THE rULTOW COUNTY NEWS, McCONKZLLSBTTRG, FA. Interesting paragraphs ii i l ni Genenl Interest, Gathered ,t Home or Clipped frm oar Exchanxeg. CONDENSED FOR HURRIED READERS Two men are to be tried in the npxt Franklin county court for dynamiting fish. TheCrystal Springs Campmeet- ,r will begin on Tuesday, Au gust 17th aud continue ten days. The season for bass fishing be gins June 15th: size limit not less than 8 inches; number that may be taken in one day, 12. Tvering Coffee 2 lbs. for 25c. See our nice line of Granite-ware, Notions, Etc. Prices entirely new. The Hill Grocery. Mr. and Mrs. Christ. Shimer spent last Sunday in the home of the latter's brother, Newt Bell at Foltz, Franklin county. 'Mr. and Mrs. Albert A. Taney, of Philadelphia, are visiting in the homes of Mrs. Taney's un cles C. W. and B. W. Peck. Miss Hattie Sipes, of Everett, is at Dr, Davis's office at Hus- tontown with a full line of spring and summer millinery. 4-39-tf Miss Mary C. Hoke, saleslady in Dartte's Millinery establish ment Chambersburg, came home Sunday for her summer vacation. C. P. Kelso, of Greencastle, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis B. Kelso, at Knobsville, from last Saturday until Monday. The Harrisonville Band will hold a Fourth of July Celebration and Basket Picnic in Hoop's Grove on Saturday, July 3rd. Bills later. Mrs. Mary A. Hill, her daugh ter Mrs. Stephen Fisher, and two sons Oscar and James R. Hill all of Belfast township were shoppers in town last Saturday. Mrs. George A. Harris's sister, Mrs. Jame3 K. Linn, of Harris burg, and her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs; George McKibbin, of Hancock', are visiting her, in this place. C. R. Ritz, of Union township, brought his daughter Miss Lilly, and Miss Jessie Hoopengardner to attend Summer Normal school They came up on last Sunday, and Mr. Ritz returned on Mon day. Miss Mary Sloan attended the funeral of her grand-aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Moore, at Camphill, Cumberland county, last Sunday, and from there she went to visit relatives at Altoona and Belle fonte. Morrow G. Kirk's terrible burns received in a gasoline fire sever al weeks ago, have almost heal ed. In the treatment of the burns, more than twelve pounds of ointment were used by the physician. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Knepper, their daughter Miss Annie and son John, and Owen Laidig, all of Taylor township, made their initial trp to McConnellsburg last Thursday in Mr. Knepper's new Studebaker touring car. Maurice Trout, who had been recuperating his health in the home of his mother, Mrs. Matil da B. Trout, left Monday morn ing to resume work in Philadel phia as pharmacist in one of the Quaker City's big drug stores. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Speer, Miss Nelle More, and Mr. Russell More formed an automobile par ty that drove over from Cham bersburg last Sunday and spent a few hours in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Osier, West Lin coln Way. Albert Stoner is having some remodeling done to his residence which reauires the removal of door posts and window sills. The locust door posts and the yellow pine sills are as well preserved as the day they were put in 116 years ago. Two hundred and fifty-four prosecutions were brought dur ing the past month by the state flairv and food deDartment. Of this number 181 were for impure milk, and 47 others were alleged violations of the law in handling ream and ice cream. D. F. Trout with a force of workmen has put in excellent re Pair a piece of road reaching from Clark McGovern's farm in Tod township to a point more ttan a mile northward. The . fad is surfaced with hard black Slate from Cove mountain. Wanted-Two girls at Hotel McLaughlin, Greencastle, Pa. 5-27-4t. Communion' services will be held in the M. E. church next' Sunday morning. D. E. Golden und ife, J. T. Bernhart, and Gilbert Mellott, in Gilbert's automobile, made a trip to McConnellsburg this week. A teacher contributes the fol lowing problem: A has 5 cakes, B has 3. They sit down to eat. C joins. They share equally. When they were done eating C handed A and B 8 cents. The trouble began when A and B went to divide the eight cents. The Etna Explosive Company, of New York has purchased be tween 300 and 400 acres between Mt. Union and Newton Hamilton on which buildings are being erected for the manufacture of high grade explosives. Many hundreds of men will be employ ed. After an absence of two years, Miss Annie Doyle returned from Princeton, 111., last Thursday, and expects to remain here in definitely. She was accompanied from Chambersburg by Miss Hel en Doyle, who is now visiting among her McConnellsburg rela tives. Andrew Y.Vhabaucrh raised a new barn on the foundation of the old one, last Saturday, on his farm west of town. Under the direction of contractor P. P. Shives, everything went smooth ly, and all important pieces were raised and put together between dinner time and supper time. Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard Dan iels of 1823 Zarker St., Harris- burg, Pa., announce the birth of their daughter Esther May, May 19, 1915. Mrs. Daniels was form erly Miss Elizabeth Henry. Both Mr. and Mrs. Daniels were Hunt ingdon county teachers, and were originally from Fulton county. We hereby cordially invite our selves to dinner at Mrs. Scott Brant's, on Thanksgiving Day to sample one or more of the six ty young turkeys about which we hear she is bragging. (We don't like that word; so we will say "crowing.") Perhaps, if she teaches them to crow they will think they are chickens and will not wander off and go with the wild ones. We watched some robins the other day that were chasing cut worms from under their day hid ing places and eating them. This will amply repay all damage to cherries the robins may do. Cut worms are cowardly creatures and work at night They stay hidden under clods, chips and bits of other things during day time. Protect the robins. Nathaniel H. Peck, of Need- more, left Monday via the B.&O. railroad for an extended trip through the Middle West Af ter stopping a few days with friends in Pittsburgh and Am bridge, his next stop will be in the home of his cousin D. L Peck in Greenville, 0.; thence to Hart ford City and vicinity where he has a large bunch of relatives and friends, thence" he will pro ceed to visit relatives in Illinois, Kansas and Oklahoma. HUSTONTOWN. . Good pronpects of a good hay crop. The most important business of the day are the new railroad ra Fulton County, and buying and repairmg automobiles. Fred Keichley, of Wells Valley spent two nights last week at Wm. Deavor's who took him to Waynesboro to get some repairs at the Geiser shops, for their saw mill in Wells Valley. Rev. Benson id all smiles over the arrival of a young daughter in his home. The people of llustontown and vicinity celebrated Good Roads Day the meD worked the roads and the women lurnished a goad dinner. Wm. Deavor and wife, Frank Deavor and wife, and Eobt. Hus ton and Wife, autoed to Gettys burg early last Sunday mormug and spont the day very pleasant ly taking tu the sights of tnu fa moua battlefield, returning home in the evening well pleased with their trip Memorial services will be held in this place Saturday forenoon, and at Clear Ridge in the afternoon. Sub8ciber for the "News' only 11.00 a yea Special Request The News makes special re quest that reports of work done 'on roads on May 2Gt,h be sent to us at once. Don't wait for the other fellow to send it, for your party may get left out of the roll of honor we intend to pub lish in next issue. Use postal card or letter. Name district, kind of work done, how dinner was served, how many worked, and all about it. Will Lecture. Miss Cartes K. Swartz, of Washington, D. C, will lecture in the M. E. church in this place, next Saturday evening to women only, including girls sixteen years of age and older, to whom a special invitation is given to attend. Her subject on that evening will be Mormonism. On Sunday morning following, Miss Swartz will lecture in the M. E. church at Fort Littleton, and in the evening in the McConnells burg M. E. church. Her topics at the two Sunday lectures will be along the lines of missionary work, to which all are invited. Some Stork He Isl Dr. A. J. Remsburg was in town Tuesday and called to ad vance his subscription to the News. Incidentally he remark ed that he had been practicing medicine for a period of forty years, and when it comes to form ing a stork class he wants to be counted in. In that time he had been professionally present at the time of the birth of 871 in fants, and never lost a mother, and but four infants. The small est infant weighing 2 lbs.; the largest 15. The youngest moth er was 13 years and 8 months; the oldest, 52 years and 8 months His greatest record was 35 in 30 days during the month of one September. BRUSH CKhlX The ponple from our valley who attended tbn Sunday School con vention at McConnellsburg last week were: Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Barkman, Mr. and Mrs. 0. A. Barton. Misses Lulu Schenck and Myrtle Duvall, and Earl Jackson. Miss Lena Whitfield is visiting her sister. Mrs. M. S. Foor at Breezewood. Miss Olive Lodge, of McCon- Dellsburg, is visiting in the home of her bi other George. Elton Barton spent Saturday and Sunday with friends at Wells Tannery. Bruce Barton spent the latter part of last week with friends in Altoona. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ritchey ot Everett, are visiting in the home of the latter's sister, Mrs. M. P. Barton. Miss Jessie Pee, of Gapsville, spent Sunday with her friend Miss Louise Davis. Sebert Barton returned to his home in Altoona, last Friday, af ter a two weeks visit with his pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. M. K Bar ton. Miss Carrie Spade is employ ed at E. A. Uixson's. P. D. Hixson is on the sick list. Mrs. M. E. Barton and daugh ter Gwendoline, spent one day last week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. II. Akers. The Thrlce-a-Weei Edition of THE NEW YORK WORLD Practically a Daily at the Price of a Weekly. No other Newspu per in the world rIvcs so much at ho low a price. The year 1014 has been the most ex traordinary in the history of modern times. It liis witnessed the outbreak of the Great Kuropcan war, a strug gle so titanic that it makes all others look small. You live in momentous times, and you should not mis9 any of the tre mendous events that are occurring. No other newspaper will inform you with the promptness and cheapness of the Thrtce-a-Week edition of the New York World. Moreover, a y'ear's subscription to it will take you fur in to our mtxt residential campaign. THE TEKICE A-WKHK WORLD'S regular subscription price is only $1.00 per year, and this pays for 150 papers. We offer this unequalled newspaper andTUE FULTON COUN TY NEWS together for one year for 1.05. The regular subscription price of the two papers Is $2.00. FULTON COUNTY NEWS, McConnellsbur(, Pa FaylorCowan. Mr. Charles Bruce Paylor and Miss Bessie Weils Cowan, both of Ayr township, were married at the M. E. parsonage last Wed nesday evening by Rev. A. S. Luring. Mr. and Mrs. Paylor have the best wishes of their nu merous friends. Lost Good Colt. One morning last week when H. B. Trout, of Tod township, went to the stable, he found a year-old finely bred colt dead in the stall. The hitching strap was torn, and the colt's nose was touching its belly. From the po sition in which it was found, Mr. Trout thinks that its neck was broken. He is of the opinion that the horse in the next stall bit or snapped at the colt and that the latter reared and drew the strap across its neck in a way that broke it. ORACEY. A large crowd from Gracey at tended baptismal services last Sunday at Wells Tannery. Charlie Landers and his moth er autoed to New Grenada last Sunday to see the latter's mother who is seriously ill. John Koepper and wife are the proud parents of a bouncins, boy. There will be Children's Day services at Mt Tabor June 6th, and at Center June 13lh. Samuel Hockensmith, of LicK- ing Creek township, is employed at James Catchall's. Myrtle Al loway has employment in the home of Casper Brant. Mrs. Scott Greenland, Mew burg, Cumberland county, ac companied by her little son, are visiting relatives in this township May Malone is spending a few days at Aaron Knepper's. WEST DUBLIN. Paul Hershey went to Franklin County last Thursday to spend a week with relatives in Chambers burg and vicinity. James Lyon has exchanged his auto for a new auto of the im proved type. Farmers who have ground to plow for buckwheat will have the ground wet enough for some time judging by the rainfall. Dallas and Edwin Brant have been trying the new Ford auto duriDg the past week. Ruth Lyon and Lillian Laidig who are attending McConnells burg Normal spent Saturday and Sunday at their respective homes and tilled their offices at Sunday School at Fairview, Sunday fore noon. Carl Foor and wife with their little son Nathan took advantage of the rainy weather to visit in the homes of IraFraker and John Mumma the first of this week. They returned to their home near Woodbury, Bedford county on Tuesday. Mrs. Susan King and Ross King and wife spent Sunday at ternoon at Huston town. Frank Gladfelter, wife and two children, of Altoona spent a few days recently at the home of Mrs Gladfelter's parents Mr. and Mrs Daniel Laidig. Executor's Notice. Rstute of Jiicob l'lesslniter, late ot Helfust township, l'u., deceuscd. Letters teatumenury on the above estate having been uruoted to the undersigned, all persoDH indebted to the 8iild estate are re quested to make payment, and those having claims to present the same without delay. J. FRANK HF.SS, K. K. I, Dm 10. S-SOSt. WarfordsburK, Pa, CAUTION NOTICE. Whereas my wife Martha Jane (toes away from my home and stays away at her pleasure, thus depriving me of her help and assistance in the keeping up of the home, this is to notify all per sons not to trust heror given her credit on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting. Elijah Baldwin, May 24, 11)15 Fort Lit deton, Pa. fT. M. COMERER, agent for the BRANTINGHAM MANUFAC TURING COMPANY, BURN! CABINS. PA. for the sale of Traction and Portable Engines, Gaso , line. Separators, Clo ver Hullers, Saw mills, &c. Engines on hand all the Urn; ffmm fOf-HALF The purchase price of this famous. ONEIDA COMCINITy RELIANCE PLATE WE prive coupon! with every 25c. pur chase of ill the hixh grade Kmrun teed products made by the United Uruu Co. We are willing to lose money on the tilverware to (,et y u acquainted with these goods, whiuh are standard in their line. Llgftett't and Fenway Candirt, Harmony Perfumes, Toilet Articles, Brushes, Stationery. Rubber Goods and hundreds of other items, household prepar ations, etc. When you want something ask for a United Drug Co. product because cou pons are only Riven with these goods. You cannot afford not to secure this popular silver ware, guaranteed 25 years, when you can get it on our halt bought plan. As an example, this teaspoon that sells for 20c. you can get for 10c. with cou pons. LESLIE W.SEYLAR The Rexall Store, McConnellsburg, Pa. EXCUSE ME! But I just cannot help tell ing you that I am now nicely located m my new building in Mercersburg with a full line ot Farm Machinery, Buggies and Wagons. I can sell you Double Corn Plows trom $17 to $20. Two-Horse Wagons com plete, $60 and up. Call and see my goods and get my prices. This will not cost you anything, and may be the means of saving a five or ten dollar bill Thanking you for past fa vors and soliciting a continu ance of your patronage, I am yours for business, J. F. SNYDER, Mercersburg, Penn'a. Western Maryland Railway Company. In Effect September 27, 1914. Trains leave Hancock as follows : No. 7 1.40 a, m. (dally) forCuinnerland. Pitta- ourRh ana west, also west Virginia points. . No. 83.38 a. m. for Haiferetown. Gettysburg, turnover, v orn ana uaiiimore. No. 18.30 a. m. (dally exoept Sunday) Ex press for Cumberland and Intermediate points. No. 49.07 a. m. (dally except Sunday) Ex press for Hageratown, Gettysburg turnover, Baltimore ana intermediate points, New York, Philadelphia, Wash tngton, eto. No, S i. p. m. (dally) Western Express for Uumneriana, west Virginia points ana tne west. No. 18.07 p. m. (dally) Express for Bagers- town, waynesooro, unamDereourii, Frederick, Baltimore, New York, Phlla delphla, Washlngon. NOTICE . TO Tax-PayersI The Tax-Payers of Fulton county are hereby notified that I will meet them at the following times and places in the districts named, for the purpose of receiving the State, County ana Dog Taxes for Jio: Thompson, Tuesday, June 1st Sharp's store 6 to 7:30 a. m.; Dickey's Mountain, Hess' store t):.wto lu a m ; Plum Run, Douglas store 11 to 12 ra. Bethel, Tuesday, June 1st., War fordsburg, Palmer's store 3 to 6 p. m.: Wednesday, June 2nd, DoU, Carnell's store 7 to 10 a. m ; James Mellott's 1 to 2 p ra. Union, Wednesday, June 2nd, Lash ley's store 4 to 7 p. m.; Thursday, June 3rd, Jacob Shultz 7 to 8 a.m.; Buck Valley Postolllce tt to 10 a. m.; Amaranth Postolllce 11 to 12 m. Brush Creek, Thursday, June 3rd, Locust Grove Postolllce 2 to 3 p. m.; Hess' store 4 to 8 p. m ; Friday, June 4th, Kmmavllle, Smith's store 0 to 8 a m.; Geo. Lynch's store 9 to 10 a. m.; Duvalfs store 11 to 12 m. Licking Creek, Friday, June 4th, Hann's store 4 to 5 p. ra ; Harrison ville, Metzler's Hotel, 6 to 8 p. m. Belfast and Licking Creek. Satur day, June 6th, Laidlg's store 7:30 to 9 a. m.; Pleasant Hidge Postolllce 10 to 12 m ; Sipes Mill Postolllce, 1 to 2 p. m.; Need more 3:30 to 6:30 p. m. Ayr, Monday, June 7th, Peter Kirk's store 8 to 10 a. m.; Patterson's store 11 to 12 m.; Cito Postolllce, 2 to 3 p.m. McConnellsburg, Tod and Ayr, Tues day, June 8, Commissioner's ollice 8 to 12 m.; Tod and Dublin, Knobsville, Hamll's store, June 8, 2 to 3 p. m. Dublin, Wednesday, June 9, Burnt Cabins, Brodbeck's Hotel 7 to 9 a. m.; Fort Littleton, Whitsel's Hotel 11 to 2 p. m.; Clear Ridge, Henry's Hotel 4 to H p. m Taylor, Clear Ridge, Henry's Hotel. Wednesday, June 9th, 4 to 6 p. ra ; Thursday, June 10th, Dublin Mills Postolllce fi:30 to 8:30 a. m.; Gracey Postolllce 9:30 to 10:30 a. m; Water fall Postolllce 1 to 2 p. m.; Friday, June 11, Hiram Postolllce 3 to 4 p. m : Saturday, June 12th, Hustontown, Lamberson's store 7 to 10 a. m. Wells. Thursday, June 10th, New Grenada, Houck's Hotel 3 to 5 p. m.; Knid, Election house, Friday, June 11, 6 to 8 a.m.; Wells Tannery, Baum gardner's store 9 to 11 a. m. All persons appearing at the respec tive places to pay their tuxes will be allowed a reduction of five per cent. If taxes are not paid on or before July 28, the duplioat8 will be placed in the hands of a Justice of the Peace In each township for collection; all parties then owlrg will be required to pay the fall tax charged on duplicate, and fees allowed by law fo - collecting debts The rate I 6 mills. LICENSE All persons who are subject to Mercantile or other licenses are requested to meet at the above time and places, as 1 am compelled by law to bring suit on all unpaid licen ses by July loth, next. SAMUEL A. HESS, (Treasurers Office, County Treasurer. April 29, 1915. Geo. I. Reisner & Co, have now in stock a large new line of Silks for dresses and waists. Silks and Dress Goods A splendid Foulard for 48 cents. Habutai Silks 50 cts. Tub Silks, Mesalines, &c for waists and suits see them, Cotton and wool Dress Goods a large stock. Palm Beach Cloth, one of the good things this season. Poplins from 39 to 75 cents. A good 56 inch Serge 65 cts.; we sold the same goods at 90 cts. before Crepe De Cheine 36 inch 50 cts -a lovely summer cloth. A large lot of woolen dress goods that are cheaper now than they will be later. Women and Children's Wash Dresses. A splendid assortment of women, and children's wash Dresses. A very nice dress for ladies at 75c, 90c, $1.25, $1.50. Mis ses dresses 50c. to $1.25. Children's dresses 25c. to $1.25 all well made and good colors. Large Assortment of Waists and Gloves A large assortment of waists, from 25c. ladies' size, to $3.00. A beautiful silk waist for $1.25. A large line of Ladies' Gloves in wanted kinds. Men's Suits. Carpets. Mattings. Shoes. We call special attention to our Men's Suits, see them to appreciate them. A large stock of Carpets, Mattings, and Rugs at old prices. Shoes for everybody. Please give us a call. G. W. REISNER & CO., f00X0A0AfiA Your Peace of Mind Your peace of mind depends upon v freedom from worry. j An account with a good strong na- ft tional bank, strictly under federal C5 control!, such as this bank, givesyou j$ is a feeling of assurance that will is drive away worry. We would like to talk to you about opening an account with us. m First National Bank i of McConnellsburg, Pa. The BANK that made it possible for you to re J ceive INTEREST on your savings. 5j New Real Estate Agency. Having retired from the Mercantile business with a view to giving his entire attention to Real Estate, the undersigned offers his service to any one having real estate for sale, or wanting to buy. His thorough acquaintance with values and conditions in Fulton County, coupled with long . and successful experience in handling Real Es tate, makes it possible for him to bring about results in the shortest possible time. Write, or call on, D. H. PATTERSON, WEBSTER MILLS, 1A. STILTON COUNTY NEWS is the people's paper. $1.00 a Tpar in Advance. 0A00X000A0K0A0.000,
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