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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-01
RECORD YEAR FoR THE BANKS.
Earnings In 1915, Both Gross and Net,
Largest Ever.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. banks Of the
United States in the calendar year Of
1916 showed the largest earnings, both
gross and net, in any year since the
establishment of the national banking
system. Comptroller Of the Treasury
Williams announced.
Gross earnings Of these institutions
aggregated 5000, OO0. 900. as compared
with s52S, 900, 900 in 1915. an increase
of 1876 per cent. Net earnings were
increased by s43 5000, 900, or "a per
cent. This increase was reported de-
spite a decrease in interest rate
charged borrowers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-01
CUBAN REBELS DEFEATED.
Government Troops Capture Cana.
quarry After Hours Battle.

Havana. = Government troops have
captured Camaguay. It is announced
officially. The rebels fed after offer
ing slight resistance.
1t is reported from Santa Clara that
heavy fighting at Iona del Grille re.
suited in the defeat Of rebel forces
under Gerardo Machado and Sanchez
del Portal. The battle lasted less
than an hour. The rebels lost Is kill
ed, and 11S wounded. Del Portal is
reported to have been wounded. He
was liberal candidate for the governor
ship Of Santa Clara. The government
troops lost n killed and seven
wounded. Colonel Betancourt with
about 1900 men is marching on
Santiago.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-01
RESERVE ARMY OF
100000 MEN
General Staff's Universal Ser.
vice Bill In Senate.
ANNUAL COST ,74e
The Scheme Would Enroll About
100000 Youths 10 Years Old,
Mentally and Physically Fit,
With No Dependent Parents.

Washington. - The Army General
STAFF Universal Service Bill was trans
mitted to the Senate Military Commit
tee by Secretary Baker without a def
mite expression by the administration
either on the general subject or the
special proposal.
The Secretary said II vas not
thought that Congress could give 30
intricate a problem consideration In
the closing days of this session, but
suggested that wide publicity be given
the stan plan ito the end that both
Congress and the War Department
can. in any subsequent consideration
given to the subject, have the benefit
OF an enlightened, thoughtful public
opinion upon the needs and wishes OF
the country"
"As yet" the letter Of transmittal
continues, Il am not prepared to say
officially for the War Department that
the need of the country can reasonably
be said to BIO for SO great an establish
ment nor can we yet, without further
study and elaboration, be confident
that the means suggested are the most
appropriate to the need which 1t shall
be determined wise to foresee."
Force OF 100000 Men.
In round numbers the STAFF plan
would supply a trained force Of 4,000,-
900 men, with one year Of intensive
military instruction. II is estimated
by the War College that approximate
~ 500, 900 boys in their nineteenth
year would be available for training
annually. They would, under the plan,
be liable to call TO the colors until 81
years of age, passing after the first
IL months of their training to the first
reserve for the next four years and
one month, then into the second re-
serve and finally Into the unorganized
reserve, until they reached the age
Of 45.
The purpose Of the bill Is to con-
stitute the first reserve as a fully or.
ganized and equipped fighting force
with a strength of 100000 ready to
respond instantly to- a call to arms.
The second reserve, OF equal size, but
only partially equipped, would require
some time to take the field. Eventual
ly there would be 10000 0 additional
trained men ready to fill in gaps at
the front.
In addition to these forces there
would be a regular army, composed
Of men choosing military life as a pro
f~ession, of 24,400 officers and 2S5,SS6
enlisted men. OF these $1,000 would
form the oversee forces and $4,000 the
frontier forces, the remainder compos-
ing the permanent training personnel
which could take care Of the instruc-
ton of from 1886 to 654,292 reserve
recruits annually. II the proportion
of available men for training was
greater than the figure given the per-
manent training force would have to
be proportionately increased.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-01
GENERAL PERsHINa is NAMED.
Succeeds General Funston AZ Head o.
Southern Department.

Washington. = Brig.-Gen. John ].
Pershing, who commanded the Amer
lean punitive expedition in Mexico, was
appointed to succeed the late General
Funston as commander Of the Southern
Department of the United States
Army.
With F%unston's death. Bngadier-
General Pershing automatically as
sumed temporary command of the de-
partment. The appointment by Secre-
tary Of War Baker makes him the
Southern Departments permanent
commander.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-01
HOLLAND MAY BREAK SOON.
TorpedoIng OF Seven Ships Valued At
Millions 10 Reason.

Washington.-The tremendous de-
~struction of Dutch shipping during the
past few days is regarded here as the
most acute phase Of the international
situation.
It Is regarded even as bringing
nearer the probability Of a break in
diplomatic relations between the
Netherlands and Germany. So far,
Holland has only made protests
against destruction Of her neutral
ships by German submarines, but the
recent startling operations are expect
ed to ,arouse a wave Of popular In
dignation in the Netherlands which
that Government may find difficult to
Withstand, even should 1t desire to
do so.
The situation for Holland in rela-
ton to Germany as 1t is observed from
Washington is growing more and more
difficult. officials and diplomats here
will be surprised If the Government
does not take some action.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-01
NEW COMMISSIONERS NAMED.
w. 3. coIver and Former Governor
Fort For Trade Board.

washington.-William B. Colver, q
st. Paul newspaper publisher. and
John Franklin Fort. former governor
OF New Jersey, were nominated by
President Wilson Is members of the
Federal Trade Commission. MI. Col
yer is a Democrat, and succeeds Ed
ward N. Hurley, of Chicago. chairman
OF the commission, who recently re-
signed. Ills term will expire in 1920.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-01
VOCATIONAL BILL SIGNED.
Federal Aid Given States That Adopt
That Kind OF Training.

Washington. President Wilson
signed the Smith, Hughes Vocational
bill providing for Federal aid to the
States in promoting training in agri-
culture, trades, home economics and
industrial subjects. The bill appro-
PIRATES for preparing teachers $500. 900
for 1918, $1,000 0 for 1919, $780, 900 for
1920 and $1,000, 600 for 1921 and an
nually thereafter.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-01
W. VA. TO FIGHT DEBT MANpAMUs
Senate Directs Counsel To Appeal Be-
fore Supreme Court.

Charleston, w. Va.-The West vir-
ginia Senate unanimously adopted a
resolution directing the Attorney-Gen.
eral and other counsel to appear before
the Supreme Court and oppose the man.
damus asked for by Virginia to compel
West Virginia to take steps to pay the
old Virginia debt. The Governor is
requested. whether the Judgment be for
or against West Virginia. to convene
the Legislature In special session us
soon as possible.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-01
POLICE JOBS FOR euARpsMEN.
District OF Columbia VIII Take Care
OF Those Who Need Work.

washington.-The 235 District Ma
tional Guardsmen. whose jobs have
been filed since they enlisted and
we're ordered to the Mexican boun.
dairy, will be given places on the
Washington police force, II they de-
sire such employment. Major Pull
man, superintendent Of police, stated
that there were a number Of vacancies
to be filed in the police department
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-01
Bill Introduced In House.

Bill Introduced In House.
Cams, Philadelphia, enabling foreign
f-aternal beneficiary associations To
hold real estate In Pennsylvania.
Howorth, Allegheny. prohibiting is
uuance of marriage licenses to white
and colored persons who may desire
to mtermarry.
Mcvickar, Allegheny, exempting
from claims OF creditors proceeds Of
life and annuity insurance not ex-
ceeding 500 a month.
Whitaker, Chester, establishing a
code regulating sale Of opium, CO.
caine, etc.
Sinclair, Fayette, prohibiting tres
passing on any railroad or railway
or ON cars, under penalty OF s25 or
90 days In prison.
Franklin, Philadelphia. authorizing
firstclass cities to establish amount
OF milk licenses. Under existing act
Il has been SIS.
Drake, Greene, appropriating half OF
automobile registration TO counties in
proportion to licenses.
Hallern, Cambria, regulating use OF
mining machines.
Curdy, Blair. providing that sealers
of weights and measures shall have
authority over scales at quarries.
Ramsey. Delaware, providing for
publication OF legal notices In legal
journals in counties having $50, 900
or more population.
Rich, Clinton. requiring pool and
billiard rooms and bowling alleys to
close at midnight and remain closed
until 9 A. M. and all day Sunday.
Maurer, Berks, proposing initiative
and referendum amendments to the
Constitution; providing that Governor
shall appoint three mothers pensions
trustees and County Commissioner
three In each county.
Palmer. schuylkiil, Increasing pay
Of assessors to IS a day.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-01
Charity.

Mrs. Pryor. wonder IL the W
have a skeleton in their closer
Mrs. Caustique-They may ,
there part of the time, but saw
the beach this morning in MIS-
sons bathing costume
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-01
Proof.

Her Father-Do you think l'
low who Is calling on you resui'
an economical chap?
His Daughter-I'm sure OF ~
Why, the first thing he does IS "
the light In the parlor lower.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-01
ONLY HULLs ESCAPE DAMAGE.

German Sailors Wreck Their Ships In
Honolulu Harbor.
Washington.-German crews, who
damaged their vessel in Honolulu har-
Dor when relations between the United
States and Germany were broken, de-
stroyed even the scientific instruments.
A report to the Department Of Com
MERGE says only bulls escaped.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-01
LEATHER AND JuTE SEIZED.

Britain axes POSSESSION VI All sup
plies, Washington Told.
Washington.-The British War Office
has taken possession Of all the leather
in the United Kingdom, the Commerce
Department was informed in a cable.
gram from the American Consul-G len
eral at London. Leather produced be-
tween now and March 81 also will be
taken over. Another cablegram an
nounced the seizure Of all unsold
stocks of raw jute and prohibition Of
dealings in jute.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-01
ARMY BILL PASSED.
Carries An Appropriation OF About
$250,o00,0 00.

Washington.-The army appropria-
lion bill carrying about $3.50, BOO, 900
was passed by the House without a
record vote. An attempt to add uni
versal training legislation was de-
feated by q point Of order.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-01
Total cost .sso.4s s13S.sS

Total cost ........s90.46 s13S.9S
"Cred.ting the cow with SO for the
calf and SIS for the value OF the
manure per year." he said. "the net
cost OF producing milk for the seven
winter months would be $50 cents
per quart. The net cost for the
twelve months would be $40 cents
per quart. Considering that feed, Ia
Dor and cattle represent 1852 per
cent. OF the total cost OF producing
milk, and that these figures have been
obtained on the basis OF present mini
mum prices February, 1910, this
Is a fair guaranty OF the accuracy OF
sos cents q quart as the minimum
price at which milk can be produced
In Montgomery, Chester, Bucks and
Berks Counties at the present time,
from a COW producing 5000 pounds
of milk per year.
"Tn this cost no allowance l, made
for supervision. profit or a number
of minor factors entering into the
cost OF producing milk. The farmer
has received 1877 cents per hour for
his labor. and has marketed his crops
20 the COWS at farm prices"
The work OF the extension school
WAS discussed by M. s. Mcdowell,
che director, and d. L. White, dean
Of the School Of Agriculture and Ex-
periment Station. Professor Mcdowell
prophesied that soon every county In
the State would take up the scien-
Ghc improvement OF local conditions.
THE extension service" he said,
"employs specialists in the various
lines OF activities, ouch as ~dairying.
horticulture, animal husbandry, poul-
Dry entomology, etc. At the present
time lntrty-six county farm bureaus
are In operation with an experienced
man assigned 10 the county for work.
This work includes the upbuilding
OF the soil by the proper application
of manures and fertilizers; the test
ing OF seed corn; the renovation OF
old orchards; the proper use Of spray
ing materials to destroy insects and
plant diseases, and the promotion Of
the live stock industry-all operations
which fall within the province OF the
county representatives"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-01


suicide, according to the vital stats.
tics report for the last year, sub.
mitted by City Clerk Mars. There
were 162 deaths and 224 births, while
marriages numbered 103.
An epidemic Of boils prevails al
GAINESVILLE.
There are 16 cases OF diphtheria in
Trumbauersville and the vicinity.
Charles Grafley, Waterman at the
Penllyn station on the Reading Rail
way, was killed by q south-bound spe-
cial train.
Reading wants to annex part Of
Lower Alsace township.
Fourteen-inch Ice is being harvested
at Walters Dams. near Pottstown.
q. ]. Hart, legislative correspondent
OF The Scranton Times, has been in.
stalled as exalted ruler OF the Pitts
ton Lodge OF Elks.
Mechanicsburg women and students
of Irving College have become a
branch OF the Red Cross Society.
Frank Kern, driver of an ice wagon,
was found in a frozen condition at
Weissport, Just in time to W. his
life.
The Rev. Emil Macy, Reformed cler-
gyman, Of South Bethlehem, in a fall
on an icy pavement suffered a f-ac-
tured right leg.
At a cost OF s24.S00. South Bethle.
hem Council has awarded a contract
to the American LaFrar,ce Fire Com
pany to motorize the local fire de-
partment.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-17
Our Fighting Men

Capt. Roy c. Smith, governor Of
Guam and commandant Of the United
States naval forces on the island, was
one OF the first officers Of our navy to
come into the public eye in the present
war. Captain Smith ordered the seizure
NJ the German gunboat Cormoran, which
was intcrned at Guam. q few hours at
ter he had been notified that the dccara-
ton Of war had been signed The Ger
man crew blew mp the vessel, seven men
dying in the explosion The remaining
545 officers and sailors were captured,
They were the first members ot the
German navy 10 be taken as prisoners
Of war by the Unitcd States. Captain
Smith is a veteran OF forty years ex-
perience in the navy He was born in
Texas in 1883 and appointed to the An
napolis academy from Virginia IN 1874.
He reached his present rank IN 1909
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-17
Cahill Becomes
Manager ofTulsa
Baseball Team

TULSA okla. May H. Because the
Producers have been losing from tho
start and there seemed 40 b" no way Of
stopping them before they reached the
bottom. Manager Ilge WOoley has been
supulantcd hy lay 'anin eK-Wegtern
association umpire who comes with the
reputation of knowing how 10 handle
men.
Tho Tulsa club has been los'nE stead
iiy since tho opening of the season Three
games were lost on the initial trip when
the Producers PLAYED Fort Smith when
the team came home better things were
expected, but Nooley could not make tho
Producers produce
Complaints have been made that the
team was weak I'm many places, mainly
In the infleid. and WOoley scemingly DID
not know how 20 strengthen II. Brady
has played good ball !u every game, but
one PLAYER is not whol" team Woolry
has been in bad health. too and that has
added to his troubles.
Wooley may remain with thr team ~
player. but even that Ia not certain.
The only thing that Is certain n that
there will be rc1ugnmcut Some ot
the changes already decided upon viii
be- thC shifting of Mcknight 10 the out
field from third hasc. whore he VIII h'
RbupaNtcd hy Chnstaign
Manager Cabin viii look over tho team
critically and he may make many other
changes before he Ia sure that hr has tn
men I'm the places where they viii NJ The
best.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-17
Bill Fischer

Bin Fischer never was Il great catcher
when IN tho National league before. but
today he IS considered ns the best IN
The circuit. barring Mccarthy and Snyder
Before he Jumped TO the Feds BIN was
playing second fiddle TO otto Miller over
at Brooklyn. a smashing hitter and a
}Oungstcr with a real peg. but hardly a
Ntst strlnGcr. Not being content with
being among the bench warmers, Bll
frugged 10 the Fcds where he acquired an
imposing batting average. n regular hor'h
and some experience when the general
grab box was opened az the expiration ~
the outlaw circuit the Cubs landed
Fischer and the Pirates nailed Art WI
son. But Weeghman and Tinker were
strong for Wilson and they effected "A
trade which sent Big Bill TO Piratetown
and took Wilson 90 Chicago. Now BNl
Is among the league leaders with bat
ting average ~ 136 and Art In doing sec
ondary duty 10 Rowdy Elliot who is only
a mediocre catcher at best.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-17
unpopular Sunanaer Sportc-Trappins
Potato Bugs
Jennings Says
Its W rong to
Danish Men

CLEVELAND May l7.-Its all wrong
to suspend the stars NJ baseball. Ia N"
lcpnion ~ Ilughcy Jennings, manager ~
NSa Detroit Americans The public. he
says. pays It's money 10 zee tn" stars
perform and should not be cheated The
proper solution Is 10 fine the offending
player And geo that the fine is paid. Jen-
nings believes
1T isn't treating the public fairly and
II Us not treating the club Squarely 10
suspend the stars Of the game Jennings
said. People come out to see the stars
play We know that for every time Iy
cobb IL out Of our lineup the gate re-
cepts take big tumble. And every
time Walter Johnson is advertised 10
pitch In Detroit the receipts jump about
80 percent
what does n club get when y star is
suspended \ financial loss And what
does the star get Nothing more than a
vacation. Baseball clubs should fine tbr
PLAYER for every day thnt he's out n 7hc
lineup
Baseball clubs have been In tho habit
~ paying the fines Of their players, aud
IN this they are peculiar for In no other
business does "a firm fail TO dock It's "m-
plovrH, especially N they are trouble
makers Any tim" players pockcthOok
| Is hit. you hit his weak spot And that
iH whnt should be hit. not the club that
has his contract, or the public. which
| pays the price 10 see him play
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-17
Screech. Owl Puts
Town in Darkness


DURHAM, N. G., MAY IA few
nights ago, about $50 o'clock. the elec.
trio lights OF Morgan,own, n. G., began
Pickering and finally went out, II was
later discovered that a little insisniii. /.
cant sereeeh owl, was the cause OF the
trouble, losing its life as forfeit for
attempting to alish, on an insulator.
The bird was shown on the streets OF
the town. lis wings were soorched from
,lp to tip and lis body was burned by
contact with the live wire.
When the owl alighted on the insula
tor, the current was started racing to
the ground and the insula,ot burs,. The
line wire waS burned in two. and when
il fell the current was cut off auto.
maueally at the switching station.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-17

about fielding Don't worry about my
fielding" said Sothoron. u know how 10
field II don't know anything else. III
be the best fielding pitcher In the Amer
lean league before | get through
Later on Jones' saw that the younrster
was right lie hlH displayed so much
class In every department Of pitching that
Jones believes he needs very little IN
struction. Sothoron's development has
meant quite t biz 10 the Browns already
this season. Inst season Sothorou
pitched FOR Portland In the Pacific Coast
league and wen thirty games lie is a
woll-grown youth with lots ot strength
and steam. and with his good head. 80
rare In bush league recruits. he should
do all that Fielder Jones believes he VIII.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-17
TRACK AND FIELD
Conference
Football Is
Hit By w ar

LINCOLN, Neb. May l7.-n the w"t
fpns TO return hy next fall 10 more
peaceful pursuits tho men who have an
swered the call to arms. m" burden VI
athletics In the schools of the MlHSou''
Valley conference will have to be po'ne
for the most part by recruits VINO huN'
not established themselves In the tea'rh
Of sport Reports from all conference
schools indicate that all have suffered
heavy drains due to enlistmhnts In some
schools It becoming almost Imperative
that certain branches Of sport be aban-
doned altogether.
The University Of Nebraska WIN iose
30 regulars. Kansas Is. Missouri To-
Drake ~. hmes l?. Kansas state AsH'
cultural college l]. Washington 10 W
addition to these vcteranR scores VI
promising new men have joined tho cot
ors
At Nebraska prospects for winning
football team next fall have been shh''
tered by the enlistment OF Galley Doy"'
Rldnll Otoupalik and Rhodes, all Ve'er-
ans, and several more freshmen hppaf-
emily certain Of places on the varsity
Henry, Csmpb,! and Edward iIugg, ioI
mer basketball captaihs, have enhSt'u
Captain ,McMullen and Marion nheW NO, %,
the baseball team have gone to the foft
Smelling training camp, Tho track 'oo'"
has suffered similar lessee,
Kansas Hard put.
The baseball and track teams at Kan
sas have been the hardest hit. teorse
'Potsy' Clark, hssistant coach of major
sports has enlisted. MS haH former zap
- l..l. s...aN NgV In
Of the football eleven. Fast, star hah-
back last year also has left school nr
has Treweeke. track star. l"ity
sproull. coach Of the freshman baseball
squad, has Joined the militia.
Drake Will lose Russell Sprong, footbhl
captain and an ll-state man for two
seasons: Captain Lucy OF the track
squad and Ervtne, who holds state
record In tho pole vault. Ames reports
the loss Of Davis, scrogsie, lienter. Prs
kline. Boyn'on aud Packer all Ath'euc
Nlissourls track team suffers most from
enlistment Warren and Berry. weight
men: BAKER. high jumper; Teas. hurd
Ter; Wyatt, relay relay and Gsoe,nan ,dr n,,ayy hsyS
camps or for the farm. None OF the
baseball regulars have left, but Camp
bell. captain elect OF the basketball squad,
and Shirley. a regular. have left for the
farm. Collins. McAnaw and Bass are
among the M men on the football
squad who have enlisted.
May Call Schedule or
The Kansas hggies were scarcely able
10 patch up a baseball team TO start their
season owing to eniistments. The foot
ball team. last year reckoned aS one Of
the strongest In the valley. Is shattered
with the loss Of Wells. Dodriii Enlov
and Guilfoyle. all regulars
Conference officials have taken no sc'
tion relative to calling off all sports next
fall N the war continues II intimntion !,
given by the war department that such
action II desired II probably will b,
taken. II athletics are continued ther,
Ia every indication that each school vii
start on par, with recruits holdns
down most OF the places formerly held b,
veterana