THIS FULTON COUNTY NEWS, McCONNELLSBURG, PA. INTERESTING PAHAfiRAPBS Of L cl and General Interest, Gathered at Home or Clipped Irra our Exchanges. CONDENSED FOR HURRIED READERS And now, please pass the rheu barb! Harvey A. Clack spent a few days in Chambersburg last week. Miss May Aller, of Knobs ville, recently spent a few days visiting her sister Miss Delia, at Wood vale. Miss Edna Correll, of Fayett ville, is the guest of Miss Jean Johnston during Commencement week. Frank Price, who had been at his home near Laidig the past two weeks, ha3 returned to his work at Kearney. Preaching in the Reformed church next Sunday at the regu lar hours, morning and evening, by the pastor. Harry Deshong, Licking Creek township, went home on Satur- some spring work. John Kauffman, of Altoona, 'and Nick Roettger of Hagerstown tpent Sunday in the home of the latter in this place. Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Barnhart m Bethel township, spent a very leasant half hour with the Edi- kor on Thursday of last week. Mrs. A. M. Corbin, of Taylor ownship, has gone to Bedford to ake treatment from Dr. A. C. wolf for a cancerous trouble. M. G. Kirk began the founda ion last week for a new dwell- njr on his lot in Fairview Exten- ion, at the north end of town. C. R. Duffy, son of W. II. Duf y, Webster Mills, -come home from Fort Morgan, Colorado, last iiday.to remain several months. A little boy came to gladden he hearts of Mr. and Mrs, James . Kendall, last week, and a lit e daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Roy I. Kendall. Mrs. W. D. Myers and son loward, of Hancock, spent from Saturday until Monday in the tome of her brother, Mr. G. W. lays, of this place. Mrs. W. E. Bair and Miss S. E. Stewart, representing the two umilies of Green Hill, spent Tues ay in town. Green Hill contains two occupied dwellings aud two ' lurches one for each family. The Annual jMay meeting at ' ie Sideling Hill Baptist church fill begin April 30th and contin e May 1st and 2nd. Elders -efforts and Fenton, of Philadel hia will be present to conduct he services. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel McCain, 'nde and aunt of Mrs. J. K. - Dhnston, spent Monday night in Jieir niece's home, while on their jay home to Pittsburgh, after wing spent the winter in Flori a. They traveled by auto. Mrs. William Paylor, of Back un, presented the Editor's wife 1 ''th a fragrant bunch of arbu t is last week, containing the Iar 3 sst single blossoms we have ever ;n. Mrs. Peck let .the office rce smell it and we all said lankee to Mrs. Paylor. H. M. GriOlth, of Wells Tan- ?t7. a candidate for county su- ;rintendent, spent a day in town J week inspecting posts and '3 for his "fences." Horner frton, of Hustontown was in w" on Monday for the same PrPose. Whv not mu- 'Wp? Miss Mildred Mock who is at llding Normal School Shin. f nsburg, and Miss Gladvs Sev- ! of Poltz, who is attending "son College, are guests in the I'mer's 1.1. . . ... i " "c in mis piace, ana attending Commencement ex uses of the Hicrh School (rrarl- ftes. W E. Bair. of Grpon Tim this i'nty( went to riiomULim F iriday to hnup v,;Q rj , - -- ...v VJTC SA" I weeks ago, has left it almost Puess- anA u : i i . ,1 . "iiu it is prouaDie mat operation will be required to rthe pupil of an obstruction. and Mrs it;h htii4. rJ'Pes Mills, and their two Inters Misses Blantena and I na,Ltook advantage of the leather Monday to come to "waosome shonning. Mr. C, ""reports that the fine fox- H "a by him in February Foment if u in uuo nut leiuiu- Greetings From Los Angeles. In a recent letter from Mrs. William Greer, of Los Angeles, to her foster father, A. L. Wible, of this place, she said that Mrs. John Hershey, of Dunlap, Iowa was visiting in mat State and had spent two weeks with them Mrs. Hershey requested that the News tell her many relatives in r uuon county tnat she ana family are well, and sends greet ingsto all of them. Mrs. William Greer states that her husband's parents who went with them from this county to California many years ago, are still living, but getting very old and feeble Both Wm. Greer, Sr. and Jr. are thinking of returning to good old Fulton county where the people are more sociable than they are in the Golden State. Ihs Last Clipper. Wm. Brown Meloney has a sto ry in the Philadelphia Press of May 3rd, entitled "The Last Clip per." This story in the judg i.ii fi ment ox tne eauors, is tne very best story that has appeared in in the "Pericles O'Brien" series Some think that it is the best story that has appeared anywhere for a long time. It is one of the big, manly, full-blooded tales of the sea, that stirs one's man hood and stimulates him to great things. Second only to this story is one by Wm. A; Dyer, entitled "Ish mael," a wonderful dog story. rrt . m . inese are only two oi tne many features of next Sundays' Press Had A Big Party. After a hard day's labor at the imekiln, and just as he was pre paring to retire to his downy bed in the home of his mother, Mrs. Mack Mumma, Daniel Mutnina had all the sleep knocked out of his head by a thundrous racket at the door when fifty-nine friends and relatives rushed into the house and reminded him that it was his birthday. Many of them brought presents that would delight the heart of any man. The evening was spent in a de lightful manner, which with the excellent refreshments, inspired the guests to wish him many more happy returns of the day. Newspiper Compares Wilson With Lincoln. Rome, April 23. -The Tribuna compares President Wilson to President Lincoln. Both, it says, were possessed of the same bibli cal inspiration, the same vigor ous puritanism, the same com batant ideals. Neither was sat isfied to remain content in his own uprightness, but wished oth ers to be upright. Both were pacificists and yet both had to as sume the leadership in war. Winegardner-Grissinger. David Irvin Winegardner and Clara Belle Grissinger, of Clear Ridge, were united in the holy bonds of wedlock on Wednesday, April 29th, at the Reformed par sonage, McConnellsburg. The friends of J. Calvin Fos ter of Wells Valley, will.be sorry to learn of his severe illness, the result of bipod poison which be gan with a small pimple on one of his fingers. He had been to a hospital in Johnstown for treat ment for the disease, and it was found necessary to amputate his arm. Mr. and Mrs. George K. Nel son and their little daughter Elizabeth-May, left Tuesday af ternoon for their Cumberland county home near Newville. They were accompanied b y George's sister Louise, who will spend a few days with them help ing to put their "house in order." The beautiful old country seat on the Brookside farm, known as the Patterson home a mile south of McConnellsburg, was thrown open to some three-score of their friends on Tuesday eve ning in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Remington Patterson, recently married. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Cromer were in town yesterday shopping the former at the blacksmith shop, and the latter at the milliner-shop. Mrs. William S. Diehl, of Whip3 Cove, was in town on Wednesday on business connected with the settlement of her late husband's estate. Reformed Classis. The Seventy-Fourth' Annua Meeting of the MercersburgClas sis oi tne Ketormeu (Jhureh in the United States will convene Tuesday May 5th to 8th, in St Pauls Reformed Church McCon nellsburg, Pa. The programme for the even ing sessions will be as follows. Tuesday Evening, 7;o0, Holy Communion. Altar service by the Rev's J. B. Stonesifer and I W. Hendricks, D. D. Sermon by the Retiring President Rev. Ti tus A. Alspach, Chambersburg, Pa. Election of President for the ensuing year. Wednesday evening, 7:30, Al tar service, by Rev. Frank S. Fry, Subject, Our Orphans. Ser mon by Rev. J. Stewart Hart man, Supt. of the Hoffman Or phanage, Littlestown, Pa. Thursday Evening, 7:30 Altar Service by the Rev. Frederick W. Bald. Subject, Church Union (1) Address by Rev. Rufus W Miller, D. D. of Philadelphia (2) Address by Rev. C. 0. Bos serman, of the First Presbyterian Church, Shippensburg, Pa. FriJay Evening, 7:30. Altar Service by The Rev. W. S. Bren die. (1) Subject. Eencfieiarv Education, Rev. I. N. Peightel, D. D., Greoncastle, Pa. (2) Subject, Young Mon Wanted Rev. J. B. Sttnesifer, Fort Lou don, Pa. All sessions are open the public, and all are cordially invited, es pecially to the evening meetings. Rev. J. L. Yr.AKiCK, Pastor Loci. Our Graduating Class. The following graduates of the High School class of liM will re ceive diplomasthis evening at l!ic close of the exorcise in the audi torium; Lois Mason, Elizabeth Doyle, Jean Johnston, Mtta Fry man, Stanley Humbert, and Or le'n Mock. The following program will le rendered; Salutatory, Meta Fry man, Class oration, Orlen Mock; Music, Miss Olive Pittman; Prop, hecy, Lois Mason; Will, Kliza- both Doyle; Music, Miss Emily Greathead; History, Jean Johns ton; Oration and Valedictory, Stanley Humbert; Address to Graduates, Class Song. Confer ring of diplomas, Superintendent B. C. Lamberson; Benediction, Rev. J. L. Grove. To you, young ladies, young gentlemen, of the class of 191-1, we extend heartiest congratula tions. The weary years of toil over the knotty problems of the scnooiroom text dooks are now history so far as your individual lives are concerned: but you will find them to have been as play, compared with the work that will confront you when you take up man's and woman's work in the everyday affairs of life. You will find that the work done in the schoolroom will serve you on ly in the capacity of tools so to speak when you come to grap ple with realities of shaping your respective destinies. Your class motto "To-night we launch; Where will we anchor?" may well receive your most sober consider ation. Latest and Most Authentic News of The War With Mexico. The war with Mexico is on, and thousands of Uncle Sam's boys" are either in Mexico or on their way, to uphold the dignity of the United States. Men have been killed, buildings dynamited, and thousands of refugees are moving toward the American border for protection. These are stirring times, histo ry is being made, and you will wish to read every line in con nection with the struggle. The North American ha3 spe cial correspondents and photog raphers on the field, which, to gether with leased lines and As sociated Press dispatches, will en able them to give their readers the most authentic reports obtain able, together with photographic llustrations taken on the fiekk If you are not a regular sub scriber to The North American, now is your opportunity. Place your order at once with the near est agent, and have him serve you with a copy each day. Or, should you be on the R. F. D. mail route, send us your subscrip tion direct to our office; one month, 25 cents; four months, $1.00 Do not delay. Do this at once and avoid disappointment. Economy and Comfort Table and bed linen and towels made sweet, fresh and clean by having them washed in the laun dry, in which condition we are sure you want your linen. Our method gives the linen a beautiful pkarly white tint, & smooth, velvet-like finish, irons the edges straight, which really makes them look like new. The cost is so little that it is economy and comfort for you. Our trice is 3 cents each for all except counterpanes, or .30 per dozen pieces. With each doz en pieces you may include one counterpane. Try this service. Our Agent, Mr. J.A. Irwin, of your city, will be glad to serve you. Give him a call and be con vinced. WAYNesuoRo Steam Laundry, Waynesboro, Pa. MRS. FISHER'S SALE. Saturday, May 2. 1914. lutomlintfto leavo tho County, the iiniliTHk'Dcd will sell lit her ri-sldmice on eiist VVutor street opponite the Dan iel Grisiiinjjer residence, all her hoiiHt hold fioods, consistinc of Cook Stove ii ml l'ipu, Economy Hunting Stovo ami lpe. (i-fo'.)t extension Tahlo, all Cook insr UtenhHs, Dihhen, Jars, Crocks, Sink, 18 Chairs and llockorg. Carpet, riofa. Laiye Parlor Lamp, 1 ltodrooin Suit, 2 Ho UUuds, I olditylu Uureau and Wiishstand, Pictures, lot of Can ned Fruit., Jellies, Mutters, Ac, Tubs, Wringer, Washboard, pood Irouing Hoard, aud all other goods used Id llOtlrie'nl'Opiuir. Sale to beL'in at 1 o'clock d. m. Cmli',, (i months on all sums over T3 "0 on note with approved socurity, less thin t j.UO cash Mhs. Sarah Fish. .J J. HAlMtis. Auctioneer. Treasurer s Sale of Un seated Land. irrcvi')!i! to Oio !rovlilin of un Act of A-v ihl:y. iH'eetliiK Hie nimlc of H!Ilng Un mmLmI l.amls for Tdxen uuil oilier purpose, p.issrtl ih.! t.'tli day of M;iroh. 1M7, un.l the of Mitrcli, IKI'i, ftnd tlie lith iluy of Mnreli, !V'M. I .v Truii-in-Br of tho County of Kultou, l.t'iiil.v u'ivrs iiiitlee to n!: perso'H eoncprnt'tl Unit miiUs Hie County Sehojl, liouilumf Too' M's on ilie foi:u itii truets of undented lands liimti In Fulton County, lire paid be fore tho day i. f sale tho liolo or kueh pnrl or r.u?h tr.iets ua will pay the tuxes nud costs i luiyiabli' ihi-rton will be sold ut the Court Hint. In the Horounh of Met'onucllHhurif, i utility of Kulton.on the SKCONI) MONDAY (N h iluy) of June next for the urreurutfes oi tines iliid mil costs aceru-d thereon, and v.id Miio will continue from day to day until all a ru disposed of. Sale to coiumeuce ut o'clocK 1'. M. Terms eash. AY It TOWNSHIP Warrantee or Owner Acres Custur. Sarah ami l usli r. Paul Maylium. J no. (part) ao Memleiihiill, Aduin J JO Custer, Puul ia Lowuus, Caleb 4J0 oil, Miik'dcletm Heirs 3(10 I'ott. Jill). Heirs 7J HKTIIRI, TOWNSHIP Noi rls. J as. Heirs Mello t. Jos. A, 21 M.irt, Ja.Tob Tr, I'roe, Mary S. lis IIKUAST TOWNSHIP Tea. Wll'lam 4b Wl.lianis, ( has. M Hums and Slpes 87 Mellott, J. W. IIIIUSII I'HDKK TOWNSHIP DIIKworlli, Jos. 4uo Kn.l y, Calh. Warden, J no. fcio A hers. Jus, H. SO Keiterise. Alice too Hunks, lleuj. l',3 in: in. in township l.oik'e. lioht. too l.oilj;e, Oeo. 2V.I Campbell, Francos 8X7 Comerer, Andrew Helii Deuces, William 400 Koihes, Will. J. a.1 Korhes, Win. J. IS llallaher. Denton &II McCoy, Mary K no Hunt, Andrew Ii l.aelt, lluivey ipi;er, D. K. und Johu Lot Connelly, Calh. ft) Mil, I'. A. and II. II. 400 Comerer and Fruiter 4O0x Comerer and Fruiter ss McQualt, Wm. l.ll'KINU I IIKKK TOWNSHIP 1'ea. I'has 40A Taylor. Henry cshonir, H. K Sharpies. Win, 4e0 DillsHoi III, thus, TAYhoil township Hershey, Christ 40 rouu, Kachel lcvenitcr, Wm. .totters aud O'Urlen , Lot todu township A int. Tax 4 01 3 DC 9f.1 ft OKI 4. VI 106 'JO 91 10v Irltton, llenj. Strlte, J. A. Meliott, J. W. iiirlaud. Aaron M, Cekerl, Cnth, lelterl Lands (J. A. Strlte) Kephart, Mrs, 1). S, WKI.LS township Aston, Oeo. ltarreu, Juo. FosUr, J. C. illlsworth, Siim'l, .:avlu, Mariraret MeConnell, Andrew Hlcliai'ds, Wm. Itiohur.ls, (has. tvlelnirils, Sam'l. Todd, Jus. veehle, Jul. Hamilton, Juo, Ward, Wm. Xlwuiils, Joshua Ulchurds, lsaao leek. Het ry CesstiQ, Jno. , ICdwurds, Joshua ICdwurds, Juslma aud Jackson 'oik, Henry Ciivln, Jno, uylor, Thos. Hi up, Suiu'l. Heap. Oeo. leap. Jno. Heap. Jno. Jr. Locku d, Hurry F.d wards, W, W. Measant, Chns. K. Hamll, Hobt. HeiKslressers Holrs m Lots US 70 100 :iud 115 Sis) 4U0 SO 300 400 1!40 4U0 i::i :mh its 40J 30f W) m 21 20 b:a h 80 lf00 10' 3 4J 161 l.lll'l 13 9 3J into 9:10 7 SO HI lf Till 1SSS 3K0 300 J7 (ISO I HO 0 3110 8 10 1I7S 30 00 9 'JO 9ao Ii37 w S'Jtl 10 30 l(S 1 'J as 2SS 7 0-.' 1 9J 8 30 Sll KiSH aai is mi 917 1101 X 20 320 531 12:17 2 31 9 20 000 12 49 Treasurer's OIU00 ii'll fl, I'll I 800 80 37b 400 400 400 410 12 80 400 400 AiO SAMUKL A. HESS, Treasurer. 4 18 11 52 58 3 70 82 4 4) 2 04 8 00 83 8 02 52 611 2 50 NOTICE TO TAX-PAYERS ! The Tax payers of Fulton county are hereby notllled that 1 will meet them at the following-times and places, in tho (1 1st rifts named, for tho purpose of receiving the State, County and Dogr Taxes for 1U14; Thompson Monday, June 1st , at Shame's store, 6 to 7 30 a m.; Dick ey's Mountain, Hess store, H..10 to 10 a m.; Plum ilun. Douglas store, 11 to 12 m. Hclliol Monday, Juno 1st, War fordsbtirj, Palmer's store, 3 to 6 p m.; Tuesday, June 2nd., Dott, CarceU's store, 7 to 10 a m.; James Mellott's 1 to - p m. Union Tuesday, June 2nd., Lash ley's store, 4 to 7 p m.; Wednesday, June 3rd Jacob Shultz, 7 to 8 a m ; Buck Valley P. O , U to 10 a m ; Ama ranth P. O., 11 to 12 m. Hrush Creek Wednesday, Juno3d., Locust Grove P. )., 2 to 3 p m.; Hess' store, 4 to 0 pra ; Thursday, June 4th., Kmmaville, Smiths' store. (1 to 8 am.; George Lynch 'a store, II to 10 a iu.; Duvalls' store, 11 to 12 m. Lick I n e Creek Th u rsd ay , .Tu ne 4th , Mann's sto-e, 4 to 5 p m.; Harrison ville, Met.ler's Hotel, ti to 8 p m. Belfast Friday Juno 5th., Laldip's store, 7.31 to a m ; Pleasant lUd(je I'. O., 10 to 12 m: Si pes Mill P. .. to 'i p m : Need more, 3,33 to tl 30 p m.; S. A. Hess' Saturday, June (ith., 7 to 9 a m. Ayr Monday, June flth . Peter Kirk's store. 8 to 10 am.; Patterson's store, 11 to 12 in.; Clto P. O., 2 to 3 p in. McConnellsburi;, Tod and Avr Tuesday, June Dili , Troasurer'sOllico, 8 to 12 m. Oublin-WodnBsday, June 10th , Burnt Cabins, Hrotibeek's Hotel, 7 to ! a in; Port Littleton. Whitsel's Hotel, 11 to 2 p m ; Clear llll(;e, Hen ry's Hotel, 4 to (1 p m. Taylor Clear IMdjre, Henry's Ho tel, Wednesday, June lOtli, 4 to (( p m.; iimrstiay, June lltn, Dublin .Mills P O., (I 30 to 8.30 a m.; Oracey P. C, tf 3d to lu.30 a m ; Waterfall P. (., 1 to 2 p m.; Friday, June l:!th., Heef ner'a store, 3 tojl pin.; Saturday, June I3lh, Hiibtontowu, iiarton'ii store, (I to D a in. Tod Saturday, Juno 13th., Knobs vilic, Ilamil's store, lo.30toll.30a in. Wells Thursday, June 11th.. New Grenada, Houck's Hotel, 3 to 5 p m.; Kind, Klection house, Friday, June 12th. , tlto 8 a m.: Wells Tannerj, Haiinitjardner'a store, 9 to 11 a m. All persons appearln(f at the respec tive place to ptiy their taxes will be allowed u reduction of II. e percent. If taxes are not paid on oi beforeJuly 28, the duplicates will be placed in the hands of a Justice of the Peace in each township for collection; all par ties then owing will bo required to pay tho full tax charged on duplicate, ami fees allowed by lw for collecting debts. This rate ia five mills. LICKNSF.S: Ah persons who are subject to Mercantile or other licenses are requested to meet at the above lives and places, aa 1 urn compelled by law to bring suit on all unpaid licens es by July 10th, next. SAMUEL A. HESS, County Treasurer. Treasurer's Offlee, April 20, 1014. Racket Store Lawn Mowers. This week we want to tell you that we have just received a large quantity of Lawn Mow ers and Garden Plows, and can sell them to you at a price that will save you good money. The garden Plow that we have sold so many of at $2.25 during the last five years, we are going to sell this spring at $1.98. We can let youhave a 12-inch lawn mower at $2.50, and a 14-inch at $2.65, We have been selling these mowers for eight years and know what we are talking when we say they are good ones. Having brass bearings and being self sharpening, they are always on the job. Steel garden rakes, 25 cents; Hoes, 16, 20, 25, 38, and 40 cents. Steel shovels no riv ets in the blade 55 cents. Fencing. Admnistrator's Notice. Kstiiteuf Mrs. Harriet l'eck lute of lie1 fust township, ileceusetl. Not lee Is herehy Klven that letlersnf Admin istration upon III" aliove estitte have Iicimi irrunleil to the iinilerslKiirtl All msoi h hav Inn eliiims iitminst said estate will present them ironTly Hiithentieiitrd for tetllrinent. timl those owIuk the same will please eull and settle. N. 11. PECK. 3-10 rit Administrator. OcWltt's Lima Early Risers The famous little pills Say! Don't you want a nice lawn fence in front of your house or lawn? We have it at 10 cents a foot. Also, we have some Field and Poultry fence on hand yet, that we are selling at the old prices. Screen w ire at 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 cents a yard. Paint ! Paint ! Are you going to paint your house or barn this spring? If so, why don't you let us figure on it. We will not charge you anything for the figuring; and if we can't prove to you that we can save you money, then, we will not feel sore if you buy some place else Come Quick. We have bought from a manufacturer 6 cases of Rer lin kettles 3 cases of 6-quart, and 3 cases of 8 quart all with tin lids, and they go at 23 and 33 cents. These goods sell regularly at 35 and 50 cents. Step along lively if you want some of them; for at these prices, they will disappear like a snowball in harvest Shoes! Shoes! We have sold more shoes this spring than any spring since we have been in business We have all kinds and are selling them at factory prices See our white shoes for children, misses, and women; also, our Ox fords We want everybody to try our shoes; for this is a line upon which we can especially save you mon ey And, we had almost forgotten to say that if you want a nice hat and suit to match your shoes, we have them too HULL & BENDER, McConnellsburg, Pa. U W. FUNK, DEALER IN HIGH GRADE PIANOS, PLAYER PIANOS, ORGANS and VICTROLAS. Pianos are like shoes some makes good, some bad. They all look alike to the unsophisticated, and here'sHwhere the "peddler"gets ,in his work. He's here to day with the piano; To-morrow he's away. You have the piano, he has your money. I have been doing business with the people of Fulton county for ten years. I own'real estate and pay tax. I am here to make good if the instrument I sell you is not satisfactory in every respect. The following well known people have purchased Player Pianos and Pianos from me. Ask any of them about me before you buy from any one else. PLAYER! PIANOS. Miss Bess Patterson, McConnellsburg Wm. Hull, Harvey Bender, " B. W. Peck, Miss Florence Johnston, Webster Mills PIANOS. , John JA. Irwin, McConnellsburg Rev. J. M. Diehl, Hon. Geo. B. Mellott, Hon. D. A. Nelson, J. B. Runyan, M McConnellsburg R. N. Fryman, Dr. F. K. Stevens, Miss Annie Dickson, " Miss Emily V. Greathead, " C. B. Stevens, " Mrs. Grace Bender, " Mrs. II. B. Trout, " Harvey Cooper, " High School, Roy M. Kendall, " Mrs.;Frances P. Hart, Needmore J. R. Sharpe, Dott Dr. J. M. McKibbin, Amaranth John II. Brewer, Plum Run L. W. FUNK, McConnellsburg, Pa. Cost More Worth Most WaveHy" Oils and Gasolines Gasolines Illuminants Lubricants Wax Specialties Waverly Oil Works Co, Pittsburgh