INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS 1 Of I "Cl and General Interest, fathered t Home or Clipped frm oar Exchanrei. CONDENSED FOR HURRIED READERS ! i Mr. John B Clouser of Altoona, spent a few days in this county last week, visiting relatives and friends. G. J. Mellott was in town Tues day and Wednesday, taking or ders from our merchants for sup plies in hardware. Will Barmont, who at present has his home with his brother, John, oear Cbambersburg, is spending a few days on this side of the mountain. The nest known pills and the best pills made are DeWitt's Lit tle Early Risers. They are small espy to take, gentle and certain, and are sold by Trout's drug store. The number of inmates com mitted to the Huntingdon Refor matory during the last two years is largely in excess of that of any previous year, that for 1907 was 457 while that for 1908 was 589. The highest number confined at any one time was 867 on ""August 10th 1908. This is the most dangerous time of the year to catch cold, and it is the hardest time to cure it. If you should take a cold, a few doses of Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup will act very promptly, itk laxative principle cures the cold by driving it from the system by a gentle but natur al action of the bowels. Children especially like Kennedy's Laxa tive Cough Syrup, as it tastes so good, nearly like maple sugar. It is sold by Trout's drug store. PLEASANT RIDQE. . Feb. 24. Sheridan Deshong, wife and two children spent last Sunday in the home of Ed. W. Swope. 6. Selling and daughter spent last Thursday night m the home of the former's daughter at Pleasant Ridge. There was a large crowd as sembled at Ebenezer last Sun day for preaching, but sorry to say they were disappointed. The people in this community have begun to be a little scared on account of the game warden. Mrs. Marie Wigfield had the misfortune to fall down the stair steps last Saturday a week ago. Maude Strait spent last Satur day in the home,of her parents. Riley Dishong and wife have moved into their new home. We all tnpe they will like it. Reuben Daniels spent the lat ter part of last week in the home of bis mother, M rs. Hann. (KM. Listen for wedding bells. Ross Morton moved into Wm. Kelner's tenant house. ' G. J. Mellott attended the Box Social at Need more last Saturday evening. v Roy Mellott, who had been working for G. J. Mellrtt, accom panied by Geo. G. .Uembaugb, of Oito, went to Illinois, where they expect to spend the summer. Mrs. David Hann ' has been housed up with grippe, but is now better. . Abner M. Lake expects to move to the Cove in the near future. Cham. Mellott and Elmer Car baugh, of Cito, spent Sunday among friends in this vicinity. Chas. W. Knable, of the Mead owgrounds, attended the Box So clal at Need more. RUey, son of Samuel Kline, is very ill with rheumatism. We all hope to get our ice hous es filled yet this winter. NEtDMORfc. Miss Eva Barnbart spent sev oral days In the borne of her u ti de John McCleJlan. The friends of Mrs. J. J. Pal mer gave her a very pleasant sur prise on the evening of Washing ton's Birthday. Mrs., Palmer was the recipient of many nice presents. The Box Social held at the Hall last Saturday evening oy the Need more Baseball Club, was a success. Everybody seemed to enjoy the evening. Elder Ahimaas Mellott preach ed her last Sunday. Elder Funk will preach hers MxSuuday at 11 o'clock. B00TMAN KIRK. Marriage of Mist Sara E. Kirk and Charlei V. Bootmao Announced. From Nettn, MoKeenpott, Pa., Feb, 7. The marriage of Miss Sara El letie Kirk and M r. Charles Ver non Bootman is announced. The ceremony was performed at the parsonage of the Rev. R C. Wolf, pastor -of the First Methodist Episcopal church on Walnut St , on Thursday evening, at 8 o'clock. The couple were attended by Miss Lilll in Filson and Mr., Rob ert Mason. The bride was form erlya nurseat the McKeesport ho.-pital, and graduated in the class of 1908, and the groom is a timekeeper in the National tube works. Mrs. Bootman is a daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kirk, of Warfordsburg, and Mr. Boot man is a son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bootman, of 935 Bellelonte street, this city. The couple were tendered a reception at the home of tne bridegroom, after the ceremony, but it was attend ed by only the immediate friends of the contracting parties, and it was quiet on account of the re cent death of the bridegroom's fattier. They received many beautiful presents. Tbe couple will make their home with the parents cf the bridegroom on Bellefonte street until after April 15, when they will be at borne to their friends at No. 2908 Walnut street BRUSH CREEK. Ron W. Hlxsoa Seriously Injured at Sawmill On Friday ot Lait Week. It begins to look as though the people that hadn't their ice hous es filled would bo left this time. Most of our folks were lucky enough to get theirs filled earlier in the season; hence, if you get ice cream hungry next summer, just come to Brush Creek. Albert W. Spade and wife spent Saturday and Sunday with the latter 's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Deshong, at Sipes Mill. Clarence Barton is spending a few days with his sister, Mrs. Penrose Seaman, near Newport, Pa. Arthur Hixson and wife, of Breeze wood, spent Sunday with friends at Akersville. Miss May Shuss, of Hunting don, spent the past week with her aunt, Mrs. M. J. Hixson. Mrs. Harvey Stern, who had been spending a couple weeks at H. N. Barton's, returned to her home at Everett last Friday. Walter Barton was transacting business at Akersville last Sat urday. Tbe stork visited Crist Spade's last week and left a baby giiL Ross W. Hixson, son of M. W. Hixson, of Emmaville, met with a very serious and painful accident last Friday. He went to the blacksmith shop to get some repairs for their mill. Mr. F. M. Lodge, the blacksmith, who is having a joo of sawing done, was at the sawmill. Desir ing to see him, Mr. Hiisod'had just rode up to the mill, when the larpe belt broke, striking bim on the head and face rendering him unconscious.' He was carried to the home of H. M. Bartjn, and his uncle, G. W. Hixson, Called by telephone, to take him home. Dr. J. G.-Hanks was called and ren dered the necessary surgical aid. It was found that bis left eye was destroyed and bis bead and face badly cut and bruised. He is getting along as well as can be ex pected at this writing. This should be another warn ing to all persons who work around sawmills to be always on the lookout for danger. Mrs. W. H. Walters, whose ill- ness was noted in a previous la ue of this paper, is still in a crit ical condition. Robert A. Stouteagle. former ly of this place, is lying I in the hospital in Altoona, in a very crit ical condition, the result of an op eration for appendicitis. . Ilia brother-in-law, W. S. Warthin, and his sister, Miss Myrtle Stout eagle, are with bim. BIO TREE. Made Ten Cords ol Wood, and Wan, According to the Rings, Over Two Hundred and Ffty Veara Old. A few days ago, Mr. Conrad Glazier cut on D. M. Kendall's upper farm in Ayr township, a white oak tree that measured four feet ten inches in Jiameter, and when worked up, made ten cords of wood. There wa9 one limb on the tree that made a full cord. According to the rings showing the annual growth, the tree was not less than 250 years old, and hence sheltered Indians during the first century oi its growth, and was an oik too sturdy for the hatchet of George Washington when the Father of His Country, was a boy. FORT LITTLETON. . Mrs. James Patterson and fam llv. of Pittsburg, are visiting Mrs. Patterson's mother, Mrs. S. J. Cromer, in this place. Miss Cora Fraker, who had been employed in Pittsburg for some time, is visiting in the home of her parents, .1. W. Fraker and wife. Miss Lena Cromer is spending a few days with her cousin, Mrs. R jy McGeehe, at Burnt Cabins John Baldwin, of Burnt Cab ins, was in our town Tuesday. A drove of twenty one head of horses stopped in cur to-vn last Saturday evening on their way to Perry county.( A number of our boys went ov er to the Cabins to church last Saturday evening. Allie Deshong is getting along with our school first rate this winter. S. R. Cromer, of Knobsville, spent the time from Saturday until Monday in the home of his brother, Commissioner Daniel W. Cromer, of this place. There will be preaching and communion services in thecburch in this place next Sunday morn ing at 10:30. Everybody wel come. PLEASANT RIDQE. . , Edward Swope and wife spent Saturday in Harrisonville, and at tended the oyster supper in the evening. There will be a local institute at Daniels' school Friday evening. miss Daisy a. Meuott 19 em ployed in the home of William Mellott. Mrs. Anthony Mellott is still very seriously ill. William Mellott is singing, "A charge to keep I have." It's a farmer. Riley Deshong has just about completed moving into hU new home near Sipes Mill Mrs. Mary Sbarpe has return ed home, after having spent some time with Mrs. Linna Deshong, Preaching by Rev. A. G. B, Powers at Sideliug Hill, Sunday forenoon, was well attended. Jbiijan Mellott and wire were caller in the home of E. V. Mel lott Frank Shives and daughter Louie spent Sunday afternoon in the home of 8. H. Mellott. Flora Mellott is improving very slowly. ' ENID. Feb. 25. Mrs. J. M. Sehenck returned irom lied tor d last Sat urday, having spent the week with the family of C. A. Wertz, L. W. Cunningham is spending a Jew days in Bedford. Geo. Miller, of Pittsburg, spent a couple of days with bis brother-in-law, J. C. Foster. Mrs. Jesse O. McClaln visited at A. D. BerkstresBer's. and E. W. McClain'a last weeb. John Rider has tbe timber out for a new barn. Robert Early, principal of the Robertsdale schools, spent last Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Early. Rev. Huffman of the U. B. church began a series of meet ings on Monday night. Howard Tice and his mother have sale bills up to sell personal property on the 12th of March. List of Jurors. Lint of iurora drawn for the March Term of Court to be held at McCon nellsburg, beginning Mod day, March 15, 1909, at 2 o'clock p, m. GRAND JURORS. Ayr William Bishop, Wilaon Lit ton, Aaron Richards, Andrew Rotz, John Souders. Belfast Nathan Mellott. Bethal Amos D. Garland. Brush Creek Ezra J. Lay ton, Al bert Spade. Dublin -John North. LlcklngCreek Mason Daniels, Scott Mellott. Taylor-David Miller, Wm. Knep per, Nathan Stevens. Thompson B. F. Keefer, Clarence Miller, John W, Truxell. Lewis Walla Tod James Henry. Union James Hoopengardner, Dr. J. M. McKlbbln. Wells Harry Spangler, Bert fleet er. PETIT" JURORS. Ayr Hoyt Glenn, Harry Ilohman, John Heinbaugh, J. F. Johnston. Morrow Kendall, Aaron Morgret, A. K. Nesblt, Frank Shives. Belfast Oliver Mellott, John A. PiUman, Nathan Palmer. Bethel Alexander Bernhart, Geo. Bishop, Scott Deneen, David H.Kern, James A. Truax. Brush Creek O. A. Barton, A. W. Duvall. Dublin-John Gillis, A. V. Kelly, Geo. Wise. Irwin Wilson. Licking Creek C. H. Mann, R. P. Schooley. McConnellsburg John Sheets. Taylor Bert Brown, Lewis Shaw. Thompson JoTTn H. Brewer, Edward Brakeall, Alonzo Barnhart, Joseph H. Covalt. Ramsey Sharpe. Tod Frank Mason, Nathaniel Rotz Union Charles Weight. Wells Jacob Crlder, Samuel Den isar, George Sprowl. 156 156 156 LARGE SALE STOCK Having rented a small farm and must reduce my stock, I will sell on the premises, known as the Ryder Farm, now owned by W. F. Trayer, 4 miles northwest of Mercershurg, along the road leading from Cove Gap to Fort Loudon; about li miles from Cove Gap and 2 miles from Ft. Lou don, 1 mile from Ryder's Station, on the South Penn Railroad, on Thursday. March 18, 09 I'll Ull II IV' I L UUl Kva tcnit( slnnj tmm ssfisn , wuhmmj Astiawiaii - Alt Tha fill y have ben looking for. The VX of WAVERLV mian perfect lubrka. tioa, incruuea ' the bori-power and arte smooth action. 8pacUl Oils fcr Ciwmb Uftnttn DtmmM aaa Meters TvUm Each. Ftffact LtdurtcaUa VPHJunrt Carkwa DeMelt 13 Head of Horses and Colts wo. l uray Mare, rising 8 years, with foal to Ricker horse, good oil side worker. No. 2 Bay Mare, rising 14 years, good leader, will work any where hitched. No. 3 Gray Horse, 14 years old. good leeder, will work any place hitched. No. 4 Gray Horse rising 3 years, good worker. No 5 Bay Mare, rising 3 years, good work er. Noa. 4 and 5 are a pair of fine heavy boned colts, very nice and gen tle, will weigh about 1300 lbs, apiece; this pair is worthy of any farmer's at tentlon. No. 6 Sorrel Horse, rising 3 years, good stylish driver; fearless of anything. No. 7 Dark Gray Mare, rising 2 years, good heavy bone. No 8 Dark Gray Mare, rising 2 years, will make aomething good to work and drive, a regular beauty. . No 9 Bay Horse, rising 3 years old. No. 10 Bay Mare, rising 1 year old. NO. -11 Dark Gray Mare, rising 1 year old No. 12 Dark Gray Horse, rising 1 year old. No. 13 Brown Mare, rising 1 year old. These colts are out of the ordinary class very fine ones. 48 Head of Cattle 20 ot which are Milch Cows, will be fresh by day of sale aV close springers This herd of cows have been running among the highest test of all that went to the Ft. Loudon Creamery. 6 Head of Fat Steers, will weigh about 1000 lbs. 2 Pole Angus Bulls, coming 1 year old. 1 well-bred Holsteln Bull,. li years old. Balance thrifty young cattle, ranging from 1 to 2 yeara. 95 Head of Weil-Bred Hogs 8 of which are Good Brood Sows, 4 will have pigs by day of sale, Bal ance will have pigs about April, IGood Poland China Boar, 1 year old; 12 Head of Fat bogs, will weigh 150 lbs. Balance are shoats, will weigh from 30 to 125 lbs. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock, sharp! whan a credit of 10 months frill be given on all sums of S3 and up wards; all auma under 15 will be cash. This stock must and will be aold. Stephen Tenley, Mercershurg R. F. D., No. 4. V. Phell, Auctioneer. Rots & McLaughlin, Clerks. THE THRICE-A-WEEK WORLD The Greatest Newspaper of Its Type. It Always Tells The News As H. Promptly nnd Fully. It Read Is Every Lofllii Speaking Country. It has invariably been the great ef fort of the Thrlce-a-Week edition of the New York World to publish the news impartially In order that it may be an accurate reporter of what has happened. It tells the truth, irrespec tive of party, and for that reason It has achieved a position with the pub lic unique among papers of its class. If you want the news as it really is, subscribe to the Thrlce-a-Week edi tlon of the New York World, which comes to you every other day except Sunday, and I thus practically a daily at the price of a weekly. THE THRICE-A-WEEK WORLD'S regular subscription price is only 11.00 per year, and this pays for 150 papers. We offer this unequaled newspaper and THE FULTON COUNTY NEWS together for one year for 11.75. The regular subscription price of the two papers is $2.00. Administrator's Notice. . Notice in hereoy given that letter, of admin Utratlon taftv. been granted tothe underpinned upon the estate of Mr KM. L. (JreenouRh, late ol Ucklnx Creek twp . Fulton Co., Pa., deoeas ed. All perron huvinif clulmi uulntt .aid e tata will present them properly authenticated for settlement, and those o Idk the same will please call and aettle. THOS. S. MF.TZLER, Harrisonville, Pa., 1-tK-St. Administrator. C. JV. RAY, Auctioneer, - Postofflce Address; McConnellsburg, Pa. Fifteen Yenri' Kzperience. Owlnir to the In creasing number of calls for my services. I have decided to notify the public In this man ner that I shall hold myself In readiness for public miles, auctions, &o. Prices moderate, and satlsractlon guaranteed. 4-1-Ofe, ly. Western Marylani Railroad Company. .In Effect dune 10. 1908. Trains leave Hancock us follows; j No. .80 a. m. (duily) for Huiterstown. Bal timore, Waynestioro, Cbambersburg and Intermediate. No. 410.00 a. m (week days) Maltlmore, Get tysburg, York and Intermediate. No. M M p. m. (week days) Hiilllmore and In termediate stations. Vestibule train with observation buffet car. No. 1 M a. m. (week days) Cumberland, and Intermediate. No. 11.09 p m. (week days) Uttle Orleans. Old Town. Cumberland. Klkins and west. Vestibule train with observation buffet car. No. 68.45 p. m. (dally) leaves Baltimore 4.20 p. m.. Hagerstown 7.40 p. m. All trains make connection at Drucevtll for Frederick and trulns S and 4 for points north and at Baltimore (Union Station) for Phtla deiphia and New York. F. M. HOWELL, C. W. MYERS, Gen. Pats. Agt. Agent. 1 THE L. W. FUNK Dealer la Pianos J Organs The undersigned takes this method of informing the people of Fulton county that he Is prepared to furnish High Grade Pianos and organs at prices that are attractive. He makes a specialty of the LESTER a rt PIANOS an instrument of national reputa tion: and the MILLER AND THE WEAVER ORGANS Being a thoroughly trained tuner, he Is prepared on short no tice to tune pianos or repair organs. Satisfaction Guaranteed, A sample Lester Piano may be seen In the home of Geo. B. Mel lott, McConnellsburg. If you are thinking of getting a piano or organ let me know, I can save you money. L.W. FUHK, NtEDMORE, PA. For Sale near Crystal Springs. The undersigned will sell at private sale hla farm ot 31 acres, having there-6n erected a two-story, six-room Dwelling House, with good cellar, good water, good barn, and all other out-buildlnga good. There are 100 young apple trees Just ' beginning to bear; also, a peach orchard. Oood location. Any ona wishing to- buy small farm, call on, or address . A. J. Clbvbnqer, f-ia-8t. v Crystal Springs, Pa, ' DR. A. K. DAVIS. Hustontown, Pa. DENTAL WOBKIN ALL ITS BRANCHES. Gold Crown and Bridge Work a Specialty. Teeth extracted positively without pain. All Work Guaranteed. Will be In office from Thursday ev ening until Monday morning of each week. W. M. COMERER, . agent for MKEGEISER MANUFAC TURING COMPANY, BURNT CABINS, PA. for the sale of Traction and Portable Engines, Gaso line! Separators, Go rertlullers, Sair mtlls, &c. Engines on hand all Racket Store Has Just Finished Another Year's Business The Most Success ful In Its History. Volume of Sales Constantly Increasing. Honest Goods at Honest Prices Our Motto. We have just finished up another year's business and find that we have had a nice Increase In our sales over Jast year. We have sold more Men's Overcoats, Suits and Shoes, than we ever did. Our Clothing ought to be a winner, for it Is made by the best makers; and then another thing, we don't ask a hoggish profit on anything. We like tc see other people live as well as ourselves. We are getting our SRRIING CLOTHING In now. One thing we have in is a boy's 2-piece suit that welthink Is a bargain tl. 35 suit. Got 1 doz. sets of Cobblers' Tools with 3 awls, 1 hammer, 3 lasts, and stand, 2 packs nails, 1 shoe knife all in a box for 45c. OUR WALL PAPER is about all in, and a nicer lot ot paper you never looked at. It is good goods at prices others ask for cheaper goods. Think of buying a good wall paper at 3c. a bolt, and border at the same price. Some may sell you the paper at a small price and sell the border at 1 and 2c. a yard. We sell you 48 feet, or 16 yards for 3c. We also have 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, and 12c. papers, and they are fine. Remember that WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY on Harness, Collars, Halters. Why pay $3.00 and 14.00 for teamcol lara that you can buy for $1.90 and $2 50. Don't let anyone stuff you and tell you that ours is no good and that they have the only goods. Get testimonials from people that have tried these goods. HULL & BENDER, McConnellsburg, Pa. AT COST When we say "At Cost" we mean exactly what we say, and when we say that we will sell Any Hat or Cap In our Store at Cost, we mean that you shall have them at exactly what they cost us. Our reason for doing this is, that we want to Cut our stock of Hats and Caps Down and Out; and this offer will hold good to and including March Court. So if you want to get a good hat or cap, and at the same time save good money, now is your chance. We, also, have some sizes in Men's Shoes that we cannot duplicate in the same goods and these will close out AT COST to clean them up. These Shoes are all up-to-date, and right in every way. See them. GEO. W. REISNER & CO. FULTON COUNTY NEWS is tho pooplo'o papor. OLOO g Tc2x in Advance.
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