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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-01
Dir ctOrS' Convention.

The annual Convention of the
Fulton County School Directors
Association was held in McCon-
nellsburg on Thursday afternoon
Thursday evening, and Friday
forenoon flast week. Mr.. Sch.
mucker. of the West Chester
State Normal School, was the
special instructor. and he deliver
ed a very interesting lecture to a
large audience on Thursday even
ing.
While, of the sixty directors in
the County, only twenty-eight
were present, those present prov
ed themselves to be live-wires,
and the sessions were more prac-
tical and interesting than in any
previous convention.
The fact that it costs a district
two dollars a day and mileage
for each director sent to the con-
vention. is a reason why some of
the districts were not well repre-
sented. 1t is nip and tuck"
with some of the more sparsely
settled districts to make ends
meet, and they feel like econo-
MIXING as far as possible.
Of course, there is another side
to the case. The schools are not
likely to be any better than the
teachers make them, and the
corps of teachers will not be any
stronger than that selected by
the board of directors; hence, af-
ter all, the success or failure of
the school depends upon the board
of directors. The County Super
intendent, who is supposed to
have general supervision, owes
his position to the judgment and
selection of the school directors.
That the office of school direc-
tor should be filled by men pos
sessing capability and knowledge
of educational affairs, needs no
argument; and as the State be.
lieves that it pays to stand part
of the expense of educating the
teachers, it also believes that it
will pay to spend some of the
public money to lead directors
into a cleares vision of their re.
sponsibilities and duties, and to
bring them into closer touch with
the great work that has been
placed in their hands.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-01
Farmer.
BRUSH CREEK.

MIR. and Mrs. John b. Lucas
and daughter Sara, Mr.. William
Meracle and Miss Helen Bottom.
field-all of Everett took advant-
age of the good sleighlng and
spent Sunday in the home OF
Mrs. Lucas's parents Mr.. and
Mrs. M. E. Barton. Mr.. Meracle
met with quite an accident a
few days ago while working in
MIR. Gibbony's plaplng mill.
His hand came In contact with a
circular saw and his thumb was
completely cut off above the
knuckle joint.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Barton
spent a few days last week visit
ing in the vicinity of Sipes Mill.
They attended revival services
at Ebenezer church.
The revival at Akersvill is still
in progress with good attendance.
Mrs George Hlxson spent Sun
day afternoon with Mrs. f. M.
Lodge.
Ross Barkman and James
Akers spent Saturday evening In
the home of M. E Barton.
Reta Layton, of Whips Cove is
spending some time with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Mckee.
E A. Hlxson purchased a new
sawmlll and Is saving lumber for
j. 9. Mckee.
George Barton who has been
employed af Ambridge, returned
home last week.
Subscribe for the Nm VIZ.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-01
Lemasters' New Bank

The stockholders of the Peo-
ple's National Bank of Lena sters
met on Tuesday of last week and
elected the following Is directors:
M. E. Sollenberger, Jacob Coon,
D. H. Neikirk, Geo. B. Diehl, W.
E. Stoner, T. G. Mcdowell, R.
S. Mcdowell, S. L. Brindle, j.
X. Brindle, Samuel Shank, John
Hawk, J. w. Gillian, Aaron
Myers, S. B. Huber and George
Stuff. On Thursday afternoon
the Directors met and elected
these officers: President, S. l..
Brindle, Vice Presidents, d. H.
Neikirk and Aaron Myers,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-01
Reunitiug Of Brothers.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Iiargent of
this place; left Monday morning
to visit the formers brother Sam
uel, who lives near Martinsburg,
w. Va. Mr.. and Mrs. Largent
came to McConnellsburg from
West Virginia about thirty-five
years ago, and Mr.. Largent has
not seen any of his relatives since
He supposed that they were all
dead. About two weeks ago his
son Harry became acquainted
with Roy Largent, of Marion,
Franklin county, and found that
Harry and Roy were second-cou-
sins. Through Roy, it was learn
ed that Eli's brother Samuel was
living, and this led to a determ;-
nation on the part of Eli to visit
him.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-01
Domestic Science and Living Cost.

The former attitude of women
toward housework differed some
what from the attitude of men
toward their tasks. Few men
ever drop the more routine and
laborious aspects of their tasks
provided they can see a dollar in
it. The farmer does not hesitate
to take hold with the shovel and
the hoe if he sees his crop needs
it.
The merchant will unpack his
own goods and even sweep his
own floors if help is scarce. He
does not complain ifit is dull and
uninteresting work that a boy
could do. He does it because for
thesuccessof most small business.
es it is frequently necessary that
men take hold and work a good
deal with their own hands.
The high cost of living is per-
suading a great many women
that it pays for them to attend
more closely to their own house
holds. They find a business
profit in so doing. They are saw
ing money that gives them in
many ways freer life and more
money to spend on pleasures and
improvements than they h a d
when they kept servants.
The Domestic Science move
ment is emphazing several points
with great force that are worthy
the attention of every housewife.
One of these is that with compe-
tent training any woman should
be able to perform the tasks of
a moderate sized household
with half her time save probably
laundry work. The Domestic
science experts say they know in
their own acquaintance a great
many women who are doing
that, They are perfectly good
housekeepers, yet they have half
their time free either for social
life, for literary and study club
work or for philanthropy. A
great many of them use in some
money earning occupation out
side the home.
1t is the testimony of these ac-
tive housekeepers that they could
never in the world have done it,
had it not been for the training
they had had in domestic science.
Also they could not live on their
husbands incomes at present
prices. had they not had domes-
tic science training,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-01
Surgical Operation.

On Wednesday morning of last
week, William Brewer, of Ayr
township, went to Philadelphia,
where he entered the Joseph
Price hospital. At nine o'clock
Friday morning, he underwent a
very critical surgical operation
for the removal of a tumor, which
he stood very well, but is still
very sick. He is being nursed in
the hospital by his sister Miss
Jessie, who will graduate from
that institution this year.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-01
NUMBER 20
ARMY BLANKETS.
Little Talks on Health aud Hygiene by
Samuel G. Dixon, NJ. D., u. D.,
Commissioner Of Health.

United States army blankets
are not economical for private or
permanent hospital For the
reader to fully appreciate this
criticism he must disabuse 1is
mind Of a common fallacy that
the purpose of blankets and cloth
ing is to give heat off to the body.
Blankets md clothing only retain
the heat Of the body b. prevent
ing it from being taken off by the
general atmosphere. Therefore,
you want blanketssoft and pliah,e
so that they will fall of their own
weight and fitsnugly to the body
so as to prevent the air from cir
culating between the blanket and
the body.
The army blanket is woven so
closely and becomes so rigid when
thrown over the body that it fails
to falli close but stand out and
permits an air space between it.
self and the body. This inter-
feres with its heat-retaining quail
tiles to the extent that after prac-
tical applications in our large
hospitals in the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania we find in the
cold high mountain regions we
can get along with three softer
woven blankets instead of having
to use five army blankets.
The army blanket was made
originally so that it would be
strong and could be used in active
campaigns where it had to be
carried on the soldiers backs, or
on saddles of horses or in the
supply wagon. Owing to the
fact that they were made of all
wool, had long lives and were
made in a substantial way, they
soon found their way into general
use particularly into hospital use
and more especially into hospitals
where the open air treatment
was necessary.
The State Departmental Health
of Pennsylvania had its blankets
made according to the following
specifications:
Double blankets to be not less
than 80 inches long by not less
than 60 inches wide when finish
ed. Weight to be At pounds per
pair when finished.
Warp-To be of cotton, long
staple. To be well carded and
evenly spun, of No. Ia yarn, 43
threads to the inch.
Filling-To be blend or mixture
of not over 20 degrees cotton.
Balance to be pure wool, staple
good and true, 32 picks to the
inch in finished product. Color
to be medium gray.
Border-No border.
Binding-Each pair of blankets
to be bound on the ends with 2
inch gray mohair binding. To
have two rows of stitching t inch
apart and to count about six
stitches per inch.
Embroidering-Each pair of
blankets to be embroidered with
the letters P. S. C. S. al inches
high. To be in centre Of blank
ct.
Note-A blanket showing the
general design and construction
is on file in the Philadelphia
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-01

The NEWS office was favored
a pleasant call Monday from M.
M. Boor. a former Union town.
ship teacher, but for several
years a resident of Bedford Coun-
ty. While Mr.. Boor doesn't look
like he could remember back so
far. he insists that he and Jack
Craig were among those who at
tended the first teachers County
Institute III this county.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-01
JACOB JAYMEs.


Jacob Jaymes, one of our es-
teemed subscribers, died at his
home near Shade Gap, Monday,
January Is, 1917. Mr.. Jaymes
was born in Germany and was 9
years old when he came with his
parents to America. His parents
first settled in Cumberland Coun-
ty and from there, they moved
to near Shade Gap.
Mr.. Jaymes was married in
1870 to Rachel Mills, who still
survives, together with 10 chill
dren: McCurdy Jaymes, of Shade
Gap; Miss Ella Flood of Neely-
ton; Mrs. Amanda Metzler. of
near Burnt Cabins; Mrs. Jennie
Felmlee, of Doylesburg; Mrs. DR.
Rogers, of Spring Run; Mrs.
Annie Parsons, of near Shade
Gap. Jacob, George, Robert and
Charles at home.
The remains were taken to
Pleasant Hill on January II,
where services and interment
were held, Rev. Weaver of Orbi-
sonia, being in charge.
DAVID L. PEIGHTEL.
David L. Peightel died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Ed
ward X. Snyder in Altoona last
Saturday afternoon, after an i'll
ness of several months caused by
dropsy and heart disease.
The deceased was a son of Sam
uel and Elizabeth Myers Peightel,
and was born in McConnellsburg
March 13, 1874; hence he was
aged 72 years, 10 months. and
IA days. At the age of 20 he
went to Altoona, and on June a,
1864 he entered the service of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany and learned the trade of
moulder, which he followed until
his retirement April 1, 1914. He
served the corporation 49 years
and 10 months. He was twice
welded. his first wife being Miss
Fannie E. Holden, of Altoona,
and his second, being Miss Alice
Runyan, of the same city, both
of whom preceded him to the
grave.
He is survived by one daugh-
ter, Elizabeth Cora, wife of Ed
ward X. Snyder, in whose home
he had lived much of the time
since the death of his second wife.
He is survived by the following
brothers and sisters: Elliott N,
and Mary, widow of the late
Samuel F. Dively-both in Pitts
burgh; Frank, somewhere in the
West; Misses Sue and Annie in
the old home at McConnellsburg,
and Lourena, wife of R. G. Smith
Altoona, Pa.
The deceased was a member of
Camp 81 P. O. S. of A., Altoona
at the time of the organization of
the state camp and he was one
of the first members of that camp.
He served two terms successive
ly in the common council repre-
senting the Fourth ward, from
1890 to 1896.
Mr.. Peightel was a good citizen
and enjoyed the confidence and
esteem of a large number of
friends.
JOHN S. POWELL.
| At his home in Thompson town.
ship, this county on Sunday, jan
uary ID, 1917, John S. Powell
aged about 6S years died from an
attack of pneumonia after a short
illness. The funeral, conducted
by Eld. G. L. Funk, took place
on the following Tuesday and in
terment was made in the ceme-
terry at the Tonoloway Baptist
church.
MRS. ANNIE POWELL YEAKEL.
Just two weeks after the death
of her brother John S. Powell,
Mrs. Annie Yeakel, wife of Jacob
! Yeakel, died at the home of her
late brother, John, of pneumonia.
Mrs. Yeakel was aged about &c
years. The funeral took place
on Tuesday of this week, the SER
| vices being conducted by Ed. c.
L. Funk and interment was made
, in the cemetery at the Tonolowav
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-03
BABIES COST MORE
IN ENGLAND NOWADAYS
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
London, Jan. 20 (By maiD-Babies
are between -15O and 200 costlier
IN England today than they were be-
fore the war.
An expert has just figured out
what it means for British fathers
and mothers to have babies in war
time.
On the annual basis, it costs about
$40 more for an infants milk than
two years ago. Baby food costs 2
cents more a feed and even bottles
are up a third. Methylated spirit
to heat the infants night food is now
more than double the normal price.
Infantile garments cost 33 1-3 per
cent more just now if they are made
Of wool; if cotton or wooden mixture
it's an additional rs per cent, and Is
per cent if merely cotton. The ex-
pert suggests that the high price OF
infants long frocks, flannels, cot
blankets, woolly shawls, vests, shoes
the nurses baby bath paraphernalia
is enough to make ordinary parents
gasp. Even the bath costs a third
more, the bath thermometer is up 25
per cent and toilet powder has sky
rocketed 100 per cent.
If the baby is ill, medicines, be-
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-03

ginning with good old castor oil, are
doubled in price. Olive oil is up so
per cent, glycerine Is, lanoline 300
and even the price of dill water is not
what it used to be.
Perambulators that sold for $40 at
the beginning of the war now cost
the enduring parment about $55. A cot
he might have bought for SIS two
years ago now takes about SO of his
bank roll. When he has provided the
cot he can buy the mattress at one
and one-fourth the original cost. High
chairs cost SIS now. They used to
cost 81.
Nurses in England now do their
work for $50 additional to the usual
wage. The nurses food costs an ad-
ditional 33 1-3 per cent.
Thus the Rooseveltian theory isn't
encouraged, the infant expert OBJ
serves.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-03
Cotton Market Liable to be
ErratiC Until War Ends

It will be Illuminating to state here
that the record shows also that the
owners have had more enlightened
comprehension of the broad economic
principles involved than any other
members Of the cotton trade. The
writer believes that they have acted
with the soundest judgment through
out. He believes it was wise not to
have sold out at 20 cents, nor does
he think it would have been wise to
have sold out at 25 cents, had cot
ton gone to that figure. This may
appear extraordinary to those who are
only interested in the ephemeral sue
cesses of today, and have no sympathy
with the more enduring reseults it was
important to achieve.
You see, upon the holders has fall
len the chief burden of establishing a
new price basis for cotton that, with
a fair consideration of the supply,
would be just measure of the needs
of the world. Just as the price of
steel and copper and grain is now
the measure of that need. It was a
new economic problem. The orderly
adjustment Of the cotton trade to the
process as the solution proceeded was
of the very first Importance. This
could only be accomplished by liqui-
dating the crop slowly, just as has
done.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-03
Meat Balls.
CANNOT COLLECT WAGES?
SEE STATE LABOR BUREAU
(By United Press)

Los Angeles, Feb. 3.-If you cam
not collect your wages-easy enough
see the State Bureau of Labor Sta
tistics.
Several people who have had trou-
BILE in collecting what was due them,
or who have been misled regarding
a position by the advertisement they
have answered, have this bureau to
thank. Harry Epstein of the bureau
has made number of dilatory en-
ployers come to time this week
alone. Z
Senator Lyon is pushing some bills
in the legislature this year which
will amend the child labor and eight
hour law and help us greatly in MAX
ing collections" said H. A. Cable of
the bureau today. "With the help of
these amendments, if they are adopt
ed, we will be able to handle cases
more effectually than we have in the
past"
Dance at Woodland Park, Saturday
night. 2-3
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-03
By w. w. Morrison

oy W. W. ANVIL AoVA
The issue between the owners of
the unsold portion of the cotton crop
and those who need it for consumption
is now very sharply drawn, and will
likely continue to be until the new
crop has come into the market. There
is every reason for believing that the
issue will be ultimately decided by a
primal economic influence that is des-
tined to decide such issues for many
years to come. Since it is plain that
the initiative of the owners will vast
ly concern the final determination Of
the issue, it seems well to 60 into a
somewhat intimate review Of the con-
ditions by which they are, and will
probably be, surrounded.
AS long as the war lasts it will be
a prolific source Of highly sensational
news. This is almost certain to con-
tinue to be reflected in many periods
of extreme weakness in the future
market, which may give it at times
the appearance of being on the verge
of collapse. It is obvious that this
will count against the owners. The
unusual level Of prices will also count
against them. The latter count would
be modified in an appreciable degree,
|if at any time during a generation
the trade had known anything Of such
prices as have prevailed. This has
not been the case, however, and the
owners must therefore contend with
the traditional reluctance of business
to adjust itself to the new and to the
unusual, however rational and even
urgent such an adjustment may seem
to be.
The prospects of adding another
crop to the burder that they are now
carrying will also soon become re-
dictionary influence. The unusual
prices will give to this, too, an en-
rhasis which it otherwise would moi
have had. This we think fair state
ment of the major difficulties sur.
rounding the unmarketed part of the
crop.
1t may be stated, on the other hand
that the shortness of the supply is
friendly to the holders. The vast re.
sources of the South, in which cotton
hardly holds now the third place, is
potentially in their favor also. Tc
which should be added the sustained
volume of business and profits in cot.
ton goods, and the trained intelligence
that is now behind every phase of the
production and marketing Of the
crop.
What will the owners do? Now
the record extending over many years
rather conclusively indicates that they
will market the cotton slowly, selling
some on all advances and shutting
down effectually on all declines. Thi
was the course uniformly pursue'
through the great difficulties in mar
keting the great surplus produced il
1914 and has been the course uni
formly pursued so far in marketin
the crop produced in 1916. We ca
see no sound reason for assuming tina
there is going to be any departur
from this course. It is indicated, tot
and with sharp emphasis, that the
will be steadily uninfluenced by an
weak developments In the future mal
ket.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-03

Dance at Woodland Park, Saturday
night. 2-3
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-03

sSeeY just Drops OF 'Gcts-lt. NOW
Tomorrow I'll Just Peel That Corn
Right OFF, and ITS GOne!"
DAY that acts on the new principle,
not only of shriveling up the corn,-
but of loosening the corn off-so
loose that you can lift it right off
with your fingers. Put 2 drops of
"Gets-It" on that corn or callus to-
night. That's all. The corn is
doomed sure as sunrise. No pain, or
trouble, or soreness. You do away
once and for all with -bundling
bandages, toe-eating salves and ire
sponsible what-nots. Try it-get
surprised and lose corn.
"Gets-It" is sold everywhere, 25c a
bottle, or sent on receipt of price by
E. Lawrence & Co., Chicago, Ill.
Sold in FL Centro and recommend
led as the worlds best corn remedy,
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-03
THE PRESS COOK BOOK |
Pineapple Mousse.
Daily Recipe

pineapple Mousse.
1pint thick cream
| pint of pineapple juice and pulp
Juice Of " lemon
1cup powdered sugar
Mix the ingredients thoroughly
chill and whip until stiff. Let stand
in ice and salt for three hours or
more.
Meat Balls.
Mix with one pound of chopped veal
or other meat one egg, little butter
or raw pork chopped fine, and one
cup of bread crumbs; the whole we'll
what is better, the water from stewed
meat. Season with salt and pepper.
Make into small balls and fry them
brown.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-03
Americans Out of Germany.
(By United PreSS)

instructed to get all Americans out of Germany Gus
toms officials have taken possession of the interned
steamer Appam The Department of Justice is cooper
atng as regards German plots that have been made
known to agents.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-03
Navy Yards Closed.

(By United Press)
Washington, Feb a.-The Navy Department has or
dered that all navy yards be closed to visitors Leaves of
absence shpboard have been cancelled Extra guards
have been placed around warshps Shore leaves have
been discontinued. All the wireless apparatus in the
country has been placed under government control
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-03
To Use Poisoned Nails.
(BV United Pressl

(By United PreSS)
Derby, England, Feb. 3-Four suspects arrested in
detectives that their plan was to drive poisoned nails
in the shoes of the British leader They also told of an
attempt to drive poisoned needle into the skull of an
other prominent cabinet member
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-03
No Visitors Permitted.
(By United PreSS)

(By United Press)
San Francisco, Feb. 3-The Mare Island Navy Yard
has been closed to visitors by orders from the Navy De-
partmen Repairs to cruisers in dry dock here are be-
ing rushed by fast freight Torpedo boat destroyers
were sent out of the harbor this morning patrol the
coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-03
PRESIDENT ADDR EssEs CONGRESS
Guarding Bridges.

(By United Press
New York, Feb. 3-Police are guarding bridges and
water supply to this city Members of the Home Defense
League rapidly reporting Patriotic demonstrations
are being held and these have caused reaction in the
stock market causing quotations to advance as much
ten points many war securities
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-03
Attempt to Sink Ship.
(By United PreSs)

Philadelphia Feb. 3-Master Mechanics discovered
that the seacocks the destroyer Jacob Jones had
opened in attempt to sink her. Two feet of water
was found in the boat when the leak discovered
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-03
5000, 900 Corns
Lifted Right Off!
Try 2 Drops of Magic "Gets-It."

There's a wonderful difference be-
tween getting red of corn now and
the way they used to try to get
rid of it only four or five years ago.
"Get-It" has revolutionized corn his
tory. It's the only corn remedy to-
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-03
Are Getting Prepared.
(By United Press)

(By Un1Ceu FfeSSJ
Washington, Feb. 3-Senator Thomas of Colorado
this morning introduced bill providing for bond issue
of $5OOO0OO to enable the administration provide for
preparedness.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-05

IS FOUR INCOME INSURED If not, enquire about the Three.in.Onc policy Northern Life. R. R. Stew art, Hotel Gastineau. m-t.S