INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS Of I ".c$ and General Interest, Gathered t Home or Clipped frm our Exchanges. CONDF.NSED FOR HURRIED READERS Farm for Rent. Frank Mason, Agent Trespass Notices sent by mail Six for a quarter. Send postage stamps. James E Lyon, of West Dublin, made a trip out through Sr mer set county last week. Prof. N. E M. Hoover" is at tending the Teachers' Institute at Bedford this week. Mrs. Winifred Kendall spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs David M. Kendall in the Cove. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Cromer, of Fort Littleton, were among the outof-town visitors Tuesday. Mrs. V. R. Sipes, who resides at the tollgato this side of Foltz, was in town shopping Tuesday. Praise service in the Presbyter lan church Christmas morning at 8 o'clock to which everybody is welcome. When you have a bilious attack give Chamberlain's Tablets a trial They are excellent. For sale by all dealers. Dr. A. K. Davis, of Hustontown war registered at the Fulton House Tuesday. Some fellers must wonder how ther wives kin accomplish so much without takin' a drink every fifteen minutes. Mrs. William Tolbert stopped in at the News office while in town Tuesday and advanced her subscription another year. William Mellott, of Andover, and John Sipes of Siloam, were Sundry visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs Seth Mellott. Miss Kathryn Comerer has been spending the past week with her sister Nettie, Mrs. Ralph IIill at Mercersburg. Mr. A. J. Boltnger, of Taylor township, brought a load of coal in Tuesday to keep the editor of the News hot for a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Mel lott and daughter Miss Jessie, of Laurel Ridge, spent a few hours in town shopping Tues day. If you want to get into a first class rumpus nowadays, just get Dp a list of the twenty greatest men or women and leave some body out An advertisement tells of a remedy that will "shrink a fleshy, flabby bloated face." That can be cured for nothing. Get on a water wagon. Russell E Runyan, a student in the Carnegie Technical school in Pittsburg, is spending his va cation with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Runyan. Miss Jessie Mason, a teacher in one of the schools at Vandefgnf t, Pa., is spending a few days in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mason. No man can truthfully say that he has experienced all the plea sure of this life until he has tried to run a seven column newspaper in a oue column town. T. w. Greathead, of Morton, Pa., and R. Newtm, of Norfolk, "a., were here Tuesday attend ing the funeral of their father, Mr. John W. Greathead. If you are troubled with chron ic constipation, the mild and gen tle effect of Chamberlain's Tab lets makes them especially suited your case. For sale by all dealers. HIDES. James Sipes & Sons Pay the highest market price for beef hides at tleir butcher shop m McConnellbburg, also Highest price paid for calf skins "beepskins and tallow. 1(1 1 legal, under the latest pe law, to take rabbits In box Jfaps, but such rabbits must not J killed for food except during :J9 Pea season. If kept later lQey mu8t be retained until next "Pfig and then liberated. evil!111 fiDd that dru ry,where speak well of Chaai n's Cough Remedy. They Ial lon ejPerience in the 7ulat in cases of coughs 5 lco 8lt can alway bede- P jded upon, and that it is pleas tt,fet0tak6, Fr8aleby Mrs. Mary J. Campbell, of Knobsville, and Miss Anna Smith, of Bedford spent a few hours in town Monday, and were pleasant callors at the News Of lice. Mr. Moses Hill formerly of Belfast township, . and now a prosperous Maryland farmer near Sharpsburg is spending t few days in this county on busi nesB. U. S. Census shows that there are I06 males to loo females, ims will no doubt cause great glee among the females who are looking forward to the mad scramble of next year, Mr; and Mrs. Unger Mellott and their daughter Helen, of Ilyndman, Bedford county, spent a few hours in town Tuesday. They are spending some time visiting among their Belfast township relatives and friends. The State Revenue com mission is considering a tax of five cents a ton on anthracite coal Any tax more unnecessary or more unpopular than this cannot be imagined, for it would be added directly to the consumers' coal MIL David B. Laidig, of Taylor township, bought two pigs from N. E. M. Hoover last August and butchered them about a week ago. One of them dressed 237 lbs., and tne oiner was about the same weight. Tho pigs were six months old the first of December, John V. Schooley and son, Jo seph, were in McConnellsburg, Monday. Mr. Schooley is a vet eran of the Civil War, he having served in the 158th and the 78th Pennsylvania regiments. Ho took part in the battle of Lookout Mountain, and was with Sher man on his march to the sea. The appeal of the counsel of William Reed, the slayer of Sarah Mathna, will not be heard on Monday, January 1, as first fixed by the prothonotary of the su preme court. The court will not sit on that holiday. Reed's ap peal, accordingly, will bo the first case called on the following day, Tuesday, January 2. Joseph Anderson, of Stewarts- town, York county, is one of the most succesful fruit growers in lower York county. During this season he sold 4, 000 barrels of apples and two carloads of pears. Oae of his orchards, which had been planted only 12 years, yield ed him 600 barrels of choice York Imperial apples. The Republican national com mittee at a meeting in Washing ton, decided to hold the next national convention in Chicago, opening on June 12, 1912. The resignation of Postmaster Gen eral Hitchcock as chairman of the committee was accepted and Ex Governor Hill, of Maine, was elected to that position. If there is a member of the family away from home, working, at school, acquiring a trade or profession, how would a weekly newsletter from home help drive away the blues! Can you imagine a better or more appreciated holi day gift than a year's subscrip tion to the Fulton County News? Sixty-five routes, including 2,- 755 miles of road have been sur veyed by the engineering corps of the State highway department, aocording to reports made by Chief Engineer Forster to High way Commissioner Bigelow. Ol the surveys made 020 miles of the highway have been plotted and work on them will be started in the spring. The editor acknowledges the receipt of a bag of sbellbarks from Estaline Pittman, daughter of Edgar and Dessie Fohner Pitt- man who reside about three miles east of Mercersburg. For size and quality, they beat any shellbarks we have ever seen. The largest measures 4 inches around and it is not much larger than most of the others, and the kernels are fat and meaty in pro portion. Estaline is a errand- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Fohner, of tnis place. Ends Winter's Troubles. To many, winter is a season of trouble. The frost-bitten toes and fingers, chapped hands and hps, chilblains, cold-sores, red and rough skins, prove this. But such troubles fly beforeBucklen's Arnica Salve. A trial convinces. Greatest healer of Burns, Boils, Piles, Cuts, Bores, Bruises, Ec zema and Sprains. Only 25c at Trout's drug store. AKERSVILLE. Christmas is drawing near but we have not had a sledding snow yet. The Sunday School at Alters ville is preparing for a Xmas service which thoy will render Monday evening. , Mrs. Wm. U. Duvall is serious ly 111 at this writing. Clarence 0. Barton arrived at the home of his parents, 0. A. Barton and wife last Saturday evening, from Ogden, Iowa. V. II. Walters speDt some time in the home of his son T. W. Wal tors, recently. Dr. R. B. Campbell and wife passed through our village last Sunday on their way to the home ol the latter's mother. Mrs. E M. Lodge. John N. Hix8on butchered fine porker for W. II. Williams last Monday James McKoe is moving to bis farm near Crystal Springs, N. B. Hixson and lady friend Miss Essie Williams spent Sun day in the home of T. 11. Walters B. A. Duvall and family spent Sunday in the homo of T. II. 'Akers. m. a. uarttman is singing an early Xmas song because another dishwasher arrived at bis home one day last week. A very agreeable surprise was given N. B. Uixsou last Wednes day evening. It being his 21st birthdayabout 3i of his friends and acquaintances assembled and enjoyed both indoor and out door games until 11 o'clock, when N. B's parents began s freshments consistingbf oyster?) chicken swailop, pickles, etc. He received many useful presents. Those present were: N. B. Hix son, Hon. C. R. Akors, Treverton Jackson, Howard Conner, Russell Akers, Earl Jackson, Elton Bar ton, Troy Barkman, John Ott, Blaine Hixson, Ross Barton, Howard Whitfield, Linn Duvall, and James Akers, Essie Will lams, Bess Akers, Ada Barton, Nora Scbencir, Gold 10 Akers, Ada Hixson, May Duvall, Edith Clark, Lulu Scbenck, Clara Barton, Liz zie Hixson, Myrtle Duvall, Clara Whitfield and T. 11. Walters and wife. THOMPSON. The children aie eagerly await ing the coming of "Santa Claus." Talk of your Christmas pres ents! ho can compote with the present Master Marion Hess re ceived a few days ago? A beau tiful black and white horse, just imported from Germany. He has naraed.it Black Beauty, which it surely is. It is a racker. It was sent to him by his aunt Mrs. Thomas J. Lewis, of Philadel phia. Mr. and Mrs. Roy M. Daniels and children spent Sunday at J. C. Comerer's. Mrs. W. A. Lytton and Miss Mary Hewitt spent Sunday at B. R. Simpson's. Miss Laura Winters spent Sun day at James Waltz's. Mrs. Lydia Shives at' 11 contin ues very ill. Miss Rebecca Shives and David Gordon, Sr., are some better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weller spent Friday at A. B. Gordon's. Miss Bertha Hess is spending a fewdays with her sister Mrs. Jacob Douglass. Mrs. Elh Pittman spent Satur day night with her aunt Miss Rebecca Simpson. Raymond Lytton, who spent the past nine months in Illinois, is home on a visit to his home folks. Raymond looks as if the world was using him well. A Christmas entertainment will be given by the Damascus Sabbath School on Sunday even ing, December 24th. Election of Directors. The regular annual meeting of the shareholders of The First National Bank of McConnellsburg Pa, for the election of directors, Lor the ensuine year, will be held m t8 banking room on Tuesday January 9th, 1912 between, the hours of 12 o'clock M. and 2 o clock P. M. Merril W. Nace, Cashier. For Rent or Sale. Good house and 86 acres land in Todd Township, two miles from'town. Apply to Mrs. Annie R. Finniff, or Geo. A. Harms. , McConnellsburg. Great Millinery Reduction Ready-to- T1 fjfl Wear Hats l.UU Hand-Made (Tl Dress Hats 4 J at 75c Hats Alma J. McClain Three Springs, Pa. Liquor Applications. Notice 1b horeby glvon that the fol lowing named iicsrson have filod their petitions and bonds for retail liquor license in the County of Fulton, and state of Pennsylvania, and that the same will be presented to tho Court of (Quarter Sessions to be hold at Me Connollsbuiy, l'a. In and for said County on January Uth A. D. 1112 at ten o'clock A. M. George Itcxroth, MeCoonellsburg, Pa Harry I Iu.mil, McConnellsburjr, Pa Robert W. lirodbt'ck, llurnt Cabins Dunlin township. Charles K. Whitsel, Fort Littleton Dublin township. Ci:o. A. Ha urns, Clerk (,uurter Sessions Clerks Otlico Mct'onnollbburp, Pa. Dec. IS 1!U2 Yaiaable Real Estate for Sale H acres, f mile west of Hays' Grove new ounuinifs, everything in spicn did condition. $1100. MILL AND SAWMILL, splendid 8 room house, good barn, good tenant house and stable, thrifty young up plo orchard beside other fruit 20 ncres of land, 0 miles north of New ville, along the new State Itoad, ..JUU. 2!) acres, three miles north of Newvllle lair buildings, excellent water, lots or iruit, immly church and school, siouu. 'a acres limestone, near head of Big spring, good brick house, barn, etu. $l,i(IO. 10 acres at Hays Grove, 2 houses, one barn, 100 good apple trees, line trucking farm, and good place to raise uticK.s, if niuu. 110 acres, 2 miles north of Newvllle, on state rouu, good house, barn good as new, running water at barn, never failing well at house, line stock and fruit farm, ..'!. '0U. 13.5 acres of good limestone land (not an acre of channery land on farm), H mile south of Newvllle. Fine large brick house, new bank barn, new wagonslied and corncrib, all other outbuildings buildings could not be replaced for $0000. This farm lies on a curve of the famous Big Spring, has a beautiful outlook from the buildings and is ono of the prettiest places to live in the Valley. !I3U0. 152 acres, 5 miles north-west of New vllle, good brick house and brick barn, tine meadow for stock and splendid furm land, fVHX). 11 acres of mountain land, easily ac cession, .uu. We have scores of other farms for sale throughout the Valley. If you do not see anything on this list that suits you please write us stating roughly the number of acres you want, about what price you would be willing to pay, the kind of soil you prefer and the location you desire. Money to Loan on Real Estate ANDREW MCKLWAIN, Real Estate and Insurance Agent, Old Postolllce Room, Newvllle, Pa. In the New Home v You want the best when starting in the new home. Above all, you want that home to be snug and warm and comfortable. You are sure of warmth and comfort with a Perfection Smokeless Oil Heater. The Perfection is the best and most reliable heater made. It is a sort of portable fireplace. It it ready night and day. Just strike a match and light the wick. The Perfection is all aglow in a minute. The Perfection Oil Heater does not smell nor smoke a patent automatic device prevent! that It can be carried easily from room to room and it equally suitable for any room in the home. Handsomely finished, with nickel trimmings; drums of either turquoise-blue enamel or plain steel. &JBRFECTIO FARM SHE. The Christian Martin Farm in kyt Township Will Be Sold on the 28lh of December. On Thursday, December 28, 1011, the undomgned, executors of the will of Christian Martin, late of Ayr township, Fulton county, Pa, deceased, will cell the farm of the late decedent to the person or persons offering the highest bid at that time. Terms cash; or half cash, and the balance secured by a first mort gage on the farm. This farm lies in Ayr township, 2 miles south of McConnellsburg, and consists ot 00 acres of good limestone land, with buildings and fences in good repair. Any person desiring to pur. chase a desirable home will do well to call and examine the property. Any person or persons de siring to purchase this property, will please to leave their sealed bid with Mrs. Lydia J. Martin, who resides ou the farm, and whoso address is McConnells burg, Pa. None but sealed bids will be considered, and no bids will be opened until 12 o'clock, noon De cember 28, l'JU. Lydia J. Mautin, S. K. Mautin, 11 23 5t. Executors. CHARTER NOTICE. Notice Is hereby given thut applica. tlon will bo mado by Henry O, Evans, A. O. Nesblit and Harvey I. Wilson, to the Governor of Pennsylvania on Monday, the 8th day of January, A. D. 1!I12, at 10 o'clock, A. M., under the provisions of an act of assembly entitled ''An act to provide for the In corporation and regulation of certain corporations," approved tho 2!ith day of April, 18. 4, and the several acts supplementary thereto and amend atory inereoi, lor tne cuarter or an Intended corporation to be callod the "NORTH AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH CORI'UR.V TION," the character and object of which is the constructing, maintaining, operating, buy Ing and leasing telephone and telegraph lines for the private use of individuals, firms, corporations, municipal and otherwise, for general business and for police, tire alarm and messenger business; the operation of telephone exchanges and the furnishing of facilities for communication by means of the transmission of electric! ty over or through wires, and doing a general telephone and telegraph bust ncss by such means, within the several counties of tho Stale of Pennsylvania as follows: Bucks, Greene, Washing' ton, Fayette. Westmoreland, Alleghe ny, Heaver, Lawrence, Butler, Mer cer, Crawford, Erie, Warren, Venan- iro McKean, Clarion, Armstrong, In' diana, Jefferson, Clearfield, Cambria, Somerset, liedford, Blair, Fulton, Huntingdon, Centre, Clinton, Tioga, Union, Snyder, Mifflin, Juniata, Per ry, Cumberland, Franklin, Adams, York, Lancaster, Lebanon, Dauphin, Northumberland, Montour, Lycoming- Bradford, Columbia, Schuylkill, Borks, Chester, Delaware, Montgom ery, Lehigh, Carbon, Northampton, Monroe, Luzerno, Wyoming. Lacka wanna, Susquehanna, Wayne ana Elk, and in accordance with the gen eral route set ont in its Certificate of Incorporation, and for this purpose to have, possess and enjoy all the rights, benefits and privileges of said Act of Assembly, and the acts amendatory thereof and suplementafy thereto. Evans, Noiile & Evans, Solicitors. December 11, 1911. Kodol dyspepsia Cure Ail war JmW I ihow yon Perbctioa SmokeltuOil Ht.lef, or write lor oWriptn cveuUr direct u nr Mcy ol The Atlantic Refining Company (Iaorpnte4) ill Reisner & Co. Have an Elegant Line of Ladies' Suits and Coats. A good, strictly up-to-date suit for $5.00, $10.00, $12.50, $14.00 AND $15,00. We can save you lots of money on these goods and give you as 'good styles -ts you will get anywhere. Ladies' and Children's Coats, latest patterns and fabrics at any price you want. A special Coat at $5.00, nicely, made, full length and a splendid fitter-a Coat at $7.00 that we are not afraid to put against any coat from any where at the price. Coats up to $15.00. An Elegant Line of Sweaters of which we have sold already quite a lot. A Sweater at $1.50 as good as we, or any one else, sold last year for $2.00, range from 50c to $5.00. Aviation caps 50c to $1.00, Automobile caps 50c to $1.00. Scarfs galore. Blankets All Wool, Warranted, $4.50 UP. 1-2 wool $2.00 up. Cotton Blankets 40c to $2.00. If you want to save money we are sure we can. help you. Geo. W. Reisner & Co. SPECIAL HOLIDAY SALE. Just now when you are looking for the very latest and best in Clothing and Gent's Furnishings, You do not want to overlook the fact that A. U. NACE&SON are specialists in their line. Having been in business for nearly two-score of years, they are fitted by experience to provide for your wants. A FULL LINE OF Neckties, Sweaters, Mufflers, Suspenders, Gloves, Hats, Caps,&c.,at attractive prices. The well dressed man wears a TAILOR-MADE SUIT. -:- They have a large assortment of the latest fab rics and can make you a suit that will please as long as a thread remains. Mrs. A. Big Underselling Store, BIG REDUCTION DURING IN STITUTE WEEK IN MILLIN ERY AND FANCY GOODS. We will give great sale-sweeping re duction during Institute week, with all the offerings from our Millinery Stock famous for its good quality, style, and workmanship. Belts 50c. now 25c; Collars 50c now 25c; Fan cy Yokes 50 now 25c; Silk 35c now 25c per yd.; Petticoats 75c now 50c; Allover laces 75c now 50c. per yard; Belt buckles 50c now 25c; Belt buck les 25c now 15c All ribbons, hosiery, handkerchiefs, Children's bear-skin coats, fancy hair pins, back combs, side combs, bar rettes reduced Come in and get prices before go ing elsewhere. I Our Business 1-1 : i The sign "BANK" does not make a bank, U and is often misleading. It requires time, energy, close attention to business and ripe . it experience in banking to make a bank. WE CLAIM l all the essentials necessary to make our busi- Q ness that of banking, and tender our patrons M a service thoroughly seasoned by experience, W backed up by a substantial capital and a large SURPLUS, EVERY CENT OF WHICH HAS BEEN EARNED. The Bank that made it possible for you to re ceive interest on your savings. 'N THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK, McConnellsburg, Penn'a. F. Little's Is Banking
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