THE FULTON COUNTY NEWS, McCONNELLSBURG, PA.
ARKET REPORT.
CORRECTED EVERY WEDNESDAY.
The rln market r liken from th Chm
peraburg dully newspaper. The provtmoa
orloBi are ihuae Mitt obtain in MoUunnella
DUr. GRAIN
Wheat
New wheat l.W
Bran 1.S0
Corn M
Oau f2
Kye 100
PROVISIONS
Ham per lb IS
Shoulder 14
Hacon, Sides per lb 12
Potatoes, per bushel "5
Butter, Creamery 32
B utter. Country.;
Epui, per dozen 2
Lard, per lb 10
Live Calves, per lb 8
Chickens, per lb 10
Ross Hollinshead has removed
to the Stillwell W. Truax farm in
Belfast township.
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Spangler
visited the latter's sister at Stras
burp, Franklin county, last Sat
urday. David Gregory, one of Thomp
son township's successful farm
ers and school directors was in
town last Thursday attending to
business.
H. H. Cromer and Allen Mc
Coy, of Fort Littleton, spent a
few hours in town last Saturday,
and were welcome callers at the
News office.
HIDES. Frank B. Sipea
pays ttie highest market price
for beef hides at their butcher
shop in McConnellsburg, also
highest price paid for calf skins
heepskins and tallow.
Advertisement.
Paul I. Johnston of New York
City, recently sent to his parents
in this place a reproduction in
oil of the Johnston Coat of arms,
made by Tiffany. On account of
the interesting history connected
with this family relic it is much
prized by Mr. and Mrs. Johnston.
SALIVIA
Mrs. Collie Ileed who fell oil a
sled going home from church
some time ago and broke her
arm and dislocated her wrist is
gradually improving.
Joseph M. Mellott is very much
better and is able to move about
some. We were misinformed as
to his condition last week.
Veteran Henry D. Betz is in
much the same condition as last
week. The paralytic Btroke dis
abled him very much.
Charlie, son of Mr. and Mrs. I.
W. Schooley, who was "threaten
ed with pneumonia, is much bet
ter. '
George and Sheridan Betz, of
Clearfield County, Pa., have been
called to their father's bedside.
The storm ol snow and ram of
Sunday night last prevented ser
vices at the Asbury M.E. church.
Rev. E. R. Croft was the only one
who braved the elements to come.
It costs &X).70 tor three min
utes' talk between New York and
San Francisco, and $6 75 for each
additional minute. Who wants
to talk?
Dare not dig in backbone of
the American continent. A tele
graph message of January 20
says: "Three short, sharp earth
quakes have shaken the Isthmus
of Panama in the last taree days,
the third oni occurred to-day
None of the shocks did any dam
age, though the inhabitants wer6
considerably frightened. " A nar
row escape for the Panama canal
indeed? The next time may be
something else. The earth's
crust in Culebra Cut must be
very thin.
tNID.
Mr, and Mrs. A. D. Berkstres
sor, of Saxton, spent the week
end with the former's mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Berk
strosser and children, of Kear
ney, took dinner on Sunday with
the former's grand-mother Mrs.
Caroline Bridenstine.
The Ladies' Aid, of the Valley
M. E. Church met at Mrs. W. L.
Cunningham's on Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer O. Ander
son and children, of Kearney,
spent Sunday with the latter 'a
parents.
The postponed Institute of the
22nd, was held it No. 3 School
house on the 20th. Good atten
dance and interest.
J. M. Schenck made 22 barrels
of cider last Thursday from the
small apples left from shipping
bis crop. The apples shipped
were all over 2 inches in diame
ter. Ue has more cider to make.
Hilary Foster still continues in
poor health, .
Sale Register.
Tuesday, February 16, George
W. Fisher, Agent for the Hoirs of
John Brakeall deceased, will sell
at the late residence of the dece
dent in Thompson township,
about 6 miles nearly north of
Hancock, Md., horses, har
ness, wagons, buggy, plows, har
rows, hay, grain, lumber, and
household goods. Sale will be
gin at 10 o'clock. Credit, 0
months. Thos. Gilleece, auction
cor and Jacob A. Powell, clerk.
Also, there will be SOLD at the
same time and place the farm,
containing 100 acres, more or
less, about f() acres cleared and
m good state of cultivation. The
improvements are a 7 room frame
house with kitchen attached; well
of good water near the door, good
barn, with stabling for 10 head of
stock; All necessary outbuildings
and fruit of all Kinds. The farm
will positively be sold. Terms:
one half on day of sale, and bal
ance in tvo equal annual pay
ments. Possession given as soon
as terms are complied with.
Wednesday, February 24, Ja
cob F. Crouse intending to quit
farming will sell at his residence
2 miles north-east of Burnt Cab
ins, on road leading from Fan-
ncttsburg to Shade Gap, horses,
cattle, sheep, hogs, farming im
plements, corn, potatoes, and
household goods. Sale will begin
at (J o'clock. James M. Ches-
nut and James J. Harris, Auc
tioneers.
On Thursday, February 25,
1915, C. F. Wagner intending to
remove Irom his place of resi
dence on what is known as the D
M. Kendall farm, 4 miles south
of McConnellsburg, will sell a
large lot-of valuable livestock con
sisting of 35 head of cattle, 8 head
of horses, and 20 head of hogs.
Also, farming implements, wag
ons, harness, potatoes, c. Sale
will begin at ten o'clock. Terms
ten months. A. L. Wible, auc
tioneer. Thursday March 4, G. F. Mau
gle, intending to remove to a
smaller farm, will sell at his resi
dence on the T. J. Comerer farm
1J mile from Burnt Cabins, on
the road leading to Shade Gap, 2
horses, 9 cattle, farm machinery
harness, corn, hay Ac. Sale be
gin s at 10 o'clock. Credit 9
months. J. J. Harris Auct,
Thursday, March 11, D. W.
Cromer having rented his farm
for a term ot five years, and in
tending to quit farming, will sell
of Lis residence near Fort Little
ton, horses, cattle, hogs, farm
implements and machinery, hay,
grain, &c. Sale will begin at 10
oilnck. Credit, 9 months. J. M.
Chesnut, auctioneer.
Friday, March 12, C. C. Crouse
intending to quit farming will
sell at his residence on the Cy
rus Wagner farm otherwise
known as the George Snyder
farm 2 miles north ot McCon
nellsburg, horses, colts, cattle,
hogs, farming implements, hay,
fodder &c. Sale begins at 10 o'
clock. Credit 9 months. J. J.
Harris auctioneer,
Friday, March 19, 1915, at his
residence on the John Nelson
farm in Todd town hip, one and
one-half mile north of McCon
nellsburg, John Gillis will sell at
public sale valuable personal
property consisting of good hors
es, tine cattle, farm implements
and many other articles. See
bills. James J. Harris, and A.
L. Wible, Auctioneers.
Saturday, March 20, M. A.
Detwiler having rented his farm,
will sell at public sale on his farm
1 mile southwest of Three
Springs, and 1 mile south of Sal
tillo, 4 horses including a thoro-
bred Percheron stallion; 15 head
of fine cattle, including a thoro-
bred Guernsey bull; 30 head of
hogs, chickens, farm machinery,
harness, 700 bushels of corn and
many other things. Sale will be
gin at 10 o'clock sharp. Credit
9 months. J. M. Chesnut auc
tioneer. On Tuesday, March 23, Wil
liam Bivens intending to quit
farming will sell at bis residence
on the Frank Sipes farm, i mile
east of McConnellsburg, horses,
cattle, hogs, farming implements,
including, wagons, harness, John
ston binder, Milwauke mower,
grain drill, haytedder, plows,
harrows, &c. Sale begins at 10
o'clock. Credit, 1 year. James
J. Harris, Auctioneer.
Wednesday, March 24, 1915, U.
P. Palmer intending te quit farm
ing, will sell at his residence 3
miles north of Warfordsburg on
the road leading from Warfords
burg to Needmore, 1 horse, cat
tle, sheep, farm implements, sew
ing machine, cream separator,
y.c. Sale begins at 10 o'clock.
Credit 0 months.
Report of the Condition of the
Fulton County
BANK
of McConnellsburg,
Fultun County, Pennsylvania, at the
close of buHiness January 25, 11)15.
RESOURCES
Cath, specie and
notes $15,444.40
Due from Ap
proved Ueserve
Agents 2(1,027.01
Legal securities
at par 11,000.00 63.071.41
Nickles and cents', 202.87
Due from Banks and Trust
Cos. not reserve 2, J.30.11
Bills discounted: Upon
one name 2,541.10
Bills discounted: Upon
two or more names 2fi,fi24 90
Time loans 10.U23.08
Loans on call with collat
eral 24,328.00
Loans on call upon one
name 44,172.00
Loans on call upon two
or more names 02,443.04
Bonds 42,2.'ili.l0
Mortgagps and judgment
of record 95.110.04
Furniture and fixtures 1,500.00
Overdrafts 380 00
Book value of reserve se
curities above par 132 07
Total $305,8S7.34
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid In 9 50,000.00
Surplus fund 22,000.00
Ltjdivliled profits, less ex
penses and tax paid .... 2,017.55
Individual de
posits subject
to check $ 90,991.83
Demand Certifi
cates of De
posit 215.00
Time Certificates
of Deposit 22ii,5M0.41 3l7,793.24
Due to Banks and Trust
Cos. not reserve 4,070.55
Total $3!I5,8S7.34
State of Pennsylvania, County of Ful
ton, ss:
I Wilson L. Nace, Cashier of the
above named Bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief
WILSON L. NACE,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 2nd day of February, 1015.
M. RAY SHAFFNKR,
Notary Public,
Oeo. A. Harris,
C. R. Spanolkk,
Gko. B. Mkllott,
A. U. Naciv
.Ino. A. liuvi.v,
D. A. Washahaccih,
Directors.
Fulton County Farmer
With Team Wanted
Wanted to grow 75 acres of corn
in young orchard. Lays nice to
work, warm, rich corn ground.
Close to good market. Situate
opposite McCoys Ferry station,
Western Maryland R. R. Good
house and outbuildings provided.
Orchard Company will furnish t
of labor, seed, implements, etc.,
for 1 of crop. Man with 1 or 2
sons preferred. Work for all
year can be furnished. Appli
cant must give evidence of first
class ability and character.
Address,
PITTSBURGH ORCHARDS CO.
Hedgesvllle, West Va.
ORCHARD FOR SALE!
Sixteen acre orchard, nineteen
year-old winter apple trees, soli
very fertile; location Ideal; one
fourth mile to railroad; one hour's
ride to good market.
A MONEY .MAKER
AT l'KICE ASKED.
Inquire of W. B. Fickes, 3601 5th
Ave., Altoona, Pa. 2-4-3t
C. V. S. N. S. Notes.
Dr. Ezra Lehman, our Princi
pal, left the school on Saturday
morning, January 23rd, for a two
weeks' visit in the Bermuda Is
lands.
Prof. IL W. Snyder has organ
lzed a boys' Basketball League
among the students. His aim is
to have all the boys take an ac
tive interest in the sports, and to
develop new players. The League
has been organized as the "Nut"
league and is composed of six
different teams each team be
ing coached by a member of the
Varsity team. Prizes will be
given to the leading team. Fif
teen games are scheduled to be
played during the winter term.
The Central High School team
of Harrisburg won a hotly con
tested game of Basketball from
our Varsity here last Saturday
evening, by the score of 2432.
Our boys were ahead at the end
ing of the first half and continued
to lead until just a few minutes
before the close of the game
wtp-i Harrisburg luckily made
the' pinning goals. Barnhartand
Grove played brilliant ball for
Normal
The regular monthly Social
will be held next Saturday even
ing at 7 o'clock. Games will be
furnished in the parlor for the
students not wishing to dance.
Oar Literary Societies the
Normal and the Philo are pre
paring lor an intersociety debate
to be held in the near future.
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for an unusually busy season In Harness, and are looking for
ward to your trade. If you
have norses, you surely
want to harness them prop
erlywith good looking and
serviceable " jmrness and
that is what we offer you.
We maintain a certain
standard of leather, trim
ming, and workmanship,
and our prices will please
you.
Mall orders promptly at-
terded to.
SMITH BROTHERS
West Seminary St., Mercersburg, Pa.
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Thomas T. Cromer,
Fort Littleton, Pa.
REPRESENTING
KNIGHT & BOSTWICK
NURSERYMEN
NEWARK, NEW YORK,
Growers of the Celebrated K-D High
Grade Nursery Stock.
Fruit Trees, Roses, Vines, Small Fruits,
Ornamental Trees, Shrubs.
Our Assortment is Complete.
OUR GUARANTEE-Wesend what the buyer
selects; we deliver in good condition; we de
liver stock of the grade specifiedall strictly
nice in roots and top: all goods pure and true
to name.
Racket
Store
NEWS
We have just finished the greatest year
that we have had in the, 18 years we
have been in business in McConnellsburg,
and we want to thank you for your part
in this.
Now, we want to name you a few prices
for this month.
Pure flaxseed meal, got from the crush
ers at 5c lb.
Have just got another lot of Lenox Soap
at the old price, 7 cakes for 25c Nest
eggs Ic each. 6 Rolls of Best toilet paper
for 25c.
Just bought a large lot of good Galvan
ized pails at the right price: IO-qt., 13c.;
12-qt.,I6c; 14-qt., I8c. and 16-qt, 20c. each
Galvanized tubs 40, 45, and 50c. Heavy
stove pipe 5 and 6 inch, 10 cents a joint.
Men's heavy buckle Arctics, 95c, $t.4.S, $1. 65,
51.90, and $2.35. Childs' Buckle Arctics, 60c; Mis
ses, 70c; Ladies', 75c. Childs' and Misses' Rubbers,
33c. to 48c. Ladies' 25c. to 60c. Aen's 45c. to
$t 25. Ladies' Cloth Alaskas, 65c; Aden's 85c and
51.10. Felt Boots, 52.50 53.50. Aen's separate
overs tor felts, $1.50 up. 4 Aouse Traps, 5c, 2
packs Hold Fast Shoe Nails, 5c, Coat and Hat Hooks
5c dozen. Cow Chains, 15c Table Oil Cloth, 15c
yard. Coal Oil 10c gallon.
Thanking you for past favors and ask
ing you for a share of your trade for 1915.
We are yours respectfully.
HULL & BENDER.
Tbis will be quite an interesting
debate, owing to the' rivalry of
the two societies. Hoy J. Ma
thias, a Fulton county boy, is one
of the debaters of Normal. Mr.
Mathias has gained much pros
ticge as a debutor while at Norm
al. Mr. Glenn A. Lehman sang a
solo on 'Wednesday evening at a
meeting of the Bible study class.
The solo was very effective and
he has been requested to sing in
Chapel.
WATERFALL.
Mrs. Lydia Ileetner, of II us
tontown, returned home after
spending some time in the home
of her son Jerre lieefner.
Mary Wolfe, Ruth Strait, Mae
Malone, Sheridan Strait and
David Strait spent Saturday
evening at Daniel Rinehart's.
Some of the people of this com
munity have been attending re
vival servicos at Hustoutown.
Mrs. Jesse lieefner anddaugh
tor Olive spent Saturday after
noon at Sheridan Strait's.
Mr. George lieefner lost a
horse recently.
Miss Lydia lieefner visited at
Ilustontown Saturday and Sun
day.
Politicians are prone to follow
the crowd that can make the big
gest noise. If the Jackass can
furnish the noise, then, all make
asses of themselves; but if the
"Elefunt" can trumpet louder,
then, all want to be (s) trumpets.
Sacrifice Price.
Threshing and Sawmill Outfit, In
cluding Traction Engine
for ONLY $950,
The undersigned being engaged in other
business, offers his Threshing and Sawmill
Rig at a sacrifice price of only nine hundred
and fifty dollars, consisting of a 16 H. P. Peer
less Traction Engine with new style Steel
Gearing. A C. I. Peerless Thresher with Blow
er and Automatic Weigher. This machine
has not threshed over 25,000 bushels, and is
Good as New.
Qne GeiserSawmill with 52-inch inserted
tooth saw, with Water Cart all in good order.
This machinery can be seen at Pectonville,
Maryland.
For further information, call on, or address,
m. l: peck,
R. R., Big Pool, Md.
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and ushers in the New Year, it
should be the object of everyone
to make it more profitable than
the last. One way to do it is to
save money, and the best way
to accomplish this is to open an
account in the
Fulton County Bank
McCONNELLSBURG PA.
I "The Home For Savings"
A Real Friend
Friends are always needed, but the
only friend you can absolutely depend )
upon at all times is a bank account.
It will stand by you fio matter what i
comes.
Make such a friend by started an ac
count here and adding to it as you can.
First National Bank
of McConnellsburg, Pa.
The BANK that made it possible for you to re
ceive INTEREST on your Bavings.
LITTLE'S
Big Underselling Store
1915 having arrived, and, it being a rea
"Happy New Year." We wiil o!o our part
to make you still more happy by placing
some great bargains in hats on sale.
Come in and see them.
We are closing out many 15-and-25 cent
collars, buckles, pins, belts, hosiery, &c,
at IO cents. All hats reduced.
MRS. A. F. LITTLE,
McConnellsburg, Penna.
PULTON COUNTY NEWS
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