l)e Jfttlton Counto ews. VOLUME 9 McCONNELLSBURG, PA., DECEMBER 12. 1907. NUMBER 13 COUNTY INSTITUTE. Outline ( Proceeding! from Wednesday Noon unil Close, Friday Noon. Wednesday Afternoon. Singing. The first period of the session was takeu up by Dr. Becht. Sub joct "The Reading Problem." Dr. Becht's talk was a very in structive one along the line of Reading, and should be an inspir ation to a teacher. Instrumental solo by Misses Sipes and Urea thead. Vocal duet by Miss Sipes and Rev. Daniels. The next period was occupied by Dr. Hull subject, "Twentieth Century Teaching." Dr. Hull gave an address that was instruc tive, aad the frequent applause which greeted lilm, showed that it was well received by the audi ence. The next period was taken by Dr. Boyor subj ct, "The Mo mentum of Habits." Wednesday Evening. The lecture given by Dr. Guy Uarleton Leeoj Wednesday night on "The Strength ol the People," was solid, contained a line of deep thought, and was highly elevat ing. Thursday Morning. Singing. Devotional exercises conducted by Rev. Bryuer of the M. E. church. Singing. Tao report of the committee on professional reading was adopted as read. No change was made in the course. Dr. Boyer occupied the next period subject, Lawlessness." Dr. Boyer 's talk to the well tilled room was greatly appreciated. SiogiDg. The next period was 02cupied by Dr. Hu.l subject, "Arithme tic." Dr. Hull gave seme good devices in the teaching of Auth luetic, making them so plain that all could understand. Singing. The last period of the session was occupied by Dr. Becht sub ject, "A Page in Pennsylvania History.' Thursday Afternoon. Opened by singing. Dr. Bjyer occupied the next period subject, "Spencer's Con sequences." Dr. Boyer suggest ed several devices in dealing with a child's lawlessness. Singing. The next period was taken by Dr. Becht in a practical talk along educational lines. Solo by Rev. Daniels. Singing. The next period was occupied by Dr. Hull subject, "Moral Training." Thursday Evening. The entertainment given by "The Scotch Singers of Glasgow" was a great success. The seating capacity of the room was not suf ficient for the crowd. Hardly standing room was obtainable. Friday Morning. Devotional exercises conducted by Dr. Boyer. The report of the Committee on Resolutions wis submitted The following resolutions were read and adopted by the institute Wiikhkas, Through the provi deuce of God we have been per mitted to assemble in thin the forty-first session of the Fulton Coun ty Teachers' Institute, to show our appreciation to those wha have contributed to its success, making this the best sessiou of Institute ever hold in our county, we offer the following resolutions: 1. Hesolved that we, the teach era of Fulton oouuty congratulate our Superintendent upon the keen interest manifested by the teach ers as well as by the public, in this his first institute, and that we fully appreciate the untiring ef forts put forth, and the ability dia r'yed by Supt. B. C. Lamberson fciStbo benefit, instruction, and en tertainment of the teachers and fie furtherance of the cause of education. 9. That ws inprtotote the aer- vices of the clergy who have con ducted the devotional exercises. 8. That, nevi'r in the history of Fulton county was there a more 1 brilliant lecture course provided, i nor a stronger and abler corps of instructors present. 4. That we extend our thanks I to our music director, Key. ima iele, for his valuable instruction and service: that we have been made to feel the true value of mu sic uud its influence on our lives. 5. That we tender our thanks to Miss Gertrude Sipes who has so faithfully presided at the piano. also to Miss Emily Greatbead for her assistance in the rendition of classical music. (i. That we oxpress our thanks to Mr. Lee Funk for the use of "Huntington" piano during the week. 7. That we feel grateful to the officers of this Institute for the able manner in which they dis charged their duties. 8. That since our Legislature has placed our schools on an equal ity with all the schools of the State, by the passage of the mini mum salary law, it behooves us to better prepare ourselves for the work in which we are engaged, and earnestly entreat directors to employ the best of material re gardless of personal favoritcisni. That wo return to our schools with renewed energy for our work; determined to do our best in the noble profession in which wo are engaged. Gll.ltERT B. Mki.i.oit, S. E. Walters, Sophia Hoiiman, A. D. Pkiohtki., Harvey Shaiu'e, Myrtle Stevens, GltAl'K LoiXiE, D. K. Chesnut. The Memorial Committee sub mitted the following, which was adopted : Whekas, It has pleased Al mighty God in His iniinite wisdom to remove by the grim reaper death, since we last mot in session in our County Institute, our State Normal School Principal, Dr. G. M. D. Eckels and our Count' Su perintendent Charles E Barton. Whereas, It seems pioper to place upon record of our institute proceedings a tribute to show our highest appreciation of their great professional worth. To place as it were one little flower at their final resting place in memory to the great work they have accom plished. KkSOLVBU, That while we great ly lament the loss of our esteem ed and highiy "respected friends and co-workers in educational in terests whose exemplary lives and siucere efforts havo bcautiticd and embclished the profession of teach ing,' we bow in humble submission to Divine Power. A tribute of respect is worth nothing unless it comes with a feeling of respect. For this reason we wish to exclude formality. Memories of the past are worth nothing unless they car ry with them something of the character of the person to whom those memories are raised. The sweetest memories are those that carry with them tho glow of char actor. Hksoi.vkd, That in the death of Dr. Kckels of the Cumberland Valley State Normal School we mourn the loss of such an educator and teacher far beyond any trib ute which we are able to raise to his memorv. He was a teacher of exempmry character, highly sue cessful as a Normal School Prin cipal. He has left to us the rich est legacy which can be bequeath ed to man, namely unbounded en thusiasm. His gain is our loss, but in his death we are comforted knowing the excolleut service which he gavoso freely in the high calling of the Master. Kksoi.x ed, That in the death of our beloved Superintendent Ohas. E- Barton who was a resident of McCouuelUburg, the profession of touching has lost an earnest, intel ligent worker in the cause of edu cation. Professor Barton was i man well equipped for the posi tion which he held, and filled bis For Cold Rooms Hard to Heat. The coming of the cold weath or gives rise to the question of how best to h at tliose rooms and hallways of the house that seldom if ever warm up, no matter how big a tire there may be in the fut nace or other heatiug apparatus. The best way out of the diffi culty is the use of auxiliary stoves and of these it would be difficult indeed to find anything so handy and at the same time so clean aad economical as the Per fection Oil Heater. To begin with, it is absolutely safe. The wick can be turned as high or as low as possible with out danger. But pehaps the most desirable feature of all is its convenience. The Perfection Oil Heater can be easily carried to any part of the house whare more heat is required. It ma; be a cold bedroom, a chilly hall way, a sick room. Or you can use it to heat the bath-room while vou take your morning bath then dress by it and then carry it to the dining room and eat your breakfast in comfort. The occasions on which it can be called into use are numerous and once vou ave tiled tho Per fection Oil Heater you'll wonder why you ever struggled through a cold winter without one. An other advantage is the smokeless burner, which prevents any of the unploasabtnesses that per haps have given you a poor idea of oil heaters in general. It is very handsome in appearance an. I is beautifully linished in nickel and Japan. Another home comfort for the long winter evenings is the R lyo Lamp, which can be used in any room in the house from parlor to bod room. It has the latest improved burner, making it un usally safe and clean, and an ideal lamp for all 'round household use. The Perfection Oil Heater and the Rayo Lamp, combining as they do to make the house warm and cheerful, are valuable addi tion t" any home, and no house hold should be without them. They are sold at a moderate price by dealers everywhere, DF.ATH RECORD. INDIAN HEAD. Miss Mae V. Stiver, of Bed ford, is visiting in the home of her nncle, the editor of the News. position with satisfaction to all. Supt. Harton had one unexpired year yet in his sacond term of of fice but death called him from his earthly labors to a better home. In his death the church has lost a devoted christian, hold in the highest esteem for his excellent qualities which could only emanate from a pure christian heart, his wife has lost a loving husband, his children a kind father and educa tion a loyal supporter. While wo mourn his loss here and greatly miss his presence in our Institute, we know that our loss is his gain and that he has gone to be with that Great Teach er who taught as never man taught and from tho the Groat Ruler ho beard the welcome '"Well done good and faithful servant enter into the joy of thy Lord." Signed Emjcky Thomas. Jessie Gie.noer, T. Boon Heushei , Gertrude Hoke, CaUIUK Hl'MllKKT, Charles Mki.lott. Dr. Becht occupied the next pe iod. Dr. Becht compliment ed the teachers and superintend ent in uuch a way that it left uo doubt that ho meant what he said. After giving the teachers some advice, he bade the institute good bye. Dr. Boyer took tho last period of the institute. The committee on Permanent Certificates was announced as fol Iowa Harvey Sharpe, H. - Se vdle, and Miss Fannie Greatbead. Singing, The institute was dismissed by Rev. Paasold. Lewis Harris Secretary. Emanuel Keyser last Saturday Evening. and John Linn Monday Morning. Kmanuei. Keyser. Emanuel Keyser. one among the older citizens of Ayr town-hip, lied at his homo near Webster Mills lust Saturday evening, De-1 comber 7, 190i, aged i0 years, 5 months and 6 days. His fu neral took place on Monday, and interment was uiiulo in I'nion cem etery. He had been a sufferer with llright's diseaso for a long time, and his death was not wholly un expected. He is survived by his widow and two sons, Archie and William, in the Cove and five daughters, name ly, Mary Jane, married to James K. Cooper; Harriot, wife of Wil liam II. Cooper; Jennie, wife of Lewis Seylar; Mattie, wife ot Lemuel Hill, and Belle (Mrs Beat ty) near Cove Gap; Catharine wife of Foster Hopple. He leaves also three brothers - Archie, John and Duffield, and two sisters, Mary and Nettie. .John Linn. Another of McConnellsbui g's veterans of the Civil War has an sweredthc last roll call this time in tho person of John Linn, whoso death occurred at his residence early Monday morning. About sevon years ago, Mr. Linn lost his sight, and on that account, was confined pretty closely to his home, but his general health up to about a week before his death, had been about as good as usual, when he took a cold which brought about a complication that proved fatal. Mr. Linn was a carpenter by trade, and helped to build a groat many of tho older barns in tho Covo. An excellent citizen, he had tho good will of everybody thnt knew him. During tho fall of 18(11 he went out into the service of tho gove rn ment, being a member of Company G, 100th Regiment, Ninth Corps, P. I., and sorved to tho end of the war when he was honorably dis charged. His funeral took placo Wednes day afternoon, and his remains were laid to rest in the Lutheran graveyard in this place. He had been a consistent mouibor of the Lutheran church for many years. Besides his widow, he is survived by four daughters and two sons, namely, Ada, wife of James Foutz, Altoonu; Laura, Norristown; Minnie at Iluinnialstown, Jessie, at home, Harry, McConnellsburg, and Frnost, New Cumberland, Pa. His brothers Adam and David and a sistor Sarah live in Fairfield, Iowa, and his sister Mary Mrs. Merrick A. Stoner, resides in Bedford. Mr. Linn was aged 09 years, 1 month und 10 days. Band Supper. . Saturday, December 21, the McConnellsburg Cornet Baud will hold a supper in the Band ttoom. Full supper for 25c , con sisting of Chicken, Flannel Cakes, Ice Cream, Cuke, etc. Chicken S wallop, 15c; Ice Cream, 5 and 10c ; beginning Supper at 8:30, and continuing until 11 o'clock at night. The Band will furnish music for the occasion. Come one and all and help us along and get your money's worth. We will assure everybody a good time. Don't forget the date December 21st. MoConnellsbtru Band. M. E. Church Services, Sunday Dec. IS. McConneltsburg. Sunday school, 9:30; preaching 10:30a in.; Junior League, 2.00; Senior League, 0:00 p m. Knobsville. Revival sarvices every evening this week and next, except Saturday. Sunday servi ces : Sunday Bchool, 9:80 a. m., followed by class meeting; preach ing, 0:30 p. m. Fort Littleton. Sunday school t:8i preachiig MO; Epworth League (5; 'SO p. m. Everybody invite 1. r W. Bry ner, faster. James D. Deshoog, Former Teacher of This County, Olves Much Information ol a Very Interesting Place. (Continued from lant week.) A test may also be made to de termine the rapidity with which the gun can be tired, with some allowance to permit the big death dealing machine to be tstoh ed between each round. Guns of smaller caliber arc put through the same general proceses and some interesting statistics are furnished by recent experiments at the proving grounds. Some Sample Tests. A 12 inch gun, for instance, weighing 52 tons and being 50 feet long, hurls an 850 pound pro jectile from its muzzle :it a speed of 2,800 feet in a second of time. The energy behind this big shot is scientifically figured out as 58,221 tons, which would send the projectile clear through 24 inches ot the hardest steel placed near the gun's muzzle. When the projectile has traveled 1,000 yards it is still moving at the rate of 2,6li feet per second, just sufficient to carry it through 21J inches of harveyized nickel steel, or 17 inches of Krupp armor. At 2,000 yards it moves 2,450 feet per second and would pierce nearly 20 inches of hai veyized steel, or nearly 10 inches of Krupp. At 3,000 yards it would still be going at the rate of 2,291 feet per second and would go through 18 inches of harveyized s.eel or 14$ inches of Krupp. Turning to the smaller guns, a half dozen or more of which may be ranged in a battery on one side of the Indian Head ravine, the tests show !h:t a 14 pounder, 3 inch bore rapid fire rifle, weigh ing a little more than three quar ters of a ton, throws a 14 pound projectile from its muzzle at the enormous rate of 3,003 feet a second. This arm designed for use in the secondary batteries of battleships and large cruisers, and its mission is to attack the unarmored portions and gun decks of an enemy's ships. Its projectiles, and they can be tired as fast as the gun crew can load them into the breec'.i of the weapon, will go through 4 inches of the hardest steel at 1,000 yards and about 1J inches at 3,000 yards. With specially capped projectiles an increased thickness of from 15 to 20 per cent may be penetrated. Between the deep bellowing of the big rifles there is always present at Indian Head the rattle and bang of the machine guns and small arms. Eise of manip ulation and speed in firing aro the desideratum of these classes of weapons, ,aud the professors of warology who work themselves into a perspiration in determin ing tho merits of these little fellows little only in comparison with the giants that are pounding away at butts and sections of ar mor plate propped up at the base of the hills. One of these little automaiac guns is found to send 70 proj :ctiles from its muz zle every minute, each projectile weighiug three pounds and traveling so fast that the first 05 reach a target two miles distant before the seventieth leaves the gun barrel. Wbeu velocity trials are being conducted the projectiles are tired at targets at a known dis tance, or through tho screens al ready referred to, in which case the missiles find a lodging place in a bank of dirt technically de signated as a "butt." Some of the Indian Head hills carry in their lacerated bosoms hundreds of tons of metal that has been tired into theso butts. Armor Is Tested Tjo. All armor used for the protec tion of the battleships and other vessels of the navy is tested at Indian Head before acceptance A full section of the plate is mounted upright on a buttress at the foot of a hill. The harden ed steel armor is becked with several feet of substantially buiit lean structures. Shells and Birthday Party. A nice birthday party was held at the home of Daniel Bishop on the 3rd inst., in honor of Mrs. Bishop's 27. h birthday. As she was expecting her sister for din uei, Mrs. Bishop was hurrying through with her morning's work. When her sister came she said her mother and Mrs. House would be there for dinner. Not long af terward, more of her friends came carrying baskets tilled with good things to eat. After tho us ual happy greetings had been ex changed, a sumptuous dinner was prepared, at which were pres ent Mrs. Bert Sipes and four chddren, Mrs. Joseph Chesnut and son Vaughn, Mrs. Henry Huston, Mrs. M. G. Lamberson, Mrs. J. Ranck acd daughter Net tie, Mrs. Will Laidig, Mrs. Alfred Downes, Mrs. James Lamberson, Miss Sallie Fields, Mrs. Harry Dawney and daughter Lois, Mrs. Lizzie House and son Robert, Mrs. M. L Kirk, and Mrs. Ritch ey. Mrs. Bishop received many beautiful and useful presents. One Who Was There. MAYS CHAPEL. Two hunters in the vicinity of Thomas Bishop's home a few days ago, fired two shots, which evidently did not hurt much game, but went into a window of Mr. Bishop's house, shattering five panes of glass. The family were busy butchering at the time, and when they found what had happened, they were thank ful that it was the panes of glass that had been hit instead of some one or more members of the family. John Powell and his wife were called to Frostb Tg on account of the death of their grandson, Roy Maxwell. Miss Estella Fost, who had been called home on account of the illness of her brother, has re urned t: McKeesport. James Booth has bis new house about completed. Joseph Martin and wife are now home from Braddock. Mrs. Jacob Lynch, of Clear field, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Deneen. Still well Barnhart nas pur chased a farm from Tol Bridges. Mrs. P. O. Crist is improving slowly. Miss Alice Michael, of Everett, spent a tew days last week the guest of her sister, Mrs. Gecrge W. Hays, of this place. projectiles of various sizjs and at various velocities are hurled against the plate by the big guns, and every human device is em ployed to penetrate crack, split or otherwise demolish this tar get. The plate is marked off in sections aud each of these is at tacked in turn and minute re cords made of the effect of each of the missiles. At the compara tively short range at which tho guns tired the ultimate fate of the plate is certain, but in its de molition ample evidence is given of the quality of the metal of which it was a sample and of its value as a protective agency at such distances as obtain in a nav al engagement. The test of pro jectiles is with the view of de , termining the range at which they may best be used to ad vautifceand of their power of penetration or explosive destruc tfveness. The Indian Head teats show peculiar pranks ot the dif ferent styles of projectiles. Some makes flatten out upon contact with hard face steel Others penetrate the metal and the in tense heat they generate in do ing so fuses projectiles and plate together as firmly as it they had been joined in a foundry. Others go through, leaving a cleau round hole as a token of their achieve rnout. The damagng missiles ire those that crack or shatter the armor. Explosive charges in the projectiles are sometimes reguiateJ to gi off upou coetact with the plates, and at others to burst when have penetrated the metal. Paying with Check. To the average man the bank ing business is much of a mys tery. He knows little or nothing of the principles ot credit and exchange -beyond tho credit ho gets from week to week or month to month from tho grocer and the butcher. For that reason the system should be made clear for him. Money with him is practically the only medium of exchange. His trade is all carried on a each basis, even though he does get a 30 days' credit from the rr an who supplies him with necessi ties of life. The surplus cash he has left after paying his weekly and monthly bills is hoarded in his home where it does him no good while it remains in idleness, and where it does a direct and positive injury to the whole community up on whose prosperity he depends tor his welfare. Not only this, but quite often when he has savings of a few hundred dollars, or even less, laid away a swindler will come along with an attractive proposi tion which he believes opens to him an easy way to get rich quick. He loses his savings and his money is taken out of the com munity upen which he depends for his livelihood. He not only suffers a heavy loss himself, but his neighbors lose also. It would mean greater pros perity for him aud for the whole community if he would avail him self of the credit system that the banks place at his service. If he would deposit his wages in a bank, subject to a check at any time, and would pay the grocer, the butcher, the baker and the landlord with checks instead of cash, he would find that it had more advantages for him than ever he dreamed of. In the first place an account with a bank would give him a business standing that he can never have through cash trading. The checks with which he paid his bill's would come back to him and would be receipts that would settle enors and disputes in ac counts and prevent the attempt of a dishonest or mistaken credi tor to make bim pay twice for the same thiug. The bank ac counts would encourage thrift and saving. His money m bank would be kept in general circulation in the community and would be avail able for use in the trade and in dustries and in all business that goes to the making of prosperity. Hidden away in his home it in vites the rogue and thief aud eveu when they do not get it, it does positive harm to him while it is in idleness and out of cir culation. In the bauk it is safer than it is in the home hiding place. There is not one dollar lost by depositors tn banks for every hundred lost by hoarders who are made the victims of robbers and swindlers. The man with a bank account his always at his command the good advice and aid of his bank er when he is thinking of making an investment. In that he would have protection against the swin dler who approaches him with a fraudulent get rich quick sheme. His banker would be able to show him the fraud of it and wculd save his money for him. The man who keeps money out of circulation by keeping vt out of the bauk and privately hoard ing it is the worst enemy of pros perity in the country today. The most remarkable religious service in the history of the coun try was held at the Western Penn ay Ivan ia Reform School at Mor gansa, last Saturday afternoon, when 215 prisoners of th it insti tution publicly professed Chris tianity, and ware received into the Central Presbyterian chord), of Ceoousburg. Of the "Ui con verts, 18U were boys and 35 girls, all under 21 rears of ige.
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