Tilt TULTOH COUNTY NIW8, McCONHELLSBUXa, PJL INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS L ocil iad General Interest, Oithtred tt Home or Clipped Irm oar Exchanges. CONDENSED FOR HURRIED READERS S. A. Nesbit spent the time from last Saturday until Monday in Path Valley. Mrs. Grace .Bender and Mrs. Ed Shimer spent last Thursday with Mrs. W. H. Duffy, at Web ster Mills. Mr. Bennett H. Mellott and his sons Duffy and Clyde, made trip to McConnellsburg Monday in their Overland. Mr. and Mjs. Eugene Laidig, of Jeannette, Pa., were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Shore, one day last week. E. H. Deshong and Frank Bish op, of Licking Creek township, were Saturday callers at this of fice on a matter of business. Rehoboth is spelled b-o-t-h, and not b-e-t-h. See Genesis 10:11; 2C:22, and 1 Chronicles 1:48. Al so, see Webster Dictionary. Kev. jonn jvieuott ana sons Webster and Calvin, and Rev. W. R. Truax-all of Pleasant Ridge, were in town Tuesday. Mrs. Leslie Statler and Mrs. Chas.' McCurdy of Half-Way, Md visited their sister Mrs. Thomas Johnson, West Lincoln Way last week. The Damascus Sunday School will hold its annual picnic in J. C. Comerer's grove Saturday, Ju ly 24th, to which all are cordially invited. Mrs. O.'R. Dunlap (Nora John ston) and son Harold, of Pitts burg, Kansas, are visiting Nora's mother, Keziah C. Johnston in the Cove. Mrs. D. A. Nelson of the Cove, spent a few days last week in the home of her son George K Nelson, near Newville, Cumber land county. The Rehoboth M. E. Sunday school wiIlhold its annual Chil dren's Day service and picnic combined in Scott's Grove, Sat urday, July 31, 1915. C. L. Sipes, druggist at Belle vue, Pa., came home on Tuesday of last week and remained with his father, J. Nelson Sipes until Monday of this week. The heavy rain and windstorm last Sunday caused a straw stack to topple over and kill a fine heif er in the barn yard of D. A. Washabaugh just west of town. . Rev. and Mrs. R. E. Peterman were in Gettysburg several days last week, and on the return trip they brought with them Mr. Harvey W. Adams, Mrs. Peter man's father. Mrs. Henry W. Scott and her daughter-in-law Mrs. Frank E. W. Scott, of Chambersburg, are spending this week among their many Fulton county relatives and other friends. Robert Everts and his grand son, Reuben Engle, and his son Dennis were early Monday morn ing callers at the News office. Our cash account was two dollars better when they left Associate Judge and Mrs. W. B. Stigers, of Warfordsburg, mo tored to Bedford last Saturday and spent the tirrte until Monday afternoon in the home of Mrs. Stigers' brother Dr. A. C. Dani els. A. S. Brant, A. M. Corbin, Geo House, Harry Kellar and his son James-all of Taylor township composed an automobile party that drove over to Gettysburg in Andy's machine las Sunday and returned Monday evening. Hon. and Mrs. Geo. B. Mellott spent last Sunday in the home of Mr. Mellotfs mother, Mrs. Par thenia Mellott who came to Mc Connellsburg with them' in the evening and is remaining with her son's family for a week. It may be seen by referring to the advertising columns of the Fulton Republican that Albert K Nesbit, of Ayr township, is a candidate for the nomination at the Primary election to be held " the 21st of September for the ice of County Commissioner. Oh, yes, and before we forget 't-the big mass meeting called last Friday night didn't meet. iftenwhen the Everett papers me in that evening we read inere will be a Business Men's efng &c. &c," and we felt ;ell7we felt that we had wast eJ a lot of ink.' After having spent about two months time in Washington D. C. Miss Mollie Seylar returned home Tuesday evening. ' Our friend Harr,y Duffy at Webster Mills treated himself and family to a new Studebaker touring car Tuesday. Frank Stenger was a pleasant visitor in the home of his broth er-in-lawand sister, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Wagner, Cumberland coun ty, last week. Lloyd and Willis Mellott, Mrs. David Forner and her son Ira, and George C. Deshong, of Pleas ant Ridge, made an automobile trip to Gettysburg last Sunday. Rev. W. A. Carver, of Orbiso nia, who preached in the M. E. church in this place from 1890 to 1894, with his wife and two daughters, Misses Maye and Hel- Carver, were visitors among old friends in town yesterday, Mr. Joseph Runyan and his daughter Mrs. Laura Morgret and the latter's little daughter Ruth, came to town on Tuesday with Judge Stigers in the latter's automobile, spent the night at Frank Mason's, and returned home Wednesday. The Harrisonville Band will hold a 4 th of July celebration and basket picnic on the Reunion urounas in limp's (Jrove, near Harrisonville, Saturday, July 3, mo. ii baturuay should be a bad day, the celebration will be held on the following Monday. See large bills. Attention is called to the an nouncement in the proper column, of Grant Baker, of Dublin town ship, for the nomination to the office of County Commissioner on the Republican ticket. As a prom inent stock dealer for several years, Grant is well known over the County, and well fitted for the office. Mr. and Mrs. Urner Truax and ittle son Bennett, of Licking Creek township, were among the shoppers in town on Tuesday. Urner complained of soreness in his side. Men as hearty looking as Urner do not get proper credit when not feeling well occasional- y. They look as though they should never get sick. Doctor and Mrs. George I. Mc- Kelway announce the marriage of their daughter Jane Dalziel to Mr. Leonard Church Urquhart on Thursday the tenth day of June, 1915, Dover, Del. Jane will be remembered as having spent several summers with her aunt Mrs. Smith at the Washing ton House in this place. At a meeting last Friday eve ning, the following persons were chosen a committee in connection with the Parent-Teacher associa tion recently organized in Mc Connellsburg: Mrs. R. E. Peter man, chairman; Mrs. J. W. Mos ser, Mrs. H. L. McKibbin, Mrs. S. Luring, and Miss Minnie Reisner are other members. The Minneapolis (Kansas) Mes senger says that Rev. C. W. Se ville delivered the memorial ad dress last Sunday in the Luther an church in that city, and it was the best of the kind ever deliver ed in that city, and adds that the Lutheran church of Minneapolis may well be proud of their min ister. Dr. and Mrs. N. C. Trout, ac companied by Prof. Chas. Lan dis, principal of the schools at Fairfield, came to McConnells burg in the Doctor's Buick last hursdayand remained in the home of the Doctor's mother, Mrs. Matilda B. Trout until Sat urday. They were accompanied home by Miss Mary B. Trout, who returned Monday. An organization railed the Lib erty Bird Club composed of twen ty boys with Rev. Yeanck as eader, was formed in the school auditorium last Saturday after noon. Miss Jane H. Rodgers, the promoter, was present and made an address. It is a move ment along a good line, and we hope the boys may always be glad that they were fortunate enough to be included in the membership. After having undergone treat ment in the Wills Hospital, Phil adelphia, for ten weeks, Pauline, seven-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Amos D. Peightel was brought home last week to re main until cooler weather in the fall, at which time she will again go to the same place for further treatment Pauline's trouble is soft cataract both eves beinir affected to the extent that she sees nothing clearly, Lusitauia Victim. On Tuesday of last week, Dr. R. B Campboll, of New Grenada, and his brother, Dr. W. J. Camp bell, of Mount Union, attended tho funeral ol William S. Hodge--, Jr., whose life was lost by the torpedoing of the Lusitania. The Campbells are cousins of tbe Hodges. The father, William Sterling Hodges, was Paris rep resentative of the Baldwin Loco motive Works, and as he was to spend most of the summer in Europa on business for his com pany,be decided to take with him bis wife and their two little sons, William and Dean. The fact that M r. Hodges made a will before he sailed, in which he made provision in case be should be lost, and his wife and children savoi; in case both he and bis wife should be lost and the children saved, and, in case all should be lost, showed that be was apprehensive of dan ger. After boarding the ill fated vessel, he expressed to his wife bis fear that they were taking a great ri9lr. They took the risk. The whole family went dowa to death, and only one of their nm ber William was found. The Hodges were members of Russell Conwell's church, Philadelphia, and little William was a scholar in the Sunday School. Dr. Con- well officiated at tbe funeral. Church Notices. There will be a festival at Knobsville next Saturday, the proceeds to be used for the bene fit of the M. E. Church. Rev. Yearick will preach in the Little Cove next Sunday morning Children's Day services in the Presbyterian church in the even ing. Children's Day Services at Fort Littleton next Sunday evening at 7:30 Next Sabbath morning in the town church (Lutheran) and in the afternoon in Big Cove Tan nery church the long looked for sermon on "Infant Baptism" from the Lutheran standpoint, will be preached by the pastor, lobt. E. Peterman. Preaching in the M. E. church next Sunday morning at 10:30 nstead of Sunday evening as was announced. Sunday school at Bald Eagle School House will be held next Sunday afternoon tat 2 o'clock, after which Rev. John Mellott will preach. Childrens Day Services next Sunday morning at Green Hill Presbyterian church. Preaching services b y Rev. James Frum at McKendree next Sunday at 10:30, and at Akers ville, at 2:30. PLUM RUN. Evangelist Beard, of Martins- burg, W. Va., filled Rev. Croft's appointment a t Mount Zion church last Sunday, and preach ed a very effective sermon on "Sin." J. 11. Gordon is putting up a barn for George Pelton this week. Mrs. Emma Kelner is visiting her brother Shade Truax. And Don't forget the festival at Zion Saturday evening. No Increase of Bates at Shippensburg Normal. The Shippensburg State Nor mal School has not raised its rates for the coming year. $165 pays registration fee and secures furnished room, boarding, heat, light and laundry for the entire school year of 40 weeks. Send for catalogue and full informa tion. Hill Store Easy to Find. During the last few days, sev eral persons from a distance ask ed "Is this the Hill Store?" Those not well acquainted with the town will find our store opposite the School Building, full of ni.e Bar gains waiting for you. The Hill Store Runyan's Dates. Do your eyes need attention? If so Runyan will be at Saltillo, Saturday, June 19. Clear Ridge, Monday, June21a.m Hustontown, Monday, June 21p.m McConnellsburg, Tuesday and Wednesday, June 22 and 23. Over one hundred signatures to a petition for a rural delivery for Big Cove south of town have been secured and the petition is in Washington awaiting the action of the Postoffice Department The territory covered extends to Big Cove Tannery, and with the several loops in the route, will be about 24 miles long. ' . . BARGAINS AT Geo. B. MELLOTT'S Harvest time is drawing near. Fairly good crops are a cer tainty, and good prices for same is a sure thing Mr. Farm er, if you are needing anything in the Implement line that will make your work more pleasant, and at the same time more profitable, it will pay you to come and see me before you buy. I sell the Deering Binders, Mowers, and Reapers. It is an acknowledged fact that the Deering harvester ma chinery is the best in the world. The price is just the same as it has been for years. Some agents would have you believe the price is higher on account of the war in Europe, which in not true. If you want to buy a Deering binder, mower, reaper or a Deering hay rake, it will pay you to come and see me be fore you buy. I am selling the Deering hay rake lower this year than last. 1 have one second hand McCormick binder on hand that I will sell cheap. I also have one second band six toot Deering binder and one second hand six foot Deering mow er at a reasonable price, 1 will guarantee any of the above men tioned machines to do good work and will sell cheap. Binder Twine 8 l-2c. Per Pound. The war in Europe has not raised the price of binder twine, but to the contrary, the price is lower than it has been for years. Spring Tooth Harrows Both Wheel and Shoe, will sell below cost while they last. If you are needing a har row don't miss this chance of getting one for less than whole sale price. Hench and Dromgold Grain Drill. The following n a partial list of goods carried in stock and sold at rock bottom prices. Come and compare goods and pri ces and be convinced. ' Screen wire, galv. and black. Auger bitts, Corn crib wire, Drill bitts, Barb wire, Pliers of all kinds, Poultry fence, Pocket knives, Ice Cream freezers, Butcher knives, Clothes Wringers, Oilers (machine), Washing Machines, Strap hinges, Cream Separator oil, Gate hinges, Machine oil, Rope halters, Linseed oil, Leather halters, Pure white lead, Buggy whips, Cable chains, Lasb whips, Manure forks, Sole leather, Pitch forks, Double and Singletree clips, Garden forks, Collar pads, Hay forks, ropes and pulleys, Breast chains, Scoop shovels, Knives and forks, Dirt shovels, Scissors, All steel mattocks, Carpenter squares, All steel picks, Bevel squares, Pick handles, Level squares, Garden hoes, Screw drivers, Brush scythes, Bolts all sizes, Mowing scythes, Rubber garden hose, Snaths, Rubber roofing, Barn door track and hangers, Syracuse plow shares, Hay car and track, Oliver piow shares, Hay rope, Jointer points, Shovel plow blades all sizes, Cast iron hog troughs, Simond cross cut saws, Drill steel, Hand saws, Crow bars (all steel) Compass saws, . Double bitt axes, Meat saws, Single bitt axes, Chisels and draw knives, Lanterns, Pipe wrenches, Lantern globes, Monkey wrenches, Mortise locks, , Alligator wrenches, Rim locks, Automobile wrenches, Door latches, Pine tar, Drawer pulls, Campbells Varnish stain, I Chest locks, Horse shoes, Drawer locks, Mule shoes, Padlocks, Capewell Horse nails, Files of all kinds, Wire nails, Mouse traps, Cut nails, Sickle Grinders, Hinge nails, Grind stones on frames, Lawn mowers, Stone sledges, Food choppers, Striking hammers, Pad locks, Fuse, '50c. per hundred feet, Hatchets, Daering mower guards, Nail hammers, - Deering binder guards, Nail sets, McCormick binder and mower Saddler punches, guards, Biaces, Mower and binder sections, Brace bitts, I Feed cutters. Look the above list over and if you find anything that you are in need of do not fail to come and examine the goods and get prices. I have not given any prices for the simple reason that there is so many different grades and imitations of so many of the above mentioned articles that the safest thing to do is to get prices and then compare the goods. Look your Binder and Mower over and if you find that it needs any repairs, get the letter and numbers of the piece that you need and mail it to me and I will be glad to order it for you, if I do not have it on hand. ' Thanking you for all the past patronage and kindly soliciting a continuation of same. Yours for honest and fair dealing. GEORGE B. MELLOTT, McConnellsburg, Pa. NEW GRENADA. The lecture on Woman Suf frage, delivered here by Miss Howard, of Philadelphia, ou the evening of June eighth was well attended. Charles Bolinger and Cloyd Black attended theSundaySchool Convention at Alexandria, last Thursday and Friday. Misses Elizabeth and Dolly Baker, of Sixmile Run, spent a couple of days recently in the home of R. L. Alloway. Quite a number of young peo ple from New Grenada attended the Social at Wells Valley U. B. church Saturday evening. Thomas Ford, wife, and chil dren, of Finleyville, spent Satur day and Sunday with Mrs. Ford's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.. D. Keith. George Shafer, wife, and fam ily 8 pent Sunday with friends at Shade Gap. Kev. Bennett, of Philadelphia, delivered a very interesting tem perance lecture in the Church of God Sunday afternoon. For next Sunday at Zton M. E church, Children Services at 10 a. m., preaching at 7:30 p, m. Subscribe for the News. Geo. I. Reisner & Co Have a large assortment of good-fitting, well-made and Fast Color Dresses for Ladies, Misses, and Children. Prices in Children's Dresses, 25c, 50c, and up; Misses Dresses 50c, to $3.00. Ladies 65c. to $3.00. We have sold more of this class of goods this season than ever. Summer Waists Waists in white and colors 50c. to $3.00 Quite a nice assortment. See them. A splendid line of Dress and Waistings in Silk Poplins, Mesalines, Foulards, &c. A splendid Silk Foulard 39c. A large line of Crepes in different widths. Flaxons, Crepe de chine, Poplins, &c. These warm weather goods are just what will be wanted, now with the hot season approaching. Full Line of Oxfords A full line of Oxfords some to close out cheap, if we have your size. Unquestion ably, the largest and best stock of Men's and Boys' Clothing in town. Suits at any price from $5.00 to $20.00. Don't pass this by, but come in and see for yourselves. G. W. REISNER & CO., McConnellsburg, pa. w w Your Peace of Mind I . Your peace of mind depends upon Q freedom from worry. An account with a good strong na- C5 tional bank, strictly under federal S controll, such as this bank, givesyou 0 is a feeling of assurance that will J drive away worry. We would like to talk to you about $3 opening an account with us. m First National Bank of McConnellsburg, Pa. 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