ran nrtTon eomrnr sum, tkeozaaiszma, tm. 0istsntnmums HlWil o' Qeieral Interest, Qitheretf it Home or uippei iron oar Eicbwei, I0NDENSEO FOR HURRIED READERS Pte Morton, employed in oKfsburzh, is home for the hou ji. - -days. Mary Irwin, a student at Hood rnlleee, Frederick, Md., is spend jngthe holidays with her parents, Ur, and Mrs. j. a. irwin. i Waynesboro man, named toree Gossart, was fined $5 and jdjU by Magistrate Potter for not sending his son to school. John Rex Irwin, who has oc Moied a chair in the faculty of 10 Academy in Hoboken, N. J., 11 borne for his holiday vacation. Mrs. Annie Dehart daughter litiian (Mrs. J. B. Doyle) and mndson Lawrence Helm an, ipent a few hours in town y ester toy. Mrs. Calvin E. Clevenger, re turned to Chambersburg after having spent ten days among relatives in McConnellsburg and tie Cove. Jacob Kauffman who is "win tering" at George Morton's took idvantage of a chance for a sled ride and came to McConnellsburg last Friday. Miss Myrtle Stouteagle who is engaged in the millinery business Altoona, is spending her holi day vacation with relatives in town and the Cove. Mr. Levi Cordell and family, 'of Waynesboro, spent Christmas jig the borne of Mrs. Cordell's Vents, Mr. and Mrs. Zack jvallance in Todd township. John Mentzer, who holds down pod government position in Mimore, is ppending this week it the home of his mother, Mrs. pnath Mentzer, in East Exten- Hiss Ethel Hays, : teacher in ne of the schools in Pleasantville J., ie 'pending this week in be home of her parents. Mr. od Mrs. Geo. W. Hays, West incoln Way. From government wheat re- orts it begins to look as though ext year like last will have to ore than balance its winter with a smashing spring tat yield. HIDES. P ran k B. Sipcs yi the highest market price rbeef hides at tteir butcher ip in McConnellsburg, also fhest price paid for calf skins ttpskins and tallow. Adrertlsemeni. Mist Mary C. Hoke, head sales in a leading millinery es bliahment in Potts ville, Pa., turned home Saturday evening r her holiday vacation in Mc mneltoburg. If is reported that Orville right is experimenting on a iall aeroplane that is designed occupy the small place among craft that certain low-priced f do among automobiles. frgt. Rudolph S pangler, of PP Meade, was detailed a few p ago to help demolish a turk lonstmas at the home of his Fnt Mr. and Mrs. C. K. North Second street M Roy Mathias, teacher of Khool at Burnt Cabins set a ft commendable pace, when is pupils to see that this f time of sacrifice, and that ire was more real pleasure in l0i than receiving, the result ?m was, that instead of h the usual "treat" in Kthey contributed the sum "dollars to the Red Crops 4 . . Wng Mothers wve strength for mother- 1U of twn-foM ! thoilcrHrfiil wnmpn hfinrc rmaternitvtake nure cod liver oil feu blood and contains d soda with medicinal ""ei all important ingredi ,0r strengthening the ir ystem ana turnisnmg fj nourishment. it u tree from alcohoL Insist on the genuine. Yu- i a 1 1 n i Eulia U now nAnd in ear imnkm Ubontoricf which COTTC WLSIOIl " U part tnd ptUUbl. SaowM,homflM.)U. IMS Mr. and Mrs. David Rotz, of Tod township, spent Christmas with relatives in Chambersburg. Mr. and Mrs. Emory Booth, of Altoona, are spending the holi days with their relatives and friends. ' Runyan the Eye Man expects to be in McConnellsburg Saturday afternoon. December 29th for the last time professionally. Miss Emma Sloan, one of Johnstown's capable teachers, is spendinga few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Sloan in town. ; Miss Grace Sbimer, who is teaching "somewhere" in New Jersey, came to spend Christ mas with her mother, Mrs. Anna M. Shimer, East Lincoln Way. Guy Reed, who is holding down a deaireable position as chauffeur in a wealthy family in Pitts burgh, -is spending the holidays in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Reed. Miss Helen Snyder, employed in the Silk Mills at Chambers burg, came home to eat Christ mas dinner in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Snyder in Todd township. After school closed last Fri day afternoon, Prof. Admiral Smith of the Hirh School. high"-ed himself away to spend the holiday vacation with his home folks in Bedford County. MisaZoe Mason, Akron, 0.: Goldie, Middletown, Pa., and Lois New Haven, Conn., are spending the holidays at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mason of this place. Mrs. Jesse Carmack, daughter Laura, and son Scolt, accompani ed by Miss Ethel Sipes, motored to Chrmbersburg on the 24th jnst and took dinner in the home of Mr. Jacob Carmack, Lincoln Way West. ' After January 15 all unlicensed dogs will be killed. This new aw is to be vigorously enforced throughout the state and dog owners had better take time by the forelock and secure a protect ing license tag. Miss Rose Fisher, of Cham bersburg, Miss Mary Fisher of Salem, N. J., and Fred, of Phila delphia, are here spending the holidays with their mother Mrs. Sadie Fisher, and their "Uncle" and Mrs. S. B. Woollet. William McEIdowney and fam ily, of Need more R. R. 2 were in McConnellsburg on Thursday of last week doing their Christ mas shopping. Will doesn't be- ieve in disappointing the kiddies on Christmas time even if sugar is scarce. Mrs. Peter Kirk and Mrs. Wm. olbert of Big Cove Tannery took a sleigh ride to McConnells burg last Friday for Mrs. Kirk's daughter Mary who is a student in the Borough High School, and who went home for her holiday vacation. Dr. and Mrs. Edward H. Reis- ner, of New York wty; Miss Minnie Reisner, of Salix, Pa., and Miss Annie Reisner, of Mc- Keesport, Pa., are spending this week in the home of their par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Reisner West Lincoln Way. David and Otis Hockensmith, of Cameron, 111., were called sud denly to Pennsylvania to attend the funeral of their father the ate Samuel H. Hockensmith. Otis was an agreeable caller at the News office Monday. He ex pects to get into the U. S. army service before very long. J. C. Fryman, of Berrien Springs, Mich., came to McCon- rellsburg last Saturday and is now visiting his brothers James and Robert and sister Mrs. C. P. ritle. This is Cat's first visit to ennsylvania in nineteen years, and he notes many changes that occurred in places once familiar in that time. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lrrgent and baby are spending this week in the home' of the former's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Eli Largent on North First street Albert, who has been in Way nesboro dur ing the last 18 months, is remov ing to Chambersburg, where he will be employed by the C. V.R.R. Company. Keyser ShlYes . Herman Wesley Keyser and Elizabeth Marie Shives both of Ayr township, were married at the Lutheran parsonage McCon nellsburg, Wednesday December 26, 1917 Rev. C. F.Jacobs, ARJBY TRUCKS CERE YESTERDAY. Sandwiches and Coffee Served bj Lo cal Red Cros? Members. Tracks Due in Baliimore Friday The army tram of trucks which lett Detroit oo Friday moruing the 14th inst, reached McCon oellsburg from Bedford about 1:30 yeaterday. After remain ing here about an hour, during which time the local Red Cross people served a lunch' of sand wichos and hot coffee, they con tinued their jiumoy, expecting to spend Jast night in Chambers burg, to night, In Westminister, Ma., ana be In Baltimore, the eastern terminus of their trip, by Friday evening. The convoy was composed of 29 rickard three ton army trucks, each carrying about two tons of war materials: One of the trucks of the original number was do stroyed at a railroad crossing nearWarreu, 0 la additioa to the trucks, were three service Dodges-and one G. M. F. ambu iaica. x ue service cars were I mi. used by the fficers. The total value of the train in trucks and equipment' was about a million dollars. xne train left Detroit jit at the close of a fall of enow with about a foot of the "beautilul" on the ground, and the temperature at zero That ni;ht It fell to 10 below, and the eighty men man ning the train, bava suffered the severest test in tho way of weath er and snow drifts. The train is in command of Captain Bennett Bronson and Lieutenant G. A Riley, both of whom are very geutlcmanly offi cers. Notwithstanding the rath er hard trip, the men looked the "very picture" of health, and showed that - they wore quite equal to any task Uncle Sam might place upon their should ers. The overland trip is made as a teat of the practicability cf seudmg new tracks from tho factory to the seaboard, where thoy will be forwarded to Gen. Pershing's army in France. This is the first installment of 4800 trucks now being made for the Government by the Packard Company. Early Threshing of Grain Advised. Washington, D O. Doc. 26 After experiments to find why the Adgoumois grain moth has been very injurious to wheat in adjoining States, the Uuteau of Eutomology, Uuited States De partment of Agriculture, advises that adoption of new methods by Pennsylvania farmers, including early threshing, cold storoge, the use of fumigauts and careful cleaning of infested barns soon will rid the State of . this pest. The custom of farmers of this section of storing their gram after threshing, and curing in barns after harvest, which is usually in late June or early July, threshing it out at any conveni ent time afterward, often months afterward, is responsible for the annual damage by this moth. The barns m which the gram is stor ed ordinarly are sione,xtrcmely well constructed, and being warm, are conducive to injury by the Aogoumois grain moth, as in the darker portions of the barn the insect can develop throughout the winter. An agent of the Bureau of Entomology found on a trip of investigation of that State that some of the gram had not been threshed as late as the first of May, the year following the harvest. Pennsyl vania farmers are advised to thresh their grain as soon after harvest as possible, ripening it in the field and storing it after threshidg in tight Osnaburg sacks to prevent injury. Edgar Tritle Transferred. Mr. and Mib. C P. Tritle learn by the last letter received from their son Edgar, who is stationed at Camp Greene, N. C , that he, with about 35 others of bis company, has been trans ferred from Company L 4th infantry, to Co. B, 6th MacbineGun Battalion. They moved into their new quarters on tbe 14th inst. Edgar says the ma chine guns they are uelog are an im provement upon anything of the kind heretofore used, and will thoot shells measuring H lech in diameter and 0 Inches In length. Edgar likes army life. It must agree with him, for he has gained 20 lbs., in weight since he went into training. Miss Mary . .Baumgardner, teacher of Latin and French in the High School at Newtown Square, is spending the holidays at her home in this place. Week of Prayer. The annual union week of prayer services will be held in the churches in McConnellsburg beginning Monday evening, De cember 3iat in the Presbyterian church. The subject for discus sion will be "Thanksgiving and Confession" and the principal speaker, Rev. C. F. Jacobs. Tuesday evening in tho Luth eran church. Subject: Mis sionsHome and Foreign Rev. J. L. Yearick.' Wednesday evening in the M. b. church. Subject: "Nations and Their Rulers"-Rev. W. V. Grove. Thursday evening in the Re formed church. Subjects: "Families and the Young" and "Schools and Colleges" Rev. Edward Jackson. Friday evening in the United Presbyterian church, at which time will be held the annual meeting of the Fulton County Sabbath Association, the pro gram for which is, as follows: 1. Devotional exercises. 2. Business: (a) Report of secretary, (b) Report of audit ing committee, (c) Ways and means of promoting the work of the association, (d) Election of officers, (e) Receiving an offer ing. 3. Address by Rev. W. V. Grove on the Best Means of Pro moting the Interests of the Sab bath Cause. 4. Enrolling new members. 5. Reading and approving the minutes. 6. Adjourment and closing. Rome for Christmas. The heart of Mrs. Keziah K. Johnston now in her eighty- fourth year, was made doubly glad .md thankful on Christmas day as Bhe was permitted to sit at the dim. .? table at her home in Ayr town Mp, surrounded by her children an' grandchildren liv ing, with the exception of Nora and her family. Ten years ago the family were all together ex cept Oscar and family, v ho were prevented on account of sickness. Those present at dinner Tuesday were Mrs. Keziah K. Johnston, daughter Miss Ellawea, at h'-.m?; J. Kendall Johnston and son Harry, and daughters Jean and Beulah, of McConnellsburg; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar S. Johnston and their sons Gray and Archie, Hutchinson, Kans. ; Mr. and Mrs. T. Edward Johnston. Columbus City, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Craig McCutcheon (Mary) of Zanes ville, 0. Two Fine Deer Killed. On Thursday, the 13th inst, a crowd composed of Cloyd Ker lin, William Kerlin, James Kee baugh, Harvey Wible and John Kelso killed a fine buck that tip ped the beam tol 60 lbs. The lucky shot was fired by Harvey Wible. On the following Sat urday, a crowd composed of John Kelso, Wm. Kerlin, Cloyd Ker lin, Frank Wible and Oscar wible, got one that weighed 175 pounds' This one was shot by Frank Wible. Protect Yoar Buildings from ' Use Gould's Fire R Paint in all colors. It pref; ves, beautifies, and wears as lur.r or longer and is cheapo r, than other standard j aints. O i good surface a gallon will cov'r 800 square feet two con's. Roof paint, too, in all coto'. For Sale by G. W. Reisnku & Co. 6 14-tf. MoConnpi urg, Pa. Public Sale Miss Nora Watsnn, n account of her father's de;h, will sell the personal propp'r at the late resident of the deci'i".t on Sec ond street, McOonrH'sburg at 1 o'ciock, Friday n' froon, De cember 28th. ' A c-edit of 6 months will be gr'v non sums of tive dollars or ni; less than five dollars, cash HcCnrdy -.' ford. Bessie May D'rd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Belford former re id?" M of Ayr town ship this coutlv, wag msrried at her homun C'wnbersburg on Tuesd ty D'Cfcer 18, to Mr. Clifton C. MdVdv,' of Harris burg. They v.V reside in the capitol city. George Trit !, the capable clerk in Trout's drug etore, spent two days In Chambersburg last week, DR. BLAIR W. TRUAX. More Extended Notice of Prominent Peon ; svlvanian Killed io Auto Accident near Burr Oak, Kansas. On Saturday, the 8th inst. Samuel A. Hess, nearNeedmore, received a telegram from Kans., stating that his brother-in-law, Blair W. Truax had been killed in an automobile accident the evening previous. Dr. Truax -was a Veterinary Surgeon and was making a pro fesBional visit in his car, when he drove off to one side of the road to permit a team to pass, when his car skidded, buckled and turned over pinning him be neath its weight. When the car was removed from him, he said, "Boys, this fixes me I am a dead man." When asken where he wished to be taked, he direct ed them to Dr. Hawley, a promi nent physician and an intimate friend, who found that Blair's skull was fractured at the right temple, and that he was seriously injured internally. In three hours from the time of the accident, Blair passed away. Dr. Blair W. Truax, wa9 a son of Still well and Mary Peck Truax and he was born July 9, 1881, hence, he was aged 36 years, 4 months and 28 days. At an early age he showed marked in tellectuality, attended the home school and one term at the Sum mer Normal at McConnellsburg. He taught three years in Ayr township, and one summer nor mal term at Needmore, when at the age of 21, he went to Pitts burgh in 1902; to St, Louis, in 1903, where he spent four years with the St. Louis Car Company. The next two years he spent in Danville, 111., then two years at home; thence to Grand Rapids, Mich., where he completed a course at a Veterinary College, graduating with honors in 1913. He at once went to Burr Oak, where he soon won the confidence and high esteem of the people, and built up a large and lucrative practice. He leaves to mourn his early demise, his mother, Mary E. Tru ax, an only sister, Georgia (Mrs. S. A. Hess) and one nephew, ! Blair S. Hess and a host of friends and relatives. His remains, accompanied by Dr. Hawley, reached Hancock, Md., on the following Wednesday evening, were convoyed to the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Hess from which place the funeral tok place on Saturday morning, the pcrvices being conducted by Elder C. L. Funk and Rev, E. J. Cr ft, when his body was laid to re in the family lot in Union cemetery m the Big Cove. Blair was a member of the Masonic fraternity, and a number of Mason3 from McConnellsburg were pir-cnt at the cemetery and conr'' Cted the impressive ritualistic roremony of their or der. The D ctor was unmarried. Lq 'T License. Notice is he cby given that tbe .''owing named persons have I their petitions in the office ' (Verk of Q iarter Sessions nf I .i " Cutity, Pen na , pray ing ttit; t' to grant to them license to i "i inn or tavern and to still i q d that the same will be r said Court on IV-- day of January, 1913 fd to the 'e 15th 1 'c'ock a m. Wilbur K. Sbaffner, Manrn House, Brrnt Cabins, Pa. Charles F. Ebalt, Fulton House McConnellsburg, Pa. Jeffersoo, Harris, City Hotel, McConnellbVurg, Pa. B. Frank Henry, Clerk Q B. Clerk's Office McConnellsborg, Pa. Dec. 24, 1917. The Vocational School. At the earnest solicitation of the Editor, Prof. Fred Lodge, who has charge of the Agricul tural Department of one of the Vocational schools i n Wayne County, kindly consented to con tribute an article which will be found elsewhere in this paper. The article i3 worthy of the care ful tnougnt ana study of our home people. The vocational school is one of the institutions that should speedily come to Fulton, which is now one of the few counties in the State that has not taken advantage of its provisions, GET READY FOR Fall and Winter by buying your Dress Goods, Ginghams, Outings, Blankets, &c., now. Wo bought all these goods very early and we know that prices have been wonderfully boost ed since then, but we can and will sell a lot of goods this season at prices actually s Under Wholesale Prices obtaining to-day. With no break in sight and the possibility of still further advan ces in some lines, it will pay you to see our stock before long. , IN UNDERWEAR our entire line, which is now in, compris- es all the best standard makes, goods that will fit and wear, and much cheaper than we can get them now. Shoes For This will be one. of the hardest, if not the worst, proposition the buyer will have to face this fall, but we can ease the situa tion a great deal for you out of stock bought before the leather market got so wild. That you should take this matter serious ly, goes without saying. Come here and let us help you. Geo. W. Reisner & Co., McConnellsburg, Pa. Crop Report, Psaasjhania. Philadelphia Pa., December 19 1917. The Crop Reporting Board of the Bureau of Crop Estimates of the United States Department of Agriculture makes the following estimates Irom the reports of its correspondents and agents: Winter Wheat Pennsylvania: The acreage sown this fall is 5 par cent more than the estimated acreage sown in tbe fall of 1916, equivalent to an increase of 73, 000 acres, the indicated total acreage sown being 1,530,000 acres compared with 1,457,000 acres last year. Condition on December 1 was 85 per cent of normal, compared, with 91, a year ago and 90 per cent the ten year average condi tion on December 1. Farmers were disposed to show a much larger.lncrease, but found it impossible due to the shortage of farm labor and unfavorable weather during October, in many parts of the State. The low condition was caused by late seeding and the growth has been retarded by tbe cold weather during tbe latter part of October and November. Winter Wheat United States Tbe acreage sown this fall was ii 170,000 acres, compared wnb 1 5.14 0J0 acres planted last year. U iti'tin on December 1 was 79 8 par cf t rf normal compar ed with 65 7 left- year and 89 8, tbe ten year ewae condition on December 1. Rye. Pennsylvania; Acreage sown this fall 283,000 acres, com pared with 280,000. acres last year. Condition on December lwas 88 per cent of normal, compared with 89, a year ago and' 91 per cent, tbe ten-year average on December 1. The growth has been retarded by late seeding and cold weather. Rye, United States; -, The acreage sown in the fall of 1917 was 6 119,000 acres, compared with 4,480,000 acres planted last year. Condition on December 1 was 84 1 per cent of normal, compar ed with 88 8 last year and 92 2, the ten year average condition on December 1. G. L Morgan, ' Field Agent; The Family Sals Register. Thursday, Fobruary21, 1918, John II. VanCleve, having rented his farm and intending to return to Iowa, will sell at his residence about a mile northeast of Kuobs ville on what was formerly known as the JamesIIenry farm, 10 head of fine horses, 19 head of well bred Shortborn and Guernsey cattle, 26 hogs, 12 fine sheep, 100 chickens, farming implements and machinery practically as good as new, corn and oats, and a full line of household goods, eto. Sale will begin at 9 o'clock. J. J. Hirris and A. L. Wible auctioneers. Wanted, For Sale, For Rent, Lost, Found, Etc RATES One cent per word for each Insertion. No advertisement accepted for less than 15 cents. Cash must ao- oompany order. For Automobile, fire and life insurance, see John R, Jack son, Agent. 6 28 17 if Wanted men to cut mine props and ties. Good price. Ad dress Ed E. Whiting, Hopewell, Pa. 15-20-6t Fulton House, McConnells- burg, Pa. for sale. Apply to D. H. Patterson, Real Estate Brok er, Webster Mills, Pa. ' 11 6-tf Farm for Rent, containing 143 acres, good buildings, soil in fair state ot cultivation, good chance for right party. The farm is situated 1J miles south west of Ilustontown, Pa. For further information address Box 20, Hustontown, Pa. 12 27tf j Men Wanted Laborers? Car penters Helpers, Mechanics Hel pers, Firemen, Trackmen, Stock Unloaders, Coke Oven Men, and other help. Good wages and steady employment. Apply to COLONIAL IRON CO., Kiddles burg, Pa. 8 23 if Wanted, Married man as farmer to live in tenant house, una team and farm implements, on farm of Moses Hesu, deceased, in Bethel township. Applicant must be honest and industrious. Apply to Mrs Retta Hess, Warfordsburg, Pa, 12-6 81
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