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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-12-21

The Portug uese government
have a lot of perfectly good
crowns on hands for which they
have no more use. They also
have lot of costly junk such as
rings, bracelets, swords, dag
gers, scimitars and other be Jew
eled baubles of the late monarchy.
If any Que has need of few such
things he is advised to cores
pond with the authorities at LIS
bon.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-12-21
Their Twenty.Fifth.

On Friday of last week, Mr..
and Mrs. W. j. Moore completed
their twenty-ftth year of wed
ded life. In the evening about
twenty persons assembled at
their home Sharpsburg, Pa, in
honor of the happy event. Eu
chre, five hundred and music
we're the diversions of the occa
sion. An elegant supper was
served.
Mrs. Moore's maiden name was
Miss Susie Hull, and she lived in
Fulton county, until she married
Mr.. Moore, who has been a life
long resident OF SharpsNurg To
thus union one child, an accom-
phshed daughter, Miss Elda, was
born. Indeed, the Moore's is a
happy family, and as host and
hostess fairly excelled them
selves upon their twenty fifth wed
ding anniversary.
At seasonable hour the guests
repaired to their respective
homes, after wishing Mr.. and
Mrs. Moore many happy returns
of the anniversary of their wed
ding day.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-12-21

Mrs. w. H. Elder and little
daughter arrived here from Al
bany, N Y. on Tuesday In re
sponse to telegram informing
her of the serious illness of her
father S. M. Robinson, Esq,
She reached home but a few
hours before her fathers death,
but before he had subsidized into
unconsclousness.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-12-21

We should feel ungrateful If we
we're not to express our apprecia
tion of the fact that so many OF
our subscribers are advancing
their subscriptions, and those
who had allowed themselvs to get
IN arrears, are paving up IN
great shape. Thanks, friends.
It's money that makes the wheels
go around.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-12-21
DECEMBER 81, 1914
Church Notices.

Announcements tor Sunday, Dec.
"a 1911.
HUsToNTowN, NJ. f. CHARGE.
L. w. McGarvey, Pastor.
Hustontown-Snnday school 2;3O.
Preaching Saturday 100 p. m.
Fairview Sunday school $3.50.
Preaching, l0:3O.
Center Sunday school l:3O.
Preaching 2:3O.
Clear Ridge-Sunday School $3.50.
Epworth League, $3.50.
Revival services 100, and during
week.
HUsToNTowN, U. B. CHARGE,
f.. II. Swank, pastor.
Hustontown-Preaching 1000.
Bethel-Preaching 2;3O.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-12-21

The Ladies AID Society of the
Presbyterian Church will be at
the same old stand (Patterson's
Buildlng) next Saturday after
noon from 1 TO 5 o'clock with
home made bread, rolls. pies,
cakes, home made candies, and,
last but not least, plenty OF good
chicken swallop which they will
sell by the pint quart or gallon.
Go early and get something to
eat for Sunday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-12-21
Beware Of 0intments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

Contain Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy
the sense of smell and completely
derange the whole system when
entering 1t through the mucous
surface. Such articles should
never be used except on pre-
scriptions from reputable ply
slcians, as the damage they will
do is ten fold to the good you can
possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.,
contains no mercury, and is TAX
en- internally, acting directly up
on the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. In buying Halls
Catarrn Cure be sure you get the
genuine. 1t is taken internally
and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F.
}. CHENEY & Co. Testimonials
free.
Sold by all Druggists. Price,
75c. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipatlon.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-12-21

The above farms are improved,
good buildings etc.
Have other farms, several
store properties, grist mill, and
Sash, Door and Planlng Mills for
sale. Timber lands from 20 to
$40 per acre: several improved
lots (good homes) with prices
ranging from $500 to $4,000.
Building lots In McConnellsburg
on instalments of S2 per month.
All the foregoing properties
are for sale at bargains by the
original owners. / am not a pro.
moter and do not speculate on
the properties. Beware of the
faklr who gives away land by your
paying for the making and re-
cordiDg of the deed.
Inquire for pal tlculars, or
write for booklet, II you want to
buy or sell.
FRANK MASON, Agent,
McConnellsburg, Pa
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-12-21
Harris Sale List

1875 acre farm Todd township OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $500
1870 farm Todd township. .!.,.......... 1890
Is cleared so timber Todd township. $500
100 acre firm Todd township. ............... 5000
22O acre farm Dublin township. p................ 29O0
13O acre farm Taylor township 2000
rs farm Taylor township. p................. 1900
100 acre farm Wells township p................. 1900
$50 acre Belfast towr ship. ip............. 1900
$50 acre farm Licking Creek township ........ 1900
60 acres cleared 200 timber Belfast township. 800
1870 farm Licking Creek township ........ 1900
30 acres store property and post office 900
1853 acre farm Union township ................. 1900
260 acre farm Todd township. p................ 1000
200 acre farm Todd township .......... $50 per acre
100 acre farm Belfast township. p.............. 5000
1872 acres Licking Creek township. ............. 1900
275 Licking Creek township. .............. $500
acre Knobsville, improved ................... 400
1875 farm Ayr township. Observation-Disclosures. 5000
14O acre farm Taylor township. p............... 1900
65 acres Licking Creek township ............. 1900
90 Taylor township Observation-Disclosures. 1900
100 acre farm Wells township ................ 2S00
100 acres Licking Creek township. ............ 1900
80 acres finely improved Foltz Pa. ...... 5000
so acres Licking Creek township .............. 400
16 acres Ayr township, GO 0cleared .......... 1900
acre Dublin Mills, Pa. Good house, ETC. ANN. 45O
70 acres, 10 limestone and balance slate, Ayr town
ship per acre .................. 25
50 acres Licking Creek red shale ............ zoo
acre and buildings, Hustontown ............... 500
20 acres, 16 cleared, Dublin township. ..... 300
Many town properties from ........ 500 to $4,000
All the above properties are improved.
acre building lot East End Observation-Disclosures. 300
Several other building lots McConnelsburg.
Have several store properties and grst mills and 9TH
business stands for sae and many other farms through
out the County.
400 acres young timber land IN Todd township and 256
IN Dublin within SIX miles of McConnellsburg So 90 per
acre, can sell same IN so acre lots or IS whole
Write inquire for full PARTICULAR about any property
you may be interested in.
GEORGE A. HARRIS, Agent,
Prothonotary's Office, McConnelIsburg, Pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-12-21

There has never been a season
since It's establishment, when so
many persons have subscribed
for the News as Christmas pres
euts for some son, daughter, or
other friend who has gone away
from the home nest.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-12-21
Lightning Kills Few.

In 1906 lightning killed only
169 people in this whole country.
Ones chances of death by lightn
ing are less than two IN a million
The chance of death from liver,
kidney or stomach trouble Is vast
ly greater, but not If Electric
Bitters be used, as Robert Mad
sen, of West Burlington, la. q,
proved. Four doctors gave him
up after eight months of suffer
ing from vlrulent liver trouble
and yellow jaundlce. He was
then completely cured by Electric
Bitters. They're the best stom'
ach, liver, nerve and kidney rem
edy and blood purifier on earth.
Only SOC at Trout's drug store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-12-21

You kin always tell a restau-
rant bcarder when he gits to a
banquet, fer he always wipes of
his plate with his napkin, and
never takes the top piece of bread
off'n the pile.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-12-21

II. S. Daniels, Esq of Licking
Creek township, was IN town on
business yesterday. Mr.. Dan
niels expects to leave the farm
and move into the property that
be recently purchased on west
Market street.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-12-21

J. L, Kope, ald John Kann, of
Burnt Cabins, were agreeable
callers at the NEWS Office while
IN town Yesterday. Mr.. Kann,
who sometimes carries the mail,
has been off duty for several
days on account of Ill health.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1911-12-15
ANCIENT DOLLS HOUSES.
Those Of Earlier Centuries Marvels OF
Completeness.

Those Of Earlier Centuries Marvels Of
Completeness.
The history Of dolls is particularly
interesting at this season. Very beat.
tiful wax dolls We're made In France
in that period Of reckless extrava-
gance. the seventeenth century. No
price was too high to pay then for
anything that little great lady might
be pleased TO own.
A few Of the fine old dolls houses
built and furnished In the seventeenth
and eighteenth centuries still exist
and reflect thorough attention to the
smallest detail.
All are furnished and equipped with
the same completeness. whether II Is
the linen cupboard. with it's piles of
napery: the drawing room. with pref.
ty carpets and tiny china ornaments
and pictures. or the nursery. where
there Ia high fender guard before
the fire and a rocking horse for the
baby to ride on.
Such details give human interest
to old toys. emphasized by the doll in.
habitants which are to be seen in the
old houses. The mistress of the
house. with stiffiy set out brocaded
skirts. sits In the salon. her work.
basket at her side. in which we find
wee reels Of cotton and rolls Of tape.
In the nursery the baby. with lace
edged cap. is in the nurses arms.
The cook is suitably dressed in short
cotton skirts and white Golf.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1911-12-15

And father and WINDOWS FULL OF
mother never oiFrs'
made a guess as to all the whispering
that went on. Nor did they notice
that the children were fairly bullying
with secrets. Perhaps they were busy
with few on their own account.
Christmas eve came. The boy said
carelessly:
Mother. why don't sou and father
hang up your stockings too?"
So four stockings were hung to the
cover of the sitting room table-no.
Eve. II you could call the baby's tiny
sock stocking
When father had fallen asleep over
his paper and mother was In the kitch
en- planning things Marcy and the boy
stole in with their gifts and poked
them into the biggest stockings. and.
oh. yes. Marcy put u bundle in the
boys stocking. and the boy put one in
Margy's. and then they stole out again
and were or to bed SOS not to have
to wait so long for morning.
The boys eyes popped open about 8
O'Clock of the dark morning. and he
woke the whole house shouting "Mer.
ry Christmas!''
Every one hustled into clothes and
swallowed breakfast. Then they went
into the sitting room together. and IA
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1911-12-15

Santa Claus
Found
In the Heart
S

U~ HREE whole silver dollars
apiece!' said Marcy To The
boy rs they sat In the corner
of the garnet where the nut
pile had been and gazed at their hard
earned wealth. "It's like having mon
" Instead of nuts tall on the trees.
How shall we ever spend IT.
"Spend ity' said the hoy with u
grand air Spend 1t! Why. THAT'S
easy. MY: could spend 1t II all the
nuts we picked up and sold were
dollars. II takes n heap OF money to
buy Christmas gifts
"Uncle Tom said he would Take W.
to the city. 80 father and mother
needn't know thing" said Marcy.
True to his word. Uncle Tom hap
pened in that very evening and said
In careless way to father:
I'm going to town tomorrow. ana
II the children would like trip IN
take them"
So. dressed In their best, with the
precious money held tight In their
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1911-12-15

AuD VIII tCus
blue and green ladies painted on It'll
1t is not necessary to tell what the
children did and said when the boy
found cocker spaniel puppy tied to
his leg of the table and Marcy opened
a basket and found sleepy Angora
kitten blinking at her.
When every package was united
and the "ohs' and abs were all
used up. when mother had dccked the
mantel with her pincushion and fan
and father had declared that never
no. never-again would be drink coffee
out OF any common little everyday
cup. the boy and Marcy sat on the
hearth rug fondling their new pets.
and rhe boy said:
Il wonldr't 80 back to the old kind
of Christmas for anything. Then 1t
was just Santa Claus that did every
ching. Now i;'s the spirit or Santa
Claus In me and you and fnther and
mother and everybody. It's like hav-
ing whole family of Santa Clauses"
well earn our Christmas money
every year after this. won't we,
brotber?'' asked Marcy
And the boy replied. You bet we
will.~
I'm going To begin to save ana think
Of ways Of earning money right o1."
declared Marcy.
'eSame here. responded the BOY.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1911-12-15
DOING UP THE PACKAGES.
Vastly Important Detail to Assure Un-
stinted Appreciation.

Stinteo appreciation.
To send package that isn't Christ.
masy looking" Is bound to detract from
the gift There are stickers Of all
sizes and shapes. with Santa Claus,
holly sprays. red and gold seals. "Mer-
ry Christmas" and gayly bedecked trees
upon them. These stickers not only
make parcel more attractive. but
they are. a great help in tying up. es.
pecially a bulky parcel like sofa pill.
low. which requires several sheets Of
tissue paper.
Red. bright green or holly baby rib.
bon is used for doing up most parcels
that are not to go through the mail.
The adhesive red and green paper rib
bon is often substituted for the other
kinds. or sometimes the outer wrap
ping has the pasted ribbon. while the
inner tissue paper Is tied
Inside. instead Of using a regular
calling card. the name Of the sender is
written on one Of the bright Christ.
mas cards that come in packages.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1911-12-15
Esss&SgS
Santa Claus
And His
Flying Machine
ss3AEs1

n T was the night before Christmas.
and 1t may have been because
Marjorie's papa had been read
ing an article about n man who
had a wonderful flying machine that
all these strange things happened.
Marjorie was sitting in the big easy
chair in the corner. where the light
from the lamp did not hurt her eyes
and where she could listen for any
sound of Santa Claus reindeer on the
snow outside when suddenly she felt
the chair move. Then 1t was whirled
around and out of the door into the
street. Marjorie wondered whnt had.
happened. but Annabel, her biggest
doll. who was In the chair with her.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1911-12-15
CHEERFUL CHRISTMAS CON-
MENT.

Don't leave 1t all to Santa
Claus.
Don't keep your Christmas
spirit bottled.
Girls are bound to drift under
the influence Of the mistletoe.
The little Christmas green
isn't ceaweed. tut it sees lots
Of smacks.
This Is the time of year when
husbands and wives may prop
erly hide much from one an
other.
Blessed Is the person who
doesn't keep track of the number
Of presents she receives.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1911-12-15

you see. as you were in the chair just
had to take you with me-"
After what seemed long time the
chair came to tall white building
that looked as If it might have been
built Of great blocks Of loaf sugar. 1t
stood on top of snow covered hill.
A cunning little brownie in buttons
and a red and green uniform like holly
opened the door for them.
Mrs. Santa Claus says for you to
please step right upstairs. They're ex-
pecting you" said the brownie.
When they reached the second floor
a hearty voice called out. "Step right
in!' and another voice said: Now. be
calm, Santa. You know. my dear. that
you must not excite yourself"
In the center OF the room stood huge
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1911-12-15
ts-s-4-i-ts-e-s@s-s-lt's-s-i-l-i~s-.Ii
/ SANTA CLAUS AS OTHER
! TONGUES PRONOUNCE r.

Germany-St. Nicholas. Kriss Krin.
gle.
Holland-Sunder Klass. STINT Mica
laas. Sinter Klaas.
Observation-Disclosures.
observation-disclosures Klas.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. :.
Alsace- Lorraine-Knecht Duprecht.
France-Le bon papa. lie bon de
Noel. petit Noel.
Austria-Niklo or Niglo.
Russia-Elka (fir tree).
Italy-Babbino.
Poland-Giviazka Qittle starr.
Scandina via-Kristine
Bohemia-.!ericek. y
Observation-Disclosures
Ireland-Niamb Nicklause.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1911-12-15

s p o k e up and
said: Don't be
afraid. We are
going to see San
tn Claus. He's
met with an acci.
dent. Didn't you
know
Indeed | did
not" ans w cred
Marjorie.
Yes" replied
Annabel, II just
got a wireless tel
egram asking me
to come up To
Castle Christmas.
j was one of their
ia vorite guests
last y ca r. and
they would think
1t strange ii |
didn't call to offer
= a -
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1911-12-15
A VERY SICK SANTA.

'~A Santa must stay
in bed for a north. He's sprained his
ankle"
"Monkeying with that new flying
machine young Chris coaxed me TO buy
In place OF the reindeer" grumbled
Santa. plague take 1t. | never had
any trouble like this when ] depend
ed ON Thunder and Bitten and the
rest of my dear old team"
well. Marjorie" said Mrs. Santa.
1--WE thought you might be willing to
take the gifts around for Mr.. Santa
this Christmas. seeing that he can't
go himself | don't want to let Chris
go up in that horrid-I mean we'um-
can't spare Christopher at present. !
thought you might enjoy a ride in iy.
ing machine With couple OF brown
les to run down the chimneys with
the toys YOU can manage very well
The brownies do finely with some one
to look after them. but they don't do
TO send out alone"
wife. | don't like this idea Of the
flying mac hine. Why can't Marjorie
take out the reindeeri Maybe they
are not so fast. but they are quite
safe
every well: I'll ring for the reindeer"
agreed Mrs Santa. touching bell.
Buttons tame hurrying into the room.
Harness the Christmas reindeer to
the biggest sleigh and have all the
toys put In II. This young lady will
take them ont for Santa Claus this
Christmas
Buttons looked dismayed. I'm sor.
~. ma'am. hut It's too late. Young
Mr.. Christopher. mnnm. had them toys
all loaded into the new flying machine
and he's Just started Off with them
himself"
Mrs. Santa shrieked and tainted
SANTA Claus jumped mp and yelled. aIl
the little brownies came rushing In
and there was such confusion that
Marjorie never could remember how
she got away. but the next thing she
knew she was opening her eyes In the
big chair In the corner with Annabei
clasped III 'ner arm and mother say.
ing:
Come, dear: It's time 10 go TO bed
eanta Claus win DO around pretty
soon"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1911-12-15

Their shouted and
danced like a
schoolboy when
he found a cup
and saucer that
would hold a
pint Of coffee. to
say nothing OF
the motto Love
the Giver" In
gilt letters and a
lavish decoration
OF rosebuds on
it's outside.
II . W mother
Ia u g b q d and
kissed both the
children W b e q
she found In her
stocking "A great
apple that prov
ed to be a pin
cushion and a
lovely japanese
fon xvifh rod
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1911-12-15

purses. they went
to the city with
Uncle Tom.
w b n t a d q Y
that was. Every
shop W 1 n d o W
Q e e m e d full of
gifts that would
be just right for
some one on the
list. Two happy
children W ent
home that nigh;
and sneaked up
the b a c k stairs
with their bun
dies. Later they
9 to W e d them
away In an old
chest Of drawers
In the CARR I.
safe from the
eyes of the curl
GUS.
And father and
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1911-12-15
RURAL YULETIDE SPIRIT.
The Mail Carrier Finds a Present at
Almost Every Door.

The rural postnen are not less gen.
erously remembered at Christmas time
than are their city brethren. There
is scarcely a farmhouse on his route
where the mail carrier does not re.
ceive token. Most of the presents
are practical.
Knitted scarfs or muffiers. mittens
and slippers are favorites with fem
mime donors. whereas the gifts of the
farmers usually take the form Of
pumpkins. bushel baskets Of potatoes.
barrels of apples and turkeys. Many
a rural mail carrier receives on Christ.
mas morning enough eatables to stock
his larder for weeks to come.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1911-12-15
The Christmas Dance.

When grandma danced the minuet
Some sixty years ago
The stately couples often met
Beneath the mistletoe.
To waltzes now the customs veer.
But Mabers foxy beau
That damsel doth contrive to steer
Beneath the mistletoe.
The dances change. but not the
game.
As close observers know,
For morta.s act about the same
Beneath the mistletoe.
Louisville Courier Journal.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1911-12-15

W d ! I e Deu. In
the bed lay Santa
Claus with GOV
ers to his chin.
Mrs. Santa was
bending over him
with q cup and
spoon.
Its his medi-
cine time" she
said, nodding to
the doll and Mar.
J o I'll e. > q n I q
made q very wry
face.
After the medi-
cine was d o W n
Mrs. Santa turn
ed to the new.
corners and said:
We've b e e n
waiting for you.
The doctor says
SANTA pnuct Stov
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-30
People Talked About

II gentle spring was a genuine lamb the
wool would fly with the hide
Possibly the March lion is preparing the
country for the extra session.
IAoyd's Of london offer odds Of to
that the coronation will be pulled off on
time.
Frederick II. Fricke, democratic candi-
date for the St Louis city council, has a
plan for getting votes that beats the cam
paign cigar, ne says. Since he was nomi-
mated he has given away 1000 pancake
turner's and he says he will give away as
many more as the women will call for.
Gardiner, Ne, claims trap drummer
prodigy In the person Of Donald J.. Grover,
years old. The boy has appeared at sew
ersi entertainments, He plays both trap
and bass drum and keeps perfect time
It is said, Almost anything ne hears he
can reproduce In greater part on some in
strument His father, Linwood Grover, is
a member OF the city band,
Henry NJ. Flasler. the STANDARD oil mil
IiOnaire, As so nearly blind he Is unable to
see his signature as he IS writing H. He is
81 years old and for several years his eve
sight has been falling but that was at
tributed chiefly to his age. But that he is
in danger Of losing his sight entirely did
not become known TO any except his most
intimate friends until a few DAYS ago
1 The boss OF the hello" push in this
country is ready to pay a liberal reward
( TO the Individual who coins the most &C
ceptable word that will express telephone
message" "PhonoEram' is the favorite 50
/ far. but q better one is sought The New
York office viii receive on next Saturday
the contributions OF word coiners and the
cOmpany's lines all over the United States
| viii be open TO all corners on that day.
George n. Glidden, the oldest conductor
on the Knox and Lincoln division Of The
Maine Central railroad and one OF th'
oldest freight conductors In Maine, who
retired from service last week, has been Z
freight conductor between Roekland and
Brunswick for twenty-five years, and dur
ing that time has never received blael
mark or been called into the office To-
rsprimsnd. nor has he ever met With a.
accident