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Professional Ccrti'icale Eia&itaatioi.
An examination for Profession
al Certificates will be held in
McConnellsburpr, 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 session will bezin at 2
o'clock, and 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.. Hon. Michael J.
Fanning, a platform of national
reputation, will speak atftnobs
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 Lntheran 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 Red Cross 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. Persona ' having
walnut timber for sale can write
direct to the Ordnance Depart
ment, Procurement Divison,
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 pahigh 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, LaVerne 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 tlis Duos on ilicdo.
Lord ReadiDg. British Am
bassador to the United States,
spoaking in London on Wed
nesday, said that "provided we
don't fall into complacent
optimism, victory is absolutely
marked out as certain." .
There is the situation in a nut
shell, says the Philadelphia In
quirer. Optimism m the shape
of hope, confidence and an abid
ing determination to win is ex
ceedmgly desirable. An over
confidence that results in the
slighest 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 captured.
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 tne British
forces and the French were fall
mg back, back, back before the
savage rush of the invader. But
they did not break. Finally,
when General Foch was m 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 had 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 bis head that this
offensive is or can be pressed to
a finish of the war ton year.
Only in the contingency of some
vast calamity to the German
torces can the Hups be taken be
fore the snow flies. .No military
expert is looking for any such
good fortune. To the contrary, 1
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
complisned. ine Hun is po
longer the aggressor. He has
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
behind the old Hidenburg line.
That is work enough for this
campaign. Once in his old
trenches bis formidable line of
breastworks he could not 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 possess); we are
organizing fleets of airplanes,
and from the United States are
goirg troops at the rate of a
quarter a million or so a month.
So ad this grand offensive that
Foch is conducting is preliminary
to what we may con,, dently antio
lpate to be the final blow next
year. With an enormous artillery
strength and powerful pxnlnaivo"
it should; be quite possijiujo
blow tne Hun out of his trenche,
no matter how strongly be has
built them. With the gap made,
the infantry, backed by vast air
fleets, can be depended upon to
do the rest
But all ttiis lies in the future
What is more, success depends
wholly upon our ability to pro
vide the means. Therefore, thi
is no time for "comnlanent
optimism," as Lord Reading
says. : It is time for preparation
without cessation.
And that is why the new draft
bill must be enacted into law.
CLEAR Rluiill. .
Aug. 24 Some people in our
community have begun digging
their potatoes. The crop is not
half bad this year and yet could
be bettor.
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. Flemmmg, of Waynes
boro, came to this place last Sat
urday rettfrned on Tuesday. He
was accompanied home by his
wife and daughter Cjra who bad
spent the past fortnight here.
Miss Minnie Grove, who is ill
with inflammatory rheumatism
is very slightly improved.
J. W. Wmegardner and daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Liuio Wine
gardner were transacting busi
ness at the County - Capital on
Tuesday. -
Glenn O. Miller and lady friend
of Robertsdale were visiting
friends here on Sunday.
Scott Carmack made a trip to
Franklin County on Monday in
quost of peaches. He brought
some fine ones back.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cutchall,
of Harrisburg, visited their uucle
and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Wm
Grove last Friday.
Mrs. Chas Wilson of Cleve
land, O , and her three children
who 'had spent the past month
visiting bis parents Mr. and Mrs
Lfenry 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 this fall.
Mrs. Louie Wineardner ex
pects to move to McConneilsburg
this fall'wbere she will conduct
a restaurant.
Mr. Frank Mort came to this
place on Saturday from Waynes
boro and oa Sunday was accom
panied home by his wife and son
Donald who bad spent some time
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Wilson.
Miss Inez Wiuegardncr who
spent a few days with her sister
at McConneilsburg is home again.
Miss Joanna Smith is spending
some time with Misses Mabel
and Mary Henry of the Cove. .
Mr. and Mrs. Pauf Madden of
Wiikinsbur?, are spending two
weeks with the latter's parents
Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Kjrhn.
Leo and Inez Fields of McCon
neilsburg, are visiting their
Grandpa Wincgardner 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 Training
Teacher for the comiDg 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 Riye Baker of
this place, and she. with three
children, survive him. His fu
noral to-k'place on Tuesday after
noon. " Vernon Kerlin, who went to
Pittsburgh recently, has return
ed home.
Clarence 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. I hose present were
Orpha and Jabez Knable, Bessie
and Jemima Hann, Wilbert and
Levi Seville, Reed Souders, John
Miller, Charles Glenn, . Mr. and
Mr.3. Rush Hann and children
Arlene and Harold, Mr. and Mrs.
Riley Peck and Ruth, and Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Seville. Ruth
Knable, Catherine, Ol've, and
Ethel Glenn, Alice Arpleb-, Ruth
Cooper, Harriet Miller, Annie
Kuhn, Goldie Seville, Thomas
and Frank Cutchall, Mack and
Teddy Key?or, Teddy Mellott,
Your Own Judgment
Nine times out of ten it pays to back your own judgment, especially in financial affairs.. It's 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 usually pay dearly for their service.
Our bank does not invest your funds for you. We merely safeguard your money until you are ready to invest
it yourself. Then It you want our advice, we will give it cheerfully and to the best of our ability, but our first
care is to safeguard our depositors' funds and to offer all other accommodations ot modern banking. Can wc be
of any service to you? , - .
FULTON COUNTY BANK
'OLDEST AND STRONGEST"' '
Capital, Surplus and Profits - . - - $95,000.00.
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JUST RECEIVED
AT
Re
isners
A splendid assortment, of House
Dresses, Children's and .Misses'
Dresses, Middy Blouses, beautiful
Waists in various Materials, Wash
Skirts, and Dress Skirts all 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 A Co.,
McConneilsburg, Pa.
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Save The Ewe Lambs.
The time is approachmg when
the farmers begin to dispose ot
their lambs. In this connection,
Charles E Patton, Secretary of
Agriculture, advises and urges
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 mm
tou is a necessity. Our farmeis
have shown their patriotism by
making every effort to produce
tho various grain and vegetable
jropstothe maximum, and with
proper encouragement will boost
the sheep industry in Peunyl
vania which has already made a
turn for the better. Lnt more
sheep more wod! be tha slogan.
Sight Not to Be Forgotten.
When one Is fortunate enough to see
a line of swims etched upon the sky
near sunset, n mile or more high, as
has been my luck but twice In my
life, one hits Been something he will
not soon forget. John Burroughs, In
the Atluntlc.
Thought! Mightier Than Armies.
Mens po Ponmlng through the world
.'Meier than emmon. Thoughts, are
iivuhtler than armies. Principles have
r.clileved more victories than horse
nun or chariots. nev. Dr. W. M. Pax-ton.
PUBLIC SALE.
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
By virtue of an Oidcr of the Or
phans' Court of Fulton County, Fa.,
the undersigned administrator of the
estate of Henry R. Lee, late of Union
Township, deceased, .will sell at pub
lic sale on the premises near North
craft post otlice, Fulton County, Pa. , on
Saturday, August 31, 1918.
at 2 o'clock, p. m., the following de
scribed real estate n wit: TRACT
No 1, the MANSION FARM, contains
"00 acres more or less, of which about
50 acres are cleared and under good
stutu of cultivation, and the balance,
acres, is well timbered with puu
and oak ot good quality.
The Improvements are a log weather
boarded dwelling house, Hat barn and
other buildings. This tract adjoins
land of William Lee, George Lehman,
Lewis Wigliuld, Russell Steckman,
and Frank M. Lee. Being well wateied
and having good fruit are attractive
features of this farm.
. Tract No. 2 consists of about ,8
acres of mouutain timber land and
adjoins lands of John Borwnlng, E
Smith, and William Mellott.
Terms of Salo: -Twenty five per
cent, when properties are sold and
balance at continuation of sale.
FRANCIS M. LEE,
Administrator.
8-8-3t.
Pictures In the Home.
A room without pictures is like a
room without windows. Pictures nre
loopholes of escape to the soul, load
ing to other scones and other-spheres.
Pictures nre consoler's of loneliness;
they are hooks, they are histories mil
Bormons, which we can reud without
the trouble of turning over the leaves.
Downing.
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A VVV.ll the present, World War there will come a SI.COM) i;i.;,
-WAK, a struggle for supremucy In every form or human uuiivil
Young men and women, now is the time to prepuro, and the place l
th nt old and well established institution.
MII.LF.KSVILLK STATIC NORMAL SCHOOL. .Mlllci-HVllle, 1'u
Prepare to teach. The salaries and other Inducements have never l
80 great .
Millersvllle olTcrs a delightful home, a strong Faculty, tlmroJ
academic and professional training. Tution free. A limited numberf
yonnjrmon and women can earn part of their expenses by doing
outside of school hours. ,
School opens Sept. Dili. For information and catalog apply to
C. II. (JOHDIMI'K, Principj
Cumberland Valley State Normal School,
SHIPPENSBURG, PA.
Now Is the tune to prepare for teaching and at tho same tii
secure a good general education, lining one for busioess, prod
sioual life, or college. Normal school gi ad nates are in great d
mund. Recent graduates have jast been elected" to positions at s
aries ai high as 41-0 a month. Positions a e permanent, not cl
pendent upon duration of war or present business conditions.
FREE TUI rioN to students 17 or more years of age who e
poet to teach. tl-M) per week to others.
4.75 per week pays' for boarding, furnished room, het, lig
and laundry. Ili)5 covers all theso e.p':nses, including registrar
foe for entire school year of forty weeks. Full credit for work sati
factorlly completed in high school. Fall term of fifteen weeks or,
Monday, September 9, 1018.
Last jrear 20 students from Fulton county were in attendance
For catalogue and other information write to
- EZRA LEHMAN, Principal.
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Packers' Profits
Are Regulated
The public should understand that
the profits of the packers have been
limited by the Food Administration
since November 1, 1917. For this pur
pose, the business of Swift & Company
is now divided into three classes:
Class 1 includes such products as beef,
Y' pork, mutton, oleomargarine and
others that are essentially animal
products. Profits are limited to 9
per cent of the capital employed in
' these departments, (including sur
plus and borrowed money), or not
to exceed two and a half cents on
each dollar of sales.
Class 2 includes the soap, glue,
i fertilizer, and other departments
more or less associated with the
meat busiress. Many of these de
partments are in competition with
outside businesses whose profits
are not limited. Profits in this class
are restricted to IS per cent of tha
capital employed.
Class 3 includes outside investments,
such as those in stock yards, 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 (Class 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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and William Miller.