mm lbsolu1cty Pure The Only Baking Powder m made from Ij Royal Grape Cream of Tartar made from Grapes 'f, Royal Baking Powaer lias not its counterpart at (j home or abroad. Its qualities, which make the food nutritious and healthful, are peculiar to itself and are not constituent in other leavening agents. Slock I'reedcra, Take Notice. "Jerry," tho well known stall I'm cun bo found at the following places on thu lat:s ivvu: McConnellsi-uiK, April 1, 2, Ii; 12, 1)1; 21, 22: ;$ and May 1; 10, 11; lit, 2d; 21); June 7, 1(5, 17; 2 29. W6bstor Mills, April .", G;0, 1"; 11, i:.; ID, 20; 23, 24; 2S, 2!t; M.iy VI; 7, ;12, 13; 17, 18; 21, 22: :'',, 27; 30, and June 1; 4, ."; It, 10; 1 I, 1.): 18, l'J; 27), 2(5. llolliushead'w, Ar,ril 7, 8; 1(5, 17; 2ii, 27; May R, 0; 11, 15: 24, 27.; ! Junw 2, 3; 11, 12; 21, 22, 23, 21. he ITSfHTZSIil Auditor's Notice. I Tin' uiMlnrsiftHMl. Amll'iir utP')lntw1 bv il nrpli itix cnurt of KuMon eoaruv tn nisiki-il ti iiiiiiiin in tiic f" ! In tin- I11111..V hi 11. s. I lillllrl-. i; l.. AlllllhlKl lillor Of tlie l't:l'.l' I r. S. Hi up. I:iti nf Linking i 'rfi'lt tmvn Milp. ili-ccu-i-il hfri'liy vwvs uuiii'ii th.it lit! uilitfir ilin pi-i-fi 11 iiinni't! ol hi, ilnlifsitt hi uilli'i! iti crutint' Niunv. I'll., mi Tiii-mIhv. .linn' 1. i.K'.i. 111 hi o cincU u. in.. i lit-n mill wlife all pnrtiis h.ivinif 4'l.tltn :u.'iii -.1 sind t'S Hi!' IlllOl JllfM'Ll tlll'lU. Or III llKI'VlT tjlll ii'd. w. sc tt au:x aii:u. h-13-0t. :tt. Auditor. liov. Diehl will preach in the Presbyterian church atOreenhill next Sunday morning. We are jjlad to note that C. Martin who had been confined to his bed is able to be out again. Howard LWk, of Need more, who has boon seriously Hi for several weeks, is said to be some bettor. LIidks Wa.vit.d. Highest market price paid for beef hides, horse hides, wildcat skins, and all kinds of grease, at Paul Wag ner's Tannery, McConnellsburg. Messrs Harry Kesselring and Jesse Uerlcstresser, and Misses Mamie and Janet Kesselring all ot i'aylor, were pleasant callers at the News office while speeding Tuesday in McConnellsburg. HIDES. James Sipes & Son;, pay the highest market price for beef hides at their butcher shop in McConnellsburg, also highest price paid for calf skins, sheepskins and tallow. W. M. Newman, of Taylor, was in town yesterday. Mr. New man is hale and hearty and this spring missed gettiug the cold that usually strikes him at that season. Attention is called to the ad vertisement in another column of this paper asking for sealed pro posals for the oonstructiou of Hi, U2i) feet of road in Bethel town ship. Those Bethel tnvnship citizens are not to bo "downed." Reuben Meilott, who lives on tiie old homestead of his father, the late Obod T. Meilott, had the misforf lie to be pretty seriously injured Monday afternoon, by his team attemp'ing to run away. One of the wheels of his wagon ran over his loot and ankle, badly bruising, if not breaking it. lie will bo obliged to use a crutch for some time. Tho Pennsylvania llailroad is planning to set out this spring n.ore than 1,000,00 trees. This will make a total of 3,430,000 trees which have been planted in the last three years to provide for some of the company's future re quirements in timber and cross ties. This constitutes the larg est forestry plan vet undertaken by any private corporation. The following persons have been added to tho number attend ing the Normal school in this place since the publishing of tho list last week, namely, Harry Deshoug, Ally Deshong, Lewis Stihle, Blanche Siu'.th, Kva Bed ford, Mary Meilott, Zanna Lai dig, Max Irwin, Maurice Sher man, Blair Garland, Albert Gar land, Benjamin Keefer, and Chas. W. Meilott, making a total of 74 enrolled to tho present time. Everybody is likely to have kid ney and bladder trouble. In fact nearly everybody has gorno trou ble of this kind. That is the rea son why you so often have pains in tho back and groin, scalding utilisation, urinary disorders, etc. that's your kidneys. The best thing to do is to get some of De Witt'u Kidney and Bladder Pills right away. Take them for a Jew days or week or no and you will feel all right. In this way, too, you will ward off dangerous and possibly nerious ailments They are perfectly hirinless, and are Dot only antiseptic, but allay pain quickly by their healing properties. Send your name to K. C. DWiit & Co , Chicago, for a free trial box. They are sold here at Trout's drag Ktore. j Administrator's Notice. Nntio- is hereny given that letters of ml min istration have lu-eii k-ninteil tuthe untie iMimm d upon the estate of l.i-iirti; vt . Mellot t. lute of l.ieltln.- 1,'reeU twp . Kullon Co.. I'u.. tleeeas etl. All persons having elaiins aiainst aiil es tnte will present them properly inithentleati d for seltlc inrtit anil those owilitf tint haute will pieast- eall anil settle. II. S. DANIKI.S, llarrisonville, Pa.. I " "t. Administrator. 18 Johns- visiting his brothers WfcLLS TANNERY. Dr. II. S. Wishart, of town, here. Geo. A. Stewart, who had been very ill, is improving slowly. Howard Warsing represented Wells Castle. No. 350, at the Grand Castle that met in Potts ville last week. Mrs. S. P. Wishart and daugh ter Miss Alice are visiting friends in Dephia, Ind, and in Chicago, 111. They will be away for sever al weeks. G. W. Swope is in Pittsburg visiting his brother who is very sick. Mack Stunkard, of New York, purchased a portion of Emery Klias's farm. We have not learn ed whether hot intends makm" improvements on it in tho near future or nut. It would be a urraud thing for Wells Valley if a few energetic young men like Mack would buy about a dozen more farms here and improve them as they should' be. Many of our farmers are inclined to let their land get poor let fences get clown and buildings go to wreck. Mr. A, 1 Baker and Cant. Harvey xWishart are attending the unveiling of the Monument at Petersburg, Va., this week. SEALED PROPOSALS. Commonweallh of Pennsylvania, State Highway Department, lUititiNiirm.. l' . May IT. I mil. Seuletl proposals will lie reeeivetl liv the State 11 ilirtay OepiirliiiiMH or rennsvlvatlia. ULiler the Act -pprolej M.,y 1st. Illli. fo- the eoiistriietl n of lO.Utfl fi-et of toatl. exlendilm from the Muiyland Slate line In u norlheilt (lire'ltion thro i h V:i I. it .Isiiuru. to he Yot.ol oay (.reel; Mrni,?, including thu IMueon Cove lloail (I III I feet lont'l. in llu.hel To -n ship. In tt.eeounty of J-ulnn. Clans and speeiliea. tiolis can oe seen ill the olllee of the e. lint v commissioner. Me u-te'llslmfu. and attheoi-tl-'.e of th-s State h L-liwav Iteparl uienl. Ilar ristiorx. I'u ll ihl nu' iliunks will he furnished hy the State lliyhuav i'eMitment upon re- iptesL. Mills iniisi In- .iilors.l -I'lM' n.SAi.S H' dt KKC'lN-.s'l llf( T i OK J;i I A 1 1 IN UK I'll Kl. I'l lU N-llir. KC ll'l N C l ll 'N I'V. and received at the oilier of the Mae High way Department nut later than .lune n. Ill 11. . .HlKI'll W. III NTKU. ViO. ;. State lliifhnuy Ci.uimlssioiter. Aitention Farmers. This is to inform all who are interested in breeding fine stock, that KENTUCKY JACK will be found during the season as fol lows: at Grant Baker's, April 29, 30ar d May 1; 13, 14 lo; 27, 2. 2!i; June 10, 11, 12; 24, 27). 20. William Buterhaugh's, May 3, 1, '; 10, If, 12; 17, is, 24, 27., -; 31 and June I, 2; 7, , ii; 1 1 17), 1(5; 21, 22, 23; 2-, 2'J 30. George Buterbaugh's, May (i, 7, 8, 20, 21, 22; June 2, I, 5; 17, f-f. III. Terms: $10 insurance for livina olt. Wm. Blttkkmaucii, Oho. Bi:ti:umaui;h, Owners. Runk's Sale Register. I' tilttm county i)fOie win) nnt lu liu.v fi ins or otliei' iroiertie9 In the Cumberland Valley will tie fairly, hoiioi uly nnd llnunuislly well serv ed If thi.v fivt to me the f-onliilcnen I will tfive to tliem. Write to or call on inn if yon have a farm to soil or want to buy a farm or other realties. I nut fhrciit for the Kol iD MOTOIICAIIS in Fulton county, iiiuch'u;ps which will mt longer, nt-e tin' uiont comfortitlile to ride In, the ieusl exprn slvp to iintintain and opi i uh ,. of any car tn the world. A Ford Car for on to carry Fivo adult i!issonj.'Ts over uny roatl or nji any liill that any othci (tar can travel. '1 Iim I'ord Cur is all inado in the factory, not asst nilili'il there out of )inrN miide nil ovcrthn country: ronsc(iiently, when a pari lucaks or wears out a new part can tic supplied In a few hours; and it will lit without the use of a MU. J. M.,1U'NK. Cliamliersburif, Pa. J. K. JOHNSTON, J. K. JOHNSTON. Men's and Young Men's Faultlessly-Fashioned Suits Prices Lower than Inferior Makes. The very latest shades From $5 to $13. These are guaranteed the best Values to be had anywhere. Men's fanay Trousers in light or dark col orsspring and summer weight. Men's Dusters, Fancy Shirts, Un derwear, Hosiery, Neckwear and ead Our Prices AND THEN COME IN AND ee Our Goods. l ow poople have an Idea of tho quantity of goods, the quality of goods, and the price at which the goods may be purchased, until they visit our store. One lady said the other day, "If I had known that you had as much to Relent from, and at tho prices you ask, I should never have bothered to go over the mountain for my furniture. " We have the largest and nicest line that we ever had. ..... nedroom Suits, 2:t.7.ri to 2!.75 Iron Reds, 4.2. to f 1.1.00 lied Springs, $2.(50 to 8.1.50 Mattresses, $1,110 to 8.I0 Cribs, J2.00 to $2.75 Commodes, $2.85 CoFtumers, 75 cents Kxtra Dressers, $10.00 Uedroom Chairs. $5.50 for 6 Kitchen Chairs, S4 01) to $5.50 Dining Chairs, fcll.oo to $8,00 Hocking Chairs, 1.25 to $1 00 High Chairs, $1.00 and up ExU'tiaion Tables, $1,110 up per ft. Falling-Leaf Tables, $4.00 Kitchen Cabinets, 0.75 to $10 00 Square Cupboards, 88.00 Side Boards, $1.1.00 to 22.50 I'arlor Stands, 75c. to $0.00 Hook Cuses, fll.OO Writing Desks, $0.25 Couches. $0.50, $8 00 to $10.00 Hall Hacks, $7 (X) Towel Hacks, 75c. Clothes Hacks, $1.00 Ironing Hoards, $1.25 Sinks. $5.00 Tabourettes, 50c. to 80c. Chiffoniers, 8. 00 to $10.0 Framed Mirrors, 05c. to t 00 Framed Pictures, 60c. to $2 00 Easels, fiOc. to 75c. Spring Cots, $1.75 to $1.85 Spring Hods, Sho 8S & O xfords Mrs. Ditha Uann and three children Mary, Willie and Char ley visited friends up along the mountain last ounday. Miss Nella Stunkard, of Uope well, spent last week at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Stunkard here. William Barnett, of Minersville, spent a day last week at home. Barry Ilelsel. of Wilmoro, is spending some time with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ilelsel. Mm. Hhzabeth Worthing and Miss Bessie Ilelsel, of Saxton. are visiting their parents Albert Ilelsel and wife here. There was a surprise Dartv at J. B. llorton's last Saturday eve ning in honor of their daughter Mary's 22nd birthday. Those present were: Misses Zola Har riett, Lillian and Grace Burket, Anna Denisar, Katherine Horton, Leta Sprowl, Ueleno Bevens, Lena Stunkard, Eleanor Sipe, Howard and Clyde Warsing, Fred Heck man, Kobert Morgret, Har vey Bevens, Iioy BeShong, Er nest and liei Sprowl, William, Stunkard, liody Gibson, Frank J'nmel, Chas. riipes. Mary re ceived many useful and ornamen tal presents. Harrisonville Circuit M. E. Church. Sunday, Mny 23. Bedford Chapel Preaching at 10:30; Sunday school at 2:30. Needmore Preaching at 2:30. Mount Zion Preaching at 7:30. Atbury Sunday school at 0: CO. Prayer meeting, Wednesday eveniug at 7:30. Siloam Suuday school, 9:30; Prayer mooting, Thursday even log, 7:30. Ebenezer Sunday school at ICE! ICE ! ICE ! J. N. Hoch of Mercerbbnrg has made arrangements with theChambersburg Ice and Cold Storage Company ofChambers burgforthe handling of all their Ice delivered at Mercersburg ICE WILL BE RECEIV- Ladies' Spring and Summer Jacket Suits, in Blue, Tan, JVhite, and White and Black Stripe. The very latest Shapes and Styles. Regular $5.00 Values. Our Price $3. 50. Shirt Waists In Silk and Net, Mesline Taffeta Silk in White and Net Waist in Ecru Colors. Also a fine lot of White Batiste and Lawn Waists tailored styles, or beautifully trimmed . with Laces or Embroideries, button front or back, long or three-quarter sleere-JOc, 75c, $l.O0, $1.25. LADIES Skirts :blcckand in many Shades and' Styles. French Per cales, Bates Seersuckers, and Lancaster Ginghams, Muslins-bleached and unbleach ed, Lawns, Batistes, Suesine Silks, Jack et Suitings, Sec. J. K. JOHNSTON. ED BY CARLOAD LOTS As the season is approach ing for tho use of ice, it would bo well to arrange for your supply of ice for the summer season. Ice will bo delivered over town every morning, except Sabbath. Also on Saturday evening. For further information In reference to prices or large lots inquire of J. N. HOCH, Mercersburg, Pa. MILLINERY - I v4 l4 G. E. JACOBS Specialist in LENSES FORTHEEYES In McConnelbbur";, At Washington House Tuesday, May 25th. 2:00. L. W. McGahvky, pastor. In Hustontown, At The Indian Queen Wednesday, May 26th. i mi.iwM.i ii wm , i it,niji J,i In Fort Littleton, At The Wilson House Thursday, Ahy 27th. HEADQUARTERS HERE. ANNIE B. FREY. New Spring Hats. New as the morning so Irresistubly lovely are they that those who come merely to see "what is new' lose their hearts and open their purses to their beau ty at once. Clever new Straws, new Shapes, new Colors, new Hlooms. Note the glossy wide of a panise Straw, traid in exquisite color elTect, and the luxurious use of the wide Velvet Ilibbims that coin bine so delighttully with the Soft Tinted Flowers. You can lln'd a Hat that is becoming to you in this great stock. The prices are sure fo please as well as the Hats. Come and see why we have become so fa mous, for you will line everything here that is to be .. found in a high-grade, up-to-date Millinery Store. Kverybody made welcome. ANNIE B. FREY, McConnellsburg, Pa. We also have in stock a large assortment of Picture Frame Moulding, Mat Hoard, etc., and we are prepared to frame any size or shape of picture you may have at very low prices. Give us a trial. We have just received our new lino of Carpet Samples a nicer line joj never saw In the following gradss, Axmlnster, Velvets, Tapestry, Ingrains Hall and Stair Carpets, Stair Pads, China and Japan Straw Mattings. Thanking you for your past patronage and wishing a share of your fo. ture trade, we are Very respectfully, THOMAS B. STEVENS & SON McConnellsburg, pa. V HANCOCK -:- and -:- Granite works. w 0. 0. 0 .0 9 0 tl 0. ft 0. 0 fa : a 0 0 Marble All kinds of Cemetery Work at mod ern prices at least ONE-FOURTH lower than you have been paying. I use the very best grade ot Mar ble and Granite. I keep in stock a nice line of both Foreign and Domestic Granite. My lettering is as good as the best. All lettering and carving is done by pneumatic toolst which is a great advantage over lettering by hand. It will pay you to get my prices. .Ev erythina as represented- AUSTIN C. RECK, Hancock, Md. 1 : 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0. 0 0 c: 0 c 0 0 0. '!!000W00-00 000 000 0X00X00k000,00g0 0 as as 1 MRS. A. F. LITTLE'S BIG UNDERSELLING STORE 55 0 a ft 0. 0 0 o 0. 0 n0' P. 000 FULTON COUNTY BANK McConnellsburg, Pa. (ORGANIZED IN 1887.) EIGHTEEN STOCKHOLDERS all among the prominent business men of the County. ine resources of this liank now ar exceed any period In Its ex- J existence. Ji Wc Pay 3 Per Cent. Interest. 0 Our customers value and "bank on" our security to depositors. W and our willinineaa nnrl nlillltu tr ..ulut 1i.m I i M " " ' ' J iiw ...mi .'iuiu lu VVCI JT way CUtlHlSb1 ent with sound banking. More Than $:U)O,OO().O0 Security to. Depositors. W. II. NELSON, - - - Cashier. ! uiufccruns : J. Nelson SIpos, Chas. It. Spangler, A. U. Naoe J Won. H. Nelson, J. P. Johnston, Walter M. Comerer, A. F. Bakor j Y0.0M00'000w0000a Spring and Summer Millinery. Such entirely new shupes so quaint and iiicturesquo such en tirely now color loveliness, that every woman should see this exhibit ' to lm in touch with the new mjlllnery. it is a triumphant pageant of art and beauty. It points the way to your achieving a new hat, which like the ones you hve heretofore purchased at our store, you will en joy wearing. We havo LATEST sVYLES shapes, and shades In hats and trimmings. We have a line line of fan. cy foods. We aim to make quick sales and small proliu. Come and ee our Hue of goods, You are welcome. . MRS. A. F. LITTLE. CO coooxxoo-xxxoooooooc V Safety and Satisfaction 1 1 By Placing Your Funds lu tho Hand of The First National Bank ' of McConnellsburg. You obtain a greater decree of safety ' and atisfactlon, than would be possible in the hands of Individuals., ; , Paya Threw ler Ctnt. Compouud Interest ou Savings. '7 CXXXXXCXXCXXXX0XXXX)00 1 1
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