INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS Easter! Easter! See the display jn Runyan's window. Big line of Granite and tinware with new prices. The Hill Store. Jelly Eggs and Caramels, ten cents the pound at The Irwin Store. Best 10c Men's, Women's and Children's stockings, at The Hill Store. Place your order for flowers and potted plants for Easter at the Rexall Store. Trespass notices for sale at the News office 6 for a quarter. Sent prepaid by mail if cash ac companies the order. Mr. John B. Sipes and daugh ter Miss Lillie, of Hustontown, spent Tuesday night in town the guests of Judge Hoop and daugh ter MiBs Sallie. Mr. S. R. Martin, of Gambier. 0., spent several days with his home folks in the Cove. Sam is juBtas much a hustler as ever and likes his Ohio home. The Commencement exercises of the McConnellsburg High School will be held in the Audi torium, Wednesday evening, May 3rd. Program next week. Rev. J. L. Yearick will deliver the baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class of the McCon nellsburg High School in the Au ditorium Sunday evening April 30th. Attention is called to Shapiro Bros, new advertisement of their big Spring opening beginning to lay and continuing all next week. You will find their advertisement in the 8th page. Read it Miss Mary C. Hoke, of Cham bersburg came to McConnells burg last Saturday evening and jpent the time until Sunday af ternoon with her brother-in-law ind sister Mr. and Mrs. B. Frank Henry. Mr. and Mrs J. W. Deshong, of Pleasant Ridge, came to town 'ast Friday, and in the afternoon, Mrs. Deshong went over the mountain in the bus to visit her daughter Mollie, Mrs. JohnYeag er, in Chambenburg. Mrs. C. B. Stevens and her sister Miss Mary Goldsmith went to Harrisburg last Saturday to attend the funeral of their cous in Mrs. Bloser. They are spend ing several days this week with friends in that city. The engineers and surveyors of the county are requested to meet at the Court House Tues day, April 25, at 9 a. m., for the purpose of noting the declination of the needle and making record of the same as directed by la w. Harry Kellar, of Hustontown, took Ex-Commissioner Corbin and Miss Ida Watkins in an auto mobile to Newville last Sunday to attend the funeral of Miss Ida's sister, Mrs. Jacob Stine. They returnd home Monday' afternoon. Druggist Clarence Sipes, of Bellevue, and Rev. Horace N. Sipes, of Blairsville, Pa., spent a few days in town last week on business connected with the set tlement of the estate of their father the late J. Nelson Sipes, Esq. M. M. Bender is exhibiting - to his friends a photograph of Da vidson Flora, which he received from his old friend last week. The home of the Floras, when they lived in McConnellsburg, is now owned and occupied by John P. Conrad. Davidson Flora left McConnellsburg to try the West in 1863. He visited McConnells burg thirteen years ago. Mr. Flora is now a resident of St. Louis. When John and Alice Hays Spangler went to St Louis few weeks ago, it happened that they located on the same Avenue and near to the Flora home. Mrs. Hal B. Trout, who had spent eight weeks in the Cham bereburg hospital was brought to their home at the Willows Tues day. It will be recalled that Mrs. Trout was taken to the hos pital for a surgical operation, which she underwent A few day 8 later it was discovered that a second would have to be per formed. When this was done, her vitality vas well nigh ex hausted. The cause of her pre vious sufferinnr had. however. been removed and she began to Rain strength, and now it is be lieved she will enjoy a degree of neaith unknown to her for many months previous to her going A weeks ago, H. H. Min- nlch i had been conducting the b ing house at the Reicht ley Li er Camp, left the camp and v to Bedford county and took Iree of Ell Ritchey's farm.lenry says he worked three fers and three months for thReichtleys and always founoim fine gentlemen as good as anybody would want to wofor. Thdd M. E er Au risoiae run many be a lb The you If youS you tA and Jim eer, d it gimi: EastAuction and Supper. Society of the ABbury Jurch will hold an East n and Supper at liar- on Saturday eve- 22nd. Among the ful articles for sale will if ready-made clothing. will be great and glad for an appetite. not wish a full supper, have all the ice cream you can stowaway. will be the auction- you may depend upon have a good time. sber wbe Csnut yofill limore Summer School. A sinner school will be con ducted Need more, Pa , begin ning jiday, May 8tb, and con tinoinjigbt weeks. Special at tentiojwill be directed to the prepajion of teachers, but any of thegber subjects will begiv an thd who mav wish to qualify for Pfessional or Permanent Certifies. Supiotendent Thomas will condua Provisional Certitfbate examition at the close of the term. Goo boarding can be had at very lasonable rates. Tuition will beven dollars for the term. The frk will be strong and practfl. Thdollowing text books will h iid: Reed and Kellogg'fl finrmr: Rrooka' Written Arithatic; Hull's Mental; Went- worttl New (school Algebra; Shimk's Civics; Bagley's SchodUisctplme; Cornell's Phy sical eosirapby; and any good Histo', Geography or Physiolo gy yi may happen to have For Irther information, write Blanie 0. PECK.Oham bersbu rg PLEASANT GROVE. Many of our farmers are burn ing lime kilns this spring. Ben Hess of Everett is spend ing a few days with relatives in this section. Watson G. Peck has been hust ling about in his new Bush auto. AKERSVILLE. - Our farmers are anxious about their ploughing and planting. Besse V. Akers is employed by Chas. Truax. Blaine Hixson lost one of his valuable horses last week. Mrs. T. H. Walters, daughter Marian, and Master George Hix son, visited Mrs. G. W. Conner and Mrs J. S. Roarbaugh, last Saturdav. Mrs. Bessie Seaman, who had been spending some time near of her parents Mr. and Mrs. 0. A. Barton last week. Mrs. L. A. Duvall visited her sister Mrs. A. W. Duvall last Sunday. Earl Jackson made a flying trip across Sideling Hill mountain re cently. Primary School closed April 18th. Caera Hixson and Howard Conner are employed by W. n. Williams. Hon. C. R. Akers and mother, S. E. Walters and wife and son Boyd, spent Sunday in home of T H. Walters. Mrs. T. H. Walters and daugh ter Marian and Master Geo. Hix son visited their brother Blaine Hixson and family Monday. Sunday School 9 a. m.; Ep worth League 10:30, including special music and literary work. Preaching 7:30 p. m. at Akers ville M. E. church April 23, East er Sunday. doing some painting and paper hanging for John Btunkard. BIO COVe TANNERY. ir f;n. fi EvftDs spent a day last week with her sister I Mrs. B. F. Shlvea. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Kersh- ner, of Need more, visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. V . Mellott last Tuesday. Mr. and. Mrs. Wade Brady, spent Sunday with the former's sister Mra. W. P. Brannan. Mr John Fisher is In the hos pital at this writing for treat ment for a very sore face. Mrs. Brady visited her daugh ter last Sunday. (Jatlett and wife spent a I day last week in the home of G. W. Bishop. Mra. Edith Gordon, who has been sick for some time is im proving slowly. Mrs Robt. Mellott spent last Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Bran- nan Quite a crowd of little folks were seen going to Timber Ridge for Sabbath school last Sunday. Quay and Jacob Mellott and G. W. Bishop, spent last Tues day in McConnellsburg. Mra Bertha Pedden and her daughter Mary returned home last Tuesday after having spent a few days with her sick sistor Mrs. Eiith Gordon. Pa., anon Wilbert D. Peck. Leb- Wley College, Annvdle, Pa. WHIPS COVE. Jaus Garland, has moved on to hisarm known as the Job Winti's farm. Allrt Hess had the misfor tune t having three cows foun dereoone fine Jersey died as a resul Hery Sharp is making im provoents by building a large shednd corn crib combined. Wftrd Truax is burning a hmekn. Qo!e a number of people from the tia Cove attended the funeral of Mil. Reuben Mellott at Cedar Grovjlast Sunday. Mtj. Blanche Mallott who has beentuffering for the past month withl bealed head, is somewhat imprved. . rJ T P. Garland treached a veryjorcef ul Easter sermon last Sunay morning to a large con grev'ition at Jerusalem church. Net Sunday an Easter service will 'be held at Whips Cove churiiat 2:00 P. M. A very nice irogram of speeches and re cital )ns has been arranged. WEST DUBLIN. 0 r supervisor Martin Laidig, witt a few men did some good wor recently on the road near Ros i King's. Sose of our local fishermen, andSamuel Lamberson of Hus tonl)wn and Charles Hoover of Pittsburgh, were fishing in Wood edltride Creek on Saturday. Fiai were scarce and small. Alhort Kmc who la employed at Kearney, spent Sunday at bis homa in this township. His wife will spend this week at Kearney. Rcss King and wife and Mrs. Susan King visited at Albert King's laat Sunday. In the past few days there has hAfin much windv weather, de structive to rail fences. Rev Reideli preached a good sermonat Fairview on Sunday forenoon from Matthew 26:18. Alton Price bought a good driv ing hcrse from Rolla Laidig last week. A. Milton Corbin and Ida Wat kin attended the funeral of Mrs. Jacob Stme near Newville, Cum berland county last Sunday af ternoon. Mrs. Stine was a sis ter of Miss Watkin. . Our farmers are buay getting ready to sow oats. Ross King has not been in good health during the past week. We hope he may regain his health soon. William Heefner is ' putting a good wire fence around bis gar den and yard. ENID. Harry Stutkard returned to Altoora last Monday and on Tuesday left for Philadelphia where he has employment with an auto firm. Success to you, Harry. R. Reed Edwards closed his school at North Point last Friday and is at home for awhile. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Berkstres- ser, of Saxton,, spent Saturday I and Sunday with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Roy DesboAg and little daughters, from Sun ny Side Lumber Camp, spent Sunday with the latter 'a parents. There has been some change in real estate. Harry Zern sold his house and lot to Willard Duvall, and bought John Stunkard's Enid property. Earl Cessna, who has been at Boswell, Somerset County is at home now. i Luther Kirk of Hustontown, is J itical Announcements. FOR CONGRESS. I am a candidate for the Demo cratic nomination for Representa tive in Congress from the 17th District, composed of the coun ties of Fulton. Franklin, Hunt- inedon. Snyder, Mifflin, Juniata, Perry and Union, at the Primary Mav 16th. I take this method of asking forvour suDOort and influence, as it will be impossible for me to see all the voters personally be fore the Primary. Geo. A. Harris, McConnellsburg, Pa, SHAPIRO BROTHERS ORBISONIA, PA. Notice Is hereby given to the general Public, that DUE BILLS issued by the former Arm of aha- Dlro Bros, prior to March 11, 1916. must be returned for mer chandise exchange or otherwise by June 10, 1916. I shall not honor the above upon holders falling to comply to above. , Signed, MYER SHAPIRO, Successor. For Congress Deeds, not Words, measure a Man's Love for his country. Richard W. Williamson Proved by his Deed his love and loyalty when he volunteered as a private to help fight Spain Vote for Him A Soldier himself he knows a soldier's needs. He can sym pathize with the vet eran. He can be relied on to vote right to protect the country's honor. A vote for him is a vote for preparedness. Focht has had Enough Spring and Summer Millinery Having spent some time in the eastern cities carefully selecting one of the largest lines of Spring and Summer Millinery and fancy goods that we have ever purchas ed at any one time, we now have all kinds of hats made of straw, hemp, leghorn.chip and fancy braids, in all shapes and colors; also, ribbons and flowers in all colors at prices to suit one and all. We would be glad to have you come in and look over our display of goods. No trouble to show goods whether you buy GEO. B. MELLOTTS HARDWARE NEWS The, busy season is just ahead of thoae who expect accomplish anything m the way of building a house or barn or any other kind of bnildiov, m-l they are beginning to wonder where to bay their hardware. Those who are engaged in Urming and who contemplate buy ing some machinery, are beginning to figure out just what they will need in the implement line, and where to buy it Now, just a word to you. It will pay you to come and see me be fore you buy. I sell the following farm implements: Deerlng Binders, Reapers, Mowers and Rakes. The Deering binders have the broken axle tongue truck this year, a great im provement. Hench and Drotngold Gram Drill and the Empire Gram Dilll, Spring Tooth, Peg Tooth, and Perry Harrows, llench and Dromgold Corn Plows-walking and riding; six shovel Economy Lime Spreaders. Triple shovel plows, etc. The following is a partial list of other goods I have in stock all the time: Plow shares Shovel plow blades all sizes Spring harrow teeth Stone hammers Napping hammers All Steel Picks and Mattocks Pick handles and hammer handles Manure forks and pitch iorks Crow bars Garden hoes and rakes Mowing scythes and snaths A complete line of band saws Simond cross-cut saws Baystate cross-cut saws Garden spades Scoops and shovels Cutting boxes Majestic washing machines Wringers Ice cream freezers Horse collars and collar pads Strap binges all sizes Baru-door track and hangers Lawn mowers Tie rope Buggy whips Mica axle grease Plumbing supplies Hose bibbs Stop and wastes Ells, tees and nipples Unions Wheelbarrows Wire nails and cut nails Hay fortes and rope Garden spades Bench screws ' , Jenkins and Crane valves Pumps and galvanized pipe Augers and handles for same Braces and brace bits Separator oil Linseed oil Linseed meal, guaranteed pure Trace chains, halter chains and cable, Hatchets Nail hammers Ferriers hammers Horse rasps, and files Curry combs and brushes Monkey wrenches Alligator wrenches Pipe wrenches Rubber roofing Galvanized roofing Bolts all sizes Washers for bolts Hinge nails Galvanized roof nails Horse shoes and mule shoes Poultry netting Galvanized wire screen Fly wire, black an galvanized Akron gasoline lamps Shoe lasts and stands Mouse traps Putty and window glass; and many oth er things too small to mention. SPECIAL I have just bought some Security Calf Food which is guaranteed to take the place of whole fresh cow's milk for calves and pigs. You can veal a calf, if fed properly with this food, in from four to five weeks old. This food is something entirely new for this community and I positively believe it will pay any one who is feeding calves to try it. Money refunded if it does not give satisfaction. Thanking the people for all the past favors and hoping for a con tinuation of your patronage, I beg to remain Yours truly, GEORGE B. MELLOTT REISNER'S 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 10 to 25 cent a yard. A large line of DRESS GINGHAMS at 10 and 12 1-2 cents last year's prices. Percales 10 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. JWall Papers lots of them as cheap as last year. Please call. George W. Reisner & Co., McConnellsburg, Penn'a. or not. Little's Millinery. Executor's Notice. Estate ot Mra. Abble beshosg, Ute of Bel- fMt township, P., deoensed. Letters testamentary on the sbOYe estate haying been (ranted io the undersigned, nil person Indebted to the sld estate re re- I quested to make payment, nnd those baring elalms to present the same without delay. R. R. 8IPES, a. Ml Harrlsonvtlle, Pa PULTON COUNTY NEWS is the people's paper. $1.00 a Year in Advance,
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