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Professional Certificate ExMfaitioi
An examination for Profession
al Certificates will be held in
McConnellsburg, Friday and Sat
urday, August 30th and 31st.
Examinations will begin at 8
o'clock a. m.
J. Emery Tmomas,
8-22-2t. County Supt.
' District S. S. Convention.
According to previous an
nouncement, a District Sunday
School Convention will be held
in the Jerusalem church in Whips
Cove next Sunday afternoon; the
first se?ion will bezin at 2
o'clock, ana the second, at 7:00.
County officers will be present
and an interesting and profitable
time may be expected.
Notorator Lecturer.
Under the auspices of the W.
C. T. U.t Hon. Michael J.
Fanning, a platform of national
reputation, will speak afKnobs
ville, on the evening of Septem
ber 7th at 7:30; at Hustontown,
at 10:30, Sunday morning,
September 9th; at 3 o'clock in
the afternoon at Big Cove Tan
nery Lutheran church, and at
the Court House lawn in the even
ing at 7 o'clock.' Should the
weather be inclement, the even
ing services will be held in the
Presbyterian church.
Walnut Timber Wanted.
The bureau of Aircraft Produc
tion of the War Department has
requested the Ked Cros9 to give
the widest possible publicity to
walnut wood for use in making
aeroplane propeller blades and
gun stocks.
' Only part of the lumber pro
duced from each tree can be used
by the Government and no sale
can be made direct to the
Government. Persons ' having
walnut timber for sale can write
direct to the Ordnance Depart
ment, Procurement Diviaon,
Small Arms Section, Washing
ton D. C, giving number of trees
and their location.
State Agricultural Notes.
York county reports the best
average yield of hay to the acre
with 1.86 tons. The average for
the State is 1.35 tons.
For the first time practically
every county in the State shows
acreage in buckwheat.
Only three counties, Bradford,
Forest and Warren show the
potato crop up to the average
condition. In Barks it is 72 per
cent and in pehigh 83 per cent.
. The tobacco acreage has been
increased ten per cent, and the
condition of the crop is 96 per
cent of an average.
Only 77 per cent, of the young
turkeys raised in average years
are reported on the farms this
season.
Reports of yields of 100 bush
els to the acre of oats have been
recorded from Chester County.
Cumberland county wheat
that has been threshed is report
ed as running light to the acre.
Spring wheat in some of the
counties where it was tried for
the first time is reported to be in
fine condition.
From Potter county comes the
report of considerable damage
done by frosts on August I.
Surprise Partj.
A delightful surprise party was
held at the home of George W.
Myers, near Warfordsburg, in
honor of his son James, on Wed
' nesday evening, August 7th.
Those present were: Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Divelbiss, Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. Myers, Misses Reba
Charlton, Helen Charlton, Lucy
Ranck, La Verne Charlton, Glodys
Charlton, Mildred Andrews, Ev
alyine Charlton, Marguerite Sti
gers, Stella Carland, Helen Sut
ton of Pittsburgh, Gertrude Di
velbiss, Ruth Morgret and Reita
Mellott, Mrs.' Laura Morgret,
Charles Runyan, Reed Mellott,
James Myers, Herbert Mellott
Eugene Mellott, Eugene Golden,
- Waiter Golden, James Staley,
Claude Spiker, Robert Naugle,
Albert Manning, Marcus Markley
Wallace Hess, Gordon Charlton,
Ted Charlton, Cecil Divelbiss
and Joe Divelbiss.
About twelve o'clock refresh
ments were served and after
wishing our friend James "Good
bye and Good Luck" the crowd
left. All reported a fine and
dandy time.
One Who Was There.'
Keeping t!iG BunsoQihofio.
Lord Reading. British Am
bassador to the United States,
spoaking in Loudon on Wed
nesday, said that "provided we
don't fall into complacent
optimiBm, victory is absolutely
marked out as certain." .
There is the situation in a nut
shell, says the Philadelphia In
quirer. Optimism in the shape
of hope, confidence and an abid
ing determination to win is ex
ceedingly desirable. An over
confidence that results in the
shghest slackening up ot effort
would be dangerous, if not disas
trous. For it is upon the exer
cise of all of our resources that
expectation of final triumph is
based.
Today, as there has been for a
month, there is a splendid move
ment against the German lines
Gradually, mile by 'mile, the
Huns are being pressed back.
Bat it is not a rout. Thousands
of the enemy nave been capturec'.
many more thousands nave been
put out ot action, and vast quan
tities of ammunition have been
abandoned to the allies. . But
armies have not been surrounded
and made captive. The German
lines yield, but are not shattered.
Not long ago the situation was
reversed. Then the British
forces and the French were fall
ing back, back, back before the
savage rush of the invader. But
they did not break. Finally,
when General Foch was in a
position to bring up reserves
reserves made possible by the
influx of the Americans he
checked the Germans' advance,
then halted it, and the next turn
ed upon it. And now it is the
Germans who. are retreating,
not the French and British re
treating over the same ground
that they bad captured.
It is easy to become over-enthusiastic.
. Magnificently are
the Allies fighting and gaining
ground every day. But let no
one get it into his head that this
offensive is or can be pressed to
a finish of the war this year.
Only in the contingency of some
vast calamity to the German
forces can the Huns be taken be
fore the snow flies. .No military
expert is looking for any such
good fortune. To the contrary,'
all of the military plans point to
a grand offensive next year.
General March, head of our own
Army Staff, states the facts.
There must be a huge army. We
must have between three and
one-half and four million Ameri
can fighting men in France by
June 30 next. Then, with the
collective forces of France and
Great Britain, we can go through
the German line at any point de
cided upon by General Foch.
The existing movements have
various objects. One is to safe
guard Paris and the Channel
ports. That has been accom
plished. Another is to disrupt
every German plan for offensive
work. That, too, has been ac
complished. lne tlun is po
longer the aggressor. lie bai
lost the power of initiative. The
third is to deprive him, as far as
possible, of the territory he has
occupied; to wrest from him
strategical points. If it can be
done, it is proposed to drive him
bshind the old Ilidenburg line.
That is work enough for tin
campaign. Once in his old
trenches his formidable line of
breastworks he could not II be
disturbed during the winter. But
next spring he can be. We are
gathering the artillery (and, by
the way, we have guns that will
outrange anything that the Ger
man is known to posses); we are
organizing fleets of airplanes,
and from the United States are
goiog troops at the rate of a
quarter a million or so a month.
So ail this grand offensive that
Foch is conducting is preliminary
to what we may con,, dently antic
lpate to be the final blow next
year. With an enormous artillery
strength and powerful pxnlo mvp-
it should; be quite possijiuju
blow the Hun out of bis trenche-,
no matter how strongly he has
built them. With the gap made,
the infantry, backed by vast air
fleets, can be depended upon to
do the rest
But all tliis lies in the future
What is more, success depend
wholly upon our ability to pro
vide the means. Therefore, this
is no lime for "comnlanont
optimism," as Lord Reading
says. - it is time lor preparation
withont cessation.
And that is why the new draft
bill must be enacted inf) law.
visiting
CLEAR RIUUU. ,
Aug. 24 Some people in our
community have begun digging
their potatoes. The crop is uot
half bad this year and yet could
be better.
John Swisher, of Cleveland, O.,
was rusticating among his old
time friends here making, his
stopping place with his nephew
Harry Wilson. Mr. Swisher
formerly lived here and his
friends are always glad too see
him.
B. S. Flemming, of Waynes
boro, came to this place last Sat
urday returned on Tuesday, He
was accompanied home by his
wife and dtughter Cira who had
spent the past fortnight here.
Miss Minnie Grove, who is ill
with inflammatory rheumatism
is very slightly improved.
J. W. Wmogardner and daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Luie Wine-
gardner were transacting busi
ness at the County -Capital on
Tuesday.
Glenn O. Miller and lady friend
of Robertsdale. were
friends hereon Sunday.
Scott Carmack made a trip to
Franklin County on Monday in
quost of peaches, lie brought
some flee ones back.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cutchall,
of Harrisburg, visited their uncle
and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Wm
Grove last Friday.
Mrs. Cbas Wilson of Cleve
land, O , and her three children
who 'had spent the past month
visiting bis parents Mr. and Mrs
Henry ' Wilson, returned home
on Saturday except George, who
remained for a longer stay.
Miss Martha Vauter of Pitts
burgh, is visiting her friend Miss
Lillian Henry.
Rush Henry is home from
School. He expects to go to
State College ttis fail.
Mrs. Louie Wineardner ex
pects to move to McConnellsburg
this fall" where she will conduct
a restaurant.
Mr. Frank Mort came to this
place on Saturday Irom Waynes
boro and on Suuday was accotn
panied home by Hib wife and son
Donald who hud spent some time
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs).
Henry Wilson.
Miss Inez Wiuegardner who
spent a few days with her sister
at McConnellsburg is home again.
Miss Joanna Smith is spending
some time with Misses Mabel
and Mary Henry of the Cove,
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Madden of
Wilhinsburg, are spending two
weeks with the l&tter's parents
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. K jrlin.
Leo and Inez Fields of McCon
neilsburg, are visiting thoir
Grandpa Winegardner here this
week.
R J. Flemming and son Rob
bie were here the guest of home
folks Saturday night and Sun
day. Jesse Daniels who has been
spending a couple ot weeks here
will leave in a fow days for Do
nora, Pa., where he has accepted
a position as Manual Traimog
Teacher for the coniiDg term
His family will remain here for
a longer vacation.
' We were sorry to learn of the
death ol Philip Hileman of Al
toona which occurred on last Sat
urday evening, Mr. Ililtman was
married to Miss Raye Baker of
this place, and she with three
children, survive him. His fu
noral to-jk-place on Tuesday after
noon.
- Vernon Kerlln, who went to
Pittsburgh recently, has return
ed borne.
Clareuce R. Shore is making
preparations to build a barn this
fall.
A Miss Mort of Franklin Coun
ty was visiting her grandparents
Mr. and Mrs James Mort.
Pound Party.
Some of the young folks of the
neighborhood were entertained in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rush
Hann in Ayr township last Friday
evening. Those present were
Orpha and Jabez Knable, Bessie
and Jemima Hann, Wilbert and
Levi Seville, Reed Souders, John
Miller, Charles Glenn, - Mr. and
Mrs. Rush Hann and children
Arlene and Harold, Mr. and Mrs.
Riley Peck and Ruth, and Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Seville. Ruth
Knable, Catherine, Olive, and
Ethel Glenn, Alice Arpleb.-, Ruth
Cooper, Harriet Miller, Annie
Kuhn, Goldie Seville, Thomas
and Frank Cutchall, Mack and
Teddy Key?pr, Teddy Mellott,
and William Miller.
Your Own Judgment
Nine times out of ten it pays to back your own judgment, especially in financial ilT.trs. Ii'a your money
you spend and if you fail, you will have learned a lesson, and will profit by the experience.
When you permit other people to invest your money for you, you usutlly pay deafly for thoir sorvim.
Our bank does not invest your funds for you. We merely safeguard your money until ycu are ready to invest
it yourself. Then 11 you want our advice, we will give it cheerfully and to the best of our ability, tut our first
care is to safeguard our depositors' funds and to offer all other accommodatiom cf modern banking. Can we bo
of any service to you?
FULTON COUNTY BANK
"OLDEST AND STRONGEST'1 '
Capital, Surplus and Profits $93,000.00.
II JUST RECEIVED
AT
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JKeismer s
A splendid assortment of House
Dresses, Children's and Misses'
Dresses, Middy Blouses, beautiful
Waists in various Materials, Wash
Skirts, and Dress Skirtsall at ex
ceedingly reasonable prices.
A LARGE LOT
of Piece Goods for Dresses, Suits,
and Waists that will certainly ap
peal to you.
A NICE LINE
of Ladies', Misses' and Children's
Shoes, for quality they can't be beat.
Our Clothing Stock
has some splendid picking. We are
selling lots of them at prices far
below present value.
THE BEST
Wall Paper Stock
we have had for several sea
sons, and the price no higher than
last year, although there has been
quite an advance this season.
Floor Coverings Plenty.
Respectfully,
Geo. W. Reisner & Co.,
McConnellsburg, Pa.
Save The Ewe Lambs.
The time is apnroacnmg when
the farmers begin to dispose ot
their lambs. Ia this connection,
Charles E Patton, Secretary of
Agriculture, advises and urge
that the ewe lambs be either kept
and the flock increased or sold to
neighbors as the foundation
of new flocks. It is imperative
that the number of sheep be in
creased to clothe our soldiers to
say nothing of pur great civilian
population. Then, because cf
the scarcity of other meats mut
tou is a necessity. Our farmets
have shown their patriotism by
making every tffort to produce
tho various grain and vegetable
sropstothe maximum, and with
proper encouragement will boost
the sheep industry in Peunsyi
vania which has already made a
turn for the better. Lit more
sheep more wod! be tha slogan.
Sight Not to Be Forgotten.
When ono Is fortunate cnniiKh to see
a line of swims etched upon tho sky
nenr sunset, n mile or more hlj,rh, us
has been my luck hut twice In my
life, one has Keen soiiicthlnj: he will
nut soon forget. John Burroughs, lu
tho Atluntlc.
PUBLIC SALE.
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
Ly virtue of an oider of the Or-
phuns' Court of Fulton County, Fa.,
the undersigned administrator of t ho
estate of Henry IX. Lee, lute of Union
Towobhlp, deteused, .will soli at put)
lie sale on the premises near Notth'
craft post otllce, Fulton County, Pa. , oi
Saturday, August 31, 1918.
at 2 o'clock, p. m., the following (ie
scribed real estate ti wit: TIIA(T
No l.lhe MANSION FAUM, contains
-00 acres more or less, of which about
50 acres are cleared and under good
statu of cultivation, and the balance,
l.)0 acres, is well timbered with piuj
and oak ot good quality.
The improvements are a log weather
boarded dwollintf house, Mat barn and
other buildings. This tract adjoins
land of Wllliuiu Lee, George Lehman,
Lewis Wiglluld, P.ussell Steckman,
and Frank M. Lee. Being well wateied
and huvlui; good fruit are attractive
features of this farm.
Tract No. 2 consists of about c 8
acres of mouutaln timber land and
adjoins lauds of John Dorwnlnc, E
Smith, and William Mellott.
Terms of Salo: -Twenty Ave per
cent, when properties are sold and
balance at continuation of sale.
FRANCIS M. LEE,
Administrator.
8--.lt.
Thoughts ' Mightier Than Armies.
Mens po hoomlntf through the world
."iider than eminon. Thoughts, nre
m; cutler than urmies. rrincipios nnve .
t'rlileved niore victories than horse
men or chariots. Rev. Dr. V. M. Tax-ton.
Picture in the Home.
A room without pictures la like a
room without windows. Pictures are
loopholes of escape to the soul, load
ing l other scenes and other spheres.
Pictures are consoler's of loneliness;
they nre hooks, they are histories no !
sermons, which we can read without
the trouble oi" turning over tho leaves,
Downing.
All IK the prewnt World Wr then ill c uus M.I HM)
WAR, trujfile for nuprenmcy la rry form f .iuiti .-.,.
Yoiiuif men and woimo, now I tin ton.- to if.r and ll. . , ,
iLal old and well etblilil iuliiuiion.
.MII.I.I KSVII.I.i: hl A'i r.NOKMAI. MIIIOOI MilUr.IIU. ..
IYfpnre to teacii. Tim talarie and o'.t.rr In.liKnon.u !.ac r.rw
0 irrral .
M illertvllle otTcr a d llirhtful inn, a 'rmf I s'-ohy, ....
aiadcmic and profetitional (raiulci;. T-Jtin fiw. A ! . tl t .-i
yimiif men and wono can eurn part of lh-r i-nr f d.1,1..
oiiUide ot school hours.
School opens Sept. U:h. For information anl ca'alo app!; .
C. II I.OKIUMI K. I'li.u,,.;
Cumberland Vdley State Normal School,
SHIPPENSCURG, PA.
Now the time to prepare fur tvacMi.t; and at ih i
trcure a good (jencrul education, fitting one for l.u.&., ; - '.
sioual life, or college. Normal 1hhI g adnat-t a r io tr
mund. Iteccnl (TaduaU'i have j it tx-en pl'irif u x:tiiii. a' .
arics as bich a l-0 a month. I'lmitiona a wnut. 1,1, - l .
pendent upon duration of war or prrn'til Ihihi couV.i -..
FUKK TL'I HON to atudmM IT t r mort jar of a- . .
ecl to tach. II 0 per week to other.
t 75 per wek pays for Ix.ardio, f.irniflid room, h .
and laundry. Il'5 covers all their e.p- uvt, inctadir. 1.; ri
fee for entire nchool year of forty rrk. Pull i-r,;t for t.r v
fm torlly completed 10 l.ijjli achonl. Fall t rm of l.fxn m
.Vondsy, SeptemiH-r !, VJl.
Lakt jrear 2U uludftiu from Fulton county wr in a:D!v
For catalogue aud otlur information write to
F..UA I.KIIMA.V, I'riciia..
Packers' Profits
Are Regulated
The public should understand thr.t
the profits of the packers have been
limited by the Faxl Administration
since November 1, 1917. For this pur.
pose, the business of Swift & Company
is now divided into three classes:
Class 1 includes such product as beef,
, pork, mutton, oleomargarine and
others that are cascntuilly ar.uru
products. Profits are limited to 9
per cent of the capital employed in
those departments, (uitluiln.j sur
plus and borrowed money), or not
to exceed two and a half cu;ta oa
each dollar of sales.
Class 2 includes the soap, (!ue,
fertilizer, and other departments
more or less associated with the
meat business. Many of these de
partments are in competitwn with
outside businesses whose profits
are not limited. Profits in this clais
are restricted to IS per cent of the
capital employed.
Class 3 includes outside Investments,
such as those in nock yurds, and
the operation of packing plants in
foreign countries. Profits in this
class are not limited.
Total profits for all departments'
together in 1918 will probably be
between three and four per cent on
an increased volume of sales.
The restrictions absolutely guar
antee a reasonable relation between
live stock prices and wholesale meat
prices, because the packer's profit can
not possibly average more than a
fraction of a cent per pound of product
Since the profits on meat (fJlass 1)
are running only about 2 cents on each
dollar of sales, we have to depend on
the profits from soap, glue, fertilizer
(Class 2, also limited) and other depart
ments, (Class 3) to obtain reasonable
earnings on' capital
Swift & Company is conducting
its business so as to come within these
limitations.
Swift & Company, U. S A.
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