t
The Sheets Stage Line takes
you to Mercersburg for 50 cent.
Rev. and Mr9. L. W. McGarv
ey and son William Albert, are
indebted to G. B. Sipes and wife,
. for the pleasure of eating a deli
cious dinner on Christmas, at the
latter 'b hospitable home.
50 cents pays the fare one way
between McConnellsburg and
Mercersburg. Sheets stage
line.
HIDES. James Sipes & Soni.
pay the highest market price
for beef hides at lieir butcher
shop in McConnellsburg, also
highest price paid for calf skins,
sheepskins and tallow.
Three years ago a Kansas
school mistress fastened her belt
with a needle. Later it couldn't
be found and its whereabouts re
mained a mystery until last week
when it was found protruding
from the right arm of a young
man with whom the school teach
er had been keeping company.
The best pill is DeWitt's Little
Early Risers the safe, easy,
pleasant and sure little liver pills.
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve is the original. Good for
cuts, burns, or bruises, and es
pecially for piles. Sold by
Trout's drug store.
F. M. Taylor, Esq., the head of
an engineer corps, working un
der the direction of the State
Highway Departmout of Penn
sylvania, spent Christmas at his
home in this place.
Miss Ethel Hays who is teach
ing in the Public Schools at
Pleasantville, five miles from At
lantic City, N. J., is spending
her holiday vacation with her pa
rents Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W.
Hays.
The next time one of tbe chil
dren catches cold, giye it some
thing that will promptly and free
ly but gently move the bowels.
In that way the cold will at once
be driven out of the system. Ken
nedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
moves the bowels promptly and
freely, yet gently, and at the
same time heals irritation and
stops the cough. It is especially
good for children. Sold by
Trout's drug store.
Early last Sunday morning as
the fierce winter wind was wins
tling through the tall timber, and
the snowfiakes softly kissing the
window panes, Dr. McClain was
summoned from Hustoutown to
the home of George Bradnick
near Knobsville. He left with
Mr. and Mrs. Bradnick a line
baby girl, but they say he car
ried home with him a pair of
twins in his pocket. Doctor, you
must keep your eye on the wom
enthey are tricky.
IN THE CHURCHES.
GAME PRESERVATION.
Thousands of Acres Purchased In Whips
Cove, and on tbe Adjacent Moun
tains, Capital, $10,000.
Mr. Emery Diehl, ot Whips
Cove, accompanied by Charles
Cook, who is engaged in the lum
bering business in Somerset
county, was in town Monday,
Mr. Diahl is one of the twelve
promoters of "The Fulton Coun
ty Game Reservation," a corpora
tion with a capital of $10,000, for
the p r pose of pu rchasmg a large
body of land in Whips Cove on
and between Town Hill and Side
ling Hill. In addition to tbe val
ue of this property in timber,
and for orchard and other pur
poses, it is one of the best hunt
ing grounds in the County, and
the reservation will be sufficient
ly large to afford protection for
deer, wild turkeys, pheasants,
squirrels, rabbits, and other
game, so that in a few years, it
will be one of the most finely
stocked reservations in Pennsyl
vania. The Company has already
about two thousand acres, with
options on much more. Mr.
Diehl left about twenty deeds
with Prothonotary Harris on
Monday for recording, and every
thing is now a boat complete for
insuring success for the enter
prise. Afrtcultural Meetlnt.
The annual meeting of The Big
Cove Agricultural Society will be
held at McNaughton's school
house on the evening of Decem
ber 81, 1909, at 6:30 o'clock. A
fulkturnout of the members is
desired as there is business of
Importance to transact' , ,
W, C. Pattkhson, Sec'y.
Interesting Exercises in the Reformed
Church and in the Methodist Chnrch
Sunday Evening.
While the blowingdril'tingsnow
storm of Saturday and Sunday
had not entirely abated, those
who ventured out to the Metho
dist church, or to the Reformed
church, Sunday evening, were
well repaid for the effort Excel
lent programs trtd been arrang
ed, carefully practiced, and the
rendition was most satisfactory
to the audience present.
No one but those who have had
charge of such entertainments,
knows so well how much of labor
and patience is acquired to select
the recitations, music, and the
different items that go towards
making a pleasing program.
Then, when the program is ar
ranged, the work has just begun;
for there is the drilling, drilling,
drilling, necessary to the bring
ing about of such a performance
as shall be satisfactory to the au
dience. . '
The churches here are fortun
ate in having those who are past-
masters in the art ot handling
children, so as to make them do
their very best, and to plan for
an entertainment that is at once
pleasing and profitable.
Looking Ones Bed.
It's a woman's delight to look
her best but pimples, skin erup
tions, sores and boils rob lite of
joy. Listen! Bucklen's Arnica
Salve cures them; makes the skin
soft and velvety. It glorifies the
face. Cures Pimples, Sore Eyes,
Cold, Sores, Cracked Lips, Chap
ped Hands. Try it. Infallible
for Piles. 25o at Trout's drug
store.
FROM SUEZ TO BOMBAY.
The Laymen's Missionary Movemeut.
To the Pastors of the Churches
of Fulton County:
Dear Brethren
You are doubtless aware
of what is known as "The Lay
men's Missionary Movement"
that is now so active all over our
land. It is the intention of this
movement to include every
Christian church in the land.
And in order to do this it seeks
to have a co operating committee
in each County and center of pop
ulation through which all may be
reached and there cooperation
secured. It has been made my
duty by the cooperating Commit
tee for Fulton County to send a
package of literature to each of
you for distribution among your
people and to aid you in getting
congregations into line of cooper
ation to secure the ends of this
great movement I take this
meihod of explaining the inten
tion of the package which you
should shortly receive from me
through the mail. Will you not
faithfully use it And send to
headquarters for such other lit
erature as you may deem needful
to explain more fully the whole
movement and to get your lay men
thoroughly aroused into coo per a
tion for the attaining the ends of
the Laymen's Missionary 'Move
ment? J. L. Patterson, Sec'y.
Notice of Annual Meeting.
A meeting of the Shareholders
ot The First 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.
Local Institute.
The seventh local institute of
Ayr township was held at Web
ster Mills school, December 23rd,
The meeting was called to order
by the teacher, Miss Es telle Sipes
after which the chairman, John
Mentzor, presided. The topics-
1. Reviews; how often; objects
and results? 2. Value of Educa
tional meetings; how may they
be made better ? were discuss
ed by the teachers and others.
Five teachers were present
The school rendered a very in
teresting Christmas entertain
ment, in connection with the in
stitute, consisting of recitations,
dialogues, and songs, which were
given in a very creditable man
ner. Excellent order and atten
tion prevailed. Next institute
will be held at Laurel Ridge
school. Rhoda Kandall, sec.
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Subscribe for ta .tfawa.
Notes on Voyage of Miss Alice Wlshart
Landed In India, Sunday. No
vember 20tb.
WILL RESUME WORK AS MISSIONARY.
November 11. Suez was left
behind last night, and we are In
the Red Sea this morning not
yet out of sight of land on the
Egyptian side. About all one
can do is to rave over the mag
nificent colors in sky and water
mornings and evenings. I have
never seen anything like it
anywhere, except at Naples. The
coloring is so vivid, and yet so
exquisite, that one stands in awe
before it It is getting quite
warm, too, and I have had to get
my white dresses out of the big
trunk in the hold. It looks very
pretty to see the white covers on
chairs and punkas; and, also on
tbe stewards, officers, and pass
engers such a contrast to what
It must be at home these days,
where you doubtless are wearing
furs.
November 16 Only five more
days until we reach Bombay, and
everybody . seems happy over
the prospect We are now in the
Arabian Sea, and the weather is
like July at home. One has to
force oneself to exercise, as tbe
heat makes one so indolent and
disinclined to do anything.
Miss McCunn is studying Per
sian Urdu faithfully, and I am
proud of the progress she has
made.
Almost everybody is sleeping
on deck as it is so hot and stuffy
in the cabin at night
November 19 The most ex
citing things these days are spout
ing whales, jelly fish, and sports.
Yesterday we hid a shuffle board
tournament and "Kaces" in
whistling, drawing pictures,
picking up potatoes with a tea
spoon and putting them in a pail,
walking, etc., etc., which lasted
all day finishing up at night with
a grand concert The deck was
gaily decorated with flags and
bunting a beautiful big Ameri
can flag at one end. It naturally
made my heart beat faster to see
the dear old Stars and Stripes
away.out on the Arabian Sea, so
far from home, and on a British
boat, too; sj that I felt like going
up and weeping over it I did
go up and wrap my head in it in
the intermission, but I won't
vouch for the tears. The musio
was really excellent as there are
several professional singers on
board and a number of musical
people who make the evenings
pass charmingly.
Day after to-morrow we are to
reach Bombay, two days earlier
than anticipated on account oi the
ships having had new propellers
put in. In spite of the fact that
there has been something more
or less interesting going on every
day and evening, the three weeks
have seemed three months, and
I shall be very happy when we
sight Bombay.
Yesterday morning one of the
Hindu sailors dislocated his
shoulder and I watched the
ship's doctor, assisted by two
other doctors (passengers) ad
minister chloroform and put it
back to place down on the lower
deck. Tais morning the ship's
doctor took me down to see the
man to give him a bit of cheering
up as I know his language, and
the doctors could not speak it at
all, The man had not slept last
night at all, but was wonderfully
brave and patient about It poor
fellow!
Monday, November 21st We
arrived yesterday evening, and
were docked about 5:30. Soon
after breakfast, we sited the blue
hills and haze about Bombay,
took on the pilot at noon; but had
to wait several hours for the tide
to take us into tbe wharf. I was
on deck about five hours clutch
ing the rail and squinting thro the
fierce glare from the blue water,
tor fear I might miss something.
The harbor looked the same
old way dozens of white sail
boats, yachts, ocean liners and
cargo boats, and off by the vivid
color of native turbans on the
wnari witn nere ana there a
government official or army of
ficer in white duck waiting to
greet some friend on our incom
ing steamer. It seemed so nat
ural to me, and I so a part and
parcel of the country, that it was
almost like a home coming. .
A letter from Dr. BTT. C. was
brought on board by the Anchor
Line agent more than an hour be
fore we landed, which was as
good as if I had some one to meet
me. So many passengers' plans
were upset because of our com
ing two days early. Cook's man
came out in a special boat and
we had our customs papers and
luggage all ready to rush thro
as soon as the gangway was
down. Fortunately I had no
duty to pay on any thing, but
Miss McCunn had over $5.00 to
hand out. We drove at once to
Y. W. C. A. where rooms were
engaged for us.
I wish I were going on to Alla
habad at once but must go to
Kedgaon and Almedmagar, first,
then to Jhansi to our Annual Con
ference, for three or four days,
after which "home." Had we
arrived a day earlier I would have
gone up to Agra to the World's
C. E. Convention.
November 23. Yesterday was
a busy day buying the things we
need which cannot be gotten up
country. In the afternoon I
saw Miss McCunn off to Jhansi
from the Victoria Leminus and
met a lot of the people who came
out on the Massilia again. In
the evening an acquaintance a
big English mill owner took
Miss Dixon, another missionrry,
and me out in his motor to see
Bombay by moonlight. . It was
wonderful just like a fairy scene
or a tale irom tne Arabian
Nights. Tbe drive along tbe sea
front over hard smooth boule
vards, with the waves dashing
against the sea wall on one side,
and double rows of palms on the
other, was lovely. We sped up
Malabar Hill past the Parsi Pal
aces and gardens, from which
came whiffs of cool lassamine-
scented air, while Bombay glit
tered and twinkled below.
Before we leave this evening
for "up country" 1 am invited to
take tea with Major and Mrs.
Kir by, at the Yacht Club, of
which you have a picture. They
came out on the Massilia and sat
at our table. Had it not been for
our Conference I would have been
at Allahabad to night
1 will try to write you after
being at Pandita Ramabai's.
Alice E. Wis hart.
OPEN LETTER
By Prof. Thomas, to the Oood People of
McConnellsburg and Vicinity.
The teachers and directors of
the McConnellsburg schools are
putting forth an effort to make
the new auditorium of the public
school building more attractive
by furnishing it with needed ma
terial. The Choral Society is kind
ly giving much needed help along
this line.
Owing to the inclemency of the
weather last Saturday evening,
the Society realized scarcely half
the sum of money expected;
hence, they intend to repeat it
Friday evening, December 31st.
And now, to the people ot McCon
nellsburg and vicinity, I desire
to say that 1 know from tbe liber
al patronage you have given us in
the past, that you are interested
in having the new auditorium bet
ter furnished in order that you
may have a comfortable place in
which to attend entertainments.
1 beg you come out to the enter
tainment on Friday evening, Dec.
31st,(although you may have been
at the entertainment on Satur
day evening), and encourage the
Choral Society in its effort put
forth in oehalf of the school chil
dren of McConnellsburg and vi
cinity. Come! give tbe Society
the encouragement it deserves,
and I feel that we may depend
upon its members for much need
ed help in the future. If there
should be an excess of money
above what pays for the piano,
the excess will be used toward
the purchase of a nice new cur
tain for the stage.
The Thalian Club has assented
to give us a play in the near fu
ture; but first we must have a
curtain for the stage. We think
that we can purchase a nice as
bestos certain for $100. Patron
ize us liberally, and soon you will
see a nice curtain ready for oper
ation in the new auditorium.
Come 1 make a small sacrifice
(if sacrifice be necessary) and by
your presence and financial aid
encourage both Choral Society
and teachers to undertake other
things that are necessary to make
the new auditorium attractive.
Emery Thomas.
Subscribe for the "News, 'only
$1.00 a year.
OUR ENORMOUS
PRODUCTIONS.
The United States Produces 20
per Cent, of the World's
Wheat Crop, 70 per Cent,
of the Cotton, and 79 per
cent, of the Corn.
In noting the prominence in
which the United States stands
out, when compared with iherest
of the world, the Philadelphia
Press says that it is most inter
esting to note with careful eye
the proud and dignified position
tbe United States holds, not in
contrast with other nations only,
but as a great factor compared to
the united rest of the world.
With her far-reaching territory,
embracing almost every kind of
climate and soil, with her mines,
her farms, her oil wells, her fac
tories, she far outstrips in point
of material production as compar
ed on the basis of population the
entire world outside her borders.
Without counting her island
possessions, but confining this
article strictly to Continental
United States, we find that, while
she has but about 5 per cent of
the population of the world, her
productions far exceed this fig
ure. From the latest statistical
tables available, we find that out
of the wheat annually raised in
the world 3,337,000,000 bushels
the United States produced
093,000,000 bushels, or 20 per
cent. Of coal, out of 1,000.000,
000 tons produced in thewoild,
the United States mined 350,000,.
000 tons, or 35 per cent Of man
ufactured products of all kinds
the world produced $43,000,000,
000 worth, to which the United
States' grand contribution $15,
000,000,000, or 35 per cent. With
out further stating totals, the fol
lowing percentages may be men
tioned: Pig iron, 40 per cent;
steel, 42 per cent; petroleum, 55
per cent; cotton, 70 per cent,
and corn, 79 per cent.
These figures are astounding
and carry with them convincing
evidence as to the greatness of
our land. No other nation, with
the possible exception of China,
whose people have few and simple
wants, can so well sop port its
population as tbe United States,
and if a wall of exclusion were
built around us we could still live
and thrive, being self contained
of all that is needed for the sup
port of national as well as human
life. But the truer life is the
broader one, and so, proud of our
position among nations we reach
out a hand to all others, and while
endowing them with our benefac
tions we reap reciprocal benefit
from them, and thus take our
place and keep it, leading the
great nations of the earth and
being destined to even greater
power and prominence as the
years go on.
ALONE IN SAWMILL AT MIDNIGHT
unmindful of dampness, drafts,
storms or cold, W. J. Atkins
worked as Night Watchma'n, at
Banner Springs, Penn. Such
exposure gave him a severe cold
that settled on his lungs. At
last he had to giye 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 byTrout's
drug store.
Christmas Entertainment at Rockbill.
A very delightful Christmas
entertainment was given at the
Rockbill scboolhouse in Ayr town
ship, last Friday afternoon.
A full program of recitations
dialogues, and good singing had
been prepared, and the girls and
boys had practiced their parts
until, when the time came, every
thing went off without a hitch,
and the audience was delighted.
One of the most interesting
features at least one that was
very agreeable to tbe youngsters
was the appearance of Santa
Claus a real live old Santa, and
he bad a nice fat poke of candy
and an orange for each one.
Hon. D. A. Nelson and James
H. Kendall are m'Pittsburg this
week attending to a little matter
of business.
8 FULTON COUNTY BANK I?
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McConnellsburg, Fe.
(ORGANIZED IN 1887.)
EIGHTEEN STOCKHOLDERS
all among the prominent business men of the County.
The resources of this Dank now .a-r 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.
More Than $300,000.00 Security to Depositors.
W. II. NELSON, - - Cashier.
DIRECTORS : J. Nelson Sipes, Chas. R. Spangler, A. U. Nace
Wm. H. Nelson. J. P. Johnston. Walter M. Comerer. A. P.
MRS. K. F. LITTLE'S
-:-BI6 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 thap the lowest.
Hats of all the latest stylos, shapes, and shades in trimmed, un
trimmed, and ready-to-wear; fancy feathers, plumes, ribbons,
silks, and velvets. In fact, you will And in our stock everything
necessary to make a pretty hat. Our line of notions is complete
belts, Duckies, 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 145.00 up to 75.0O for the best hand-made Mifllin
burg buggy. My 145 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,
R . EVAN
HUSTON TOWN, FY.
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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
. of McConnellsburg,
Operates Under the Strict Banking Laws
of the United States Government.
xxxxxooxxxx:
THOS. B. STEVENS & SON
FURNITURE DEALERS
McConnellsburg, pa.
Yes; same old name and
but we have a
same old place,
NEW AND UP-TO-DATE
STOCK OF FURNITURE
for you to select from this fall.. Don't fail
to come and see our Stock and get our
prices before you buy elsewhere. We are
also prepared to do
ALL KINDS OF
PICTURE FRAMING
and at remarkable prices. We have in
stock an assortment of Sheet Pictures
ready for framing. Come and select one
and have it framed for
A XMAS PRESENT
it would be just the tihng. Yes; Same old
Name, and Same old Place.
THOS. B. STEVENS & SON,
McConnellsburg, Pa.