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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
lNADvIsAsLE TO SAY THE LEAST.

The New York Times had heard last Monday thai
Mr. Wilson considering the trip to Paris, and IN
this strain commented the venture:
Great the occasion Will be- il does not seem to
us that the peace conference will call for the attend
ance of the president of the United States He IS ex
pected send delegates. not to go himself However
frequently may pointed out here and abroad that
he prime minister he is much more than that In
title he the actual head of the state There
member of that conference whom. in formal
communications of amity and good will, he would ad-
dress as great and good friend The people OF the
United VIII be able TO dismiss from their minds
the feeling would be something Of unseeml-
ness in taking part council where questions will
argued positions be attacked and defended. differ
ences Of view thrashed out. the saying That
delegates speaking representatives of
their governments. We accustomed to feel that
when the president speaks he speaks with authority II
is not quite the thing that he should in argu
ment much less such controversies will naturally
the discussion by the conference Of the multi
questions It decide If the president is not
Part the deliberations, but is to attend
distinguished visitor the country would feel that It is
worth while II probable that the president will
incline that view"
We wonder what the Times will say now that Mr.
Wilson has announced his going?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
OUR VIEW is SECONDED.

The Chicago Evening Post is also inclined to the
belief this newspaper that the from Germany
is dsturbngly plentiful
According to the Leipziger volks Zeitung the so
called German revolution manufactured to obtain
better peace terms"
We have entertained that notion for a long time
and voiced the suspicious again last night The indca
tons plentiful that the German is
not what il processes to be.
The Post thinks that there are the nformality OF
the kasers abdication the presence of like Sof
and Ebert in the leadership of the government the
fuental place held by Matthias Erzberger clerical
dictionary; the love and admiration expressed for
Hndenburg. who continues charge of the army; the
docilty Of the Workmen's and soldiers councils--a
signs that the people still obeden to authority
type removed that which existed the
armstice signed, and that the policies alleged
republic being directed by who have not mer
tied the confidence OF the world
While it is undoubtedly that the old Prussan.
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TRUSTING TIE PEOPLE.

There plenty of persons who said. last year,
the American people limit their food con
sumption voluntarily and would increase food pro-
except big profit The food administration
took different view Its efforts based faith in
the average American
Present facts show how that faith merited.
Without rationng and virtually without compuson, as
result of appeals their patriotism and humanity the
American people saved enough wheat to supply our
hungry allies with 100000 bushels of crop that
barely sufhced normal needs They have like
wise economical pork until European friends
have what they need and have billonpound sur
plus accumulated They have economical beef until
they possible send the allies from so to 70
times much used send them. They have
sugar faithfully that they saving
400,000tons a year for export
The farmers. instead of refusing to wheat with
government bonus the form of higher prices.
spite of dscouragng labor conditions. have raised
a crop bigger than any in history except 1t
should be noted that they have increased stock
cattle, sheep and hogs despite the abnormal demand
Food consumers and food producers alike have
acted the spirit that anmates the 1900 repre-
sentatives of the food administration who giving
their services for nothing and paying their
penses
It is always safe TO trust the American people. In
fact that is the only dealing with them We
succeeding better with voluntary food regulation
than Germany is with her compulsory rationng
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22

Friends OF the Times, who hive
sent in soldier letters must exercise
patience. They will ali he printed
hut must be published In the order Of
their receipt. BY government order,
our space IL limited because of news
print short=ge and we are only nj
lowed 10 certain amount Of
printed matter daily. Don't fear that
the letters will not appear I'm their
turn.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22

THE nights are certainly very fine for
fussing
AS with all the windows down
1T is almost Impossible for the neigh
bors to hear a thing
UNLESS the. screams are unusually
loud.
WITH the end Or the war
AND the mastering out OF the a year
old draft
or course ali our plans for wearing
4 MAJORS uniform and being rap
turously kissed
By the delighted girls (aged 1s-lo) !.
HAVE been knocked into cocketd hat
AND then some
IT'S a darned wonder old Doc soif
didn't
PETITION his friends in this country
TO help HIM save some OF these
SUBMARINES
ONE thing about the neighbors cat
is her pluck
SHE refuses to sign any armistice
UNTIL she has a kitten oversubscrip-
ton to the next Red Cross drive
MAN may think he has a fair I'M
Outstanding Of woman's ways
UNTIL he tries to figure out why she
has
TO run baby ribbon through her
nightie
AND deck it all out with
DINGLEFLINGERS and gew-gaws
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22

All soldiers returning from the
camps end cantOnments are kind
~ asked to register their names
for this column. The Times is GO
ing TO nearly n thousand soldiers
irons this county who nre In
France. Many of them won't be
hack for q year or more. They
want to know where their friends
are. This column will tell them,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22

grip is preventing disorder and bloodshed, it is also
true that at any moment his grip be employed TO
rsetore regime of the kind his soul loves. The sup
position that Hindenbrg has been converted TO
faith in democracy and relubl institutions is mani
testify absurd.
The Germany army is lot being demobilzed; the
krupp works have not been o'smanted. Germany VIII
be in condition make foreign warfare for some
with obedienl soldiers and available
munition works. the ,ionary element needs only a
little time in which the hypothetical revolu
ton into dynastic movement It would be the game
of reaction to through certain motions prior to the
conference that calculated to misead the al
lies and especially designed throw dust in the eyes
of the United States.
From the beginning Germany has proceeded on the
theory that America is nation Of boobs. That was the
idea entertained by Bernstorn Papen and Boy
Ed; it the idea that in all Germanys deal
ings with during the prolonged U-boat controversy
it the idea she had when entered the war
THE war is still on and overworked newspaper pub
fishers and editors frantcally trying 10 save lit
tie paper. Yet Mr. Wilson's nonconserving administIa
tive bureaus still cloggng the mails and filling edi
oria with the darndes lot of junk ever
seen.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22

when nobody Is
SUPPOSED to see her in il but her
self
WE have our moments q gloom
AS we retire TO our private boudoir
near the
COAL bin and think about the
PLENTITUDE of beans. which We
like but there
IS something about their constant
REPETITION that wcaries
AND even saddcns US
SOMEHOW We never look at an old
maid
WITHOUT wanting to cheer her UP
BY telling her how in reality that
half OF
THE married women she
KNOWS envy her 10 beat the band.
WE can't help but wonder
SOMETIMES il there isn't some kind
OF serum
THEY could give our honored
PRESIDENT so that nc wouldn't
make such
BIC mistakes.
\ YOU have to hand it every once in a
while to some OF these advertisers
! But the sign in a shop advertising
! "PERSHING sauerkraut.
WILL make BLACK Jack" hurry hers
/ where he
! HEARS about it.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22

T.. l.. Young has returned 20 New
York after a ten day furlough spent
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs, Barney
Young of Hammond. lie is a must
clan Oh the Won Streuben and has
made seven trips to France.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
Indiana plans to adopt system

that has been used in Canada since
the beginning Of the var. and give
some of its soldiers furloughs that
will extend over the corn busking
season. The military authorities at
Camp Purdue are now making ar
engagements that I2f men who agreed
to help farmers throughout the state.
and eighty-three other men who have
expressed their desire for furloughs
to help with the husking on the farms
OF their parents
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22

Leo J. HeImnn, Hammond, of the
Great Lakes. visited his wife and
daughter at their home in State Line
street Wednesday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22

me motor transport OF Camp Pnr-
due has adopted the Fleud dc Lis as
the insignia that will adorn the rear
panel OF the sides OF all its trucks and
the rear door Of its touring cars. The
panel in which the insignia is 70 APP
pear viii be painted white with the
green Fleur de Lis. but the emblem
will be painted on the drab that -
the uniform color OF the touring cars.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22

arrived safely across. such was the in
formation received here by his par
snts. Mr.. and Mrs II. C. Wedgewood
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Private A. PaDpen, of whiting, ia
no" quarteded with Company II. and
Dev. Bn., at Camp Deyens. Mass
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
62HEARDERoAoRSo IDIERs%S AILo RsEKS

please let NV know when they re-
turn cnd from whence they return.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
Charles Binder, hammond.

practically completed hisFcourse at Co
lImbia University preparing him for
Y. M G. A. work abroad and expects
to sail for France n about a week
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22

Bartine Lund, son of Mrs. Belle
Lund. Of Mason street, Hammond. left
yesterday for Paris Island. SO. Caro-
lima for training. lie enlisted in the
Marines about two months ago and
got his call yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
Jack Davis is visiting his old friend.

n Last Chicago after five years OF ser
wee in the navy, He has received
. honorable discharge which falls due
on the 18th of next month When
here he made his home with Joe
Meades In North Magoun avenue and
worked in the laboratories Of the In
land steel mill. He ls the guest Of
honor at several dinner affairs this
week and busy welcoming hts friends
At present ne Is staying with tho
Bash Johnstones in Northcote avenue
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
Mr. and Mrs. George Drackert

Mr. and Mrs. George Drackert OF
State Line street. Hammond. received
a letter from their son. Edwin. who
is in the northern part Of Russia. The
letter was written September goth
and told OF his trip from London
which he said he had enjoyed thor
nitrhIr-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22

WE would like to suggest punishment for Bill
Hohenzollern and least submit approval
the world Dress him in nothing but pair OF paper
pants and make him count ties the Bern-to
railroad and back begging handouts along the way.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22

A well known East Chicago hoy, Ed
win F. Wedgewood OF Wegg avenue.
now with Battery c. 7th 7. NJ. b. has
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
No news m. received here today

No news WIS received here today
regarding the status Of the Valparaiso
training camp. but deveiopn erits indi-
cate that tho camp Is to be continued
permanently The camp at Interlaken
has been abandoned, and during the
night $50 men from that camp wee
transferred from there ITO the camp al
Nalpo coming N their motor trucks
\ total Of $50 men were brought to
Nalpo and also 50 trucks. This ac-
ton would seem to indicate that the
Nalpo camp IS to be permanent one
T.. }. Mnrqurrdt, Washington. ID. G..
in the Z. s. Navy. was the guest Or his
sister Mrs Emory Dye this week at
Boone Grove
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-29
Save The Eve Lambs.

The time is approaching when
The farmers begin to dispose OF
their lambs. la this connection,
Charles E Patton, Secretary of
Agriculture, advises aud urges
that the eve lam bs be either kept
and the flock increased or sold to
nelghbors as the foundation
Of new focks. IL is imperative
that the numb ber of sheep be in
crea sed to clothe our soldiers to
say nothing of our great civilian
population. Then, because Ct
the scarcity of other meats NUT.
tou Is a necessity. Our farmers s
have shown their patriotism by
making every effort to produce
the various grain aud vegetable
crops to the maximum, and with
.roper encouragement will boost
the sheep industry in Peunsyl
vania which has already made a
turn for the better. Let more
sheep-more wool be the slogan.
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Pound Party.

Some of the young folks of the
neighborhood were entertained in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Rush
Ham in Ayr township last Friday
evening. Those present were
Orpha and Jabez Knable, Bessie
and Jemima Ham, Wilbert and
Levi Seville, Reed Souders, John
Miller, Charles Glenn, Mr.. and
Mrs. Rush Ham 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 A. pleb,, Ruth
Cooper. Harriet Miller, Annie
Kuhn, Goldie Seville, Thomas
and Frank Cutchall, Mack and
Teddy Keyser. Teddy Mellott,
and William Miller.
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NotoratOr Lecturer.

Under the auspices of the W.
C. T. U., Hon. Michael j.
Tanning, a platform of national
reputation. will speak at Knobs
vile, on the evening of Septem-
ber 9TH at 7:30; at Hustontown,
at 1890. Sunday morning,
September 9th; at 3 O'Clock in
the afternoon at Big Cove Tan
merry Lutheran church, and at
the Court House lawn in the even
ing at Z O'Clock. Should the
weather be inclement, the even
ing services will be held in the
Presbyterian church.
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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 Berks 1t is Y per
cent. and in Lehigh SO per cent
The tobacco acreage has been
increased ten per cent. and the
condition of the crop is SO per
cent of an average.
Only n 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.
Cum berlaud 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 1.
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Walnut Timber Wanted.

The bureau of Aircraft Produc'
ton 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. Persons having
walnut tim Der for sale can write
direct to the Ordnance Depart
ment, Procurement Division,
Small Arms Section, Washing
ton D. c., giving number OF trees
and their location.
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Surprise Party.

A delightful surprise party was
held at the home of George w.
Myers, near Warfordsburg, in
honor of his son James, on We'd
nesday evening, August 7th.
Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. 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 Garland. 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,
Water 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.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-29
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 begin at 2
o'clock, and the second, at 700.
County officers will be present
and an interesting and profitable
time may be expected.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-29

Az ShOeAN scS 4"ivO PoosiJiO v "
blow the Hun out of his trenches,
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 this lies IN the future
What Is more, success depends
wholly upon our ability to pro
vide the means. Therefore, this
is no time for ''com placent
optimism" as Lord Reading
says. 1t is time for preparation
without cessation.
And that is why the new draft
bill must be enacted into law.
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Siuht NOT TO Be Eornotten.

When one is fortunate enough to see
line of swans etched upon the sky
near sunset, mile or more high, us
has been my luck but twice in my
life, one has seen something he will
not soon forget.-John Burroughs, in
the Atlantic.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-29
Pictures In the Home.

A room without pictures is like a
room without windows. Pictures are
loopholes of escape to the soul, lead
ing to other scenes and other spheres
Pictures are CONSIDERS of loneliness
they are books, they are histories and
sermons, which we can read without
the trouble of turning over the leaves.
Downing.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-29
PUBLIC SALE.
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

BY virtue of an order Of the Or
phans' Court of Fulton County, Pa,
the undersigned administrator of the
estate of Henry Il. Lee, late OF Union
Township, deceased, will sell at pub.
lie sale on the premises near North
craft post office, Fulton County, Pa, on
Saturday, August 81, 1918.
at O'Clock, p. m, the following de.
scribed real estate To wit: TRACT
No !, the MANSION FARM, contains
200 acres more or less, of which about
80 acres are cleared and under good
state of guilty alton, and the balance,
loo acres, is we'll timbered with pins
and oak of good quality.
The Improvements are a log weather
boarded dwelling house, fiat barn and
other buildings. This tract adjoins
land of William Lee, George Lehman,
Lewis Wigheld, Russell Steckman,
and Frank M. Lee, Being well watered
and having good fruit are attractive
features of this farm.
Tract No. consists of about 8
acres of mountain timber land and
adioius lands of John Borwning, E
Smith, and William Mellott.
Terms of Sale: Twenty five per
cent. when properties are sold and
balance at confirmation of sale.
FRANCIS M. LEE,
Administrator.
S-8-3t.
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Thoughts Mightier Than Armies.
Ideas 90 booming through the world
.ouder than cannon. Thoughts are
IN. m.ghtler than armies. Principles have
achieved more victories than horse
men or chariots.--Rev. DR.. w. NJ. Pax
ton.
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Professional Certificate Examination.

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 THOMAS,
S-22-2t. County Supt.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-29
CLEAR alDar.


John Swisber, of Cleveland, O.,
was rustlcating 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. F'lemmlng, of Waynes-
boro, came to this place last Sat.
urday returned on Tuesday. He
was accompanied home by his
wife and daughter Cora who had
spent the past fortnight here.
Miss Minnie Grove, who Is Ill
with lntiam mmatory rheumatism
Is very slightly improved.
J. W. Wlnegardner and daugh-
law, Mrs. L>uie Wine
gardner were transactiDg busi-
ness at the County Capital on
Tuesday,
Glenn O. Miller and lady friend
of Rober tsdale were visiting
friends here on Sunday.
Scott Carmack made a trip to
Franklin County on Monday in.
quest of peaches. He brought
some foe ones back.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Cutchall,
of Harrisburg, visited their uncle
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
Henry Wilson, returned home
on Saturday except George, who
remained for 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 fail.
Mrs. Louie Winesardner ex-
poets to move to McCounellsburg
this fall where she will conduct
a restaurant.
Mr.. Frank Mort came to this
place on Saturday from Waynes-
boro an6 on Sunday was accom-
panied home by his wife and son
Donald who had spent some time
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Wilson.
Miss Inez Winegardner who
spent 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
Wllkinsburg, are spending two
weeks with The latter's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Ksrlin.
Leo and Iuez Fields of McCon.
nellsburg, are visiting their
Grandpa Winegardner here this
week.
r j. Elem ming and son Rob-
bic were here the guest of home
folks Saturday night and Sun.
day.
Jesse Daniels who has been
spending a couple OF weeks here
will leave in few days for Do
nora, Pa, where he has accepted
a position as Manual Training
Teacher for the coming term.
His family will remain here for
a longer vacation.
We were sorry to learn of the
death OF Philip Hileman of AL
toona which occurred on last Sat
urday evening, Mr.. Hlleman was
married to Miss Raye Baker of
This place, and she with three
children, survive him. His fu-
neral took'place on Tuesday after.
noon.
vernon herlln, who went to
Pittsburgh recently, has return.
ed home.
Clarence r. Shore is making
Preparations to build barn this
fall.
A Miss Mort of Franklin Coun.
ty was visiting her grandparents
Mr.. aud Mrs James Mort.
Pound Party.
Some of the young folks of the
neighborhood were entertained in