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, MARKET REPORT. ,
CORROTD IVIRY WEDNESDAY.
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GRAIN
Wheal
Kew wheat
Uraa
Corn
OaU
Rye
PROVISIONS
dam per lb
Shoulder
Baccn, Sideiperlb..
Potatoes, per buihel .
Butter, Creamery....
Butter, Country
Efgi, pr dozen
Lard, per lb
Live Calves, per lb ..
Chickens, per lb
1.51
1.54
1.65
80
55
1.05
18
14
14
1.25
32
28
36
14
9
14
Runyan the Eye Man at
Burnt Cabins Tuesday December
6. McConnellsburg Wednesday
Thursday and Friday to noon De
cember 27 28 29.
Notice to Shareholders.
The regular annual meeting of
the shareholders of the First Na
tional Bank, of McConnellsburg,
Pa., for the election of directors
for the ensuing year, will he held
in the Banking Rooms of said in
, Btitution on Tuesday, January 9,
,1917,. between the hours of 12
o'clock noon and 2 o'clock, P. M.
Merrill W. Nace,
12-14-4t Cashier.
Notice t Shareholders.
The regular annual meeting of
the Shareholders of the Fulton
'County Bank, of McConnellsburg,
Pa., for the election of directors
for the ensuing year will be held
in the banking rooms of said
institution on Tuesday, January
,9, 1917 between the hours of 1
o'clock and 2 o'clock, P. M.
Wilson L. Nace,
12-8-4 Cashier.
Good Bnsiatss Opportunity.
On account of other interests,
the undersigned will sell his ec
.tire stock of Groceries, Fixtures,
Goodwill etc., at a bargain, it tak
en by the 8th day ofJanuaryl917
Location, good as any in town.
Has been in the business in thi
room 14 years. Trade establish
ed. For further information in
quire of
C. F. Scott.
McConnellsburg,
12 21 3b Pa.
Notice to Policyholders.
Notice is hereby given that a
meeting of the policyholders of
the Fulton County Mutual Fire
Insurance Company will be held
at Needmore, Pa., on Tuesday,
January 9, 1917 at 10 o'clock, a.
m. for the purpose of closing up
the year's business and electing
officers for the ensuing year.
All policyholders in good stand
ing have a vote in the reorgan
ization. A. M. Bivens,
12 14 2t Secretary.
"David Garnet"
" The Franklin Dramatic Club of
Mercersburg, Pa., will present
"David Garrick," The famous
English Comedy in three Acts on
January 1, 1917, in the Public
School Auditorium. Open air
concert by Mercersburg Band
preceding the entertainment.
Music by Mercersburg Orchestra.
Doors open 7:30. Admission 15
and 25 cents.
This is given for the benefit of
the High School Furniture Fund.
The cast presents this splendid
play in several towns and it is
deserving of a full house, because
of the high character of the play,
the low price of admission, and
the object to which the net pro
ceeds will be applied.
CooJ Position: Good Paj.
There has been a recent in
crease in the rate of pay for all
positions at the Ashcom Quarry
of Jot. E. Thropp and a bonus
system has also been applied to
the men loading trucks of stone,
by which the rate per truck is
increased Fifty (50) Per Cent
over the regular pay if a fixed
number of trucks U loaded per
day. The men can therefore by
tins arrangement, make from
2 50 to )p3 CiO perdi. '
8'x Dew houses havo a'so boon
P'ovideJ t:'r the mp" n ' m ad
dition, there are Four () three
-ooni doubleliat-d shanties A
umber of sieady men can find
rood positions at this operation
by ao'v'ng to the Superintend
ent at Ashcom, Pa. 12 21 4t
Sale Register.
Friday, February 16, John W.
Carmack intending to quit farm
ing will sell at his residence on
whit is known as the Downey
farm in Taylor township, horses,
cattle, hogs, farm implements,
grain, household goods, etc.
Sale begins at 9 o'clock sharp.
Credit 12 months. J. M. Ches
nut, auct.
Lives Of Animals.
Bears and dogs live 20 years,
foxes 15, lions 70, cats 14, squir
rels, hares and rabbits 7, hogs
30. A horse has been known to
live sixty-two years; their aver
age age is 25; sheep 10, cows 15,
camels 100, eagles 104. ravens 11,
tortoises 107, swans 360, elephant
400, whales 1,000.
i
Onward, and Upward.
Attention is called to the O fici I Statement of the FULTON COUNTY. BANK as the same appears in another column.
The steady growth of this institution must be very gratifying to the officers, directors, stockholders, patrons and the public
generally.
The official call of June 30, 1916 shows resources of $438,087.60
The official call of August 31, 1916 shows resources of 452,902.43
The official call of November 17, 1916 shows resources of 477,972.29
The Checking Deposits of over 100,000.00 indicates the large amount of current business transacted at this bank daily. This
bank is known for its personal servi e to each customer.
FULTON COUNTY BANK.
'OLDEST AND STRONGEST"
McConnellsburg, Penna.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The Fulton County Bank
Of McConnellsburg,
Fulton County, Pennsylvania, at the close of business November
17, 1916.
RESOURCES.
Cash, specie and notes $19,820 00
Due from Approved Reserve Agents.. $47,919.51
Legal securities at par $12,000.00 $ 79,739 .51
Nickles and cents 77 02
Due from Banks and Trust Cos. not Reserve. . . 2,175.66
Bills discounted: Upon one name 743 00
Bills discounted: Upon two or more names .... 8,545 72
Time loans 8,660 70
Loans on call with collateral 86,092 04
Loans on call upon one name 38,284.99
Loans on call upon two or more names 120,422 11
Bonds 59,560 29
Mortgages and judgments of record 117,732 59
Furniture and fixtures 1.5C0.00
Overdrafts 438 66
Total $477,972 29
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid m 50,000.00
Surplus fund 27,000 00
Undivided profits, less r.xpenses and taxes paid 8,249.81
Individual deposits subject to check. $104,507.44
Demand Certificates of Deposits.... $ 160 00
Time Certificates of Deposit $263,712 76
Savings fund deposit $ 24,219 55 892,599 75
Cashier's checks outstanJing 122.73
Total : $477,972.29
State of Pennsylvania, County of Fulton, ss:
1, Wilson L. Nace, Cashier of the above named Bank, do
solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of
my knowledge and belief. WILSON L. NACE,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 16 day of Novem
ber 1916. M. Ray Shaffner,
Notary Public.
Geo A Harris.
Geo B. Mellott,
A. U Nace I n.
. BW.Peck, Directors.
D. A. Washabaugh,
J no. A. Irwin, J
$15.00 Is The Price
FOR THE BEST
Suit or Overcoat that a man can
buy anywhere for the money.
Made up in Pinch-Back or plain models of serges, cheviots,
worsteds, cassimeres, etc., for young fellows who want
plenty of soap and for conservative men
who want quiet effects.
Special Hand Tailored Suits
and Overcoats from $18 up.
We know onr Suits and Overcoats are better by far than any
others you can buy for the same price became we
make them in oar own modern Bhops and
under our personal supervision.
The Royal Woolen Mills Co.
Cumberland Valley's Leading Tailors.
62 S. Main St., Chambersburg, Pa.
BIQ COVE TANNERY.
Mrs. Biddis Lynch a pent Fri
day wijh Flora Shives.
Parker Crous, who has been
employed by the Bethlehem Steel
worki i at borne. Parker has
been very ill for sometime.
Chester Mellott spent the lat
ter part of last ween with his sis
ter at Cito.
Mary Kelso spent part of last
week with Mrs. Elizabeth Tol
bert Mrs. Emily Eyster who is very
ill is not improving.
Rowg Mellott bas been having
bad luck. Last week the smoke
stae'e on one of bis engines fell,
breaking several useful pirts.
Mr. Mellott and son Herman,
"Forded" to Wayne iboro to get
repairs, Friday.
J. J. Gordon wbo has been i'l
for some time is not improving.
There were 23,500,000 persons
attended schools of some kind in
the United States in 1916, accord
ing to estimates of the United
States Bureau of Education.
"This means," declares the an
nual report of the Commissioner
of Education, "that approximate
ly 24 per cent, of the inhabitants
of the United States are attend
ing school, as compared with 19
per cent in Great Britain, 17 per
cent in France, 20 per cent in
Germany, ar.d a little over 4 per
cent in Russia."
ON HAND
Some Fine Portland Cutters, one Carload
New Idea Manure Spreaders, Steel
and Rubber-tire Buggies,
Plows and Harrows.
Hardware, Specialties, Etc. Thankful
for Past Favors, and soliciting contin
uance of the same, I am yours
for More Business.
J. F. SNYDER,
Mercersburg. Penna.
The rIIaberdasher
Do not wait too long to buy your holi
day gifts. Buy while the sto-ks are
fresh and the assortment good. Oar
lines are the most attractive and up
to date of any in the Cumbur land Villey
Bath Robes and Lounge Pajamas, $3 to $8.
Silk Shirts, Manhattan and Eclipse makes $3 to $5.
Mufflers, Cut Silk and Silk Knit, 50c to $6
Ladies' Scarfs with Caps to match, Silk, $3 to $5.
Umbrellas for men, the regular style and
the folding Umbrella to fold up for the
traveling bag, $2 to $5.
Smoking Jackets, $6 to $7.50.
Also a large assortment of men's neck
wear,
50c to $2.
Traveling Bags, Suit Cases, Adler Kid Gloves Silk
and Initial Handkerchiefs, Notaseme and Phoe
nix Hose for men. '
Don't buy before yon see our stock,
for it is not often you will find as com
plete a line as ours outside of the
larger cities.
Memorial Square
.Chambersbfjrg. Pa.
Mr. Good Dresser
Wears Lyons' Clothing
VOUR New Fall and Winter
Suits and Overcoats it pur
chased at Lyons' will be the
best style, and made of the most
fashionable materials Lyons'
buits stands for all that's good
in workmanship and materials.
The best dressers are wearers of
our clothing better values are
given nowhere.
SUITS
$10 to $25
Hats, Hosierv, Neckwear,
Collars, Underwear and
othtr Highgrade
Furnishings.
LYONS'
58 SOUTH MAIN ST.
Chambersburg, Pa.
-GO TO
MB'S BOOK AND STATIONERY STORE,
Chambersburg, Pa.
Where you can find the most complete
line for Christmas Shoppers.
We have the larges stock of Books to be
found in this town.
Leather Goods of Eveiy Description. Foun
tain Pens.
Cards, Booklets and Calendars, Games,
. Toys and Erector Sets.
We can give you very low prices on Sub
scriptions to Magazines.
- 27 SOUTH MAIN.ST.
WHEN IN CHAMBERSBURG
be sure to look at our line of
Ladies' Purs,
Assortment will please careful buyers.-
We sell furs on honor.
HENNINGER '
The Hatter, Chambersburg, Pa.
Racket Store Prices!
Rubbers
We now have our Rubbers in, and we are glad to
say-at old prices. We can sell you Child's Rub- ,
bers, 33 and 40c, and Misses 38 to 55c. Ladies,
40 to 65c. Women's Cloth Rubbers 68c. Men's
plain Rubbers 60 to $1.20. Boys' Black and Red
Sole Rubbers 70 to 98c. Felt Boots $2.50 to $3.50.
Arctics, Boys' 70 to $ 1 .25, Men's 98 to $2.40.
- Underwear
This line we bought last March, got it at last year's '
prices, and as long as our present, stock lasts we
are going to sell at these prices. High Rock Un
derwear with the red label we are selling at 48c.
each, or 95c suit. We can't buy them to-day to
sell for less than 60c. Men's Union Suits 95c.
suit. Women's heavy double-breast and sinrle
breast underwear at 48c each or 95c. suit. Chil
dren's underwear 15c to 30c. apiece. Boys' sep- 1
arate or union suits 48c. Misses' and Children's
heavy union suits 48 to 60c. Men's Jersey Blue
Shirts 50c. Men's Wool Work Shirts $1.25. Men's
Wool Underwear 95c and $1.25 apiece.
Blankets
Bed Blankets and Horse Blankets at last year's ,
prices. We are selling a 76x80 inch Bed Blanket
as last year at $1.00; also one at 60c, a better one
at $1.25. Wool Blankets as long as present stock
lasts $2.50, $2.25, $4.75 and $5.00. Horse blank- -ets
$1.30, $1.48, $1.60, $2.60, $2.95 and $5.00.
Shoes and Clothing
Say, now is the time for you to buy Shoes and
Clothing. We haven't advanced on only a few
kinds of shoes, and not one cent on Clothing, as
we bought quite a while ago. We have sold more
Clothing and Shoes this fall than any time since
we began to sell these goods. We now have over
$2,000 worth of Shoes on hand that we are going
to sell at old prices.
In the last month Leather Gloves have advanced
20 per cent. We have them in stock at old prices
except 1 glove that has advanced 5 cents a pair.
Double-bit Axes 75 and 95c.
If you want to save some money call and see us
while we have the goods.
HULL & BENDER,
McConnellsburg, Pa.