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The log cabin Democrat., 1917-04-09

as far as possible and considerable
portion of the building can be finished
and made available for use with this
sum.
The new administration building
will be located on the crest of the
ridge running north and south through
the Normal campus and will front
Conway boulevard, 100-foot street
leading east from the Normal campus.
The building will be located atbut 800
feet south of the girls dormitory and
the present administration building
and on line running halfway be-
tween these two. 1t will thus become
the center of a group of five buildings
which will eventually constitute the
State Normal plant. The style of
architecture of the new building will
be left largely to the architect, Presi-
dent Doyne stated, but will harmonic
with that of the present buildings.
On the trip of inspection of other
normal school buildings, the institu-
tions at Memphis, Springfield, Mo-,
Emporia, Kan, Edmond, Okla, and
Oklahoma City were visited and valu-
able ideas were gained at each place.
The party making the trip was COM
posed of President Doyne, State Treas
urer R. G. Mcdaniel, State Auditor
Hogan Oliver and Architect Allmand.
Judge A. l.. Hutchins also accompa-
ned the party on the trip to Memphis.
After their visit Trustees Oliver
and Mcdaniel were enthusiastic in
their praise of the Conway institu-
ton. They found none of the nor
mails more efficiently managed than
the Arkansas school, and none in
which students We're given board
under such wholesome conditions and
at such prices as prevail at the girls
dormitory of the school here.
The Normal hoard will meet April
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-04-09

Denmark was to defeat known plans
of the German government to estab
lish Zeppelin and submarine bases in
these islands.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-04-09
ARCHITECT PLANNING
new NORMAL BUILDING
Committee Agrees to Begin Con-
structiOn of 100000 Structure
with $4,000 Available.

With the return of the State Nor
NAL party from tour of inspection
in Tennessee, Missouri, Kansas and
Oklahoma, Architect John P. Allmand
has begun the work of drafting plans
for the new administration building to
be erected on the Normal campus.
The building committee has practic-
ally agreed upon the construction of
building which will cost 100000
when fully completed. The available
appropriation of $4,000 will be used
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-04-09
ARKANSAS TROOPS
TO GUARD PANAMA
IS BELIEF AT CAPITAL
First Regiment is Again at Fort
ROOts-lieavy Demand Sends
Prices of Flags Higher.

Little Rock, April 9.-Flags have
gone up materially in Little Rock
during the past week, and jobbers
announce that they are more difficult
to secure than at any time since the
Spanish-American war. Most flags,
those of any size, are made from
Australian wool, and this grade of
wool is very scarce. The demand for
flags is unprecedented, and most
business houses of the city are flying
them, as we'll as similar display on
automobiles, street cars and locomo-
tives.
The First Arkansas Regiment to-
day began the reoccupation of Fort
Logan H. Roots, and there is a grow
ing belief that it will be sent with
the Oklahoma regiment to Panama to
stand guard over the canal. This
would be more acceptable to men,
bers of the regiment than a return to
the Mexican border, or to coast duty.
The regiment is showing up with al
most full peace strength, thanks to
iiSoit W iCSpoilSS W lIlt Gail lOI It-
cruits, and it will probably be in
creased to war strength before be-
ing moved to the front--whereve
that is.
The Sons of Confederate Veterans
of Little Rock have decided to raise
company and hold drills regularly.
This company would not be subject
to call at present, but would be ready
for service if needed. Most of the
men who have agreed to become
members are well over the present
limit, but are enthusiastic in their
desire to give support to their coun-
try, and if called, will respond to the
man.
The women of Little Rock are also
enlisting in auxiliary corps, and some
have indicated they will do farm
work if necessary to let men engaged
there go to the front. Others have
stated they will operate street cars,
and release men employed there.
This shows the women expect the
war to be far more interesting than
do the men, for about three of them
offer their service to one man.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-04-09
CONGRESS TAKES
UP WAR FINANCES
NEED NEARLY I BILLIONS
One Half of This Enormous Sum to
Represent Expenditures First
Year of the War.

Washington, April 9.-Congress be-
gan it's first week of real war work
today, facing the problem of raising
6,750,O 100000 for the struggle. The
plans contemplated follow the wishes
of President Wilson that the war be
made "pay-as-yougo" affair. House
and senate leaders have virtually de-
cided that approximately so per cent
of the first years expenditures, ST.
750, 100000, will be derived from war
taxes. 1t is probable that the scope
of the income taxes will be greatly
widened and stamp taxes may also
be imposed.
A further bond issue of two billion
dollars will be held in readiness for
use of the army and navy.
The United States will loan three
billion dollars to the allies. This
sum will be raised by bond issue at
3 1-2 per cent simultaneous with the
two billions to be raised by this gov
ernment. AS soon as the subscrip-
tions are completed, the three bill
lions will be turned over to the al
lied governments for their bonds,
which will likewise bear 3 1-2 per
cent interest. American holders of
these bonds will be backed by the
United States and all the entente
powers. The money loaned to the
allies will all be spent in the United
States.
There appears to be no likelihood
of any serious opposition to the gov
ernment's financial plans as now de-
veloped. There are bound to be some
differences of opinion, however, as to
the plans for taxation as means of
raising the money.
Washington, April 9.-Arrange-
ments for full war cooperation
between the United States and the
allies may be completed this week.
Conferences are being held in the
state, war and navy buildings be-
tween representatives of the allied
powers, particularly naval agents and
heads of the American navy and di
plomatic service. The cooperation
will be hearty throughout the war.
The present United States naval
forces will direct their attention to
clearing part of the Atlantic of Ger
man submarines and raiders, giving
he allies a greater freedom of ac
lion than has been possible without
american cooperation.
The sincere cooperation of organ
.zed labor has been pledged to the
government. President Gompers of
the American Federation of Labor
has again given assurances that
here will be no labor disputes SINH
ar to those in England which for a
ime marred the British chances in
the war.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-04-09
GERMANS PREPARE
TO LEAVE BRAZIL
(Bu United Press.

Rio de Janeiro, April 9.-Thous-
ands of Germans are preparing to
quit Brazil, as the decision of Brazil
to enter the war against Germany is
momentarily expected
The first step in Brazilian retalia-
tion of the sinking of the steamer
Parana will probably be the seizure
of Al German ships now interned in
Brazilian waters.
Paris, April 9-The Brazilian con-
sui here has notified his government
that German submarine attempted
to sink life-boat as it was landing
survivors Of the Vigo.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-04-09
BRITISH MAKE PROGRESS.

London, April 9.-The war Office
announced today that the British are
making satisfactory progress on a
wide fronth south of Arras.
Field Marshal Haige reported this
afternoon that the enemy lines are
being penetrated everywhere.
The drive toward ST. Quentin con-
tinues with unabated vigor.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-04-09
SEAWARD'S CREW LANDED.

Vby UHleu FTeSS.1
Paris, April 10.-All members of
the crew of the American steamer
Seaward, torpedoed without warning
in the Mediterranean, have been safe
ly landed, according to official re-
ports. Lloyd's registers show that
no Americans were aboard the Sea-
ward
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-04-09
RICHARD OLNEY DEAD,
tBy United Press.)

Boston, April 9.-Richard Olney,
noted publicist and secretary of state
under President Grover Cleveland,
died here yesterday, it was announc-
ed today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-04-09
SULLIVAN-FASON.

Miss Bessie Sullivan of Mayfower
and Allan H. Fason of Conway were
married yesterday at the brides
aome. They will reside in this city.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-04-09
FREIGHTER SEIZED.


IBU United Press
Philadelphia, April .9.-The AUS
trian freighter Francon was seized
by the collector at the port here this
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-04-09
GERMAN PLOT CAUSED
PURCHASE OF INDIES
(By United Press J

by United Press)
Copenhagen, April 9.-It was an
nounced here today that the main
purpose of the United States in pur-
chasing the Danish West Indies from
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-04-09

II for the purpose of electing a fac
ulty and the building plans will be
further discussed at that. time.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
Drive Right.

1t is the privilege of every
careful auto driver to feel that
the other fellow obeys the law of
the road also. In making turns
to the left, the careful driver
will swing a wide circle to the
right instead of hugging the left
curb. Let US illustrate. Autos
passing the NEWS office in a
easterly direction, and intend
ing, to turn to the left at Trout's
drug store should swing over to-
ward Reisners' and Seylar's corn
ers before turning toward the
Court House. Then, if an auto
should be going west, or if one
should be coming down past the
Post Office, each on the right
hand side, as is proper, there
could be no collision.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
To Enforce Game Laws.

DR.. Joseph Kalbfus, Secretary
of State Game Commission, has
ordered rigid endorsements of the
game laws and the local papers
contain weekly reports of prose-
cutions. He said I'VE have
been spending money to increase
and protect the game in the
state and we do not propose to
allow people to kill it out of sea-
son." 1t is neither manly, fair
nor honest for one set of hunters
to kill game out of season. or to
kill more than the legal quantity.
To do so is simply to proclaim the
hunter an outlaw and he will
eventually pay the penalty-no
matter whether he thinks the
law right or wrong.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
Bank Officials.

Hon. S. w. Kirk who has been
a director in the First National
Bank since its organization, has
resigned from the Board of that
institution and has been appoint.
ed a Director and Vice President
of the Fulton County Bank.
John R. Jackson, ESQ.,, who
has been acting solicitor of the
Fulton County Bank for some
time has now been appointed to
that office.
The total resources of this old
established financial institution
have grown to $540, 10000 with
a Capital, Surplus and Profit
Fund of more than $9O.0O0.0O.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
A Prosperous Year.

Whatever of glom there may be
cast over our country on account
of the great war, as a nation we
need to be thankful for the way
in which the earth has yielded
forth her increase. Statistics
show that our country has been
favored with bumper crop of
corn of 3,210,0O0, bushels,
which compares with the previ-
GUS high record of 8, 124, 600, 600.
Our wheat crop was, $50, 600, 600
bushels, or 20, 100000 bushels in
excess of last year, but consider
ably below the record. The quail.
ity of the wheat is exceedingly
fine, and every bushel that can
possibly be spared will be re-
quired by our Allies. For wheat,
corn, oats and cotton the prices
are extraordinarily high, and our
farmers will revel this season in
a prosperity never before equal
led or even dreamed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
CAMP Lee, OCTOBER 18th.
Extract from a Letter from John B.
EvertS and AlOuzo Y. Funk, Of
Thompson Township.

After the shocking accident
that happened to little Bobbie
Cunningham just as we were
leaving McConnellsburg on the
9TH of October, we reached camp
without single mishap. When
we reached Harrisburg, we were
Joined by a bunch of boys from
western Pennsylvania. and at
Washington Junction, by still an
other lot, which swelled our num-
ber to 944 men and made a train
of 28 coaches. Our train attract
ed the attention of crowds of
people at all the stations along
the line to the point of our des-
tination. We reached Camp Lee
about 3 o'clock, Saturday after
noon, and on Monday we were
marched to the field and got our
first lessons in military training.
The Fulton County boys are
sure some jolly bunch" and
seem to be enjoying camp life.
By-the-way, itm may not be amiss
to say to those why may be drawn
later and sent to camp, that it
will be a good thing to bring with
them two suits of underwear,
two pairs of socks, plenty of tow
els and handkerchiefs, and a full
ly equipped kit containing tooth
brush, tooth paste. shaving soap.
wash rags, etc. Our address is
52nd Co., 18th Bt., Opt. Br.,
Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
Return TO Little Fulton.
From Hancock News.

from HANCOCK news.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. R. Spang-
ler left Tuesday for McConnells-
burg, their former home, where
they will shortly be comfortably
domiciled in a beautiful new home
just completed for their occupan-
cy. Mr.. Spangler and family
have been residents of Hancock
for two years and more, during
which time they were numbered
among our influential and helpful
residents. Mrs. Spangler h a 8
taken an active interest in church
circles and has endeared herself
to large circle of friends. They
will carry with them the best
wishes of our best people and
may they never be too busy to
make frequent visits to their old
friends across the line.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
No Slack Ia AulO.Buying.

Despite the many demands for
necessities of home and farm and
business and despite the high
prices for everything and the
present and future advanced
price of gasoline and repairs, the
sales of automobiles in town,
city and village agency does not
seem to lessen. New and Sec
ond-hand sales are plentiful and
one of the easy things now-a-day
istosella secondhand automobile.
1t is said, also, that farmers have
become the largest purchasers of
autos-are buying them right
along. 1t is also noticed that
they are buying auto trucks and
making good use of them. The
family horse, the one that goes
to the creamery and store, will
soon be a matter of the past.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
New Red Cross Members.

Since the last list was publish.
ed, the following members have
been added to the Wells Valley
Red Cross Auxiliary: Aramintha
Duvall, Dewey Sprowl, Alice
Bridenstine, Mary Denisar, Mrs.
j. G. Kirk, Mrs. M. Guillard, Mrs.
H. S. Baumgardner, Mrs. S. G..
Denisar, Mrs. A. S. Greenland,
A. S. Greenland, Jesse Barnett,
Mrs. James Lamberson, Mary
Moseby, Howard Horton. Mrs.
Jane Warsing, James B. Horton,
Leroy Bivens, w. E. Batdorff,
Mrs. H. E. Batdorff, Mrs. C. F..
Stunkard, Fred Romig, Roy
Foreman.
To the Taylor township Auxil-
iary there have been added the
following members: George De-
shong, Virgie Matthias, Sadie
Fields, Clio Chestnut, Mrs. M. E.
French, Mrs. Cab Henry, Mrs.
Jeanett Henry, Mrs. John Glad
felter, Luther Grove.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-10-18

stenographer in the employ of
the Curtiss Publishing Company
until last May when her health
began to fail and she later went
to the home of her uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w.
Sipe, in Wells Valley in the hope
that she might regain strength.
She and her friends were doomed
to disappointment, however, and
she went back to the City. Tu-
berculosis had fastened itself
upon the promising young life,
and in spite of everything to be
done by loving parents with the
aid of skilled physicians, she
quietly passed away.
Miss Arlene was a devoted
member of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church and a leading work.
er in the Sabbath school and in
other organizations of the church.
The parents and her sisters
have the deepest sympathy OF
their many Fulton County friends
| in this sad bereavement.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
Wanted for Aviation Service.

Local recruiting officers receiv-
ed a telegram from the signal
corps authorities asking that
special efforts be made to obtain
recruits for the aviation section
of the signal corps. Men of
practically all trades are needed
in the service.
Fifty men are wanted at once
at Camp Meade for remount SER
vice. Men who are fond of
horses are desired. Men are
also wanted in the national guard
and in almost all branches of the
regular army.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
AROUND The WORLD.
The GrinneIl (Iowa) Herald Tells Of
The Arrival in Iowa Of Charlie
Pittman and Wife.

Seven years ago." says tn,
Herald, REV. Charles R. Pitt
man, native of McConnells
burg, Pa, concluded a visit a
the home of his sister Alice, Mrs
W. H. Mcneil, in Searsboro, anc
started east from Grinnell. A
few days ago hereached Grinnel
again on his way to the McNei
home in Searsboro, but this time
he came from the west, In those
seven years he had just complet.
ed a tour of the world. He
had done more than that, fol
most of his time in the interva
had been spent in Tabriz, Persia,
where he is stationed as mis-.
-sionary Of the Presbyterian
church.
Mr.. Pittman left Tabriz on
June 26, with Mrs. Pittman, who
is now visiting in Wichita, but
will be here in a few days. They
chose to return by way of Siberia
and China, rather than face the
submarine haunted waters of the
Atlantic and so they came first to
Petrograd and from there crossed
Siberia as far as Harbin and from
there went to Mukden, both fa,
miliar names from the Russo. ia
panese war. They took a side
taip to Pek I, then returned to
Mukden, wei down through Ko-
rea, across t. Yokohama and
sailed from there for this country
on Dutch steamer, completing
the voyage safely.
They had a very interesting
experience in the new republic of
Russia, being in Petrograd at the
same time that the United States
commission, headed by Elihu
Root, was there. Mr.. Pittman
saw the battalion of death" the
organization of young women
which has seen actual service in
the Russian army. He was pres
ent at public service in their
honor before they went to the
front.
In Persia, the influence of the
great war has been felt, though
comparative quiet has reigned in
Tabriz, and will continue to reign
as long as Russia holds the from
tier. However. the missionaries
have had much relief work to do
among the Armenians and Syri-
ans, administering the sums sent
out by the American, Syrian and
Armenian Relief commission.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
John Yeager ia Jail.

Owing to continued brutal treat
ment. Mrs. John Yeager living
on a farm a short distance north
of Fort Loudon, swore out a war
rent last Friday that landed the
gentleman into the Franklin
county Jail. John is a bad hus-
band when he is drunk, and a
few weeks ago, to escape his
abuse, she came to McConnells-
burg and secured a position as
cook at the City Hotel. John
came over one day, went out in
to the kitchen at the hotel and
began to abuse his wife, where
upon Landlord Harry Hamil took
him by the Dape of the neck and
the seat OF. his pants and threw
him out over the railing into the
street.
For reasons best known to her.
self, Mrs. Yeager returned to her
home. 1t was reported a few
days ago that John had again
beaten her and left her in corn
field to perish, but this story is
without foundation, excepting
the fact that she had been obliged
to go away to find a quiet place
to give premature birth-owing
to her husbands cruel treatment
to twins.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
Winter Course for Farmers.

Short courses in agriculture
and home economics will be given
this year at the Pennsylvania
State College, beginning Novem-
ber 13 and ending February 20.
Extensive preparations are being
made by the authorities to ham
die a big crowd of farmers and
their wives who are expected to
attend for twelve weeks of study.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-10-18
NUMBER S
our TOES ENDANGERED.
Little Talks on Health and Hygiene by
Samuel G. Dixon, M. D., IL. D.,
Commissioner of Health.

'SSiVhSi vi uSuilis
The present extremely high
heels worn by the majority of
American women, both old and
young, means deformity of the
feet.
X-ray pictures indicating the
relation of the toes to the ground
when they are encased in these
high-heeled shoes, show that wo-
men are walking on the ends of
their five toes. There is food for
thought in the fact that the horse
nowadays walks on a foot con-
sisting of one toe, while in the
more primitive animal there were
three or five toes.
The shape of the natural foot
of men has a great variety of
uses and it is one of the things
that has helped to place him first
in the life of the earth. The
natural foot has been one of the
anotumical facts that has helped
him to his present high state of
efficiency. The form of that foot
has enabled him to become a good
hunter, a good farmer, a good
sailor, a good soldier fact,
anything he has found it neces-
sary through the ages to become,
or finds now essential for the
war, we are fighting to continue
our personal liberty.
Let the butterfly girls and the
other high heeled old and young
women stop and realize the value
of the normal foot of man. Let
them cut off the high heel and
substitute the natural level. This
might also work out to the inter-
est of direct economy by using the
surplus heel to make thicker
soles on the shoes, which would
be very sensible and practical
for the climate we have in Penn
sylvania.
Let US recognize the models of
Nature which have led US to sue
cess. If mans foot had been
abused for an indefinite time in
way to have reduced it to a one
toed foot, resembling the horses,
he would have a hard time trying
to fulfil his present duties in life.
The high heel represents the
fashion for the woman of today
and means a great discounting of
the value of mankind, particular
ly if it is continued long time.
The present high heel is not only
torturous, but of great injury to
the health. The mother must
remember that she is partly re-
sponsible for the feet of her chill
dren and that if she wants them
to have normal, strong feet, she
must keep them naturally shod.