There will bo no preaching in
the Lutheran church in tliU place
next Sunday.
Fur pocket robe for Child's
coich. Half price if soldeoon.
Inquire at this otlice.
50 cents pays the fare one way
between McConnollsburg and
Mercersburg. bheets stage
line.
Head the new advertisements
m the News this week. The
merchants are spending good
money to let you know what they
have in stock for you.
Mrs. Christina Mellott, sister
of our fellow townsman, Jacob
Uenry, has moved from Sipes
Mill to McConnellsburg where
she will reside permanently.
The answer to the question,
Does winter poultry pay?depends
in a large measure upon where
your hens are roosting. If on
the baro branches of a tree, on
the northeast corner of the barn,
there caa be no doubt about it.
HIDES. James Sipes & Son
pay the highest market price
for beef hides at I'leir butchei
shop in McConnellsburg, also
highest price paid for calf skins,
sheepskins and tallow.
Hoy Cromwell 'he mail con
tractor has moved his ofllco to
Market street, David Little's new
house. A good warm room is
provided for the accommodation
of patrons waiting for the de
parture of the stage.
Some farmers neglect the twen
ty-hve to fifty cents that the bat
tening of cracks in the coop would
cost, and each month feed a del
lar's worth of extra corn in order
to supply the animal heat needed.
The best pill is DeWitt's Little
Early Kisers the safe, easy,
pleasant and sure little liver pills.
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Uazel
Salve is the original. Good for
cuts, burns, or bruises, and es
pecially for piles. Sold by
Trout's drug store.
Within the space of half an
hour Monday, in tne Franklin
county court, Judge Gillan sen
tenced to the penitentiary a fa
ther, Abe Mickey, and a son Har
vey Mickey, both for larceny at
different-times and of different
articles. The Repository says
that neither father nor son seem
ed much concerned, indicating a
low degree of moral sensibilities
as well as of intelligence.
Must be sold at once. 2 sec
ond hand barber chairs, lot of
barber fixtures, wash stand with
pipes etc., complete, Gasolene
lighting onttit, good wood stove,
oil Btove, Linoleum chairs etc.
At buyers prices, call quick for
bargains.
M. II. Shaffneu.
Wiien the dust is on the coun
ter and the cobweb's on the shelf,
and there's no oue in the store
but your own disheartened self,
and your stock is getting shelf
worn, and everything looks stale,
and bills enough are coming in to
make a banker pale. Oh! then's
the time a fellow is feelin' kind
o' blue, and is puzzled with the
tho't ot the proper thing to do.
In such a situation but oue reme
dy applies. If you want to get
the customer you've got to advertise.
WHIPS COVE.
Mrs. Kebecca Kagle had the
misfortune to fall and dislocate
her shoulder. Dr. McKibbin was
summoned and rendered thenec
essary surgical aid. She is now
getting along nicely.
Mrs. Y. V. Hart has been se
riously ill, but is reported some
what better at this date.
D. C. Mellott and K. A. IIoop-
i ngardner made a ilying trip to
McConnellsburg last Sunday eve
ning.
Mrs. Sheridan Ilann and Mollie
Bard mi ted D. C. Alallott Sat
urday aud Sunday.
George Miller, of Emmaville,
was in the Cove Sunday.
D. C. Mallottand Howard Lay
ton, while on their way from the
County Seat one day last week
got top heavy and turned over
while coming through the Mead
owgrounds. The buggy was
soon restored to its normal con
dition (position) and they found
themselves rolling on towards
home none the worse of their
mishap.
Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Mellott
were visiting in the home of Lem
uel Garland tear Need more last
Saturday and Sunday. Mr.Gar
land is reported very ieeble in
health.
James Garland who has been
running a skunk ranch for some
dmo has sold his stock to D. C.
Mallott. James had twelve
skunks, all of which he caught in
three nights had them penned,
all doing nicely until last Friday
when they fell foul of one and
killed it; another had but three
legs supposed to have been
gnawed oil to release itself from
trap.
Our old trapper and skunk
hunter Geo. Wa Mellott has gone
out of business. He says he is
too old for the walking required.
He purchased a pair of black ones
from James Garland for the pur
pose of raising ihem, but they not
being well pleased with their
surroundings, decided to leave
their strange home, which they
did. Now Uncle George is out
both sKunk'sanda nice snm of
money paid for them. Hope you
may have better luck next time,
Uncle George.
ALONE I.N SAWMILL AT MIDNIUHT
unmindful of dampness, drafts,
storms or cold, W. J. Atkins
worked as Night Watchman, at
Banner Springs, Penn. Such
exposure gave him a severe cold
that settled on his lungs. Ai
last he had to give up work. He
tried many remedies but all fail
ed till he used Dr. King's New
Discovery. "After using one
bottle" he writes, "I went back
to work as well as ever."; Severe
Colds, stubborn Coughs, inflam
ed, throats and sore lungs, Hem
orrhages, Croup and Whooping
Cough get Quick relief and
prompt cure from this glorious
medicine. 50c and $1.00. Trial
bottle free, guaranteed by Trout's
drugstore.
Oyster Supper.
The Mechanics Band, of Clear
Ilidge, will hold a festival in the
Hall Saturday night December
18th. Consisting of Ice Cream,
Oysters and Chicken Svsallop.
Every body invited.
- i
Makes
the most nutritious
food and the most
dainty and delicious
Absolutely Pun?
No fretting over the biscuit
m'nkinfi "Rovfll f first
aid to many a:,
i .- v cook, a success
The Irwin Store
Our, bright, clean,
fresh stock of - -
Beautiful Christmas Presents
is ready for your inspection.
Look through our Holiday Stock,
and you will be pleased with the
Low Frico
and the varied stock we can show you. Don't fail ,
to see our very special attraction in Watches,
Clocks, Jewelry, Cut Glass, Silverware, Decorated
China, Fancy Lamps, Framed Pictures, Dressing
Cases, Traveling Cases, Necktie Boxes, Post cards,
post card holders and albums, books at 10 and 15cts
and a nice assortment of late books. Dolls, toys,
games, and small wares. Our stock of groceries,
candies, fruits, nuts, &c, is of the. best.
We sell the white and Golden Star Sewing Machines.
We Invite you to come to
THE IRWIN STORE.
YOU ARE
CORDIALLY
INVITED TO CALL
AND SEE
MY STOCK OF
BEAUTIFUL NEW HOLIDAY GOODS.
You are going to give some
one a Christmas Present.
I have got just
whut you want
and will wave
you money on
all of your
inrchases.
Watches, watch chains,
fob chains, necklaces,
rings, lockets,
charms, silverware,
clocks, brooches,
sleeve buttons,
scarf pins,
toilet s'ts, etc.
Trices lowest during holidays,
GRANT MELLOTT, Needmore, Pa.
The Swarming of Bees.
Bees and their habits come up
among the questions referred to
the Division of Zoology of the
Pennsylvania Department of Ag
nculture. Disputes occasionally
arise among bee keepers in re
gard to swarming. A Shippens
burg man recently asked Profes
sor H. A Surface, State Zoolo
gist, to settle an argument on
that subject He asked: "Do
bees clean out a tree before they
swarm, or do they take the queen
and go at random, locating in any
tree that comes m their way ?"
The answer of State Zoologist
Surface was as follows:
"In reply to your recent letter
asking whether bees clean out a
tree before they swarm, or wheth
er they and the queen go at ran
dom when they leave the hive, I
beg to say that it is now estab
lished that tbey are liable to do
either. Sometimes the colony
finds a place arid even gets to
work at cleaning the tree cavity
before they swarm, but 1 think
that they generally swarm and at
once send out scouts and wait for
these to return to the cluster with
the information mat they have
found a place to which to go. If
dissatisfied with this, they may
remain there aud send out scouts
agam to find a new place to which
they may go. 1 have known them
to move two or three times. On
the other baud, they sometimes
will swarm and cluster, and for
some reason remain, and dwindle
away, or perhaps fly short dis
tauces and cluster again and
again.
"I am pleased to see that yon
are interested in the study ol the
habits of bees, as this is the chief
feature upon which practical,
successful bee keeping should bt
based. If you have made obsery
ations in this lino, I shall be glad
to learn of them, but I think we
should bear in ramd that there U
a variation in the action of swarm
log."
Subscribe for the "News, 'onlj
1.00 a year.
Notice ol Annual Meeting.
A meeting of the Shareholders
ot The B'irst National Bank of
McConnellsburg will be held at
its Banking House on Tuesday,
January 11th, 1910 between the
hours of 12 o'clock m. and 2 o'
clock p. m. for the election of
Directors, for the ensuing year.
Merrill W. Nace,
Cashier.
Rich Men's Qllls Arc Poor
besides this: "I want to go on
record as saying that 1 regard
Electric Bitters as one of the
greatest gifts that God has made
to women, writess Mrs. O. Rhine
vault, of Vestal Center, N. Y., "I
can never forget what it his done
for me." This glorious medicine
gives a woman buoyant spirits,
vigor of body and Jubilant health.
It quickly cures Nervousness,
Sleeplessness, Melancholy, Head
ache, Backache, Fainting and
Dizzy Spell1; soon builds up the
weak, ailing and sickly. Try
them. 50c. atTrout'a drugstore
SALUVIA.
After having given us several
weeks of delightful fall weather,
by which the farmers were aole
to get an unusually large amount
of their work out of the way, the
weather man on Monday began
to dish out genuine winter weatb
er, and it is now cold enough to
satisfy the most critical.
During the buntiugseason just
closed, five fine bucks were killed
on one crossing on Sideling Hill
mountain. Among our. local
sportsman, those lucky enough
to bring down a buck were Ned
Mellott, David Mellott, James
Mellott, and Isaiah Kline. Sev
eral deer were wounded, that
were not captured.
Tbeophilus Sipes has sold his
mill and moved to Harrison ville.
We are sorry to lose C-IJie from
the mill as he was as good and
accommodating a miller as ever
ground a grist.
Canada's wtieat crop is estimat
dd at 168,380,000 bushels. This
s 43,090 bushels more than last
yoar's crop.
J. K. Johnston
can furnish you with
The prettiest line of
Xmas Presents
These are all useful and
will make very accepta
ble gifts. Look these
over before you buy.
Usefiil articles (or Men and
Doys.
Neckties These are all regu
lar .r)0c. Ties we are selling
at 25c.
Belts and Suspenders.
Plain and fancy Hose.
All kinds of Clothing, Suits,
and Overcoats and Rain
Coats.
Collars and Cuffs.
Dress and Every Day Shirts
3!te. to 11.00.
Hats and Caps a very pret.
ty Fur Cap.
Rifles and Revolvers.
Handkerchiefs Silk and Cot
ton. Underwear Wool and Cot
ton. Legging, and Hunting Cloth
ing. Purses and Pocket Books.
Shoes Work and Dress.
Coat Sweaters.
Phoenix Mufflers.
Cloves Fur, Kid or every
day.
Ladles' and Misses' Silk
Scarfs Knit and Sueslne,
and Wool Knit.
Cloaks and Wraps.
Fur Scarfs and Muffs.
i
Shirt Waists Patterns In Silk
or any other kind of
goods.
.
Cloves in Wool, Qotton, Kid
and Driving.
Shoes and Hosiery.'
Ladies' and Children's Leg-gins.
Petticoats.
Shams and Scarfs..
Stamped Linens, Pillow Topi
and Cords to match.
Ladles' Coat Sweaters.
Tailor Made Suits.
Umbrellas. ,'
Dress Goods.
Handkerchiefs.
Band Bags,
Ribbons anl Mullen.
Writing Paper.
Miscellaneous Articles.
Top Robes.
Suit Cases and Trunks.
Comforts and Blankets.
Over Shoes.
These and Many Others. Call
and sea them.
KKKSOOOOOOOJJOOSJ i!5BOBOOBO;
FULTON COUNTY BANK R
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McConnellsburg, Fa.
(ORGANIZED IN 1887.) '
EIGHTEEN STOCKHOLDERS
alt among the prominent business men of the County.
The resources of this Bank now ar exceed any period In Its ex
existence. We Pay 3 Per Cent. Interest.
Our customers value and "bank on" our security to depositors
and our willingness and ability to assist them In every way consist!
ent with souad banking.
Mora Than $300,000.00 Security to Depositors.
W. II. NELSON, - - - Cashier. O
fit OfTV" r a . t xtia ut- nu - - r a..- i a W
JKJ Wm, H. NelBon, J. F. Johnston, Walter M. Comerer, A. F. Baker j
MRS. A. F. LITTLE'S
-:-BIG UNDERSELLING STORE-:-
SEE OUR BIG OPENING OF FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
Our millinery line is beyond comparison or competition.
Style and beauty reign supreme. Prices lower than the lowest.
Hats of all the latest styles, shapes, and shades in trimmed, un
trimmed, and ready-to-wear; fancy feathers, plumes, ribbons,
silks, and velvets. In fact, you will find in our stock everything
necessary to make a pretty hat. Our line of notions is complete
belts, ouckles, combs, collars, fancy pins, children's toques, ba
by caps, laces, veiling, fancy shirt waists, patterns, and petti
coatsall at the lowest prices.
Come and examine our goods. We will be pleased to see you.
Store opposite P. O.
BUGGIES:
;BDGGIES
I have 'ust refilled my sheds with a fine lot of new Top
Buggies, both factory and hand-made; ranging In price
from $45 00 up to $73.00 for the best hand-made Midi la
burg buggy. My 115 buggy Is a good, strong, substan
tial one that I will guarantee to give good satisfaction.
I will sell on time to suit customers. It will pay you to
examine my stock before you buy elsewhere.
Thanking the public for past patronage and soliciting
a continuance of their favors I am,
Very truly yours,
!l W . R . ED V A N
HUSTON TOWN, F.
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Character
It might be well to remember and always keep In mind
that a well kept Bank Book will serve as a certificate of
character for the young man or woman who is seeking a situ
ation. Secure one of our Savings Pass Books to which we will
add 3 Per cent Compound Interest.
The First National Bank
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of McConnellsburg,
Operates Under the Strict Banking Laws
: of the United States Government.
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ANNA B. FREY
S MILLINERY
Yours,
J. K. JOHNSTON.
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We offer for the Fall and Winter 100U 11)10, the.most superb line
of high grade fashionable Imported aud domestic Millinery it has
ever been our good fortune to offer to our customers and trade,
containing all the
Very Latest New York
and Philadelphia Styles
and novelties. Our assortment of Hats trimmed and untriramed;
Ostrich Plumes, Fancy Feathers, Wings, Aigrettes, Velvets, Silks.
Ribbons, Veiling. Collars, Nets for Waists, Jet Hat Bands,
Ornaments and Pins of all kinds. i '
The Largest Assortment of Milli
nery Ever Brought to Fulton Co.
Trimming Is an art you get it here; so, In buying from us, you
not only receive the very Latest Style, and most desirable crea
tions, but, also, the f
VERY LOWEST PRICES. '
Come in and let these Goods and Prices make you one of our
many staunch friends and customers. '
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ANNA B. FREY, McConnellsburg.