THE rtJLTOH COtTHTY MEWS, rcCOBWILLEBUEO, PA. ' MARKET REPORT. OORREOTKD KVEBY WEDNESDAY. i- ..i,na tabnn frnm thfl Cham eraburg dallr new.pspert. The provWoB Drloee r (bote tbt obtain In MoConnelU- GRAIN Wheal 1T Now wheit i-15 iran 1 i jru. ( tail . 85 ',','"". 55 105 Jlye. PROVISIONS 11am per lb Shoulder Baccn, Sides per fit.. Poiatoei, per buihel . Butter, Creamery.... Butter, Country Eggs, pr down Lard, per lb Live Calves, per Bo . . Chickens, per lb 18 14 14 1.25 32 28 30 13 0 14 ; D. W. Unsrer was a business visitor in MpConnellsburg Mon day. John Gillis has been of! work for a few days suffering from a lame back. . Himmel Harris and family of Big Cove Tannery visited friends in town last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis L. Lynch and Mrs. Wilson L. Naceare spending this week in Philadel phia. W. H. Baumgardner and P. B. Horton, of Wells Tannery, mo tored to McConnellsburg last Saturday. R. C. McQuade, son James and daughter Myrtle, accompanied by Miss Mildred Hixson, spent last Sunday in Mercersburg in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Houpt An automobile party consisting of B. R. Alexander and Reese D, Greenland, A. 0. Griffith and son Prof H. M. Griffith-all of Wells Valley, made a trip to Mc Connellsburg last Saturday. The Nitsche farm between Hustontown and Laidig, con taining about a hundred acres and improvements was sold last week to Carl Hann, of Saluvia for $1,400.00. Possession given the first of January. HIDES.-Frank B. Sipes pays the highest market price for beef hides at tteir butcber hop in McConnellsburg, also highest price paid for calf skins kueepskiiis and tallow. Advertisement. Undertaker H. S. Daniels, of .Vest Market Street has sold his arm containing 100 acres situat ed at Pattersons Run on the Lin coln Highway to C. A. Bard, of Brush Creek township, who will take possession the first of April. Mr. Isaac D. Bolinger and his family of Shade Gap took advan tage of the nice weather Tuesday to make a trip to McConnellsburg in their car. Mr. Bolinger is convalescing from a siege of ty phoid fever but will soon be as good as ever. Mr. A. W. Schetrompf of Ev erett brought Mr. and Mrs Thorn as Wyles to McConnellsburg on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Wyles have sold their farm in Snake Spring township, Bedford county and have purchased the Bert Hann farm in Licking Creek township and will soon become residents of Fulton County. If new wheat, which is fre quently damp, is thoroughly mixed with dry old wheat from the previous year and put into bulk storage for a few days, ex periments of the department show the dry wheat absorbs a sufficient amount of moisture from the damp wheat to improve both kinds for milling purposes. The longest stretch over which commercial wireless messages have ever been sent extends from Hawaii to Tokyo, a distance of 3,355 miles. Wireless commun ications was established between the United States and Japan No vember 15, via the route, when the president sent greetings to the Japanese emperor. From the January Popular Mechanics Magazine. Among the pleasant callers at the News office on the last work ing day of the old year was Mr. A. O. Griffith, of Wells Valley. He was accompanied by his son, Prof. Horace M. Griffith, princi pal of schools at Derrick City, Pa. While the elder Mr. Griffith did not hesitate to Bay that he would be 72 years of age if he lived until the 23rd day of Janu ary, he is taking good care of 'imself and looks like he might be good for years. " Sale Register. Friday, February 16, John W. Car mack intending to quit farm ing will sell at his residence on what is known as the Downey farm in Taylor townsbip, horBes, cattle, hogs, farm implement, prain, household goods, etc, SUe begins at o'clock sharp. Credit 12 months. J. M. Ches iiUt, auct. Notice lo Shareholders. The regular annual meeting of the Shareholders of theuiton 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, 12-14-41 Cashier. Nottce 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 stitution 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. Good Business Opportunity. On accouct of other interests, the undersigned will sell his en tire stock of Groceries, Fixtures, GoodWill etc., at a bargain, if tak en by the 8th day of January 1917 Location, good as any in town. Has been in the business in this room 14 years. Trade establish ed. For further information in quire of C. F. Scott. McConnellsburg, 12 21 3s Pa. Bryan Hellott's Jale. Bryan Mellott's sale advertised for the 16th of December and postponed will now take place on Tuesday, January 16 at his resi dence about two miles west of Pleasant Ridge postofnee, when he will sell horses, cattle, hogs, farming implements, corn and household goods. Salo will be gin at 10 o'clock. Eleven months crniit J. M. Chcsnut, Auction eer. Good Position: Good Pay. There has beea a recent in crease iu the rate of pay for all positions at the Ashcotn Quarry of Jos. E. Thropp and a bonus system has also been applied to the men loading trucks of stone, by which tho rate per truc't is increased Fifty (50) Per Cent wer the regular pay if a fixed number of trucks is loaded per day. The men can therefore by I'ns arrangement, make from $2 50 to $3 00 per day. Six new houses have also been provided for the mei and in ad dition, there are Four (4) three room doubleliued shanties. A number of sieady men can find good positions at this operation ty applying to the Superintend ent at Ashcotn, Pa. 12 21 4t Steel ia a Battleship. Nearly 151,000 gross tons of steel will be needed to build the 66 various new battleships, de stroyers, and submarines, bids of which were taken by the United States Navy on Oct 25, 1918. When thuee are added to our na vy they will make it one of the most formidable in the world. Some enlightening statistics re garding these naval vessels ap pear in the January Popular Me chanics Magazine. In each of the four new battle cruisers there will be 15,025 tons of steel; in each of the four new battleships there will be 13,761 tons of steel; in the 20 new destroyers, 325 tons of steel each, and in the 30 new submarines, 186 tons each A hospital Bhip and an ammuni tion ship will need 4,000 tons ' of steel each. Taking $70 per ton as the average price of steel at present, these vessels mean an outlay of not less than $10,000. 000 for the steel only. Mrs. Minnie Marshall, of Philadelphia, accompanied by her son Paul and his wife, of Min neapolis, Minn., spent the time from Thursday of last week un til Saturday in the homes of her brothers George and Jacob in this place. jtjwjti MJiti amimr. New Year Resolutions Are in order. A very good one is to resolve that you .will place your savings in the FULTON COUNTY BANK, This resolution will he h.ird to breik'. Many people smarted a savings account last January and now have plenty of monev, not only for the holi day reason, but sutfkient to pay taxes, insurance, &c. Manv have, left over, a nice sum to start th; year 1917. You can start with any sum. and we will pav you interest at 3 per cent, compounded. semi-annually. You can withdraw any part, or all the de posits, at any time. Come in and talk it over. We Wish all KNOBSVILLP. The New Year, is here. How many have turned a new leaf? The oyster supper was well attended Saturday evening. Elmer Giunt has been on the sick list for a few days. Harry W., and Holla R. Snyder, and LtruceO.Wibleof Pittsburgh spent Christmas with their par ents at this place. JJ. F. Cline and W. E Peck, of Altoona are spending the holidays iu their homes here. W. J Scheidleman and friend, of Knoxville, III., spent several days in the home of his sister, Mrs WillKerlin. Wilber D. Peck spent some time with relatives in this county. Mrs. James McQuade, of Mc Connellsburg, spent some time with her mother Mrs. D, 1L Fore, who has been sick. The Oyster Supper and Pure Food Sale held by the Ladies Aid Society was very well attended and a nice sum realized. Mr. Wm Snyder who has been employed as carpenter in Altoona is spending a few weeks with his family in this place. Mrs. Lavina Anderson and her brother John Griffith, of Mor risons Cove spent some time re cently with the former's daugh ter, Mrs. Eiwaid Rotz. Miss Lillian Sticson of Hunt inedon county, spent a few days recently vith her tister, Mrs. H. O. HaniL Roy Humbert and Alma, little daughter of George Glunt who have been oa the snk list are im- oviog. Robert B. aud Breoton Regi visited relatives in Altoona re cently. Robert returned but Brenton decided he would try the shops for a while. The Food Value of Sugar. Children are naturally over- fond of candy aud other sweet things to eat. The craving for candy in children is not an ev idence of an abnormal appetite for sweets. It is retlly a cry of the growing child's body for a needed nourishment Growing children need sweet food and candy to help build up their muscular strength. The child'rihnifligforcaki aid Cindy ism reality a systemic cJenat-d for a fooi to give strength. Everyone ueeds sweat foot1. Sugar und tugar fornji ig foods constitute more tha 1 one-half of the nourishment reeled by a healthy person. If sugar is withheld as in dia betes a person actually starves and undergoes progressive and rapid emuciation. Tne excessive use of sugar or sweets in the dietary Is never advisable.buta judicious mixture of sugar with the general diet is necessary to obtain health. Any one who omits sugar from his diet will lose in weight, become thin and have no muscular strength. Eating candy is an agreeable way to take the sugar we need to keep us in health. It should be taken as a loo 1 and with the meal as a dessert Candandall other sweets ea'.en between meals will cause indigestion. Let the children have candy at meals, luncheon and dinner, aud at no other time. If they are ac customed to having candy at reg ular stated times they will not care to have it at unusual time?. Sugar makes a servicabl?, temporary remedy for hoarse noas aud a weak voice. Some thing sweet slowly dissolved in the mouth, soothes and makes comfortable a distressed throat. nhan.rib n.r the Itws a Happy and Prosperous New FULTON COUNTY BANK. 'OLDEST AND STRONGEST' 1 McConnellsburg, Penna. DOIT, A sumptuous Christmas din ner was served Monday in the home of Mrs E'izabetti Carncll at which there were twenty eight guests. The dicing room and parlor were tistefully decorated for the occasl n. The afternoon was spent in laughing and tain ing. In the evening the guests returned to their respective homes winning Mr. Cam ell many more such occasions. Mrs. Amos Layton is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Garland and family of Washington, D. C , spent Christmas with the form er's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Q. L Garland. Mrs. Walter Palmer, after hav log speui some time with her mother, Mrs. Scott Sharpp, has returned borne. Mr. Sharpe has been on tho sick list for some time. Miss Frances Norns, teacher of Alpioe school, spent hat week at home The institute at Mt. Airy will be held Friday evening, January 5th. A good programme is ex pected. Miss Verda Sharpe called at the home of Mrs. E CarnellSun day evening. - Qdite a number of our young people attended the "Taffy Par ty" at M. B. Hill's. All report a good time. ENID. The following persons took Christmas dinner with their re spective parents; F. E. Cunning ham, New Y rk City; Reed El wards, New Paris; Marian Ed wards, Ctaldale; LauraEl wards, Woodvale; Dr. H rton and wife, Three Springs; Mrs Emma An derson and children of Kearney. Mr. and Mrs. Thorton Foster spent the holidays with their son and daughter in Altoona. . Harry Stuukard, of Philadel phia spent the hoi duys with rela tives in Altoona and in the Val ley. James Woodosk and sister Ruth spent Tuesday with their sister, Mrs. David Knepper in Taylor township. RibaEirley spent the week end with friends and relitives in Altoona. Elsie Foster and daughter have been housed up with pneumonia out are better at this time. Samuel and Oscar Cessna, of Rainsburg spo- t a few days with W L Cunningham. An inlant son of Hunter and CchaTruax was buried in the U. B. church graveyard on the 22nd of December. OK GROVE. Those wbo spent Christmas at ihei'' home in tbis vicinity werf : Lloy d, John and II-el B ack at D M BlacnV; Rev Charles Bol inger at Daniel Bolinger 'a, ar d Beatrice McClain at Mrs, Alice McClain's. Wo are g ad to see George W Barnett back in our neighbor hood again. G. Shore's w ro vary agree -ably surprised when they receiv ed a box of delic'ous apples from D .Scutt Shore, Like City.Minr. They grew on Dr. Shore's fruit farm in tho state of Washington, a ii were c( rtainly Hhc. Dr. Shore is a son of Squire Eli E. Shore, of Oik Grove, and he went to the little Oak Grove school Like many other suc cessful men, he started out in life with very little mouey. Now, besides owning a fine fruit farm in Washington, he has just pur chased and stocked a twer.tj-thousand-dollar farm in Minre soti Tho D -ctor is a very suc cessful vbtermariau. Year. TALK WITH THEIR HANDS. The Sign Language Used on Chicago' Board of Trade. Tho Chicago board of trado is by far tho niot-t important gruin ex change not only of this country, but of the worid, and few people are familiar with its method of op eration. People who visit the board of trade arc perhaps most impressed by the sign language used in buy ing und selling grain for futuro de livery. Unlike anything else seen in any other line of business, this won derful system, while simple in its execution, nevertheless puzzles, tho (initiated. It is u system that has grown up with the board, and trad ers would bo helpless without it. In that uwful din, where hundreds of men and hoys arc rushing about and shouting and countless telegraph in struments arc clicking, individual voices are smothered, and tho trader must talk with his hands. lie has no time to waste. A lost second may mean hundreds of dol lars to him. By a simple movement of his finger the trader makes it known whether ho would buy or sell, which price he is willing to pay or take and what quantity he wishes to trade in. All the information necessary to consummate a deal, in volving perhaps thousands of dol lars, is conveyed by a few move ments of tho hand. Kach finger extended represents one-eighth of a cent. Thus when all four fingers and tho thumb are extended, all being .spread out from one another, it means live-eighths. When the four fingers and thumb are extended, but are pressed close together, it represents three-quarters. The clinched hand, with tho thumb alone extended, is seven eighths, while for an even cent tho closed fist is used. Tho thumb pro truding between the index and big finger is the signal for a split quo tation. Nothing less than 10,000 bushels can be traded in on a split quotation, which, if 90 , means that half is taken at 90 cents and half at 90 cents. These characters refer to the ricc, and the hands und fingcrB are mid in a horizontal position. When displayed vertically tho quantity is indicated, each extended finger rep resenting 5,000 bushels. When tho desiro is to sell tho palm of tho hand is held outward, and when tho trad er wishes to buy ho signals with the Salm facing him. Popular Scicnco( fonthly. Laughter and Tears. Laughter and tears, according to a recent book by Dr. George W. Crile, are two forms of tho samo mechanism a human safety valve to prevent the results of emotion from injuring tho body. When a pedestrian slips on a banana peel and, just as he is about to tumble, recovers his equilibrium, tho onlookers by laughing secure relief from the integration to run to his rescue. If ho falls and hurts himself the onlookers run to his aid, thereby consuming the motor inte gration, and henco thero is no Slighter. Badly Expressed. During the regular pastor's vaca tion the sermons at a certain church were preached by well known min isters from .-other churches. A list of coming attractions was posted in the vestibule. One morning when making his announcements for tho coming week tho day's incumbent mislaid the slip containing the name of his immediate successor, but ho supplied the information in this fashion: "On the way out you will find the preacher for next Sunday hanging up in the vestibule!" New York Times. Room For Doubt. The cuckoo clock had just chirp ed the half hour before midnight, and the girl in the parlor scene was weary. "Mr. DcBorcm," she said as she vainly attempted to strangle a yawn, "I heard something about you the other day that I'm sure is not true." "Indeed!" ho exclaimed. "What was it?" "I heard some one say you-were an easy going chap," she answered. Chicago News. IN THE LOVE MARKET. Jack Then you don't take much stock in me ? Betty Oh, yes, I da Jock Preferred? Racket Store FLASH LIGHTS. We have gone into the flash light business stronger 'than ever. The more you buy of these goods, the cheaper you can buy them, and the cheap er you can sell them. So we have bought the quantity and can save you some money. We are selling a 6 1-2 inch 2-cell, Ever-ready flash light at 59c. complete; others, at 65, 76 85,90c, $1.0 $125, $ 40 and 2.00, and the best batteries 2-cell, 25c; 3-cell, 35c. Bulbs, for same at 12c. Why run the risk of fire, when you can buy something that is safe, and will not cost you much more than oil ? Rubbers We sure have sold a nice lot of rubbers this year, and have been fortunate in replen ishing our stock, so that we can still sell at old prices. So, Don't Worry I We can still save you some nice money. We are still selling quite a lot of i goods at old prices and will as long as our present stock lasts. Nineteen Years We want to thank you for the nice increase in our busi ness over 1915. We now have been in business 19 years, and our gain over 1915 is $4,523.90, Surely this is incouraging, and we cant help thanking you fcr same. We wish you all a prosperous New Year. Knowing that if you are prosperous, it is likely that we will be. HULL & BENDER, McConnellsburg, Pa. 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, WHEN IN CHAMBERSBDRG be sure to look at our line of Ladies' Purs, Assortment will please careful buyers. We sell furs on honor. The Hatter, eVERiAdy SAFETY LIGHTS nielifiht Uiat satjs Vfiere it fcf YOU need one of these hand electric light plants.' It's foolish to motor without one. Fool ish to be without one anywhere, any night. Think of home comfort and get one before dark. Many styles 75c. and up. Vou get thtm at the Racket Store. Mercersburg. Penn'a. nil v mw Sjjjjfijffldft W willi that long-lived i 1th, TUNGSTEN Batter M uiiiiiMirnnTTmnirrrrrrnirnTrrn uiihiiiiihiiii iiiiiiilll lllllll HENNINGER Chambersburg, Pa. l v.
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