TH1 7UT.TQH COUNTY KB PI, UoOOlUCLUBtnia, PA.
INTERESTING PAHAGKAPflS
Mr. and Mrs. M. R. ShafTner
entertained a number of their
friends very delightfully at their
home on Court House Square last
Friday evening.
Mr. Harry Reisner and daugh
ter Miss Mildred of Hagerstown,
spent the time from last Satur
day until Monday with friends
in McGonnellsburg.
Your attention is called to the
advertisement of the Laley Sale
next Money at 10 o'clock, found
elsewherein this paper. Don't
forget it as the time is short.
Candidate for Congress It. W.
Williamson and Prof. H. 0. Wible,
of Huntingdon, spent a day. or
two in town this week, the for
mer making new acquaintances
and the latter, renewing old.
Nathan Palmer got word Mon
morning that his son ban, in
Johnstown was lying very low
with measles. He and Roy start
ed at once in their automobile to
go out p.nd help take care of Earl
for a few days.
James A. Mellott, of Harrison
ville was in town one day last
week. He has not heard any
thing from the hound he lost a
few weeks ago while hunting
foxes on Sideling Hill. The
number of the tag on the dogs
collar is 600, and if anybody sees
a dog with that number on kindly
communicate the fact to Mr.
Mellott
After applying himself closely
for forty years to farming, Hon
Peter Morton has decided to turn
he plow handle over to some ore
else and hunt the shade. In or
der to carry out his resolution he
arill on the 30th day of March
lave a public sale and sell all his
.ive stock and farm implements,
! may be seen by referring to
the sale register.
A survey of 300 farms in Lena
vee County, Mich. indicates
;hat the farmei' of southern Mich
gan keeps a horse on an average
8.5 years and sells him for $18. 68
less than he cost. Similar stud
ies conducted in eastern Penn
eylvania indicate that the farm
er of that district keeps a horse
on an average of 12.1 years and
sells him for $29.34 less than he
cost
The new County Atlas, com
piled and published by Frank P.
Piessinger and Frank M. Taylor
is just out and it's a "peach."
It gives all the roads in the coun
ty, the name and location of every
home, the elevations and distan
ces, and is altogether a most val
uable compendium of local infor
mation. The price is three dol
lars, but to those who act quickly
and make purchases of the first
lot offered the price is only two
dollars. -
Notice.
"Brook side Casto," owned by
the Burnt Cabins Horse Com
pany, will be in my care this sea
son. See bills later.
John A. Nesbit.
Church Notices.
Rev. John Spade will preach at
the Laurel Ridge Christian church
Sunday, March 26th at 2 o'clock.
Dr. L. L. Sieber, who will be
gin a series of services in the Big
Cove Tannery Lutheran church
will preach in the town Lutheran
church on Sunday Morning at
10.30.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Buck Valley Christian church
will give a Chicken S wallop Sup
per and Egg Shower at Lashleys
Hall on the evening of April 22nd.
Rev. John Mellott will preach
at West View Schoolhouse next
Sunday at 10:30.
AMARANTH!
J.Clayton Hixson and daughter
Miss Myrtle, attended preaching
lervices at the M E. church at
3uck Valley, Sunday, the 19th.
James Carson, who has been
pnte poorly for some weeks, is
bought to be i m Droving tn health.
The good people of Amaranth
turued out Sunday and elected
uKcers for the Brethren church
Sunday school, which re opens
the first Sunday in April Supt.
8 L fl. Carnell; asst. supt, Geo
parson; sec, J. D. Richards;
treas., JeHBe G ove
Miss Katha-ine Carnell has
S? disposed for some time.
Mrs- Sarah Yonngblood is on
the sick hit
fljisg Bessie Spade,Emmaville,
"employed at Peter Mellott's.
. Preaching service at thaBreth
church, March 26tb, by the
fMtor, Rev, Bennett
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Lenten Services: Reformed and Presbyterian churches,
McConnellsburg, Pa. Sunday, March 26th, 10:30 A. M.,
Little Cove; 7:00 P. M., McConnellsburg Presbyterian
church, "God's Power to Save." Wednesday, March 29th,
7:00 P. M., McConnellsburg Presbyterian church, "Christ's
Message to Busy Women." All welcome. Good music.
J. L. Yearick.
MARCH COURT PROCEEDINGS.
(Continued from first page.)
The trial of Harry and Walter
Barnhart, charged with causing
the death o their cousin Arthur
Barnhart-all of Bethel township
occupied the attention of the
Court beginning with Tuesday
morning.
In the dusk of evening on the
14th day of last October, Arthur
accompanied by his Bister Belle,
ana miss vioia bnives, were re
turning to Arthur's home after
having spent the day picking ap
ples on Frank Field's fruit farm.
They had left the main road and
entered a lane a short distance,
when Arthur heard a call asking
him to return to the road. Do
mg so he met his cousins Harry
and Walter who were returning
from Hancock, and without much
ceremony Harry and Walter pro
ceeded to "do Arthur up." Af
ter they were through with Ar
thur, they left him lying in the
road and he was later found
wounded and bleeding and al
most dead. Physicians were call
ed and they found that Arthur
had been slashed with a knife or
other sharp instrument one
slash near the heart one across
the abdomen, and a stab wound
in one of his thighs. Later Ar
thur took pneumonia and death
came at the end of 47 days.
Harry and Walter were arrest-
rested and confined to the local
jail to await trial at this term of
court The prosecution was con
ducted by District Attorney Kirk
assisted by John P. Sipes. The
boys were defended by John R.
Jackson and ex-Judge Longen-
ecker. It took the time from
o'clock Tuesday morning to
half past two in the afternoon to
agree upon a jury, and at that
hour the first witness was called.
The court room was packed to its
imit with persons eager to hear
the evidence.
Needmore Summer School.
A summer school will be con
ducted at Needmore, Pa, begin
ning Monday, May 8tb, and con
tinuing eight weeks. Special at
teotioa will be directed to the
preparation of teachers, but any
of the higher subjects will begiv
en those who may wish to qualify
for Professional or Permanent
Certificates.
Superintendent Thomas will
conduct a Provisional Certificate
examination at the close of the
term.
Good boarding can be had at
(Very reasonable rates. Tuition
will be seven dollars for the term
The work will be strong and
practical.
The following text bxks will
be used: Roed and Kellog's
Grammar; Brooks' Written
Arithmetic; Hull's Mental; Went
worth's New School Algebra;
ShimmeU's Civic?; Bagley's
School Discipline; Cornell's Phy
sical Geography; and any good
History, Geography or Pnysiolo
gy you may happen to have.
For further information, write
Blanche 0 PEcic.Chambersburg
Pa., or Wilbekt D. Peck, Leb
anon Valley College, Annvdle, Pa.
Subiciber for the 1
11.00 a jut.
'New' only
Death of Joseph Winter.
Joseph Winter died at his home
in Blue Mound, 111., February 25,
1916, aged 90 years, 3 months,
and 27 days.
Joseph was born in Whips Cove,
this county and was a son o
John Winter, and one of a family
of nine children, namely: William,
John H., Nathan, Mrs. Sarah A.
Diehl, Amos, and Hiram, (county
superintendent of this county
two terms,) all of whom pre
ceded him to the Glory world.
He is survived by one brother
Levi, in Whips Cove, and a sister
Mrs. Mary J. Smith of Blue
Mound, 111. 'With this sister he
had his home since 1911.
As long as he had sufficient
health and strength to travel his
visits with relatives and friends
here in Fulton county were fre
quent
Mr. Winter was twice married;
the first time, to Miss Martha
Hoopengardner to whom death
came early in life. His second
wife was Miss Margaret William.
She, also, died early in life.
Mr. Winters spent most of his
boybood days, and all his mar
ried life in Whips Cove.
Soon after the close of the
Civil War, he went to Illinois
wnere ne Dougnt a iarm near
Blue Mound. He was a faithful
member of the Blue Mound
Christian church and paid well
to its support Interment was
made in a near by cemetery.
Mr. Winter was a good honest
citizen ever ready to help in time
of need. His kindness gave him
a large circle of friends who
deeply feel their loss.
Birthday Party.
A birthday party was held at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred
Hendershot in Union township
on Sunday, March 19th, in cele
bration of Mrs. Hendershot'860th
birthday. The following person
were there:
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Scrlever, Mr.
and Mrs. Amos Slgel, Mrs. Sallle
Stahle, Mrs. Mtna Hendershot, Mr.
and Mrs. John Hast, Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. Lehman, Mr. and Mrs. Clem
Lehman, Mr, and Mrs, Calvin Ritz,
Mrs. Joab Slgel, Samuel Hendershot
Mr. and Mrs. Delemar Oakman. Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. Gienper, Mr and Mrs
William Sigol, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Hendershot, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Hammond, Mr. ami Mrs. Roy Smith,
Mr. and Mrs Chas Slgel, Mrs. Amos
Ward, Mrs. Chas Mann, Mr. and
Mrs. Jaoksoo Hendershot, Wm. Hen
dershot and son Cromer, Chas. Hen
dershot, Mrs. Zella Sigel, Wm. Oak-
man, Miss Lillie Ritz, Mrs. Mamie
Hi Herman, Miss Estella Hendershot,
Miss Blanche Hammond, Miss EhH
Scrlever, Miss Mildred Lehman, Miss
Helen Scrlver, John Hobner, Jr.; Ray
mond , Hendershot, Calvin Beattv,
Herbert Hebner, Marshall Slftel, Roy
Hendorxhoc, Chas. Stahle, John
Schetrompf, Chas Hebner, - Jacob
(jreek, Merrill Lehman, Misses Glad
ys, Jessie, Lela, and Elmira Hender
shot, Carl and Chester Hendershot,
GuyGeinger, Maxlne Glenger, Wayne
and Luther SIgle, Lois and Johnie
Lehman. Mildred Scrlever, Elmer and
Clara Hendershot.
Everybody had a grand good time
and Mrs. Hendershot received many
beautiful and useful presents.
C L. S. C Program.
March 27th.
1. Roll Call. Chapter VIII.
2. History of Songs. "Yankee
Doodle," "Hail Columbia."
and "Star Spangled Banner."
-Mrs. Hull.
3. Mary Lyon as an Educator
Miss Hohman.
4. Our Schools Among the In
diansMrs. B. F. Henry.
5. Our Local Schools. Their
Good Points and Their lNeeds.
Discussed by the Class Open
ed by Mrs. Peterman.
6. Review of Chapter IX Mrs.
Grove.
APRIL 3.
1. Roll Call; Quotations from
Macbeth, Act 1.
2. Review of a trip to Chautau
qua. Mary Pittman.
3. Congressmen. How elected
duties. Prof. Smith.
4. Powers of the Supreme court
Discussion. J. Leidy Yearick.
5. Each member prepare a ques
tion for discussion, chap. 10
and 11.
APRIL 10.
1. Roll Call. Macbeth Act 2.
2. Story of the week. Mrs.
Grove.
3. Review of Chapter 1. Har
riet Sloan.
4. Talk. The evening skies for
this month. Mrs. Greathead
5. Sketch os Miss Martha Evans
Martin. Rev. Peterman.
o. raper. Are the planets in
habited? Mrs. McKibbin.
7. Discussion of Chapter 3 and
by the class.
APRIL 17.
1. Roll Call. Macbeth Act 3.
2. An imaginary trip to Mars.
Mrs. Chas. B. Stevens.
3. Myths concerning Mercury
and Venus. Mrs. Henry.
4. Myths concerning Mars and
Jupiter. Mrs. Hull.
5. Discuss the three most impor
tant facts in chapter 5. Mrs.
Bartholomew.
6. Discuss the three most inter
esting facts in Chapter 6. Miss
Reisner.
April 24.
1. Roll Call. Quotations from
the Psalms about Heavenly
Bodies.
2. Story of the week. Miss Hoh
man.
3. Mythological stories of the Zo
diac. Mrs. Mosser.
4. Discussion of two important
ideas in Chapter 7. Mrs. Lur
ing. Discussion of two important
facts in Chapter 8. Mrs. McKibbin.
6. Review of Chapter 9. Mrs.
Peterman. '
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Card of Thanks.
I wish through the columns of
the News to thank my many
friends who so kindly remember
ed me by sending me so many
beautiful cards on my birthday.
-Etta Waltz.
Trespass notices for sale at the
News office 6 for a quarter.
Sent prepaid by mail if cash ac
companies the order.
Executor's Notice.
Estate of Mrs. Abble LK.ibonK, Ut ot Bel
fast township. Pa., deceased.
Letters testamentary on tbe abore estate
having been granted to the undersigned, all
persons Indebted to the said estate are re
quested to make payment, and those having
olalma to present the tame without delay.
R. H. SIPES.
8- !Ml. Harrlsonvllle, Pa.
McConnellsburg & Cham-
bersb'g Touring Car Line.
Will leave the Fulton House, McCon
nellsburg, and the Memorial Square,
In Chambersburg, on following sched
ule :
P M AM AM P M
7:30 Lv. McConnellsb'f Ar. 3:40
1:40 Lv. Ctaambersbunr Ar. 9:30
Best equipped car, and careful driver.
Your patronage solicited. Fare
Reasonable. '
Western Maryland Railway.
In Effect September 19, 1915.
Train leave Ranooek as follows :
No. T 1.40 a, m. (dally) for Cumber! and, Pltta-
burirn ana west, also west Virginia
points
No. 83.38 a. m. for Hagerstown, Gettysburg,
uuuoTcr, x or auu uammore.
N, 1 8.81 a. m.' (dally etoept Sunday) for
uumperiano ana miermeaiatt point.
No. 4 9 07 a. m. (dally eioept Sunday) Ei
J tress, ror uauersiown, Banimoro and
ntermedlate points. New York, Phila
delphia, Washington, etc
No, 8 f 17 p. m. (dally) Western Express foi
uumnenana, west Virginia points and
the West.
No. I W p. m. (dally) Exprtra for Bagera-
town. waynesooro, unsmDemburg, ut
tysbur and Yrk. Btlt'more, Htm
York, Philadelphia, Washington.
B. ENNB9,
uenarai Manager,
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Spring Announcement.
While prices on everything are soaring, we are glad to announce that
on account of early and extensive purchases, we can give our
patrons the benefit of old prices, which will soon seem
surprisingly low. Note the following:
FLOOR COVERING
A nice assortment of Floor Covering in Carpets, Mattings and Rugs.
Some of these goods cannot be duplicated on account of color
ing matter. Our prices are same as last year while they
last; Mattings, 12 cents to 25 cents; matting rugs,
20 to 39 cents; 1.50 to 2.50. A lot of very
PRETTY SUITINGS
and waistings 25 to 50 cents new and pretty. All our woolen Dress
Goods will go at old prices, a saving to you of IO to 25 cents a
v yard. A large line of
DRESS GINGHAMS
at IO and 12 1-2 cents last year's prices. Percales IO and 12 1-2 cents
a yard. We will have a splendid assortment of
MEN'S CLOTHING
at old prices, but we cannot duplicate any of this season's good at
old prices.
SHOES
Shoes at last season's prices with few exceptions a slight rise.
Wall Papers lots of them as cheap as last year. Please call.
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George W. Reisner & Co.,
McConnellsburg, Penn'a.
W. M. COMER ER,
agent for the
BRANT1NGH AM MANUFAC
TURING COMPANY,
BURN! CABINS, PA,
'or the sale of Traction and
Portable Engines, Gaso
line, Separators, Clo-
rer Butters. Saw
mills, &c.
Engines on hand all
tketime.
True Economy . . .
9 mean the wise spending of onc't motxy making rvtry dollar do full duty
and getting in return aa article that will satisfy you in (very way. v
WHITE .
real bargain becaus fta sold at a popular
et because it give you the kind of tewin?
you delight int because h will turn out the work
quickly and thoroughly and give you a life time
of satisfactory tervicej because its improvements
will enable you to do thinji which can't be done
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IV vnv- VJ 1 any maa macninej Because It will pleate you
J lAM---" 1 with its fine finish and beauty of its furniture.
I J In short you will find the Vhite reliable and
desirable from every point of view.
Be lure to see the White dealer who will be glad to show you how good a
machine the Vhite is. If there is no White dealer handy, write us direct for cat
alogs. We do not sell to catalog houses. Vibrator and Rotary Shuttle Machines.
WHITE SEWING MACHINE CO. CLEVELAND, a
For Sale at tbe Irwin Store, McConnellsburg", Pa