INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS
k 01 L .-cl and General Interest, Gathered
at Horat or Clipped fra oar
5 Exchanges.
CONDENSED FOR HURRIED READERS
Hiram Robinson, well known
in this county, and one of Bed
ford county's oldest men, died at
his home in Monroe .township,
Bedford connty, on the lOtb inst,
aged 76 years and 7 months.
Two children survive:- Amos, at
home; and Juda, wife of Jason
Snyder, residing in Kansas. One
brother, Ephraim Robinson, lives
in Monroe township.
Last week Governor Stuart ap
pointed Thomas J. Baldridge, of
Hollidaysbnrg to be President
Jndge of tbe courts of Blair
connty to succeed the late Judge
BelL Politically, Mr., Bildridge
. is a Republican, and religiously,
a Baptist; he is the youngest
Common Ples Judge m the State
now being in his thirty eighth
year.
Don't trifle with Kidney and
Bladder trouble. Take DeWitt's
Kidney and Bfedder Pills as di
rected and you. will at once notice
satisfactory results. - DeWitt's
Kidney and Bladder Pills are an
tiseptic, healing and soothing.
Be sure to get DeWitt's Kidney
and Bladder Pills when you ask
for them. Refuse substitutes
and imitations. ' Look for the
name on the package. Sold by
Trout's drug store.
Rev. P. P. Eyer, of the Metho
dist Episcopal church; died at bis
vhome in Bloomsburg, Pa., on
New Year's Day, at the age of 72
years, from the effects of a stroke
of paralysis. He entered the
ministry in 1858, and was active
ly engaged in his calling until
about five years ago. . He was at
one time pastor of the M. E.
church at this place. , He is sur
vived by one son, Harvey, of Ev
erett, and Miss Minnie, who kept
house for his father.
Judge Oliver IL'Horton, Mr
Frederick IL Wickett Mr. John
H. Miller, and Mr. Geo. J. Meier
announce that they have formed
a partnership for the general
practice of law under the firm
name of Horton, Wickett, Miller
& Meier with offices in Suite 1604
Corn Exchange Bank Building,
206 La Salle St., Chicago. The
Mr. Miller is Fulton county's
John, son of William Miller, of
Taylor township. The News ex
tends best wishes for the success
of the new firm. .
After a prolonged contest over
the question of fees to be allowed
the sheriff of Cambria county for
feeding the prisoners of the coun
... ty, the movement to reduce the
daily allowance from twenty-five
to twelve and a half cents a day
has at last prevailed. The matter
was before the county commis
sioners a long time and was tin
ally taken before Judge O'Connor
who after hearing testimony, said
that he believed that the sheriff
could make a fair profit boarding
prisoners at twelve and a half
cents per day and so ordered the
reduction until it was shown that
the allowance was a loss to the
sheriff in charge of the jalL
Election of Officers.
The Fulton County Mutual Fire
Insurance Company held their
annual election at Needmore, Pa.,
January 11, 1910, and the follow
ing officers were elected: A. M.
. Blvens, president; W. F. Hart,
vice president; S. M. Carnell, sec
retary; John P. Fisher, adjuster;
W. B. Stigers, Geo. W. Mellott,
Wm. McKee, B. R. Simpson,
Hayes Morgret, J. R. Sharpe,
John W. Gibson, Irvm Wilson,
Anderson Mellott, E. R. Mellott,
M. B. Hill, Frank Diohl, and S.
D. Mellott, were elected directors.
1 want to say to the members
who are readers of the News,
fxat the Company is doing a
splendid business, and its finan
cial responsibility is very good-
has never been better. The past
year we have written policies for
the best properties in the County.
People find that it pays to insure
in this Company, as a member
does not have to pay out a sum of
money every three or five years
to agents, to have them come and
renew their policies. This Com
pauy's polices are written to ex
'pirewnen cancelled, when by
laws are complied with.
8. M. Caen ell,
1 Secretary.
Congressman Fociirs
ATTlTlinE DEFINED.
To the Voters of the 17th Pennsylvania
Congressional District.
Washington, Jan. 18.
While I assume it is understood
throughout the 17th Pennsylva
nia Congressional District that I
will be a candidate for renomina
tion, there can be no harm in at
this time making a definite an
nouncement of that effect. With
abundant proof that any work
here is satisfactory to a most
worthy constituency, 1 can see
no reason why I should do any
thing else, particularly since 1
4s: f
1
HON. B. K. POCHT.
started on my second term only
a few weeks ago, aud as things
go here, have had scarcely time
to get my bearings for effective
work. I am a candidate because
I want to be. No committee has
waited on me and I do not have
to be pushed into the contest
if there is to be one by any clique
or faction. I am after no one's
scalp and do not believe the voters
of the district will permit any
one to take mine just yet.
Most respectfully,
Benj. K. Focht.
Obituary.
George Fyler Hussler, of whose
death brief mention was made in
last weeks issue of the "News"
was born in Wells Valley, Sep
tember 1, 1888, and died January
0, 1910, aged 21 years, 4 months,
and 8 days. For some months
past the subjact of this sketch
had been suffering from bronchial-tuberculosis,
and when strick
en down with typhoid fever, he
quickly succumbed, having been
sick only a few . weeks, prior to
his death. Of him it oan be truly
said: "None knew him but to love
him, none named him but to
praise," lor in his social relations
he was affable and kind; and made
hosts of friends everywhere.
On Tuesday afternoon the re
mains were sorrowfully laid to
rest by loving bands, the lovely
floral offerings and large con
course of friends being evidence
of the high esteem in which he
was held. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. C. W.
Bryner, who used as a basis for
his appropriate and comforting
remarks, words found in ' 1 Sam.
20th chapter and 3rd verse. A
father and mother, and two sis
ters, Mrs. Blanche Sheffield of
town, Mrs. Jennie Meek, ol
Kearney, and one brother Charles
of Iluntsdale, Pa., are left to
mourn the loss of a kind aud af
fectionate son and brother, to
whom we extend our heartfelt
sympathy in their, sad hour ot
sore bereavement, but human
sympathy is frail, and we would
commend them to Him by whom
the blow was dealt.
Fort Littleton, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Hays
went to Everett Tuesday. Mr.
Hays returned yesterday. Mrs.
Bays will remain with her moth
er, Mrs. Eliza Michael a few
days. Mrs. Michaels is in rather
feeble health.
Quit SatUfaetory.
Stem Father Young man, tho lights
in tbia houaw r put out at 10 o'clock!
Young Mao Tbat suits ma. . Don't da
la on my account Now York Time.
Victories tbat Sr mit aro cheap.
Those only am worth baring which
come as too result of bard fighting.
Bosch.
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FREE LIBRARY.
Citizens of McConnellsburg and Vicinity
Have Access to Good Literature.
As an initial step in securing
for McConnellsburg and the peo
ple of the t urrounding communi
ty the privileges of a free library,
a free circulating or traveling li
brary, consisting of one hundred
volumes, has been secured.
These books consist of fifty vol
umes of fiction, and fifty volumes
representing other classes; as
history, biography, travel, science
etc. Among these are included
a fair proportion of books for the
younger readers. These bonks
are the best tbat can be secured.
There is no effort made to pro
vide the latest book, unless it is
thought to be worth buying; but
th3 effort is made to keep the lit
erature up to date in the best
sense.
In selecting books for the li
brary, the Li brarian will be glad
to receive suggestions from bor
rowers as to books which they
would like to hae included.
There is no promise to include all
such books because that might
be impossible; but the Librarian
will do his best to give the people
what they ask for. These books
are for the free use ol all respon
sible residents of the community
and will be loaned without charge.
There is need on tbe part of study
clubs and reading circles for lit
erature covering the subjects
which they are studying. The
Librarian will do what he can to
meet this need. Study clubs are
invited to send their programs to
the Librarian, and reference li
braries will be secured to cover
the subjects. The effort will be
made to put in all the books need
ed for the proper study of the
subjects, hence the number will
vary with the subjects under con
sideration.
Books will be provided for use
in connectioon with school work
when desired. Such collections
will be made up of books which
are suited to the grade of schol
ars tor whom they are intended
and will help to arouse interest in
the school work, as well as lead
the children to an appreciation of
the better class of literature,
It is the intention of this work
to provide for the children and
young people who have little op
portunity to see good literature.
There are many people through
the county teachers, preachers,
ana others who are perhaps in
terested in some particular line
of study, but are so situated that
they cannot secure the books
needed for the proper study of
such subjects. The Librarian
will endeavor to give what assist
ance he can to such individual stu
dents by securing them the books
they need.
The library has been secured
through the efforts of Leslie W.
Seylar, who has been appointed
librarian, and will be located at
bis drug store in this place.
Books may be kept for a period
of ten days, and if kept longer,
two cents a day will be charged,
The following is a list of the
books now on hand:
Abbott Richard the Third.
Alcott Jack and Jill '
Aldrich Queen of Sheba.
Austen Northanger abbey.
Bellamy Open sesame.
Bruncken North American for
ests and forestry.
Churchill The crisis.
Couch Ship of stars.
Cumming Wild men and wild
beasts.
Cutting Little stories of court
ship. Delacd Awakening of Helena
Richie. '
Fox Knight of the Cumberland.
Frenssen Peter Moor's journey
to Southwest Africa.
Glasgow Wheel of life.
Guerber Legends of the Rhine.
Hawthorno House of the seven
gabJes.
Holder Ivory king.
Howells Venetian life.
Jlumbolt library of science, 2v.
James Daisy Miller,
Johnson Battles and leaders of
tbe civil war. ,
Lang Green fairy book.
LeRoy Philippine Hie in town
and country.
Lewis Wolfvillo folks. ,
Long Fowls of the air.
Lowell My study windows. v
Lucas Listener's lure.
Maeterlinck Old fashioned flow
ers, Marryat Dr. Midshipmen Easy
O'Higglns Dona-dreams. '
The (Sal
Paull Marjorie's play days.
Phillips Peep into China,
Poo Works prose.
Roberts Red Fox.
Scott Keml worth.
Smith Colonel Carter of Carters
ville.
Smith Peter
Spenser An autobiography, 2v.
Strong New era.
Towle Magellan.
Treves On the other side of the
lantern.
Mark Twain Clemens Life on
the Mississippi.
Van Dyka Blue flower.
Wagner By the fireside.
Ward Gypsy's year at the Gold-
en Crescent
Ward Marcella.
French Susan Clegg and a man
in the house.
Wlggm Cathedral courtship.
Wister Lady Baltimore.
Saved st Death' Door.
The door of death seemed ready
to open for Murray W. Ayers, of
Transit Bridge, N. Y., wnen his
life was wonderfully saved. "I
was in a dreadful condition," he
writes, "my skin was almost yel
low, eyes sunken, tongue coated,
emaciated from losing 40 pounds,
growing weaker daily. Virulent
liver trouble pulling me down to
death in spite of doctors. Then
tbat matchless medicine Elec
tric Bitters cured me. 1 regain
ed the 40 pounds lost and now am
well and strong." For all stom
ach, liver, and kidney troubles,
they're supreme. 50c. at Trout's
drug store.
HUSTONTOWN.
Miss Mame Wink, who was
very sick last week, is convalesc
ing.
Mrs. Demsar, who severely
hurt herself last week, is able to
be about again.
We are glad to see the pleasant
countenance of Miss Sally Fields
in our village again.
Mr. Mellott and Miss Hurtley,
of Harrisonville, taking advant
age of the excellent sleighing,
visited S. C. Gracey's last Sun
day, and in the evening, attended
the revival services at Fairview
church. Quite a number of the
Greenhill poop! a were there.
Come again.
Last Sunday evening several
young men took possession of a
mule and a horse and a sled be
longing to Landlord Reeder, of
this place, and, deceiving a num
ber of young ladies and others by
saying they would take the ladies
to Fairview church to the revival
services, induced them to get in
to the sled, Instead of going to
Fairview, however, they started
jff in the opposite direction. Be
coming alarmed, the ladies be
gan to inquire about the church,
when they were coolly informed
by the young gentlemen that the
ladies would not see the inside of
a church that night. They pro
ceeded until they had almost
reached Fort Littleton, when the
horse, which it would seem had
mor,e sense than the drivers, be
came diBgusted at tbe escapade,
and refused to go another step.
There is a heavy penalty for such
conduct on the Sabbath day.
A Social was held in the M. E.
parsonage last Wednesday even
ing. Realizing that there were
those in the community who un
justly condemn this form of
church work who believe tbat
Christianity consists in a long
face, and still longer prayers, a
special effort was made to have
this occasion such as would be
remembered with pleasure by all
who were there. The games,
while Interesting, were of the
higher order, and those intended
to develop the intellect and incul
cate morality. A pleasing fea
ture of the programme was areci
tation by Miss Nettie Ranck,
which was well rendered and help
ed to make the evening one of
real pleasure. They all left at a
late hour, asserting that it was
tbe best social they bad ever at
tended. Those present were Dr
and Mrs. II. C. McClain, Luemma
Laldig, Nettie Ranck, Mrs. John
Hoover, Mrs. Anna Lamberson,
Miss Hoover, Mrs. Jacob Lam
berson, Fern Lamberson, Mrs.
Harry Lamberson, Nelle Kirk,
Libbie Chesnut,. May Reeder,
Mrs. Clem Chesnut, Mrs. B. H.
Shaw, John and David Woodcock,
Mrs. Harry Dawney and daugh
ter Lois, David Chesnut, Virgie
Mathias, Jane Heefner, and
Mame Wink.
Fare ona way between Mtr
cersburg and McConnellsburg CO
cent. Sheets Stage Lino.
Cutting Big Limbs From Trees.
"How soon will it do to cut big
limbs of apple trees, some limbs
a ' S a. a 4 .
oeing as mucn as eignt to ten
inches in diameter? We want to
have the trees low enough to be
easily sprayed for the control of
the San Jose scale and other in
sect pests. Some of the trees
are nearly 40 feet high. Do you
think it safe to cut them, or would
the cutting off of such large limbs
be likely to kill the trees?"
The above was contained in a
letter recently received by Pro
fessor H. A. Surface, State Zoo
logist of Pennsylvania, Harris-
bur g, signed by two residents of
Newtown, Bucks County, to
which Professor Surface replied,
as follows:
"Replying to your letter asking
how soon it will do to prune trees,
I beg to say that this can be done
at any time while they'are dorm
ant Paint the stubs with oil
paint, made as thick as for paint
log a building. It is safe to cut
parts of the tops out of large trees.
Cut back those that have develop
ed to a heightb ol two or three
stories, and force them to throw
out new limbs farther down.
However, I do not think it best to
remove all of the living top of an
apple tree at one time. I should
certainly prefer to cut it off at
the upper branches, rather than
at the lower, and thus bring the
top down. : It will in part in vigor
ate or renew the tree to prune
it"
A Kansas Conundrum.
An unidentified Kansas editor
has propounded the following con
undrum, which is guaranteed to
drive you crazy, if you are not al
ready that way : A traiu one mile
in length is standing on the track
with the engine at the depot The
tram pulls out and as the caboose
comes to the depot the conductor
gets on and walks to the front
end of the train and gets off the
engine when it stops at the other
to wn depot The towns are three
miles apart How far did the
man walk and how far did he
ride?
DR. A. K. DAVIS,
Hustontown, Pa.
DENTAL WORK IN ALL ITS BRANCHES.
Gold Crown and Bridge Work a
Specialty. Teeth extracted
positively without pain.
All Work Guaranteed.
Will be in oOice from Thursday ev
eningr until Monday morning- of eaoh
week. 4
ROY C. CROMWELL & BRO.
PROPRIETORS OP
STAGE LINE
-BRTWKEN-
M'Connellsbnrg & Mercersturg
Good Teams. Careful Drivers.
Leave McConnellsburg, daily except
Sunday, at 6:00 a. m., 7:30 a, m., and
12:15 p. m.. and arrive at Meroersburg
at 7:30 a. m., 10:00 a. m. and 2:45 p. m.
Leave Mercersburr, dally except
Sunday, on receiptor mail from trains
due at 7:56 a. m.; 10; 38 a. m. and 6:56
p. m. and arrive in McConnellsburg- la
three hours. Carries Mall and Express
Fare For Passenger, 60 Cts.
Office and residence on Market St.,
east of the Court House, where there
is always a good warm room for wait
ing passengers.
Havs your Express sent in care of
Roy C. Cromwell Bro.
FOR SALE
AT A BARGAIN.
OOO Acres Fine Land in
Buck Valler, Fulton Coun
ty, Pa.; Belonging to Estate
of J. T. Richards, deceased.
222 acres of this is cleared
and under state of cultivation.
Three houses, two bank barns,
and other necessary buildings.
Will be sold either as a whole
or in subdivisions. Will make
tour nice farms for general
cultivation, chicken or stock
ranches, or orchards; soil well
adapted to peaches, chestnuts
and other . fruits. Deer, tur
key, pheasants, etc., abound in
the forests and s it would be
well suited for a hunting and
fishing club.
For price, terms, etc., ad.
dress.
T. D. RICHARDS,
Attorney-in-Fact for Heirs,
Germantown, Md.
RACKET STORE PRICES
JANUARY 1910
MANN DOUBLE-BIT AXE FOR 6 5 CENTS.
What do you think of that ?, We have just bought four
dosen Robert Mann axes, that we can sell you at that price.
The way we happened to get tnem was this: The men at the
factory told their employers that rather than to be laid off In
the midst of winter, they would work two weeks at the wages
formerly received for one. This is a little hard on the fac
tory bands, but it saves you money if you want an axe.
Another article that we have a great bargain is
HORSE BLANKETS
We have sold more this season than ever. Why ? Because
wo never had a better line.
We have the 6-A. They are all full sue even the 05
cent ones. See our fl.25, $1.48, SI.K5, Z 00, 12.25, and 12.50.
See onr Stable Blankets, 11.25 and $1.48.
-: EGGS 78 CENTS A DOZEN
That's what they were in New York one day last week. Now,
why dont you make your chickens lay, and your stock look
nice, when you can get 25 cents' worth of powders from us for
15 cents.
HULL & BENDER.
Geo. W. Reisner Co.
We sold during Insti
tute a large number of
Ladies' Coats
and have a few left that we
will close out at prime cost; if
you want a very good coat at a
very attractive price this is your
chance. We have left a few
elegant
Ladies' Tailored Suits
at astonishingly low prices when
quality and style are considered.
During the last ten or fifteen days
we have sold quite a lot of
Men's Overcoats
We still have a
nicp bunch at
Rock-Bottom Prices.
A large line of Warm Foot
wear for Men and Boys all
the very best makes at the
old prices.
We can save you lots of money on
quite a line of Domestic stuffs.
Let Us Show You.
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G. W. Reisner & Co,