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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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Hancock, Md.
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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
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ent with sound banking.
More Than $:U)O,OO().O0 Security to. Depositors.
W. II. NELSON, - - - Cashier.
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uiufccruns : J. Nelson SIpos, Chas. It. Spangler, A. U. Naoe J
Won. H. Nelson, J. P. Johnston, Walter M. Comerer, A. F. Bakor j
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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.
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Safety and
Satisfaction
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The First
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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.
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