TBI FULTON COTJHTY ITEWS, HIcCOJraiLli -JUXO, PA. INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS Mrs. M. W. Naoe entertained a card party Tuesday evening. Flag Day was observed by many citizens of McConnellsburg yesterday.. After having spent several months in Mt Union, Adam Gria- singer returned home Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Fore, of Philadelphia, are visiting the former's father, D. E. Fore, Esq. East Lincoln Way is being im proved by the application of a layer of crushed limestone, rolled solid. Sheridan Hann and his daugh ter Miss Ettie called Tuesday Miss Ettie's first visit in a print shop. Mrs. John Hockensmith and baby, of Saluvia, are visiting her uncle, Wm. Mellott near Riddles burg. Mrs. R. B. Campbell, of New Grenada, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Emma Lodge, in McCon nellsburg. Mrs. C.B. Stevens went to Han over yesterday to attend the Ep worth League Convention. She will return Saturday. Mrs. T. J. Comerer and little son Nelson went to Pittsburgh last Friday to visit her brothers and sisters in that vicinity. The Damascus Sunday School will hold their annual picnic, but our correspondent did not say when nor where it is to be held. Miss Nell Nace and two nieces Margerie and Nellie Hoover, of Chambersburg, were guests in the home of M. W. Nace last week. At a meeting of the Republi can County Committee in McCon nellsburg, Tuesday, Mr. Ross R. Hann, near Saluvia, was re-elected Chairman. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Peck, and N. H. Peck and son Harry all of Needmore, made a trip to Mc Connellsburg Tuesday morning in Thompson's automobile. Mrs. Rush' H. Jackson and son Kenneth, of Chambersburg, and Miss Mabel Jackson, of Tyrone, are visiting in the home of N. H. Roettger, McConnellsburg. Miss Bertha Cline and Miss Mary Kope, of Burnt Cabins, were News callers Tuesday. J. L. Kope and son Don brought them to town in their auto. Ross King and his wife, in their auto, brought R. R. Hann and Frank Price to town Tues day to attend a meeting of the Republican county committee. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse B. Heefner and daughter Olive, near Water fall, were to see us on Tuesday Mid as a result, there will be a 17 cn their tab on the next honor roll. Associate Judge W. B. Stigers i nd wife, after Court adjourned 'Tuesday, drove their car to Bed jord to visit friends, and from there they intend to go to Pitts burgh. Mr. and Mrs, H. U. Nace and Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Nace, mo tored to Chambersburg last Sat urday evening and witnessed the drama "Every woman" at the Or pheum. The Rehoboth M. E. Sunday School will hold itsjmnual picnic and Children's Day service com bined, Saturday August 5th in Prof. W. M. Scott's grove. Ev erybody invited to come. Fred Lodge i3 spending some time at the home before launch ing his boat upon the sea of com merce. Mr. Lodge was graduat ed last week from the Agricul tural College near Washington. There will be a festival at John H. Gordon's in Thompson town ship on Saturday evening, June 7th the proceeds to be used for the benefit of the Zion M. E. church. Everybody welcome. The Ladies and Knights of the Golden Eagle will hold a social t Wells Tannery Saturday even . nK, June 17th. There will be cake walks, chicken walks, ice cream, cake, &c. Everybody come. Harry Hamil. proprietor of the City Hotel, recently purchased the Daniel A. Gilbert farm of 200 acres east of town. Mrs. Harry Mock and two children and Miss Alice Snyder, of Altoona, are visiting the ladies' mother, Mrs. Rebecca Snyder, East Lincoln Way. See page 2 for full account of Chicago Convention at which Charles E. Hughes was nominat ed for president and Charles W. Fairbanks for vice president Mrs. Reuben Karns, of Cum berland, Md., is visiting her pa rents, Sheriff and Mrs. J. L. Gar land. Mr. and Mrs. Charles H, Hess, of Bethel township, were guests in the Sheriff's home Tuesday. Rev. and Mrs. Yearick were called away suddenly last Satur day to attend the funeral of the former's brother-in-law, Rev. Dr. Lane, who died very suddenly while attending commencement exercises in Lancaster. D. E. Little and wife. P. P. Shives and wife, Ira Diehl and wife, and Riley Peck and his housekeeper, helped to swell the throng that witnessed the dedica tion of Eion M. E. church Thomp son township, last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. 0. Mellott, near Saluvia, belong to our Paid-In-Advance Club of subscribers. They pulled into the '17 notch while in town last Friday. That will look nice on our next honor roll. It was not because of the cool weather that Mr. Emory Booth brought a "Heeter" with him from Altoona, but it was because Mr. Harry S. Heeter is a rattling good fellow and friend of the groom that he was invited to be "best man" at the wedding Wednesday evening. Runyan the Eye Man at Buck Valley, Friday, June 16 Lashley, Saturday, June 17 Needmore, Monday and Tues day, June 19 and 20 McConnellsburg, Wednesday and Thursday, June 21 and 22 Will Celebrate. Brice Horton and J. W. Gibson of Wells Valley, ordered bills at the News office last Tuesday for a 4th of July celebration by the K. G. E. of Wells Tannery. The meeting will be held in Spang ler's Grove, near Wells Tannery, and preparations have been made for a full day's fun and entertain ment. See bills. Taken to Hospital. Mrs. Morrow M. Kendall, of Ayr township, was taken to the hospital at Chambersburg on Tuesday to undergo treatment. James H. Kendall, accompanied by Miss Ruth Kendall, took her to Chambersburg in his auto. It will require several days time to determine whether an operation will be necessary. Fine New Barn. J. Houston Johnston, near Webster Mills, raised a fine new barn last Friday, the dimensions being 80x45 feet. By 1:30 the workers had the rafters in place. A sumptuous dinner was served to 93 people. Everything passed off smoothly without an accident of any kind. The work of com pleting the barn will be well un der way in time for the new hay crop. Graduate at Lafayette. Easton, Pa., June 14 John R. Irwin, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Irwin of McConnellsburg, gradu ated from Lafayette College to day and received the degree Bachelor of Philosophy. : He has been active throughout the four years of his college course chief ly along the literary and class athletic lines. Mr. Irwin pre pared "for Lafayette at Perkio men Seminary. He is a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity. The class which graduated at Lafay ette today was the largest in the history of the college, it number ed 117. WE BAKIH IFTOIIK Absolutely Puro No Alum No Phosphate June Court The June Term of Argument Court was opened on Tuesday at 10 o'clock with President Judge Donald P. McPherson, and his Associates, W. B. Stigers and Wm. Mellott, on the bench. In the estate of Geo. C. Frak er, deed, the return of the sale of tract No. 7, at private sale was confirmed by the Court, and order continued as to the sale of the other tracts. In the case of Joseph M. Strait vs. Nellie L. Strait, Libel in Di vorce, the commission of the Mas ter, was continued. The petition of Geo. W. Wag ner, was presented asking for a rule to show cause why mortgage executed in 1870, by Jeffrees to Jeffrees on tract of land in Tod township should not be satisfied. Rule awarded as prayed for. A Subpoena in Divorce was1 awarded in the case of Jacob Yeakle, vs Annie P. Yeakle, re turnable next term. The petition of citizens of Beth el Township, was presented ask ing the appointment of an over seer of the poor. The Court ap pointed Thomas Slusher. In the estate of Scott N. Bum- garner, late of Belfast township deceased, Frances 'Bumgarner, widow, presented petition ask ing the appointment of two ap praisers, under widowsjexemption Act. The Court appointed, D. E. Little,' and J. C. Garland. In the estate of Annie Sum mers, deceased. The return of sale of the real estate was confirmed. In the estate of Katharine Cri- der, deceased, the administrator presented a petition for an order to sell the real estate for the pay ment of debts. Order awarded by the Court. In the estate of D. F. Chesnut, deceased, Return" of rule on heirs, to take real estate at appraised value or show cause why same should not be sold; heirs called, and none appearing to take, an order to sell the real estate was awarded to James McC. Chesnut, upon his giving bond in the sum of $2000; John M. Schenck, of Wells township, presented his resigna tion as supervisor, and same was ordered filed. The return of the viewers ap pointed to view a site for a bridge at Johnson's Fording in Thomp son township, wa3 confirmed ni si. The report of viewers to view and lay out a private road in Tay lor township, was confirmed ni si. In the case of Mary Hetter- man vs Michael Hetterman Sub poena in Divorce awarded by the Court returnable next term. In the estate of Adam Long, deceased, the rule on the heirs having been returned, the heirs called, Annie Foster, a daughter, presented a sealed bid, electing to take tract No. 1, at $881, there being no other bids the Court de creed the same to her upon filing recognizance. The recognizance was at once filed in accordance with the decree. The argument list was then taken up. In the matter of exceptions to the report of viewers in the Bethel-Union road case, the ex ceptions to the report were sus tained and the view set aside. In the matter of the exceptions to the report of viewers to view a public road in Thompson town ship, the matter was submitted to the Court without argument. The case will be decided at cham bers. In the case of Annie McDonald vs. F. B. McDonald, Libel in Di vorce. The report of the master was presented, and after hearing the Court granted the divorce as prayed for. Petition of Citizens of Taylor township asking for viewers to view and lay out a public road in Taylor township, was presented and the Court appointed Frank r. riessinger, Geo. Mock and M. R. Shalfner, viewers. Everts Gallaglier. Gilbert, son of Henry Everts, of Tod township, and Miss Edna Gallagher, of Dublin township, were married in Hagerstown, Wednesday evening, June 14, 1916. Our best wishes go with these young people. Mrs. Frank Van Cleve, (Belle Hess), of Ocheyedon, Iowa., who had been visiting her Bister Vine" (Mrs. Hill) in Gettys burg, came to this county yester The Same George A. A distinguished visitor at the court this week was Hon. George A. Smith, of Tennessee. Mr. Smith is a native of this county, a former school ' teacher, county superintendent, member of the legislature, and a leading member of the Fulton county bar. In 1877, having gotten about every thing in the way of wealth and honor obtainable in Fulton coun ty, he struck out into a field of wider opportunities, and since that time has been a citizen of Rogersville, Tenn., accumulating a very substantial fortune. While now 8G years of age, he is the same genial, companionable George that he was when he roamed over the Meadowground mountains at night hunting 'coons. He is accompanied on his visit north by his daughter Georgie (Mrs. Nisbittj and her little daughter. HARRISONVILLE. Helen Oakmao is visiting' in the home of her sister, Mrs. Rob ert Cliue, this week. An auto party consisting of Daniel Mamma, Cloyd Ureas, Jacob Croft, and Charlie and William Cooley, attended the dedication at Mt. Zion. Miss Olive Deshong visited Ethel Croft Thursday. Mra. Cloyd Gress. of Dane, vis ited Mrs. Millie Mamma Satur day. Miss Do88ie Fix, of Mercers burg, visited her parents last week. Duffield and James Sipes and Harry Deshong returned to work on Rays Hill Sunday. Frank Uesa and wife visited at the Harry Deshong home Sunday. Services of The Lotheraa Church. 9 Next Sunday morning the four years' anniversary service of the present pastorate will be held in the Lutheran church in town. Also the annual congregational meeting for the election of the new church council will be held. All the members are asked to be present. In the evening the an nual Children's Day services will be held. In the Big Cove Tan nery church, the Children's Day services will be held in the afternoon. Robt. E. Peterman, pastor. 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 woolenDress Goods will go at old prices, a saving to you of 10 to 25 cents 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. t3 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. George W. Reisner & Co., McConnellsburg, Penn'a. This Store Is Economy Headquarters For -: Dependable Furniture :- Our Displays Are So Complete You Can Pick and Choose Exactly What Yon Want It is logical to select your home furnishings from the concern which best meets your every want and need. The completeness and extensiveness of our stock, the economy and ability to serve that this estab lishment offers, has put us in a class alone. We serve the home furnishings wants of all the people. We are so confident that our offers will convince you of our claim "greatest values for the least money" that all we ask is intelligent investigation and comparison. Oar wonderful stock and our low prices both com bine in making an opportunity which ofters greater comforts and increases household luxury, and which must appeal without exception to every home lover in the city. Pay us a visit this week. We are ready able and willing to prove every statement we make to your satisfaction. Furnishing the home is made a pleasure here iWe have made a speci ilty of furnishing homes -our salesman are here to help you to advise and suggest if you desire. You will find, too, that this is the store of standardizing merchandise. For instance, we particularly ask your inspection of our stock ot Simmons Metal Beds the inviting new models in the new finishes that you have seen advertised in The Ladies' Home Journal and Saturday Eve ning Post. So beautiful are they, and so unusu al are the finishes, you will find it hard to believe they can be of everlasting, sanitary steel, Be sure to see them. Furniture Needs for Absolute Comfort During the Hot Summer Weather. Comfortable Porch Rockers $1.5o to $9.oo. Refrigerators $12.oo to $40.oo. Porch Swings $3.5o to $12.oo. Lawn Swings $6.75. Fireless Cook Stoves $13.25 to $25.oo. Yudor porch shades 6, 8, 10, and 12 ft. 1 with drop 7 ft. 8 in. Clipwood, Bamboo, painted green also plain color $1.5o to $7.5o. Crex and Congoleum Rugs for the porch. P. NICKLAS SONS House of Year Around Low Prices. Chambersburg, Pa. AUTO TRUCK DELIVERY. day and is now in the home of her son, John H. Van Cleve, near Knobsville. "1 irtrtMXX
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