INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS
Oi I cl and General kttercKt, Qatherei
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Uev. Brag? will preach his
farewell sermoD at the Cito A. M
E. churcQ next Sunday.
Golden Star and White Sewing
Machines on easy Terms. The
irwin Store.
There are lour mua cases o
small pox in I lagers town and
part of the town is quarantined,
The Irwin Store sells 1 lb. tine
Linen Writing Paper for 25 cts
Tablets 3 to 10c ; Engraved Sta
tionery 25c. the box.
It will pay you to iignt your
pipe and sit down quietly and
read Clem Chesnut s advertise'
ment oa the eighth page of ;this
paper.
There will be a chicken swal
Iod and ice cream supper at
Knobsville Saturday evening,
Miv 6th. The Band will furnish
music for the evening.
Charles King, of Licking Creek
township, who has been in the
Chambersburg hospital for the
past two months returned to his
home on Monday much improved
in health.
HIDES. James Sipes & Soni.
pay the highest market price
for beef hides at fieir butcher
shop in McConnellbburg, also
highest price paid for calf skins
sheepskins and tallow.
The W. C. T. U. will meet at
Mrs. S. B. Woollefs, Friday
evening May 5th at seven o'clock.
This is an important meeting and
all members should be present.
Ira L. Peck who has been
spending his Easter vacation with
his parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. P.
Peck at Knobsville, returned to
the Schissler College of Business
at Nornstown, Pa., on Monday.
Now is the time to get rid of
your rheumatism. You will find
Chamberlain's Liniment wonder
fully effective. One application
will convince you of its merits.
Trf it For sale by all dealers.
Don't poke fun at McConnells
burg because it does not have a
larger population. Laporte, t e
county-seat of Sullivan county,
Pa., has a population of only 245.
J. M. Howell, a popular drug
gist of Greensburg, Ky., says,
"We use Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in our own household
and know it is excellent." For
sale by all dealers.
Blair Truax, who has been at
the Grand Rapids Veterinary
College, in Grand Rapids, Mich.,
during the past year, is now in
Chicago.
Sick headache results from a
disoidered condition of the stom
Mh, and can be cured by the use
of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. Try it For sale
by all dealers.
The fresh air advocate is all
right in his place, but when we
so often find him one or two seats
in front of us on a railroad tram,
we feel that the only proper
argument would be to throw him
out ot the window ho persists in
keeping open.
You'll do well to look out for
the auction at Greathead's store.
Welles has made up his mind to
clean up the entire line of dry
Roods, notions, shoes, hats, &c.
You'll find out more about it by
reading his advertisement on the
fourth page of this piper.
J. M. Myers, of the firm of
e& Myers, merchants, of
fiercersburg, m company with
is W1foi drove over the mountain
on Sunday, in his new automo-
Me, and spent the day with Mrs
Myers' mother Mrs. Winnie Ken
dall. The
ijKscouaty 13 reported as looking
u. ine weather conditions
'XleeD most vorable for its
iVold and generally dis
sreeable in regards personal
, Jnga with a great deal of rain,
CuV01" the grain fine. Thus
rection. is right in another,
'tata! ?rs 8av they have not seen
WfiFPro8Pectsfor the coming
DrinluCrop- Tne backward
bud. Has also retarded the fruit
ellho i "'sagreeableness can
,lor thT. Sl0rne &nd tnen forgotten,
for a fruit crop good.
FOR AGED PEOPLE.
Old Folks Should be Careful in Their
Selection of Regulative Medicine.
We have a safe, dependable and
altogether ideal remedy that is
particularly adapted to the re
quirements of aged people and
persons of weak constitution
who suffer from constipation or
otner oowei disorders, we are
so certain that it will relieve these
complaints and give absolute sat
isfaction in every particular that
we offer it with our persona!
guarantee that it shall cost the
user nothing if it fails to sub
stantute our claims. This rem
edy is called Rexall Orderlies.
Rexall Orderlies have a sooth
ing, healing, strengthening, tonic
anl regulative action upon the
bowels. They remove all irrita
tion, dryness, soreness and weak
ness. They restore the bowels
and associate organs to more
vigorous and healthy activity
1 oey are eaten like candy, may
be taken at any time without in
convenience, do not cause any
griping, nausea, diarrhoea, ex
cessive looseness, flatulence or
other disagreeable effect Price
25c. and 10c. Sold only at our
store The Rexall Store. Leslie
W. Seylar.
WEST DUBLIN.
Goldie Reeder recently spent
a week with the family of her
parents James Reeder and wife
at Ilustontown, her sister Ilaze,
taking her place at Casper
Brant's during that week.
Effie Deshong who is employed
in Trough Creek Valley, Ilunt
ingdon county, accompanied by
Miss Cook of the family where
she is employed, spent a day or
two recently with the family 0;
her father Nathan Deshong.
The following changes of resi
dence this spring should have
been noted earlier: Wilbert Erb
from Chester Brant's to James
Foreman's property: Edward
Deshong from James Foreman's
property to John F. Johnson's;
Alton Price to the Christena
rice property.
Mrs. Margaret Kesselring has
returned to her home at Huston
town after having spent the win
ter with relatives in this com
munity.
Norris E Hoover and Mc. G.
Lamberson spent Wednesday
forenoon of last week fishing in
Wooden Bridge creek near this
place. Fish were not plenty.
They caught two.
The result of the game of base
ball between Laidig and Pleasant
Ridge on Saturday afternoon on
the Laidig ground was 12-8 in
avor of Laidig.
R. R. Uann and son Carl of
Saluvia attended preaching at
airview on Sunday alter noon.
William Peightel of Dane spent
Sunday at John W. Laidig's and
attended church at Fair view Sun
day afternoon.
Rev. McGarvey preached a
good sermon on Sunday after
noon at Fairview from Acts 1:5
John Mumma having been
troubled by an invasion of rats,
set some traps and about a week
ago had caught one hundred and
eleven rats. It is not known how
many the cats had caught in the
same time.
Percy, Edward, and Nathan
Deshong went fishing recently in
Wooden Bridge creek. Fish were
not plenty but near Sideling IliJl
tunnel they spied a snake. Not
having any "shootm irons," they
supplied themselves with more
primitive weapons. Edward and
ercy gae chase to the snake
Nathan's "rheumatiz" keeping
him back and soon killed the
snake with a stone. The snake
black racer measured nine
feet in length.
Mr. bdward Deshong recentlv
visited the family of her parents
Milton Decker and wife in Lick
ing Creek township.
Do Ghosti Haunt Swamps?
No, Never. It's foolish to fear
fancied evil, when there are real
and deadly perils to guard against
n swamps and marshes, bayous,
and lowlands. These are the
malaria germs that cause ague,
chills and fever, weakness, aches
in the bones and muscles and
may induce deadly typhoid. But
lectric Bitters destroys and
casts out these vicious germs
from the blood. "Three bottles
drove all the malaria from my
Bystem," wrote Wm. Fretwell, of
Lucama, N. C, "and I've had fine
health ever since." Use this safe,
sure remedy only. 50o at Trout's
drug store.
CLEAR RIDQB.
Joseph Mawer the buggy man
of Mowersville spent a few days
the past week with his father
J. W. Mower, and on his leave,
purchased a horse from J. A.
Henry, which he took with bim.
Mac Kerlm, of Gracey, spent
part of Sunday with T. E. Flem
ing. Mrs. Lizzie Cutchall is on an
extended visit.
Hunter Fraker who has return
ed from Philadelphia and is now
at the home of bis mother Mrs
Elliott Fraker Fort Llttleto
spent Saturday afternoon with
his uncle Andrew Frakor at this
place.
Gil son Kerlin came home from
Kearney last Friday and return
ed to his work Monday.
Mrs. W. R Fields who has been
in impaired health during past
winter was taken to a Philadel
phia hospital on last Friday
Her many friends trust she may
return much improved in health
Glen Miller is employed by
Baldwin Fraker at Fort Littleton
this summer.
Kobert and Jonn Fleming 0
the County Seat spent Saturday
night and Sunday with their par
ents T. E. Fleming and wife.
N. B Henry and sons Charles
and Smith are building a barn
tor Elmer E. Fraker at Fort Lit
tleton.
We are sorry to hear of the ser
ious illness of Mrs. Jacob Car
mack at Chambersburg. The
Carmacks formerly lived here
W. L. Fields left on Monday
for Young8town, Ohio, where he
will be engaged at carpenter
work during the summer.
Arthur Kerlin has been spend
ing sometime at Mapleton.
A surprise party was given on
the 25th of April to Mrs. N. B,
Henry it being her 58th birthday ,
With the exception of her eldest
daughter Mrs. F. K. Stevens, of
McConnellsburg and her family,
all the rest of the children and
grand children were present.
She received some nice presents,
and a nice little sum of money.
A. S. White, of Johnstown,
came to this place last Wednes
day and stayed until Thursday
with T. E, Fleming.
The farm known as the James
Kerlin farm, but belonging to the
estate of Ephraim Anderson was
sold last Saturday to Mrs. Cecelia
Anderson.
Samuel Carmack has returned
from a visit to his Franklin Coun
ty relatives, and his brother
Calvin at McConnellsburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Keith and
three little sons, of Saltillo, spent
a few days recently with N. B,
Henry.
Mary J. Fields is able to move
around a little, for which her
many friends are glad.
Thomas T. Cromer, of Fort Lit
tleton was in town yesterday.
Thomas is selling nursery stock
for the big firm of Knight &
Bostwick, Newark, N. J. He
bandies all kinds of fruit trees,
shruDs, &c, and you can depend
upon the stock being all right
Doctors tell us we must kill the
flies, the mosquitoes the rats, and
even the cats. Some fclks are
going to have a killing time this
summer.
PLEASANT RIDQE.
Miss Etta Hann spent Sunday
with Maggie Mellott
John Strait and wife spent
Sunday with Johnson Truax.
John G. Mellott and wife visit
ed Virpil Bard last Sunday.
Calvin Garland and wife visited
Virgil Bard.
Miss Nellie Rhoda and Bertha
Garland spent Sunday afternoon
with Minnie Strait
Miss Minnie and Libbie Strait;
Nellie, Rhoda and Bertha Gar-
and and Jessie Truax, Maggie
Mellott and Etta Hann visited
Mr. Johnson Truax last Sunday
afternoon.
Sheridan Hann and wife spent
Sunday afternoon at John Bards.
William Wink and wife spent
Sunday with John Mellott and
family.
Newton Bard and Hart man
ruax spent Sunday evening
at John Strait's.
Johnston Truax and wife spent
Sunday evening with John Strait.
ThomasTruax and family spent
Sunday at Johnston Truax's.
Thornton Mellott and Libbie
Strait spent Sunday afternoon at
Johnston Truax.
Dawson Truax and wife spent
Sunday at Sylvester Truax's.
Quite a large croud attended
preaching at Ebenezer last Sun
day afternoon.
Mrs. B. F. Deshon's hand is
mproving slowly.
J. W. Truax says it makes his
hair stand up rn his head until
he can't get his hat on to see so
many of his friends and relatives
come to visit him. He says he
thinks he will have enough friends
to bury him.
Joshua Mellott and wife and
two grand children visited the
atter'g sister Mrs. J. WT. Truax.
Administrator's Notice.
Extate of Peter OuUlard, Sr., late of Wells
towcHhlp, deceived.
Notice In hereby Riven, that Letters of Ad
mlnixtrutloD upon the altove estate have been
granted to the UDdurxluncd. All persons har
loir olulms aifiilnst laid estate will present
them properly authenticated for settlement,
and those owlnu the same will please call and
settle.
J.LOUIS GUI1.LA1U),
Mar 4, toil, ft. Administrator,
PILOS.
Pllos standi 13 bands high and
weighs about 000 lbs , black with
good bone and the biggest and
best breeding Jack that has ever
stood In this county.
This J ack has recently been pur
chased by William Hershey from
James Amlck of Ohio, and will
make the season of 1011, at Wm.
Ilershey's barn 1 mile north of
Hiram postotllce in Taylor town
ship at the low price of $10.00 to
insure a living colt. Mares to be
returned on trial days as directed.
All possible care will be taken to
prevent accidents, but the owner
will not be responsible, should
any occur.
William Ukrshey,
Owner and Keeper, Hiram, Pa.
MAJOR
Is a beautiful Black Percheron Stal
lion, standing 15 hands, 2 Inches high
and weighing In breeding condition
about 1050 pounds. Ho is symmetrical
ly and solidly built, and presents a
most handsome appearance. He is
broken to be a very gentle and willing
worker, and possesses a most traeta
ble and kindly disposition.
PEDIGREE
MA-JOR was foaled on June 28
1001. He was sired by Rameur 42082
Imported from La Forriere au Doyler
department of Orno, France, by M. W
Dunham of Wayne, 111., Is still in ser
vice and conceded to be one of the
best foalers in this country.
MA-JOR, who Is regarded as among
the best foal-getters and has some of
the fluent colts in Somerset county, Is
now owned by D. J. Miller, Dublin
Mills, Pa., and will stand for service
during the season of 1911, as follows
On Monday and Tuesday of each
week at Jesse Mlllor's near Dublin
Mills, in Huntingdon county, and the
balance of the time at the stable of the
owner D. J. Miller, on the Albaugh
Cutchall farm In Taylor township.
TERMS. Ton dollars for colt that
will stand and suck. Half-price if
colt dies. Persons parting with
mare before she is known to be with
foal forfeits the insurance price.
D. J. MILLER, Owner.
Attention, Horsemen!
The stallion known as "Pat" will
stand for service during the season at
the home of Its owner, the undersigned
ihree fourths of a mile north west of
Dane and one-fourth mile north of
cross roads at Bert Brant's place.
'Pat" is a dapple gray, coming five
years old, weighs HOU pounds, is
gentle, works anywhere and has good
action. Is a good driver and well
bred, his sire being a Percheron and
his dam a Canadian, ierms reason
able.
D. B. Gress, Dane, Pa.
4-13-m3.
PRINCE,
The Black Percheron Stallion,
This horse will make the entire
season of 1011 at the stable of the
undersigned U mile west ot Hus
ton town, on the State Road.
This horse was on the stand last
year, and proved to be a sure colt
getter, and some fine colts can be
shown.
This horse has been examined,
and found to be free from any trans
missible unsoundness.
Certificate, No. 273, Pennsylva
nia Graded.
Zack McElhaney.
4-6-m3. Owner and Keeper
HORSES, HORSES.
No. 4, Bay Mare fine driver and
worker 3 years old.
No. 8, Percheron Colt, weight 500
lbs., fine stock.
No. 11. Dun Mare, good driver and
saddle mare, fine build.
No. 12. Percheron Colt, weight 550
lbs., well bred.
No. 15. Percheron Colt, weight 700
from company horse Graden.
No. 10. Bay Horse, good leader and
worker, aged 4, weight about 1300.
No. 18, Dark Brown Mare coming
years, fine driver, weight 1050.
No. 20, Gray Horse, ago 3," weight
1300, a fine worker.
No. 21, Team of Mules, age 10 and
12, good all around team.
Any body wishing to buy any of
above horses, call on or address the
undersigned. These horses are all
fine animals and as represented. This
ad" will appear weekly,
T. K. Downes,
Iddo, Pa.
Racket Store News.
We want to name you a few prices on
some merchandise that is selling now.
Brooms are Cheaper
and we are in shape to sell you a nice clean 4
tied Broom 25c. Just received another case of
Those Good Suit Cases,
like we have been selling so many 95c. leather suit
cases that are strictly water proof, and that if you
set anything on them, they want mash. They are a
steel frame, $2.35, $2.50 and $2.75 each.
Just a word to you who are going to attend the Summer School
here. We have our Stationery in now and are in shape to show
you a great line of these goods at prices that will cause you to
wonder how we got them. Come in and see our line.
Clothing! Clothing!
And this line of goods is just as good and cheap as our
other lines. We are selling more Child's, Boys' and
Men's Clothing than we ever did, and why? Just be-r
cause we sell it at the right price and when we sell you
A Suit for 5.00, 6.00, 8.00 or $12.00
You get value received; and when you get this, you
will qome back. Don't buy without first seeing our
liners. We can save you a good day's wages.
Shoes and Oxfords.
Oxfords are going to be the rage this summer and we
have them in all sizes and prices; also our Shoe stock
never was in better shape. If you are a farmer we
can fit you; If you are a lawyer, merchant, laborer,
school teacher, or minister it matters not what your occupation, we can
fit you, and save you money. See our ladies' shoes for dress at $1.00.
Say don't you want a nice hat ? We have them 48, 98c. and $1.25.
WIRE PENCE.
We are the agent in this place for the AMERICAN WIRE FENCE, and always have it. We sell more
every season; and we think it will pay you to burn or sell your fence timber, and buy wire. The stake
and ridiT fence takes up 6 or 8 feet of good land; and besides, It Is harder to keep cloan. We can sell you
as cheap as 22c rod, and heaviest made at 37o rod. See our 28c fence.
HULL & BENDER.
Ceo, W. Reisner k Co,,
are showing the largest and most care
fully selected line of General Merchandise
ever brought to this county: You can suit
yourself to anything in the way of
DRESS GOODS,
SILKS, POPLINS,
FOULARDS,
PERCALES,
DOMESTICS,
MUSLINS,
TICKINGS,
SHIRTINGS,
SEERSUCKERS,
LINENS.
A splendid line of White Goods, Mercer
ized Waistings, Lawns, Flaxons Linens, &c.
Never had a larger variety of Ginghams
to select from, and all at bottom prices.
Then don't forget our
CLOTHING,
SHOES,
NOTIONS,
CARPETS,
MATTINGS,
LINOLEUM, &c.
Geo. W. Reisner & Co.
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W MONEY RCrtJVDED.
M. R. SHAFFNER,
Attorney at Law,
Office on Square,
McConnellsburg, Pa.
All leral bus.BM and oolleolioM entraatedfj
Ff. M. COMERER,
agent for
IHi. GEISER MANUFAC
TURING COMPANY,
BURNT CABINS, PA.
for the sale of Traction and
Portable Engines, Gaso
line, Separators, Clo
ver Hullers, Saw
mills, Sc.
Engines on hand all
the time.
BANNER 8ALVE
th idmI hvallna la the
Western Maryland Hallway Company.
In Effect 8ept. 25. 1910.
Tralu leare Hancock u follows :
No.t-J.rt . m. (dally) for Hattemtewn,
nultimore, V uneboro,Chiubeniburg
No. 1 K . m. (week d;) Cumberl.od, sod
Intermediate pulnu
No. 4-10 08 a. m. (week dy) Baltimore, Get
tyuburv, York and Intermedial point.
No- J?,i5-P m- (week d!r" U"1 Orteani,
Old Town, Cumberland, Klklaa and
wHt. Vemibule train with otwerratlon
bullet oar.
No. tt.K p. m. (week daya) Baltimore and In
termediate Rlatlonii. Veitlbule train
with otaerratlon buffet oar.
No. I
45 p. m. (week daya) Imtbi Baltimore
m,, Hageratown (Dip. m.
Loft p,
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