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Mrs. George Ranck, of Bethel
township, is reported as being
very sioK.
All dollar medicines 88
cents at Trout 's Drug Store.
Mr. Still well W. Truax and
son Blair were in town a short
time yesterday.
All rubber floods guaran
teed at Trout s Drug Store.
Mr. c;ale Shaw, of Hancock,
spent last Thursday night in the
home of Ex -Sheriff Alexander.
Hides Wanted. H i g h e s t
market price paid for beef hides,
horse hides, wildcat skins, and
all kinds of grease, at Faul Wag
ner's Tannery, McConaeilsburg.
That same old stork sneaked
into the home of Mr. and Mrs.
George B. Mellott last Sunday
morning aud left them a nice ten
pound baby girl.
HIDES. James Sipes & Sons
pay the highest market price
for beef hides at their butcher
shop in McConnellsburg, also
highest price paid for calf skins,
sheepskins and tallow.
The Cooper lot, fronting on the
south side of east Main Street,
opposite the property of the late
John Linn, was sold at public
sale last Saturday to D. E. Little
for 2tt0.
Harvey Cooper bought the O
W. Mellott timber tract adver
tised oy Geo. A. Harris. The
property is situate near the
Sideling Hill Baptist church in
Belfast township.
There will be a Christmas en
tertainnient in the Asbury Meth
odist church at Greenhill, on
Thursday evening, December
24th, to which everybody is cor
dially invited.
You should always remember
that most cough and cold cures
are constipating. Yet the most
important thing to do when you
have a cold is to move the bowels.
You cannot promptly cure a cold
until you do this. Kennedy's
Laxative Cough Syrup stops the
cough by allaying intlammation
of the throat and lungs, and it
drives the old f.om the system
by gently moving the bowels.
Children like it for it tastes near
ly as good as maple sugar. Sold
by Trout's drug store.
A Russian Jew named Solomon
Kelly, who has peddled notions
&c, through this county and
during the last twenty-nve years,
was robbed of his pack valued at
i;J0 while staying all night in
the home of Morton Hess, of
Belfast township.November 30th.
Rats.
George Kelly is worse than
"old pizen" on rats. A few even
ings ago, he wertto Uohman's
butcher shr;p, and dropped down
a door which had been previously
left open to entrap the rodents,
and then, with a rat terrier and a
club, he killed twenty eight rats.
That was such tine sport, that he
tried it another evening, and suc
ceeded in ktlhug fourteen. If
your premises is iufosted with
rat, just take them up to George,
and lie will show you how to get
rid of them.
Kri g- iSPARKLINC
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Bargains In Hats and Feathers
-:- AT HUSTONTOWN -:-
ALL STRICTLY NEW GOODS.
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TWO HEADS
ARE BETTER THAN ONE I
Farm For Rent.
In case the Mill property and
farm of Mr. Elijah Baldwin at
Fort Littleton is not sold by the
tirst of January, the same will be
for rent on advantageous terms.
Apply to Elijah Baldwin, Fort
Littleton, Pa.
THOMPSON.
large crowd
Ho !tki. no re, no flicker.
No "f ot;d, chimney", nochnrwo wick.
Jlnrniiont clean with n M, nnind. "n1y,
wliltw flanit, to tbolut drop wlUiout reiidjunt
luK wick.
"Family Favorite"
LAMP OIL
IlMt light for UineyM.
Pom wat with vf ry lump tronMn. Cnnm
no more Minn Inferior tank wirn oil
Almost erory dealer hu It Inqnlre.
WAVERLY OIL WORKS CO.,
Independent Refiner
PITT8BURC, " " PA.
Also mekem of WRverly Spcclel Aoto
Oil and Waverly Gaeolinee.
Hats that wore 12.00, now $1 2T. Hat that were 11.70, now HSc.
Huts that WOT fliM, now 75o. Hats that wero 25, now 65c. Hattt
that WPtell 00, now 50c. Hahy caps of felt, white boar skin, and silk
embroidered, at HALF I'KICK. Feathers of all descriptions from
5c. en'-h, up: Soutache Braids, la, jd: rm-hlna; , alover lace, veiling,
etc . at lowest prices.
Thanking the public for past patronajje and Mlititttng a share in
the future.
Mrs. H. C. McClain.
Stop - Look - Listen
Extravagant Road Building Proposal.
From The I'hlludelphlu Uecortl.
The Pennsylvania State Grange
at Altoona was entertained by
Mr. Weeks, of Philadelphia, chair
man of a committee of motorists,
with a proposition to amend the
State Constitution so as to pro
vide for an issue of 50.000,000 in
bonds for good roads. It is not
probable that the people of Penn
sylvania would ratify so extrava
gant a scheme, even if two suc
cessive Legislatures should be
reckless enough to submit it to
them. With a surplus of nearly
Sfclu.lH'O.Guo in the State Treasury
and revenues constantly pouring
into it, wherein lies the necessity
of borrowing a vast sum of mon
ey for good roads or any other
des rable object ? After all that
may be reasonaoly expended for
State higbwaysor township roads
under wise management, the mar
gin of Treasury surplus, with its
steady accretions, would remain
much the same.
It would be unjust to attribute
to the promoters of this extrava
gant scheme a design to induce
the people of the Commonwealth
to contract an enormous debt and
pay interest upon it in order that
the banks may continue to farm
the Treasury surplus at its exist
ing volume without interruption.
But such would be the precise fi
nancial result of the operation,
instead of a loan of $50,000,00:),
or an expenditure of $f, 000,000,
experienced engineers estimate
that Governor Stuart's plan of
rehabilitating the historic old
turnpike, the shortest route from
Philadelphia to Pittsburg, and al
most entirely free from toll gates,
would cost less than 3,1)00,000.
For the rest, the people of Peuu
sylvauia in a former gene.ation
had enough experience of such
State expenditure as is involved
in this scheme of an immense loan
for good roads. It is not likely
that the experience ofthe pres
eut generation would differ in
tint respect.
Quite a large crowd greeted
the pastor, Rev. Powers, at An
tioch last Sabbath evening, at
the beginning of the revival ser
vices at that place. Services
will be held every evening this
week; also on next Sunday even
mg when further anouncements
will be made.
W. R. Daniels is critically ill at
Jiis writing.
Miss Abbie Pittman and sister
Georgia spent Sunday at Isaac
Hewett's.
Mrs. Willard Lytton spent
Sunday with her pirents Mr.
aud Mrs. B. R Simpson.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hess is spend
ing some time with her daughter
Mrs. Geo. F. Mellott at Lemaster
Franklin county.
Mrs. J. C. Hewett and little;
grandson Llyde spent ounuay
with Mrs. J. C. Carbaugh.
Lemuel Gordon of near Mc
Connellst urg made a business
trip to Thompson the tirst of this
week.
Health Otlicer Peck, of Xeed
more was looking into the condi
tions of the school houses and
grounds of this township on
Monday.
Mrs. J. C. Carbaugh's well
was completed last week. They
found a strong current of water
at the depth of one hundred and
eighteen feet.
J. E Simpson and J, F. Hess
have contracted to paint several
houses, for J. T. Bridges, in
Hagerstown, this winter.
Alvah Gordon ot Elkins, W.
Va., spent a few days at his
home here and attended institute
in MtCounellsburg. He is a
former teacher of Thompson.
Preaching at Damascas Sun
day at 10 a. m. and at Laurel
Bidge at 3 p. m., Antioch in the
evening at half past seven.
Notice of Anual Meeting.
A meeting of the Shareholders
of The First National Bank of
McConnellsburg will be held at
its Banking House on Tuesday
January 12th, 1909 between the
hours of 12 o'clock m and 2 o'
clock p. m. for the election of
Directors, for the ensuing year.
Mbbrill W. Nack,
Cashier.
Santa Claus will visit the store of
-:- D. H. PATTERSON & SON,
At Webster Mills,
At the Xmas Holidaysand will have a
load of Toys with him
Railroad Trains,
Talk It ovor with the V I MB,
Plan so you can cut down the daily expenses.
open an account with us so you will have a place for your sav
ings where they will be safe, not only from thieves, hut from your
selvesmoney In the house Is a temptation to spend.
Have a purpose in your growing habit of depositing In V
The First National Bank
of McConnellsburg,
:t I'l.KCKNT COMPOUND INTEREST.
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Jt FULTON COUNTY BANK
X McConnellsburg, Fa.
(OKOANIZKD IN 18B7.) -
3 per cent. Interest Paid on Time Money.
Farmers' Week.
If you have not seen the pro
gram for Farmers' Week at The
FennsylvaniaState College, which
begins Dec. 30, 11)08, and closes
Jan. ti, 1909, write for it, address
ing the School of Agriculture and
Fxperiment Station, State Col
lege, Pa.
The program for Farmers'
Week at The Pennsylvania State
College shows over 100 practical
exercises and lectures. They in
clude stock judging, corn-scoring,
seed testing, identification of
weed seeds, growing alfalfa, fer
tilizer results, butter making,
milk-testing, cattle-feeding, meat
dressing, poultry judging, fruit
growing, cooking demonstration,
forestry, plant diseases, uses of
cement and electricity.
The list of speakers includes,
not only regular instructors in
the schools of Agriculture, En
gineering and Science, but D'rect
or Thome, of the Ohio Experi
ment Station; Director Voorhees,
of the New Jersey Experiment
Station; B. D. White, of the Dairy
Division, U. S. Department of
Agriculture; Prof. Graham, of
the Ontario Agricultural College;
H. E. Cook, of New York, and a
number of Pennsylvania men em
inent in their respective lines of
work.
Men and women interested in
practical farm or home subjects
will tiud the week, Dec. 30 to Jan.
, a profitable one to spend at
State College. The only oxpeus
es are for traveling and living.
The Pennsylvania R. 14. Company
will sell a reduced rate round
trip ticket from all statiouaon its
road to Dellefonte or Lemont and
return. Oet up a party of neigh
bors to go.
A System Of Free Roads.
From the PMUHtolpMl Preiw.
The Commonwealth never un
dertook a work ii;ore worthy of
its power, resources and stand
ini? than when it embarked on
j the policy of road improvement,
i It has been engaged in this work
I for tiv-B vpara and has construct
j -
ed 525 miles of improved roads,
paying from two thirds to three
fourths of the cost and investing
more than 16000,000 of State
money, yet there is a general
discontent with the result. This
has been shown strongly at the
convention of the State Grange,
at Altoona, and the dissatisfac
tion .f the farmers is only an
echo of the general sense of dis
appointment with the working
out of the State's beneficent poli
cy of improving the public roads.
The troublo is that the .State
has not proceeded on any system.
Its road improvement has been
determined by local requests
from here and there and its work
has been patchwork, widely sep
arated, giving the State good
roads in spots and these not the
most important spots. If the
State money is to go into roads
it ought tr go into the main roads
aud not be sunk altogether in ob
scure secondary township roads.
One of the State Grange resolu
tious advocates State roads be
tween county seats. This pro
poses a rational policy which if
persistency pursued will give us
in the end a system of State roads
connecting all county seats and
making continuous highways
across and up and down the State
in every direction.
Many of these are toll turn
pikes. These public roads in
private hands naturally follow
the traveled ways between coun
ty seats. These are the roads
the State should hrst acquire.
With the purchase and freeing
of the toll turnpikes a very im-
I portant system of State roads
I would oe put at once in posses
I sion of the State. The State
I system coulil then be strength til
ed and developed by the improve
ment of these turnpikes and
their extension as free roads to
other important points crossing
county Lines.
The results ot road improve
ment on this system could at
once be seen, appreciated and
enjoyed. It would give the State
both improved highways and free
highways along the principal
lines of travel. These would
gradually connect and make an
unbroken State system serving
eyory part of the Commonwealth
and unvexed by a single toll gate.
Sleds and Wagons for the boys and Dolls
for the girls, and a large assortment of
Candies for the children. All are invited
to come and see him. ....
There will also be found a lot
of N ovelties suitable for . . .
CVAS GIFTS
Consisting of fancy Glass-ware, Decorated
China-ware, Toques, Fascinators, Men's
and Ladies' fancy Handkerchiefs; also,
Oranges, Figs, Dates, and Nuts of all kinds.
The Irwin Store
Deposit it, when
you have a fl
surplus, with $
The Fulton County Bank..
Borrow, when
in need
from '
We are ready with a Com
plete Assortment ot .
Holliday -:- Goods
FOR CHRISTMAS BUYING.
Our special effort this season in the
direction of Original Novelties and
New Features has met with most
gratifying success, and we shall deem
it a privilege to show you a very ex
tensive assortment of
FANCY DECORATED CHINA, CUT GLASS, SIL
VER NOVELTIES, SILVERWARE, LADIES' AND
GENTLEMEN'S WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWEL
RY, BOOKS, FRAMED PICTURES, LADIES' AND
GENTS' TOILET CASES, CARD ALBUMS AND
Card boxes, Toys, Dolls and Novelties
of all kinds for the Children, Groceries
Candies. ......
GOLDEN STAR AND
WHITE SEWING MACHINES.
We feel confident that the most critical
examination of our stock will convince
you it is not equaled elsewhere in merit or
in price. We invite you to give us your
business. .......
THE IRWIN STORE. .
The officers are men with years of practical training In their re
spective lines. They are thoroughly competent and exercise pru
dence and the utmost care In the management of this institution.
They do not have a dollar invested in stocks or corporation bonds.
Individual liability and Beourlty to Depositors of more than
fl.TOO.OOO.OO.
W. H. NELSON, - - - Cashier.
EIGHTEEEN STOCKHOLDERS
DTRKOTOKS : J. Nelson Sipes, Chas. R. Spangler, A. U. Naee
Wm. H. Nelson. J. P. Johnston. Walter M. Comerer, A. F. Baker
INSTITUTE
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Special Sales in Millinery During
Institute Week.
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We have the most attractive display of hats in town. Hats of su
perior materials and excellent workmanship: Hats not equaled any
where else The newly trimmed Velvet, Silk, aud Kelt Hats; In fact,
hats in every fashionable color, among them some
WORTH ALMOST DOUBLE THE PRICE WE ASK
We will he pleased to have you call at our Store during Institute
Week. Everybody welcome. All hats trimmed free.
Store opposite PoBtolltce,
MRS. A. F. LITTLE.
TO UNITE CHURCHES.
Presbyterian,
Reformed and
Interested.
Welsh Are
J. K. Johnstons
Give a
Serviceable
Girt.
Xmeu
Give a
ChJJj Serviceable
Present.
GOODS ARE SERVICEABLE.
tlarrisonville M. E. Church Notice.
Revival services at Siloam.
Fourth quarterly meeting will
be held at Anbury, Saturday af
ternoon, December l'Jth. at 2:30.
District Supt. E. M. Stevens
will preach at Siloam, Saturday
evening at 7.
Asbury Sunday, Dec. 20th
Sunday school, 0:80 a. m.; Christ
mas sermon by Dr. Stevens, at
10:30 a. m.
biloam Sunday school, 9:30 a.
in. revival services by pastor, at
9:80 p. in.
Lu'Phek W. McGakvey,
Pastor.
As a direct result of the move
ment to secure a unity in the
Christian churches by the estab
lishment ot the federil council of
the churches of Christ in Ameri
ca, which closed its session in
Philadelphia, announcement was
made last Wednesday that a joint
committee representing the Pres
byterian church in thetlnited
States ol America, the Reformed
church in the United States aud horse.
the Welsh Presbyterian church I He is never in love, but attends
Why We Like a Mule.
I '.realist; he is the most tireless
worker on the farm.
He eats less than a horse, but
does more work.
He is always as good as cash iu
the bank.
He never falls through a bole
in a bridge and generally keeps
out of danger.
He is an excellent saddle ani
mal if you know how to saddle
him.
His feet stand hard roads bet
ter than those of a horse.
He is more intelligent than a
has recommended to the respec
tive bodies a consolidation of the
three churches.
Dr. William H. Roberts, form
er moderator of the Presbyterian
church in the United States of
America, was chairman of the
committee representing that
body; Rev. J. Spangler Kietler,
of Hagerstown, Md., was chair
rrtau of the committee of the Re
formed church, and Rev. R. T.
Roberts, of Wilkesbrre, headed
the committee of the Welsh
church.
Miss Maye McEldowuey, ot
Hagerstown, and Miss Heas Mot
ter spent last week the guests of
J. G. Alexander' family.
strictly to business all the time.
He is never sick but once, and
then he dies. Hut who ever saw
a dead muls since the war?
He never stops to tight Hies as
a horse does, because his hide is
tougher.
He is just as gentle as a horse
if he has. not been spoiled iu
breaking.
His aire cuts little titure in a
sale. Nobody caies much hew
old a mule is.
He will bring from $150 to 2f0
when he is full grown if he is big
and smooth aud strong. Farir.
World.
For The Men
Neckties, lOto 50c.
Mufflers, 25c to $1.00.
Umbrellas, 75c to $1.00
Kid Gloves, 50c to $1,00
Golf Gloves, 25 to 50c.
Hose--fancy, 10 to 25c.
Fur Caps, $1.00 to $1.50
Coat Sweaters,
50c to $3.50.
Handkerchiefs,
5c to $1.00.
Suit Brush, 25c.
Suit Cases, 1.00 to 5.00.
Cuff Links, 26c.
Pocket Books, 10 to 50c.
Fancy Shirts,
50c to $1.00.
Shoes or Suits always
make a serviceable gift.
Hair Brush, 25c.
Over-gaiters, 25c.
Hand Bags, 25c to $1.00.
Side or Back Combs 10 to 25c
Hair Ribbons,
any width or color.
Watch Guards, 25c.
Patent Leather or Gun
Metal Shoes, 1.50 to $3.00.
Fur Sets Muffs $1.50 up.
Fur Scarfs, 75c to $4.50.
Silk Shirt Waist Patterns.
any color.
A Dress or an Overcoat is
a serviceable present.
Subscribe tor
only 11.00 a year.
the "News;"
For The Ladies
Fascinators,25cto$1.50.
Wool Gloves and Mittens
10 to 25c.
Kid Gloves, $1.00.
Fancy Collars, 5 to 25c.
Handkerchiefs,
5 to 25c.
For The Children
Golf Gloves, 25c.
Mittens, 10 to 25c.
Handkerchiefs, 5c. up.
Hoods, 25c.
Toques, 25 and 50c.
Leggins, 40 to 60c.
Children can always use
Hose, 10 to 25c.
Fur Sets, 1.25 to $1.60.
Dress,Coats or Suits are
always useful presents.
J. KL. JOHNSTON.