want to say that we have our old line of Butcher Knivea again, and at old prices. We have that plain handle Mn. knife at 15c., and that round handle 5 and 6 in. at 20 and 25c. We have the scrapers at 8 and 9 also, lard cans, the same as last year, 50 lb. at 33c. each. Get nrl es on Grinders and Stutters. , Geo. W. Reisner & Co. We will give Extra ordinary Bargains in Ladies', Misses', and Children's Wraps. We have the largest line we ever had and all new and up to date. SKIRTS! was such a Skirts shown in this Town, the very newest patterns and fabrics at prices that cannot be beat. Don't fail to see all these goods before you buy. Respectfully, Geo. W. Reisner & Co. SHOES Here is a shoe that we bought 48 nr. of. and it is to be a solid leather shoe all through. We have one of them here with the sole cut through and the counter cut through, and we llnd both aolid leather. Well, we hear you say that is the sample. So it is; but the manufacturers allow us to say to you that they are all to be just like this one, and if they are not, we will get you a new pair for them. The price is $ 1 75. Bilt Well and Walk Over These are two shoeB that are growing with us every day. To those who don't feel themselves able to pay 13.50 or $4.00 for the Walk Over shoe, we want to sav that, wn have the best $2 50 shoe that ever was worn. They are all good, and can't be beat for wear. Again we say, try our Bilt Well and Walk Over Shoes. We never did sell as many Walk Over shoes as WE HAVE THIS FALL, so far. A good double bit Axe for 55c.; Manu Axes in two shapes, at 78c.; single bit Axes, 40c. Call and be convinced that we save you a good day's wages on your purchase. Respectfully, HULL & BENDER, McConnellsburg, Pa. BOOKKEEPING. Open All The Year, Never line of PENMANSHIP. I Catalogue Free, The Tri-State Business College Cumberland,rYtd. SHORTHAND. 7 YPEfVRUING FULTON COUNTY NEWS is the people's paper. $1.00 a Year in Advance. YOU ARE GOING TO BUY Stackers and Feeding Cattle THIS SEASON You want to buy where you can get the best cattle for the least , money . Write or wire at once to JOHN J. LAWLER U3 EXCHANGE BUILDING UNION STOCK YARDS, CHICAGO Sound, safe, conservative, strict honesty and a square deal guaranteed. ESTABLISHED OVER 23 YEARS REFERENCES: Live Stock Kachange National Bank, Chicago Auy Mercantile Agency Thousands u . out satisfied customers We handle more stork era aud fi-eders than auy firm iu the world. A bis selection stall timet. Salet , 40 to 50 loads daily . Come to Chicago and we will tell direct to you, or order at once by mail ot telegram and we will ship just what you want direct to you at lowest mar ket prices. Write at ouce for our plan of filling orders. Ws) dan save you money. Write us for quotations of prices before you buy.
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