" v i 1 ;.. TBI FULTON COUWTT HEW1, McCOiqCELLgBTriO, FX. MARKET REPORT. OORBEOTIO BTIBT WEDNESDAY. The f rln market re Mkan from lb Cham f anbun dilly oewipper. The provuon orloet are tboea Uitt obula In MoCoddoU- GRAIN Wheal I-90 Now wheat - Uran 2 00 Corn . 1.0' Oati 65 Rve 120 PROVISIONS Butter, Creamery 37 Butter, Country 30 Eccg. Mr dozen ........ 22 no w Mr. Ralph Glenn, of Webster Mills in on the sick list Mrs. Lewis Crouse has teen very sick; also, some of his chil dren. Don't forget the Old New Hampshire Home on the night of March 19th. Mrs. Grove Keefer, of Cham - bersburg, spent a. few days last week with relatives in the Cove. Get rid of that tired winter feeling, go and see The Old New Hampshire Home next Monday night Miss Anna Johnston, who has N been suffering with grippe at the home of Miss Florence John ston, is getting better. ' Go and enjoy a good evening's entertainment The Old New Hampshire Home next Monday night Reserved seats 25 cents. Before you lay the paper down you had better read the Racket Store's new advertisement You will find something in it to in terest you. Mr. E. W. Hendershot one of Pigeon Cove's hustling farmers, spent a day or two in the Cove and town last week. Mr. Hen dershot says they had a heavier fall of snow than we had. The many friends of Mrs. Jas. H. Kendall are glad to know that she is recovering nicely from pneumonia. A' trained nurse, Miss Esther Greenawalt of Cham bersburg, has been with her during the past two weeks. Mrs. Rose Dalbey, who had been visiting her daughter Min nie in Pittsburgh, came to Cham bersburg last Thursday, spent the time until Monday with her son William and returned to her home in this place Monday even ing. There are thirty young men from York county, now Btudents at Gettysburg in preparation for the Lutheran ministry. . In the matter of supplying men for service as pastors in the Luther an church, York county is pro bably the banner county in the United States. George Lynch of lower Ayr township has been confined to his home for three or four weeks. His illness started with measles but before he was entirely through with his first trouble he found himself suffering with pneumonia. We hope he may soon be out again. , . William P. Nelson called at the News office a few minutes last Wednesday on his way home to Cumberland county after hav ing spent a day or two in the home of his parents, Hon. and Mrs. D. A. Nelson in the Cove. William expects to move ,to Lewis town this spring. ' Mrs. R. W. Mellott of Laurel Ridge, wenttoSaluvia last Thurs day to spend a few days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Strait Mrs. Strait has been in poor health for some time. It is hoped that when springtime opens, she will regain her health and enjoy the summer. ' Miss Clingan, a trained nurse of Greencastle, who has been nursing in the home of Mrs. Cleona Kendall for the past three . weeks, returned to ber home last Monday. She took with her as far as Chambersburg, two of Mrs. Kendall's little sons, Robert and John, who have just recov ered from pneumonia, to visit their aunt Mrs. Grove Keefer. After an absence of almost thirteen years, Mr. Stailey Sipes gave his mother Mrs. Angeline Sipes and sister Miss Myrtle on West Walnut Btreet a very de lightful surprise by appearing at the old home without any warn ing, one day last week. Staily is a busy man, and could only stay, until Monday. He is a traveling salesman in the employ of the Moline (Iowa) Plow Com pany, one of the largest manu facturers of aprifniltural imple- . ments and machicery in the . country. Wanted, For Sale. For Rent, Lost, Found, Etc. RATES One cent per word for each insertion. No advertisement accepted for less than 15 centi. Can mutt ac company order. Wanted I will pay spot caBh for Fat Hogs, Cured Meat, iGood Lard, Ear Corn, and Potatoes de livered at my store, Clay Park, Merchant, Three SpriDgs. 21 9t Wanted, Good reliable single man for general farm work. Good wages and steady job for right man F. J. Marshall, Scottdale, Pa. For Sale, One Registered Brown' French Draft Stallion. Will take in exchange good big draft horses or mares. Price is right W. H. Baumgardner, Wells Tannery, Pa. 3 8 2t. Wanted: 50 or more men to cut poplar and gum pulp wood. 180 cubic feet to cord. Wood rnnat ba barked. Price $2 50 Jer cord Apply or write to ohn K. Tayman, Brandywine, Ma. a i 6i Sale Register. Saturday, March 17, Mrs. Ag nes Ray having sold her house and lot and intending to move in to smaller rooms, will sell at ber residence East Lincoln Way, Mc Connell8burg, household goods consisting of good cook stove with tank, oil stove, box stove, chairs, carpets, stands, wardrobe bedsteads, extension table, sew ing machine, lounge, cupboard, sinkj writing desk, washing ma chine, lawn mower, garden tools, clocks, churn, &c. Sale will be gin at 1 o'clock, p. m. Credit 6 months. Thursday, March 22, Mrs. Cleona E Kendall, administratrix of the estate of Morrow M. Ken dall, will sell at the late residence of the decedent, 2 miles south of McConnellsburg,5 head of horses 13 head of cattle, 10 head of shotes farm machinery, corn, hay, oats, potatoes, lumber Ac. Sale be gins at 10 o'clock, when terms will be made known. Harris and Wible auctioneers. Wednesday, March 28, Mrs. Albert Gordon intending to quit farming will sell at her residence on what is known as the Sarah Johnson farm in Thompson town ship 1 miles south of Dickeys Mountain post office, and i mile east of Board Yard schoolhouse, the following property to wit: 3 horses and colts, hogs, cattle, wagons, buggy, farm machinery, potatoes, meat, household goods and many other things. Sale will begin at 10 o'clock. ,Credit 6 months. J. J. Harris; auction eer. Friday, March 30, H. B Trout intending to reduce his stock and move to McConnellsburg, will sell at bis residence 1 mile north of McConnellsburg 12 horses, 40 cattle, 65 hogs, wagons harness, farm machinery, corn hay, &c. Sale begins at 10 o'clock. Deep Rooted Crops Little attention is given to the subject of the subsoil in both pop ular instruction and in bulletin literature for the farmer. There is little information afloat as to how it may influence a crop for good or ill and it practically never occurs to the farmer how that which is beyond tbe reach of the plow may be mellowed and bow a crop may be benefited by doing so. Yet there is most prac tical and well attested experi ence on this very subject, if one only reflects on this experience, beyond the result ot tbe immedi ate crop with which it has been made. Alfalfa is known to thrive best with plentiful liming, and beside great productivity its other ad vantage is its ability to with stand drought It is the nature of alfalfa to push down its roots with reat vigor far into the sub soil if this is mellow enough to allow it. This enables it to get at the ground water, which is always available, even in the dry est season, for plants that can r each it It is the distinct function of lime that it mellows and crumbs earth and it is characteristic of its action thatit constantly works downward. Mellowing the sub soil in its downward progress, makes for tbe life of alfalfa, whose roots must push into it It offers less obstruction to the rise of ground water. , Crops whoae roots never or scarcely reace the subsoil still push their roots deeper due to the improv ed rise of ground water through it when is is well mellowed by occasional heavy winter liming. Preparedness is a topic of national importance, no matter which side of the question you may take. Is the nation properly prepared? It is a grave question. But that is a question for the nation to answer. There is one question nearer home, the matter of financial preparedness of the individual against the rainy day of adversity that may come. Are you financially prepared to meet that sickness which may come to you or vour family? Are you prepared for the time when there may be. loss of employment or loss by fire, flood, or mismanagement? Are you prepared for the old age that's sure to come? These are serious, vital questions to every one of us. If you are not prepared, resolve to open a savings account at our bank today and thus make the first step toward your own pre paredness. . . . FULTON COUNTY BANK.- McConnellsburg, Penna. 'OLDEST AND STRONGEST' . , Notice of Special Public Bor ough Election March 27, 1917, between the hours of 7 a. m. and 7 p. m. Notice is hereby given that a Spe cial Public Borough Election will be held at the regular polling place of aid borough in the Court House, on the 27th da; of March 1017, between the hours of 7 a. tn. and 7 p. m. by the regu'arly constituted election officers of said Borough of McConnellsburg. At which time the qualified voters 9 the said borough will by their votes approve or disapprove' the proposed increase of the indebtedness of the said borough in the sura of $12,372.98, for the purpose of purchasing, install ing, maintaining, aod operating, an electrie lighting plant for the use of the said borough. As recommended by lesolutlons of the Borough Corn ell, passed on the 19th day of Febru ary 1917. The last assessed valuation of tax able property within the said boronph of McConnellsburg, is $197,62 1 00 The present total indebtedness is $1450.70 being .734 thousandths of 1 per centum of the total assessed valuation. The amount of tbe proposed increase of Indebtedness Is $12,372 08 being 6 and 200 thousandths per centum of the to tal assessed valuation of taxable property within the said borough. By order of the Borough Conncll, of McConnellsburg, Pa. J. A. IRWIN, President of the Borough Council. H. U. NCAE, Clerk. A. L. WIBLE, AUCTIONE1R Public Sale Wednesday, March 21, 1917, at 10 A. H. The undersigned will sell at public sale at his residence in Tod township, about one half mile north of McCon nellsburg, the following valuable per sonal property: 4 Head of Horses No. 1, Bay mare colt, 2 years old; No. 2, Roan mara colt, 2 years old; No. 3, Roan mare colt. 4 years old; No. 4, yearling horse oolt. 15 Head of Cattle 4 of which are milch cos, 1 fat cow, 4 steers and the balance are young cat tle. 2 Brood Sows and 5 pigs, olo Berkshire boar. 2 Farm Wagons 2 sets of bay ladders, one good hay fork and pulleys, 130 ft. of rope, 2 sets of front gears, bridles, halters, 1,000 ft of white pine boards, Corn by the Barrel some good seed corn, Lot of Household Goods amd many other articlesnotmentloned A credit of six months will be glveo on all sums of 95.00 and over to pur chasers giving note with approved se curlty; sums less than $5.00 the cash will be required. 2 per cent, off lot cash. GEO. B. MOCK. Public Sale. Thursday, March 22, 1917 The undersigned, administratrix of M. M. Kendall, deceased, will sell at the residence of the decedent 2 miles south of McConnellsburg. the follow ing valuab e personal property, to wit: 5 Head of Horses No. 1- Bay Mare 8 years old, with foal to registered Peroheron horse, No. 1 leader, and will work anjwoere hitch ed; No. 2, BayMare4yearsold, in foal to registered Porcheron horse, good offside worker No. 3. 5-year old Gray Horse, good offside worker and single driver: No 4, Is a 4-year-ol1 Brown Horse, good leader and wlil work wherever hitched. No. 5 is a yearling Mare Colt. 14 Head of Cattle consisting of 4 mlloh cows, a register ed thorobred Guernsey Bull, 1 fine seven-eighths Hoi stein Bull, and the balance are good heifers and steers, 10 Head of Shotes in .ii,;t. fmm inn tn 2nn lh. ONE INTERNATIONAL HARVEST ER TRUCK, nearly good as new. used but one season. Farm Machinery' 2 farm wagons, one heavy 4 horse wagon and t lignt wagon gooa aBnew Pair bob sleds, wagon ladders and Udriara. 1 new Black Hawk check rower, 1 good olod pulverlzel ana roller, l success manure pro. er, Hayrake, Hay tedder, Farmers Fa vorite Urain arm, s r.mpire v Mining Corn plows, 2 three-horae Syracuse niows, Sprlngtootu barrow, Uimu Cradle new, Doubletrees, Singletrees, 8preaders, &o., &o. 200 feet new galvanized pipe t inch and I inch. All kinds of chains. Corn by the Barrel Hay by the ton, Oats by the bushel, Clover seed, potatoes "by the bushel. Fine Lot of Lumber consisting of about 12,000 feet of 1 inch, 1 inch and 2-inch yellow pine lumber of tbe linest kind, and many other things too numerous to mention Sale begins at 10 o'clock, when terms will be made known and a rea sonable credit given. Harris and Wible, auctioneers; Ccraeier aid Nace, Clerks. Mas. CLEONA E KENDALL. Administratrix. . Open Letter. . To the Honorable Council of the Borough of ivIcConnellsburgand the voters therein :. Gentlemen : T h e proposer election on March 27th, to decide the question of the borough ownership of an electric light plant offered to the borough by The Western Utilities Company of Milwaukee Wisconsin, in my opinion, should be defeated unan imously by the voters and tax payers of the borough for the following reasons : , In the first place, the contract as signed by the Council, stipu lates that this is a Wisconsin con tract, and the laws of the state of Wisconsin are to govern any dispute that may arise concern ing the contract .The clause, word for word, as taken from the contract follows : "It is expressly agreed that his contract is made as a Wis :onsin contract and all the pro visions and conditions thereof are to be construed with refer ence to the laws of the state of Wisconsin, and shall be governed thereby." I have been informed by an attorney that a contract of this kinn in the Btate of Pennsylva nia is looked upon with disfavor by the courts, and that, no doubt, this is one reason why this com pany wants the laws of Wiscon sin to prevail. If the other par ties to the contract were to bring suit against the Borough, they would bring suit in Fulton Coun ty, but the laws' governing the dispute would be the laws of the state of Wisconsin; if the Bor ough should have to bring suit for any breach of contract, or anything pertaining to the con tract, the Borough would have to sue in the state of Wisconsin because of the fact that it would not be possible to obtain legal service upon the company when they would be beyond the juris diction of Pennsylvania courts. In the event that legal service could be obtained, the laws of Wisconsin would still apply in stead of the laws of Pennsylva nia. ' Boiled down, this means that we are subjecting 0 irselves to laws of another state of which we know nothing by ratifying this contract, besides being hu miliated by having a contract of this kind hanging oyer our heads. Another objectionable clause of the contract is as follows !'It is further agreed that upon the payment of the first 25 per cent.' of the purchase price ($10,934.97) of said electric light plant, A. O. Ledford (and the Western Utili ties Company, Milwauke, Mis consin,) agrees to transfer the franchise for said electric light plant granted by the borough council of McConnellsburg, Pa., back to the said borough of Mc Connellsburg, Pa." This means that this company is magnanimous to the extent thajt they will, for the sum of $2,733.74 give back to the bor ough of McConnellsburg the franchise that the council gave them for nothing. In consideration of these facts, and the facts that the council entered into this contract with Preparedness out due consideration, and with out knowledge of the practibility of this proposition, and without the advice of - a competent con sulting electrical . engineer, it should be the duty of every mem ber of council as well as every voter to defeat the proposed in crease of indebtedness and the ratification of this contract. ' Meantime council should im mediately take steps to secure the advice of a competent con sulting electrical, engineer to pass upon the practicability of an electric light plant owned and controlled by the Borough, giv ing plans and specifications, the approximate cost, and the re ceipts necessary to pay for cost of operation, maintenance, and sufficient surplus to pay the in terest and debt within a given period. This information coming from a disinterested engineer having nothing to unload on any one could be relied upon more than any information in the hands of council at the present time. Council can then make a con tract with any . reliable concern specifying an adequate equip ment, equitable and fair and un der the laws of the state of Pennsylvania, .instead of a one sided agreement subject to the laws of another state. Respectfully, Leslie W. Seylar, Burgess. Entertaining Tramps. An Allentown, Pa., farmer makes a. practice of giving tramps lodging in his barn, He has en tertained 595 wayfarers so far this year. He provides a fire place out under the trees, where in summer they cook meals, and he often lends them flour, salt, pepper, and other necessaries. This gentlemen, Henry Heft by name is surely double starred in the hoboes' Baedeker. Mr. Heft is not the Only one. The majority of people feed tramps from a sense- of . fear or from dislike to seem stingy. There are others that really like sitting down with a good fat tramp and seeing him surround his handout. It gives them a chance to ask questions about life, . and they enjoy delivering virtuous lectures on the evil of vagrant ways. Wandering Will ies listen to much admonition provided the ham sandwich is properly seasoned. Whether tramps are best re claimed by moral lectures or by setting the dog on them is a fair question for debate. Their nar ration sounds pitiful. The dog method at least makes tramp life less alluring. If consistent ly followed it would lead some of them to adopt occupations less open to public censure. The woodpile is the final and most conclusive test. A tramp who will take hold and saw and split half a cord of wood has something in him yet The housewife might well listen to hss story and offer him advice. But the majority offered this distressing alternative find the saw and axe in deplorable con dition and the weather condi tions unfavorable, They should be permitted to move on dinner less. The sooner tramp fare be comes precarious, the more at tractive settled occupations will become. . To Arm American Ships One week ago last Sunday the Sixty-fourth Congress went out of existance. The House had passed tbe Armed Neutrality bill but the Senate was denied the opportunity to vote upon It be- 33 RACKET STOK week Curtain Poles 8c. Brass Curtain Poles 10c. Tin Wash Basing 5c Enameled Basins 13 to 18c. Enameled Stew Pans 8 to 13c, Coffee pots tin 15 to 20c. Coal oil 10c. a gallon. Table oil cloths 15c yard. 5 envelopes lc. ' 6 sheets of paper lc. 14 rows of pins lc. Machine thread 4c. 4 mouse traps 5c. 1 rat trap 8j. Eureka Harness Oil 85c. a gal lon. ' Padlocks 10, 1 5 an 3 25c. Horse rasps 20 to 35c. -8 in. fiat nlea 12c. Batcbeller manure forks 65c. Shovels 55 to 95c. . 2- horse plow points 80 3. 3- horse plow points 38?. Gum boots $2.35 to f4 25. Bunch straps 10 to 13c. "Warner corsets the kind that wear, 50c. to $1.35. See our work gears at $5.40. 7-ft. heavy traces 80c. Lone star Hames 85c. Horse collars $1. 25 to $3. 73. Mattocks 45c. Men's bats and caps -25c. to $1.25. Linoleum 2 yds. wide 75o to $1 00. Rubbnr roofing $1.15, $1.25, $1 40, and $1 60. Shoes but we are elad to sav that we are still ab? will sell ihis way, so we think it will be toyoij advantage to buy early. r ) Wire and Wire Nails. We bought a carload of wire and wire na i Come knd See Us. ' HULL & BENDER, .' McConnellsburg, Pa. cause a few Senators refused to permit the debate to be ter minated. In the week that followed much happened. The new Senate call ed into special session by the President, revised its rules and arranged to close debates in fu ture when a two-third majority so decrees. The President issued a call for the entire Congress to assemble on April 16 for the purpose of enacting any legisla tion which may be needed in connection with the administra tion's plan to arm merchant ships. The Nation is to resume its self-respect and insist that American vessels and American ac tnlH ri 1 ma ktnuCC WW faW.W. V U V V J 1 I n I J ir agency for Dr. Hess's Stock Remedies Disir ; fectants, Pan-a-cea for chickens, and alltff rest of his remedies. We have heard of pejc! pie who were not getting an egg a day, th;lu: after using a package or more, are now ge: ting 8, 10, and 12 eggs a day. Isn't this palr: ing? And hogs, sheep, and cattleequa good results. in - Cold blast lanterns 6oc. 4 5, and 6-inch taper fila and 5c. Hand saws 60s to $1.40. Sboe nails 4o. Tail bancs 14c. Strap hinges 5c to 13s. Whitewash brushes 10c to Peroxide 8c. Carbolic acid 15c. a pint. Machine Oil 3c. Separator oil 25c. a quail 3-in-one oil 8c. Pint cans paint 10c. Open links 4 for 5c. Lone star name hooks 5c. Buggy washers 4c. Screen door hinges 10c. Bridle bits 10c to 55c. a Plash lights 59c, 75c, 95c,:,OE Williams shaving soap 4;;. Jje; Alarm clocks 75c to $1 95. jjn. Talcum powder' 10c to lh lj r . n . V uui wniiiug paper luu 10 Tablets 3c to 10c. S Umbrellas 483 to 93o Heavy shoestrings 2o pair. Hose, all kinds. 10c to 25c Men's collars 5c to 10c. Men's heavy hoso 10c. Qandkercbiefs 4c to Vc, 4 doz. clothes pins 5c. 100 split rivets 5c: No. 1 lamp globes 5c. in: t t: r' fit r No. 2 lamp globes 6c. No. 1 lantern globe 5c. No. 2 lantern globe 8c. Suit cases 98c to $1 10. Shoes I As VOU all know, shnec are aHvanrinrr inwir!) to sell a great many shoes at old prices. long as we have them at the old oricesw last October which did not r each us until m; 10th of January; and it was lucky that W did buy early, for the wholesale price ha? made several advances since that time. Wj are now offering wire 'fence to you at pricej we would hate to pay, if we were buying no As long as this' lot lasts you will get it at Jar uarv Drices. fo lives shall be protected. Those are evpnfa nf fTPIIICI1 import, in spite of their 4 ousness, a strain of comeoy run through them. The rus! the "little" Americans to shelter has been one of the t? ludicrous preformances id history of the United States. Thanks. I take this plan of than1 my neighbors and friends mv lt nffliVflnn which that there still extsts a Chris5 snirit In thnna narts. L' good work go on is the w'8'1 your sincere friend J. A. AO5
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