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A Billion Dollar Country.
The wealth of the United States is estimated at more than 230 billion dollars, nearly $2260 lor every man,
woman and child In the country. Where's yours?
The answer to that question is rather a serious matter. If you have laid your share aside the answer is
easy. ButV you havent't, what then? You are a part of this great country.
Begin now by starting a savings account at our bank. Absolute Security Conservati' e Methods Cour
teous Treatment. t
FULTON COUNTY BANK.
"OLDEST AND STRONGEST"
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Capital
Surplus and Profits
Harvey Strait, of Licking
Creek township, was on a painful
errand to town Monday at the
dentists.
There are 6,000,000 less breed
ing cattle in the United States
to-day than there were fifteen
years ago.
Some of our dealers have made
unsuccessful efforts to buy French
and English flags, as the supply
in this country seems to be limit
ed. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith,
accompanied by Mr. and Mrs.
Clark, all of Chambersburg, call
ed on Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Sey
lar a few hours Sunday.
Last week, destructive forest
fires were reported from many
counties in the State. Heavy
damage occurred in the South
mountains in the Cumberland
Valley.
HIDES. Frank B. Sipes
pays the highest market price
for beef hides at tteir butcher
hop in McConnellsburg, also
highest price paid for calf skins
sheepskins and tallow.
Advertisement.
Mrs. Harry McElhaney and
two sons Clair and Gerald, of
Hustontown, paid this office a
viBit last Saturday. Clair is
nine years of age, has attended
school four terms and missed
but two days. ,
Lewis Harris and family, re
turned to McConnellsburg last
Saturday . after having spent a
year or more in Pana, 111. Mr.
Harris will engage with M r.
Smith in conducting a normal
school in McConnellsburg this
summer.
For many years, ex-Postmaster
S. B. Woollett has raised in his
garden all the pole Lima beans
the family could eat in a year,
and always has a nice quantity
to sell. This year he again put
up new supports, which will last
another five-year period.
Last Sunday a party of McCon
nellsburg men motored to Har
risburg and accidentally (?) en
countered Barnum and Bailey's
Biggest Show on Earth which
they "took in." The party con
sisted of Orlan Mock, Herbert
McKibbin, Max Sheets, Paul
Shimer, and John Taylor.
A farmer in Delaware applied
for free seed wheat and when
one of the committee who was
taking the farm census looked
into the granary he found sever
al hundred bushels o f wheat
which the farmer acknowledged
he was holding in the hope of
receiving $4. 00 a bushel. An ex
ample may be made of this man
by the Agricultural Department.
Hotel Completed.
Hotel Harris on West Lincoln
Way, in McConnellsburg, has
been completed and the proprie
tor James J. Harris, announces
readiness to accommodate all
patrons. The remodeled hotel
contains twenty-two bedrooms
and three bathrooms. In addit
ion to the auto trade, speoial at
tention is called to accommoda
tions for Fulton county people
who drive horses and wish to
stop at a hotel while in town.
Good stabling has been provided
where horses and vehicles may
be left in safety. 2t
DR. FAHRNEY,
HAGERSTOWN, MD.
Chronic Diseases Only.
Anemia, Appendicitis, ArterioselflroHia
(Hardening of Arteries), AHtlnna, Bilious
ness, Bladder Disorder, Blood Disorder,
Catarrh, Constipation, ' Consumption,
Diabetes, Dropsy , Drowsiness, Gall Stones,
Gastritii, Headache, Heart Disease, Indi
gestion, Nervousness, Neuralgia, Rheu
matism. Rundown Condition. Sciatica,
Sluggish Liver, Bkln Diseases, Stomach
Trouble. luMrcuioeti, wonsuiuuien
rrti
Wanted, For Sale, For Rent,
Lost, Found, Etc.
RATES One cent per word for each
Insertion. No advertisement accepted
lor less than 15 cents. Cash must ac
company order.
For Sale Eclipse 2 speed and
whfcel complete. Will fit any stan
dard make Motorcycle. New nev
er used. Will sell for eighteen
dollars. R. J. Mellott, Big
Cove Tannery, Pa. 5 17 tf
For Sale Mare 7 years old
with colt by her side. Weight
1350 Or will trade tor other
stock. Harry McElhaney,
Hustontown, Pa. 5 24 2t
NOTICE
to
Tax-Payers I
The Tax-payers of Fulton County,
Pennsylvania, are hereby notified that
I will meet them at the following tiroes
and places In the districts named for
the purpose of receiving' the State,
County, and Dog taxes for the year
1917. -
THOMPSON.
Monday, June 4th, Dickeys Moun
taii sto.e, 6 to 7.30 a. m.; Sharpe's
store, 8.30 to 10 a. m.; Plum Run, Dou
glas'a store, 11 to 12 o'clock noon.
BETHEL.
Monday, June 4th, Warfordsburg,
Palmer's store, 2 to 0 p. m. Tuesday,
June 5th, Dott, Carnell's store, 7 to 9
a. m.; Jamee Mellott's, 10 to 12 noon.
UNION.
Tuesday, June 5th, Lashley's store,
2.30 to 5 p. m. Tuesday, June 6th,
Jacob Shultz's, 5.30 to 7 p. m. Wed
nesday, June 6th, Buck Valley Post
Ollice, 7 to 8 a. m., Amaranth Post
Otlice, 8.30 to 11 a. m.
BRUSH CREEK.
Wednesday, June Clh, Locust Grove,
P. O., 1 to 2 p. m., Hess's store, 3 to
4 p. m., Emraaville, Truax's store, 5
to 7 p. ra , Thursday, June 7th, Geo. J
u. L,ynon s store i toa a. ra , uuvairs
store, 8.30 to 10 a m.
LICKING CREEK.
Thursday, June 7th, Hann's store,
2 to 3 p.m.; Harrison vllle, Metzler's
Hotel, 3.30 to 5.30 p. m.
BELFAST and LICKING CREEK.
Friday, June 8, N. M. Laldlg's
store, 7 to 8 a. m ; Pleasant Ridge P.
O , 8 30 to 9.33 a. m; Sipes Mill P.
O., 10 to 11 a. m J Needmore, Hart's
store 12.30 to 3 30 p. ra.; Gem, 4 to 5
p. m.
McConnellsburg, todd, and
AYR.
Monday, June 11th, Commission
ers' Office, 7 to 11 a. m.
TODD and DUBLIN.
Hamll's store at Knobsvhle, Mon
day, June 11, 12 3o to 3 p m.
DUBLIN.
Monday, June 11, McGehee's store,
at Burnt Cabins, l to 7 p. m. Tues
day, June 12th, Bare's store, Fort
Littleton, 7 30 to 9.30 a. m ; Clear
Ridge, Grove's store, 10 to 12. noon.
TAYLOR.
Tuesday, June 12th, Clear Ridge,
Groves store 10 to 12 noon; Tuesday,
June 12tb, Dublin Mills store 2 to 3 p.
m.; Gracey P. O., 3.30 to 4 30 p. m ;
Waterfall P. O. 5 to 6 p. m. Wednes
day June 13th, 1.30 to 2.30, p. m. at
Hiram P. O.; Hustontown, Barton's
store, 3 to 6 p. m.
WELLS.
Wednesday, June 13ih, New Grena
da, Houck's hotel, 8 to 8 a. m.; Enid
election house, Wednesday, June 13th,
8 30 to 9.30 a. m.; Wells Tannery,
Baumgardner'a store 10 to 11.30 a. m.
AYR.
Saturday, June 9th, Peter Kirk's
store, 7 to 9 a. m.; Crouse's store at
Webster Mills, 9 30 to 11 i. m.; Mel
lott's store at Cito, 12 30 to 2 p. m.
All persons appearing at the re
spective places to pay their taxes will
be allowed a reduction of 6 per cent
If taxes are rot paid on or before
July 28th the duplicates will be placed
In the hands of a Justice of the Peace
in each township for collection, and
all parties thenowinir, will be equir
ed to pay the full tax charged on du
plicate and fees allowed by law for
collecting dobt. The rate is 5 mills.
LIGENSES: All persons who are
subject to mercantile or other licenses
are requested to meet at the above
times and places, as I am compelled
by law to bring suit on all uupaid li
censes by July 10th, next
LEONARD B1VENS,
Treasurers Offloe, County Treasurer,
May 1,1917.
$50,000.00
$37,000,00
LATEST
NEWS
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Give Longer Service
THE best architects and engineers recommend
Barrett Specification Roofs because they know
that such roofs give longer service at less cost than
any other roof covering known.
Barrett Specification Roofs have a record behjnd
them covering 60 years of satisfaction.
If you need anything in the roofing line write u
and we'll tell you more about them.
Note These Prices
1- ply Roofing with cement and nails $1.15;
2- pIy, $1.40; and the Barrett best grade
that has been known to last for 20 years,
2-ply $1.6?; 3-ply $2.00. This is good
goods and will give service.
Stock Remedies
Now is the. lime to use Dr. Hess' Stock
Tonic, Louse Killer, Dip, or Disinfectant
and the best Poultry Remedy for small
peeps and sick chickens 25, 50, 60c,
$1.00 and $2.00 per package. Try our
Roup Remedy.
Garden Plows
Sayl Don't do without one of these as you
can do more work in one hour with it than
you can with a hoe in four hours. Price
$2.25.
Underwear
We bought these goods a long time ago,
and we are in a position to give you last
year's prices on most of them, Ladies'
vests, 10, 13 and 15 cents; Ladies' Union
Suits, 25 and 30 cents. Men's separate
shirts and drawers, 25 and 48 cents;
Men's Union Suits 48 and 98 cents. See
them.
Machine Oil
We can furnish you the best Castor Machine Oil at
35 cents-the kind that is sold most places at 45
and 60 cents. Icre Cream freezers, $2.50; axle
grease, pound can?, 9 cents; 3Hb. pails 25 cents;
Banner lye 10 cents. We have a rice lot of separ
ate pants and suits for boys at last year's prices.
Shoes at Old Prices
We still have a nice lot of shoes at old prices. You
will not find two or three sets of price marks on
our shoes where they have been marked every
week or two to keep pace with advancing city
prices. Call to see us when in town. We are al
ways busy, hut not too busy to give you a glad
hand and prove to you that it is worth your while
to make your purchases at our store.
Com and See Us.
HULL & BENDER,
McConnellsburg, Pa.
Orlando Wagner, arid daughter
Jessie; Paul Brown and David
Strait composed an auto party to
town from Taylor township Monday.
Just because her husband hap
pens to be a German, Mrs. Bar
anowske complained to a Cham
bersbursr magistrate that the
neighbors stoned her co n.
New Season Fashions In
Women's Pumps
As Pumps aro to be greatly favorel as the correct and accepted
footwear for women' Sprtag and Summer use, we are now ready to
bhnw more aDd prettlor styles than ever before.
Many little touches of exclusive nesg are to be seen In this new
display of Pumps, such as smart stitching, dainty i erforatlon and
attractive tongue effects-cither In plain or ornamental styles.
Some model are In patent leather; others in ca'fskln, canvas and
fabrics -whlta, black &nd tan predominat'ng. Allan In smart styles
and priced moderately according to selection.
Prices at $4.50 and Upward
SMART OXFORDS
For Every Man
For solid Sumraw irimfurttk.
the familiar hot weather low it
for men Oxfords.
We hive an assortment of V
sty'e Oxfords to suit the ni,
every man as t comfort, m
appuuruuen uuu wearing imj;,.
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Reasonably priced at
$5.00 and Up
war;
Chas. E. Heintzelman
26 SOUTH MAIN STREET
CHAMBERSBURG, PENN
Executrix's Notice.
Estate of N. (1. Cunningham, late of Well
township, Pa., deceased.
Letters tentiimentnry on tbr above estate
having been (minted to the undersigned, all
persons Indebted to the said ostiite aro re
quested to innke pnyment, and those bavlnc
olnlmi to present the sump without delay.
Mrs. BELLE CUNNINGHAM,
4-12-flt. New Grenada, l'a,
Executor's Notice.
Estate of Snllle Wlble, late of Licking
Creek township. Pa., deceased.
Letters testnmpntnrv on the above estate
havlnif been irmnted to the undersigned, nil
persons indebted to the suld estate aro re
quested to make pivmeut. and those havlnR
lulms to present the same without delay,
M. H. SHAFFNKR
4-12-flt. McConnellsburg, Pa,
Western Maryland Railway.
In EfTect Moy 18, 1917. "
Subject to change without notice.
Trains leave Haneock as follows:
No, 1 8.S0 a. m. (dally except Sunday) for
Cumberland and intermediate points.
No. 4 0 07 a. m. (dally except K.undM) foi
Hatfertitown, OettysburK Har over, York
UulUmoraancI intericeduite points, Wash
ington, Philadelphia,, and New York.
Ho, S S.27 p. m. '(dally) Western Express for
Cumberland, West Vlreinls no In IP, and
Pittsburgh, Chicago and the West.
No. a S.57 p. m. (dally) Express for Hagers
town Waynesboro, Chambersburg, llal
t'raore. Washington. Philadelphia atd
New York.
O. F. STEWART
S. ENNES, Oeu'l Passenger Ag t
HenerM Manager
HOWARD YEACER
BOOKSELLER, STATIONER AND NEWSDE1
SPECIAL PRICES ON
Trunks, Bags and Suit Case
During Month of May.
20 S. Main St., Chambersbur,', Pa.
SEE US
The Daylight Shoe fi Krti
SPRING GOODS
NOW ON SALE
Hih and Low Cut Shm
blippers, Whitu SWj
All Kinds.
Peters & Hcintzelm:
On the Square, West Side,
Chambersburg, Fa.
You'll Have to Hurry
OR YOU'LL GET LEFT!
ONE DAY MORE-ONLY Oil
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F. HAYES HARMON'
SENSATIONAL 7-DAY
Furniture and Rug Sale.
New Goods from our warehouse replace goo
that have been sold; so the selection is stills
good as the day we opened.
SALE POSITIVELY CLOSES
Saturday Night at 10:1
Get in For The Hair Raising Fini
F, HAYES HARMON,
Chambersburg, Pa.