7 ' f- mt mtoa county nzws, McQotLSfcratG, a. i RIOTING PARAGRAPHS L Ot L ocf I aad Qeaeral Interest, Gathered at Home or Clipped frm our Exchanges. CONDENSED FOR HURRIED READERS L. W. Seylar spent several days last week with friends in Gettysburg. A bunch of keys was picked up on the street last week and the same left at this office for identi fication. Mr. Joseph Truax of Pleasant Ridge, called at the News office a few minutes while in town on Tuesday. Mrs. Grant Mellott (Annie Sny der) and her sister Miss Orpha, of Needmore, spent a few hours in town Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Baumgard ner, of Needmore, spent Wednes day of last week with Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Little. J. J. Conrad, near Carlisle, is visiting his brother and sister in this place, John P. Conrad, Esq., and Mrs. S. A. Nesbit. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ca ctt, and three children Bazil, ary and Abbie, spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Little. Miss Lillian Brewer milliner in Mrs. D. E. Little's store, is spending a month's vacation in Lancaster, Clear Spring, and Hancock. Joseph Baker Mellott and a party of friends from Belfast township were in town on Mon day. We were unable to. get all the names. Shade Pittman and Judge Hum bert of Thompson, made a trip to McConnellsburg together Tues day, and the former called a few minutes at the News office. J. H. Lohr, of Hustontown, visited friend3 near town the lat ter part of last week, and on Mon day, called at the News office long enough to say "howdy." One year from the time Mr. Brewer places his lime at their disposal, we expect to see our slate land friends to the west of us literally "rolling in clover." The Baltimore and Ohio Rail way is to put into immediate exe cution long-delayed plans for bet terments and extensions involv ing a total outlay -of $30,000,000. For the first time in the his tory of the United States, a Jew has been elected governor of a state. Moses Alexander, a German-born, naturalized Jew, was recently inaugurated as governor of Idaho. With two full moons in this month, and with sleighing and skating as good as could . be de sired, we cannot imagine what more our young people could want in the way of winter sport conditions. Pennsylvania drinkers spend each year $213,000,000 for beer, wines, and whisky. Is it any wonder that soup houses must be established in cities every win ter to keep poor families from starvation? Edgar L. Over, drove his big Cadillac across the mountains from Bedford to McConnellsburg last Saturday and home Sunday. The drifted condition of the snow made it rather "hard sledding" on Rays Hill. George B. Evans, of Thompson, made a trip to McConnellsburg Monday in his sleigh. It has been many years since the roads were irf condition for so many weeks of continuous sleighing and sledding as this year. Old father Time kept on reap ing with the didn't-know-it-was-loaded gun right up to the last day of 1914. With the awful warnings to fool3 who point guns at other persons, it is beyond comprehension why they still do it Ex-County Commissioner Al bert Plessinger, of Locust Grove, spent part of Monday and Tues day in town. On Monday night he was the guest of . Frank Ma son. Mr. Plessinger said that he had 150 bushels of apples for sale. ' Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hender shot, near Harrisonville, were shopping in town on New Year's day. Mrs. Hendershot has so preatly improved in health that some of her friends did not at first recognize her in her chang ed appearance. Mr. and Mrs. Owen E. Gar man (Tillie Hershey) and little son Royce, of Fort Wayne, Ind., aro visiting among friends and relatives in this county. They visited in tho home of Mr. and Mrs. John Gillis in the Cove last week. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson L. Nace, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Campbell Patterson took a sleighride down to Hancock last Saturday and spent the time until Sunday even ing with Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Mc Candlish and Dr. and Mrs. W. F. Sappington. Mr. and Mrs J. R. Chilcote r -l son Charles, Dublin Mills; Mrs. A. L. Shaw, Hiram, 'and J. L. Dively, Woodbury, Bedford coun ty, were a sledding party that made a trip to McConnellsburg Tuesday. They were pleasant callers at the News office. Mr. Ephraim Pittman, one of our valued Bedford county sub scribers ,who live near Clearville, had the misfortune a few weeks ago, to lose his barn, feed and much of his harness and farm machinery by fire that is sup posed to have originated from some damp fodder, causing spon taneous combustion. Mrs. Susan Bishop, of Thomp son towrish!,) came to town a few days ago t spend the winter with her daugl 'or Mrs. Mary A. Kelly on South First Street. Not withstanding the fact that Mrs. Bishop is in her 87th year, she enjoyed the ride Jto McConnells burg and is in the enjoyment of good health. Alexander Richardson, former ly of Dublin township, and who for the past fifteen years has re sided in Cumberland county, near Newville, spent several days last week visiting the old home place. Mr. Richardson was proprietor of the Fort Littleton hotel for a bout five years prior to his going to Cumberland county. This has been a hard winter for the wild creatures in our fields and woods. A large bag ful of fine stuff gathered where hay is thrown from the mow, mixed with wheat, or with any kind of seeds, and the fine stuff put into sunny places where quail will find it, will make any man or boy's sleep much sweeter these cold nights. Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Stiver, and the latter's brother Mr. Mason L Peck all of Bedford drove over to McConnellsburg last Saturday in an automobile and spent the time until Sunday afternoon visit ing their brothers Wilson and Bennett. Wilson, who has been confined to his home from an at tack of kidney trouble seems to be improving slowly. It will not be long until we need a supply of lime-sulfur for scale on our 'fruit tree3. Then, just soon as most of the apple blossoms have dropped, we will want to spray with another solu tion for coddling moth the fly that lays the eggs that makes wormy apples. It is not too soon to make preparation for these two periods. Uncle John Hanrv of Saluvia, dropped in for a chat on lastTues day. He had just returned from a trip to Bedford county where' he has a host of friends. Now that Uncle John has quit farm ing, he finds more time to mingle with his army of friends, but we have not a bit of fear of his get ting into mischief on account of his leisure. Thirty thousand persons tried to hear Billy Sunday in the big tabernacle in Philadelphia last Sunday evening. Ten thousand were refused admittance because the tabernacle will hold but twen ty thousand. The collection a mountcd to about $7,500. What would happen if McConnellsburg church treasurers should find $7, 500 in the collection baskets some night this week at the union meetings in the Auditorium? Do you feel that you are poor so poor that you are beginning to pity yourself? Take a look at this picture. To-night, at the moment you are creeping into a warm bed, call to mind that in but one of the many public place3 of charity in Philadelphia, there are 500 able bodied men lying on the mission floor, and that before lying down each received a little food at the hands of benevolence. This is a nightly occurrence each and every winter of your and my lives. Do you feel so very poor now? Local Institute. The third local institute o f Wells township held at New Grenada last Friday ;Vemnf,' was r-allod to nidtr rv the teacher, I'lny Cutc'iall. Questions dis cussed were: How may we ac quire interest in school work? How conduct a geography class? The teacher's daily preparatun. Present were: Roy Cutchall Roy Shafer aDd the secretary of Wells, Alice Cutchall and Fred Lamberson of Taylor, Fern Lam berson ot Pittsburgh, Ruth Cun ningham, Odieta Bartiett and Chaa. Uohnger o f Huntingdon county; also, Mr. PI u mm or, a director. Next mooting in three weeks at Roaring Run school, January 22. Questions: Extent ot Opening Exercises and Memo ry work; Home Influence upon Teacher and Pupils; tlo'v May We Dexelop the Child's Power of Thought and Self Mastery? All teachers, directors, and patrons, are cordially invited to attend and take part Elkanoh Sipics, Sec. Kills White Deer. One of the prizes shot during the hunting season just closed was that of a white deer, killed near Lalysmith, Sawyer county, Wis. A man bought it for $200. It will, if properly mounted, be worth $(500 to $800. The extra value of the white deer is due to the fact that it is exceptionally rare. It i3 a freak animal. One was shot in Wis consin about twenty years ago and one about eight years ago. Besides the one shot last week there is but one other white deer known to exist. It is also stated that there is a jet black deer of huge proportion stalking through the Wisconsin woods. That sort of deer also is a freak and would be worth much if captured. . Same Old Story. Normally, when wheat reaches a dollar, it is freely sold. But let there come a possibility of considerably higher price for wheat, and back into the garner it goes. When wheat passed the dollar mark this fall there was much offered for sale. But, since wheat has risen to $1.17, Frank lin county warehouse men, and millers, say that there is very little' wheat being ofFered for sale. The old, old gambling spirit will not down. The rule is that thousands of bushels of this stor ed wheat will eventually be sold at great loss. Less Typhoid Fever. There were 50,000 fewer cases of communicable disease in Penn sylvania in 1914 than in 1913. In typhoid fever alone, there were 17,471, fewer cases report ed. In 1913, 3,971 deaths occur red in the state from typhoid, and on 1914 there were but 731 deaths from this cause. The reason given for the reduction of contagious diseases is, that the Health Commission has been ably assisted by Jocal authorities, and that the county papers have giv en much space to spreading the doctrines of better sanitation a bout homes, and about sick rooms. Buys A Railroad. J. M. Blair of Blair's Mills, has purchased the Tuscarora Valley Railroad, running from Blair's Mills to Port Royal, about twen ty-seven miles long. He will operate the railroad on a more ex tensive scale. Mr. Blair is a prominent financier, being a di rector of half a dozen banks. He is a brother of Dr. G. A. Blair, of Chambersburg. The New Science of Agronomy. "Farm products cost more than they used to." , "Yes," replied the farmer.' 'When a farmer is supposed to know the botanical name of what he's raisin' an' the entomological name of the insect that eats it, an' the pharmaceutical name of the chemical that will kill it, somebody's got to pay." On January 4th, several more counties, and parts of counties, in the State were released from quarantine for foot and mouth disease. The townships of An trim, Green, Guilford, Peters, Montgomery and Southampton, in Franklin county, are still under quarantine. These are the near est points to us in which quaran tine still exists, SIOliL'.NU HILL. Friday evoting, December 25, the following program was ren dered at Bedford's Chapol M. E Church, to a rery large crowd. Singing, Sliver Star; prayer by the pastor, Rev. Edward Croft; singing Hark the Herald Angels; Address by pastor; singing, Ho ly Night; recitation by Mamie Mellott; recitation by Jessie Gray singing, Welcome Christmas; re citation by Lsna Bevana, recita tion by Gladys Winter; singing, Benutiful Christmas; recitation by Ross Mellot inging Christ mas Children by the childrer, i xerciso, What Is Done on Christ mas Time, by Uazol Hess," Ma mie Mellot, Lena Bevans, Gladys and G rdon Winter; singing Star In the east; recitation by Ada Sharpe; recitation by.Loretta Bernhart; singing, Indian Con vert; recitation aud singing Mer ry Christmas by Wallace Hess, Shelly Hill, Uazol Hess, Gordon Winter, Marshall Garland, Ma mie Mellott, Lsna Bevans, Gladys Winter and Nellie Hill; singing The King in the Manger. A col lection for foreign children was taken, exercise The Christmas Stocking, by Wallaco Hess, Shel Iv Hill, Jessie Gray, Mamie Mel lott, Hazel Hess, Gladys Winter: Jiramie Gray and Gordon Win ter; song and exercise, Gnod JNignt, oy tna children. A gen erous treat of candy or oranges was distributed, alter which sorg was sung by the choir, and the congregation was dismisse by tho pastor. The decorations were lovely. liQv. Croft was giv ensfll 10 as a Christmas present. Cupid, the 35-yearold farm horse that belonged to Mr. Da vid inter, deceased, died and was buried December 7. This horse was fouled, raised, worked died and was buried on tho Win tors farm. Ezra Mellott and Mr. Amos Layton are on the sick list. SA1UVIA Word has been received here that Mrs. George W. Sips is se riously ill with typhoid fever in Indiana. It will bo remembered that Mr. Sipes and family start ed in Movoinber to go to the Pact tic coast, and they had proceeded as far as Indiana when Mrs, Sipes took sick. There was no preaching servi ces in the Asbury M. E church last Sunday on account of the pastor having been called on to preach the funeral sermon oi a child of Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Swope. Mrs. Randolph Fegley, who is suffering with scrofula, is appa rently, growing worse. This community extends a cor dial welcome to John J. McDon ald and family, and we hope that they may find pleasure in dwell ing among us, and that tbey may never regret having returned. M. L. Hullinger, of Greencastle Is in the County this week buying horses. Elmer McClure and wife, re siding at the Mountain Qouse were enjoying the sleighing last Sunday. Mrs. Emory llessler recently visited the Mrs. J. A. Stewart family; and Mr. and Mrs. Fer nando Decker and daughter Cla ra recently visited Mr. and Mrs. E. R Hendershot. Mrs. VV. E. Bair and son Max, who bad been vlsitingMrs. Bair's daughter Nellie, and her sister, Mrs. Bobbs at Beavertown, and her sister, Mrs. Skipper, at Ty rone, is expected home this week. WATERFALL. Mrs. Grover Miller is spending a few days among her old friends Mrs. Jane Edwards, who has been sick, is improving slowly. Miss Lillian Gracey, who has oeen attending Juniata College, is spending her holiday vacation at bom?. There is located at Albert King's a traveling library of fifty volumes borrowed from the Pennsylvania Free Library Com mission for the benefit o f the community. Notice to Shareholders. The regular annual meeting of the shareholders of the First Na tional Bank, of McConnellsburg, Pa., for the election of directors for the ensuing year, will be held in the Banking Rooms on Tues day, January 12, 1915, between the hours of 12 o'clock, noon and 2 o'clock, p. m. Merrill W. Nace, 12-10 4t. Cashier. Reisners' Lates I i uDsiantiai KetKJif From this time on we CLEAN SWEEP as we did last year, and ment of strictly up-to-date Coats in from $1.50 to $20.00. We will cut the profit out of Men's Overcoats. We have quite a lot of them, the season is.ifavorable, we propose to get rid of them. If you want a bar-iV ' . gain rstrictly first-class Overcoat come in quick, and we will . give you the happiest surprise of your life. inY, Men's, Boys' and Youth's Suits r . 01 A splendid line of Men's, boys' and Youth's Suits, at any price consistent with quality. A large line of Dress Goods in wool, silk or cotton. Prices in these lrnes LOWER THAN EVER Flannels and Blankets thus far, have sold well, because people know our wool blankets are STRAIGHT ALL WOOL. Notions and Fancy Articles We have a splendid line of Notions, Fancy Articles, and Fancy Pieces to work, with the cotton and silk to do the work. SHOES-LOTS OF THEM at the old prices yet. See our shoes. We can save you good money on shoes. Try us. G. W. REISNER & CO. HIRAM. Some of our farmers have been putting up ice and report it much bettei than the ice ot last season. U. G. Hoover spent a few days recently with relatives near Dane. The public works at "William Deavor's saw mill were closed this week on account of the en- giue needing some repairs. Tho books of the Traveling State Library commission of the state of Pennsylvania are in this vicinity for the benefit of the people. Miss Margaret Kirk, who was home from Juniata College on her vacation gave a party, which was well attended by the young folks who report a jolly good time. Our young people are making use of the sledding, a sled load of them took supper Sunday even ing at the Fulton House in Mc Connellsburg and claim that they had a nice trip. Those who com posed the load were: Ruth Lyon, Sara Laidig, Margaret Kirk, Maude McKechnie, Christabelle Lamberson, Fred Lamberson, Howard Kirk, Rolla and Samuel Laidig, and Dallas Brant M. R. SHAFFNER, Attorney at Law, Office on Square, McConnellsburg, Pa. All legal bus.ness and eolleotions entrusted will eaalv careful and prompt attention BUY.ITJm-DAY MECHANICS MAGAZINE For Father and Son AND ALL THE FAMILY Two and a half million readers find it of absorbing interest Everything in it is Written So You Can Understand If We soil 400,000 copies every month without RivinK premiums and have no solicitors. Any newsdealer will show you a copy; or write the publisher for free sample a postal will do. $1.50 A YF.AR 15c A COPY Popular Mechanics Magazine ' a No. Mtohlian Ave., CHICACO f, popqiEar 1 r will sell any Ladies' Misses' oP llO substantial reduction. We want are takirg this way of doine: it. A CUT THE PROFIT L. W. FUNK DEALER IN -:- High Grade Plain Pianos, Player Pianos, Organs, Victrolas, Rec ords, and Professional Tu ner, McConnellsburg, Nothing adds more to the refinements of home than good music. To have good music you must have a good instrument. There are good bad and indifferent instru- y ments, and to the unskilled eye they look much alike. The unprincipled dealer is likely to make you pay a first-class price for a fourth-class instrument. I have lived in this county since my birth, I am a taxpayer and in a position to make good any business transactions. . Buy your piano, organ, or victrola Irom me and if it is not all right you can come back at me. There are families in every part of this county that have purchased instruments from me. Ask them about me. , Perhaps you want to trade your organ for a Piano, . or Player Piano; or your Plain Piano, for a Player. See me. Let's talk it over. L. W. FUNK. IT. M. COMER ER, agent for - 7 HI GEISER MANUF AC WRING COMPANY, BURN! CABINS, PA. for the sale of Traction and Portable Engines, Gaso- N line, Separators, Go rerHullers, Saw mills, &c. Engines on hand all the time. hmm t its and Children. VI a jo uuugiu to ma ."too price runnin , , on ic Western Maryland Railway Company. In Effect September 27, 11114. Trains leave Banoook as follows : No. 7 I.JO a, m. (dully) forCumherland. Pitts burnh und west, ulso West Virginia points. N0.M.S8 1. m, (or HttBerntown, Gettysburg, Hanover, York und Haiti more. No, 1 .30 m. m. (dally except Sunday) Ex press (or Cumberland and Intermediate points. No. 4-9.07 a. m. (dully except Sunday). Ex frem (or Hanerstown, Unit VNburir htnover. Hulllmore and lntnraiellte points. New York, Philadelphia, Wash. Ins-ton, ete. No, 3-2. p. m. (dnlly) Western Express fo( Cumberland, West Virginia points and the West. No. t S.07 p. m. (dully) Express (or Harers town, Waynesboro, UhambertiburK, Frederick, Baltimore, Now York, Phila delphia, Washlngon. A. L. WIBLE , iQctloneor, McConnellsbarg Pa. Prompt attention to all business In this line. He may be (ound at his home on West Water street where he oonduots a barber, und shoemcndlng ihop. 6-21-tI m - N8f ii, ess1, 7 . v ..' I-
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