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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-08
Start Your Ford
From the Seat.

II you drive a Ford, Maxwell, Sax
on or Cyclecar, throw away your
crank-start your car from the seat.
You can II you will equip with a
SandbO TwO-COmpressiOn Starter,
Differs from all others-gives crank
complete revolution--over two com
pressions, past two ignition points.
viii start in coolest weather-written
guarantee to that effect with each
starter. Easy to attach. Nothing to
get out OF order. Thousands sold
new price sl4.00. Write TO
d. w. HEEFNER,
Mapleton Depot, Pa.
Distributing agent for sandbo Start
er Co. 3-2s-6t.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-08


All the latest in shirt waists
and ladies' dresses at Johnston's.
Wanted-badly. Some one to
invent an uglier shaped hat for
young men than the present
styles. Immense sales guaran-
teed.
Every available dwelling house
in town is occupied. Looks to US
like a case Of more houses need
ed. Several families had to
"couble up"
There will be supper at
Knobsville Saturday evening,
April 10th consisting of Chicken
soup, Ice Cream, etc. Proceeds
to go for church chairs.
After having spent seven weeks
in Philadelphia visiting in the
home of her brothers, Miss Win
fired Metzler returned to her
home at Harrisonville last Fri
day.
HlDES.-Frank B. Sipes
pays the highest market price
for beef hides at their butcher
shop IN McConnellsburg, also
highest price paid for calf skins
sheepsklns and tallow.
Advertisement.
They say that new sun spot
was discovered on March 29th,
and that it will be visible until
April 10th. Glad to hear it
been looking for a sunny spot
ever since the ground hogs legal
term of office expired three weeks
ago.
One day last week the sawmill
and shed belonging to Frank
Whitfield at Crystal Springs
caught fire in an unknown man
ner and were completely destroy
ed, with the exception of the en-
gine which was not damaged.
Loss unknown.
Another little girl that has
made a good record of attend
ance at school is Catharine Clev-
enger, 19 years of age-daughter
ofMr. and Mrs. IAhimaaz eleven
ger in the Cove. She attends
the Road School and has not
missed a day in the last six years.
A fierce storm ragged up along
the Atlantic cost last Saturday,
and extended into the eastern
end of the State. Ten inches of
snow fell in Philadelphia. Many
barges, tugs, and coasting YES
sells went down in the storm,
drowning many scores of people.
Christian Sunday school was
organized at the Laurel Ridge
church last Sunday morning with
the following officers: Superin-
tendent, U. G. Humbert; assist
ant, Jacob Clouser; secretary,
George Lynch; Treasurer, Chas.
Gordon; the teachers will be ar
ranged for Sunday the 18th.
This office acknowledges the
receipt of a copy of a Minneapo-
lis, Kansas, newspaper which
gives an account of services held
on Good Friday by Rev. C. w.
Seville, pastor of the Lutheran
church at that place. On the
Sunday preceding, he entertain
ed and held services for, the
local regiment to the Kansas
National Guards, at the armory.
The paper gives our former
townsman great credit for the
efficient way in which he has
worked in that place. Rev. Sc
vile is a son of our townsman
Amos Seville.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-08

Heavy TIN washbollers with metallic bot
toms, No. 8, 95c.
No, 9, same KIND $1.00.
Ten quart aaring pals &c.
12qt. heavy dairy pail, 23 and 300.
Pot covers, 8 to sc.
Tlncups, &c.
Lot. measures, &C.
Flour sifters, 10c.
Wash basins, &c.
Deep pie plates Gin, 3 for DC.
Deep pie plates, 10.in., for 10c.
10-12-14 and LOOT. galvanized pals, 13,
16, 1S and 20 cents. 4,
Extra-heavy galvanized chamber pals
with extra ring, 48c.
2qt covered bucket &c.
qt covered bucket &c.
4.qt covered bucket, 10c.
Vegetable graters, &c.
Potato mashers sc.
Jelly or potato presses, 20c.
Tea strainers, 4c.
Knives and forks, 38c. to $1.00.
Butcher knives, 10 to 25c.
Enterprise Food grinders, 95c.
Dover Sad Irons the best out to hold
heat, 85c. set.
Household pants, 10c.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-08
ARKET REPORT.
coRREoTED EVERY WEDNESDAY.

The grain markets are taken from the Cham
persburg daily newspapers. The provision
prices are those that obtain In McConnels-
nurQ
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-08

Sure.catch mousetraps, 4 for &c.
Rat traps of same, SC.
Holdtast Shoe nails, tor &c.
Matches, 500's, 4c
Bolts /! to inches, 1c.
Buggy whips, 10 to SOC.
Nest eggs, 1c.
CAPITAL STOCK AND POULTRY POW.
DERS, THE KIND THAT MAKES
CHICKENS LAY AND STOCK HEAL.
THY, we sell 25c. packs for Is cents.
Harness snaps, for DC.
Curry combs 10 and 13c
Horse brushes - and 2Oc.
Window shades, to 45c.
Curtain poles, &c.
Lace curtains, 35, GO and 95c.
Towellng, 5, 8, and 10c.
Crosscut saws, Sl.00 to 1915.
Rope halters, g. Ice.
Web halters, Is to 43c.
Leather halters, Csc. to S1.15.
See our team brides, $50 and $2.l5.
Halter chains, 10 to 20c.
Lead relns, 75c.
Team collars, CSC. to $3.50.
Lead harness, the best we ever had, S4 25.
Buggy harness, S10.50 to S17.OO.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-19
LADY WAS
ON BIG BATTLESH|P;
DIRECTED CHORUS

Friends here of Mrs. Abbie J. Will
liams who was for four years the
music and drawing teacher in our local
schools will be pleased to hear that
she had the honor of directing "A large
chorus of young ladies who sang on
the battleship Wyoming which led the
naval fleet as the flag ship in New
York last Sunday and during Presi-
dent Wilson's visit there to view the
great naval parade Mrs. Williams al
so sang a solo as another number on
the program. She has been taking
a course i'm vocal training under Pro-
fessor Sanger during the past year.
Mrs. Williams writes that her eX-
perience on the battleship gave her an
OF witnessing the greatest
naval parade in the worlds history.
Mrs Williams intends TO remain in
the east for another year at least and
may take position i'm one of the
schools.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-19
BELDING DELIVERY co.
HAS ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the Belding
Delivery company was held in the
city hall Monday.
The report of it's business affairs for
the year was very pleasing TO the
company showing il in good financial
condition and the work done on the
delivery routes very satisfactory.
1t is doubtful If there is another
city in the state that can boast of a
better grocery delivery system than
the one owned and operated in the
SILK City by the Belding Delivery COM
pany. -Four routes cover the city and
five deliveries are made every day.
The old officers had managed the
affairs of the company so well that
they were all reelected The officers
are: president Frank Hudson; vice
president. T.. T.. Hudson; secretary
and treasurer. Fred Underwood The
executive committee are II. A. Lamb,
George w Brown and Daniel Skel-
lenger.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-19
COMMON COUNCIL
WILL Be ASKED To
CONSIDER PAVING
a PETITION BEING CIRCULATED
ASKING COUNCIL TO CON
SIDER SUBMITTING

a petition is now being circulated
which will be submitted to the council
for consideration next Friday night
May 21, covering the much talked of
question of paving.
The territory to be paved covered
by this petition runs from the Bel
rockton boarding house west to the
bridge near the Richardson silk mill;
from the railroad tracks on Bridge
street south TO Congress street from
Depot street on Pleasant street south
TO Congress street and from Main
street south on Pearl 10 Congress
street.
This makes eleven blocks Of paving.
If this amount of work can be accom-
plished Belding will have one of the
finest and most attractive business dis
tricts OF any town Of it's size in the
state.
AS fast as the matter progresses
facts and figures will be submitted
through the Banner for consideration
OF the voters
The cost 20 the tax payer per hun
dred OF assessed valuation is going to
be much less than the average voter
now estimates The figures showing
the cost will be given later after more
definite data can be collected and af-
ter the matter has had the considera-
ton ofthe council
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-19
BARNUM AND BAILEY
SHOW IN GRAND RAPIDS

The Barnum * Bailey Greatest
show on Earth will exhibit at Grand
Rapids ON Monday, June I and the
news is being heralded everywhere by
the many agents OF this. the biggest
and foremost amusement institution
in the world. The Barnum and Bailey
Circus has always been the largest
that travels and this season the man
agement has found IL necessary to add
many more cars TO their trains in or
der TO provide for the great equipment
1t requires IS double length railroad
cars to transport the big show, 1880
people are employed, there are 700
horses, 40 elephants and a menagerie
of 10 cages 4S0 world famed artists
take part in the greatest circus pro-
gram this world has ever known.
Great interest is already being
shown In this neighborhood and great
crowds will no doubt go to Grand
Rapids for the biggest and most en-
loyable holiday Of the year. Every
one is advised to get an early start in
order TO be there in time for the
parade which starts promptly at 10 a.
M. and which is said 10 eclipse any
thing Of its kind ever before attempted
in the history Of circus business.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-19
MEMORIAL AND DECORATION DAY
To BE F|TT|NGLY OBSERVED HERE
GREENvILLE MAY ADOPT
NEW GOVERNMENT

Greenville is working along the line
Of trying 10 place the city under a
commission form OF government its
new city charter, which has been
drawn up by the special charter COM
missioners. embodying the commission
form OF city government. has been ap-
proved and signed by Governor Ferris
and If ratified by the voters OF Green
Vile, the same will go into effect on
the 18th OF November OF this year.
The special election for accepting or
rejecting the new charter will be held
on the 14th day OF September. and.
should the charter be accepted by the
voters. another special election will
have TO be held TO elect a mayor ana
four commissioners to govern the city.
This election is slated for the 2nd Of
November
Under the new charter the mayor
and four commissioners will work
without pay
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-19
FOUR MILES Of
TRUNK LINE ROAD
TO Be CONSTRUCTED

The road project under way for four
miles Of trunk line highway from the
east limits OF the city 10 the village
Of Orleans is progressing satisfactorily.
Liberal donations toward its cost are
being made by many Of the merchants
and business men. IL is going To be
necessary, however, 10 raise consider
able money and il is hoped that the
automobile owners will do their share
toward this expense. An opportunity
will be given them TO give donations
a little later.
Surveyors are now working on the
road laying out levels Blue prints
showing the profile will soon be ia the
hands Of the committee in charge.
This road, when built, will open up
wonderful territory FOR the city OF
Belding. At-Green's church it viii
connect with the state road running
three and one-haIf miles south into
some Of the best farming country
around here II win give, when finish
ed state road without break from
point a mile and half southeast of
Orleans Center, direct 10 Belding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-19
GRADUATING CLASS
HAS TWELVE BOYS
FOURTEEN GIRLS
BE GIVEN BY RUSSELL ii.
BREADY

The senior class of ,the local high
school is fast rounding matters into
shape for commencement week. The
baccalaureate address will be given
on Sunday evening. June 3 at the
Central Methodist church. Rev. A.
j. Blair has been selected to give the
address.
The class play. "A Strenuous Life, "
will be given on Tuesday evening,
June 10 in the opera house, and the
commencement exercises in the NJ f..
church Thursday evening, June II.
The commencement address will be
given by Rev. Russell II. Bready of
Hastings Miss Edith Glass is the
valedictorian of the class and Miss
Helen Gotta is the salutatorian.
Twenty-siX students are TO graduate
this year Twelve of them are boys.
The class roll is as follows: Rem
Barker, Harold Caldwell. Nellie Cook.
Helen Gotta, Margaret Fabung, Edith
Glass, Agnes Hail. VALLEY Helm. Della
Kinds. Harry Holmes. Loa Jenkins,
Orville Klock. Elsie Kramer. Roy La
Dow, Harvey McKiddie, George Men
kee, Bruce Moulton, Herbert Noble,
Vernona Pike, Hazel Price, Earl Price,
Mabel smith, Claude Stout, Ada Tay-
lor, Winifred Thompson, Edythe
Thompson.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-19
WHITNEY STOCK
COMPANY TURNED
HUNDREDS AWAY

The Whitney Stock company dup
Heated its former successes Monday
night by having to turn hundreds
away who were unable TO gain admis-
sion TO see the opening performance
of The Law and the Lady"
Miss Whitney and her company need
no introduction TO keluing Their
performance went with a snap and
finish for which this company is not
ed. Among the familiar faces vel
coined with the company were Tom
oakley and Reta Radcliffe who have
been associated with 1t for over eight
years; also Mr.. and Mrs. Beckwith
who have been connected with il for
nearly four years, Mr.. Test. the lead
ing man who has been with them three
years. which accounts for the
snappy performances the company al
ways gives. Every member OF the at
traction is an artist in his or her line
of work and a more evenly balanced
or better attraction cannot be found.
Their plays are all OF the highest
order and during the balance Of the
week some excellent royalty plays will
be presented Thursday night. From
Rags 20 Riches" the melodrama made
famous by Edward Santley; Friday
night the feature play of the week
"Ishmael" also dramatization OF its
sequel, From the Depths
Saturday night the great melodrama
THE Outlaw" so with this repertoire
of plays even the most fastidious could
be satisfied.
Two special feature acts are car
ried with the company besides the
specialities done by Billy Walburn and
Miss Whitney. Winton the Wizard Of
the violin and the Marvellous Naro,
who both change their specialities
nightly. As this company carries no
band the money is spent in specialities
so all who enter get their moneys
worth on the inside Of the tent
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-19
GREENvILLE KIDS
ATTEMPT TO TRAVEL

-Four boys skipped away from the
school in Greenyille Monday with the
ayowed purpose OF getting out into the
world away from parental restraint
and especially from under the dis
cipline of school life. After they had
been gone a few hours their parents
We're notified and they got busy at
once. The boys had taken the foot
and walker path ON the railroad lead
ing south from the city and shortly af-
ter reaching Belding a phone message
was received by the agent here inquir-
ing for the bunch.
Officer l.. r.. Granger Ia company
with the father OF one of the boys
rounded them up at Tebbelfs Mills in
Smyrna. Their ages were about four
teen years. one Of them was a color
ed lad who said that he wanted TO get
away from home AS any place for him
was better than the one furnished him
by Ills father. They were taken back
to GreenviHe and il is thought that
their short experience and quick cap
ture In running away from home will
be a good lesson TO them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-19
BURT CURTIS FISHED:
STORY OF HIS FISHING

Burt Curtis and Burt Scott are the
crack fishermen of the season, so it
is said. Here is their fish story or
rather the story of their fishing
Burt Curtis is not usually given to
fishing on Sunday but his friend Scott
assured him that fish were biting fine
at the Kiddville pond and Burt decid-
ed TO go on Sunday fishing eNcur-
sion. He was prevailed upon by his
mother not to go out on Sunday, as
she did not believe in spending the
day that way Nevertheless Burt di-
gressed from his mothers teaching
and started on the days outing
When they arrived at the Kiddville
pond the fishermen found that il had
been drained. and that they must go
farther up stream to find game. They
worked the creek for several miles,
but We're unsuccessful The fish were
not biting The driving rain that wet
them 10 the skin did not diminish
their ardor for fishing and they kept
at the job until past noon, jumping
first TO one side of the stream and
then the other.
At last the fishermen decided that
the day was not right for fishing.
They began to retrace their steps down
the creeky After tramping for several
hours they noticed that the country
looked strange TO them. They did
not seem to be passing the same spots
that they had passed in the morning
AS night came on they were still in
doubt as to their location along the
stream, and seeing the light from
neighboring farm house they went to
the house and inquired as TO their
location. The farmer living there
told them they were about half mile
from Long Lake. lie set them right
on their directions and the wayfarers
started for Belding. They arrived
home shortly after nine o'clock tired,
hungry and wet. The fish are still
swimming at large in the creek.
Curtis said he was also accompanied
by Spencer Smith and Lyle Madden.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-19
PACKARD-SANDY
NUPTIALS CELEBRATED

The home of Mr. and Mrs Frank
Sandy i'm the Luther addition was
the scene Of pretty event last Fri
day when their daughter Miss Ethel
r. Sandy was united in marriage TO
Mr. Clarence Packard. only a few
friends besides the parents of the
groom from stanton and the brides
relatives were present
At the close Of the marriage cere-
mony which was pronounced by the
Rev J. A. Hudnutt, pastor Of the Free
Methodist church. at four O'Clock in
the afternoon fine refreshments We're
served and Mr. and Mrs. Packard re-
ceived many wedding gifts.
The young couple are receiving the
congratulations of their friends to
many of whom their marriage at this
time was a surprise the bride and
groom having managed to keep it
secret. They will so to housekeeping
at once.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-19
EVELYN NESBIT COMING
TO GRAND RAPIDS SOON

Evelyn Nesbit once the central fig
ure in the most sensational criminal
case i'm the annals of American courts,
and now one of the foremost vaude-
Vile entertainers in the United States,
will headline the bill at Keith's En-
press Theatre Grand Rapids, the week
OF May "a. Miss Nesbit will be as
sisted by Jack Clifford and will pre-
sent the attractive program Of songs
and dances which has put her to the
front through it's own merit and not
because OF any publicity which she
may have gained by her connection
with the celebrated case.
Miss Nesbit has been booked 10 ap-
pear in Grand Rapids many times but
this time she is really coming 10 the
Empress opening Monday matinee,
May -, and giving two performances
each day during the week that follows.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-19
HOMESTEAD Of
AMERICAN YEOMEN
TO Be INSTITUTED

\ base BAH team is being organized
among the members Of the homestead
in the Brotherhood Of American Ioe-
men here. The homestead has not
been instituted yet, although several
members have been insured in the or
der and have been paying dues for
many months. The ball team will be
one of the features Of the new society.
Suits are TO be furnished by the order
for the men who play on the team. II
is expected that the local team will
cross bats with similar beams in adj
joining cities. The receipts from the
games will belong 10 the players par
ticipating.
Prof. Ira c. Tilton. district manager
of the Brotherhood of American Yoe-
men. has been in the city for a week
organizing the homestead. He talked
both Friday and Saturday nights TO
interested citizens. A class will be
taken into the order in the near flu
ture. This will be done at the same
time that the homestead is instituted.
The charter will be held open for
about two weeks or about June 1. The
charter members will include the old
members who took out insurance sew
eral months ago as well as the new
ones
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-19
ANNUAL MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF
COMMERCE HELD
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF
PRELIMINARY ORGANIZATION
MADE PERMANENT

The annual meeting OF the Board OF
Commerce was held i'm the city hall
Wednesday evening. The directors
and officers elected at the preliminary
meeting in April to conduct the busi-
ness until the time Of the first annual
meeting were renominated for their
respective offices for the coming year.
According 10 the by-laws OF the board
all voting is 10 be by ballot, but il was
moved that the rules be suspended
and the secretary be instructed TO
cast the unanimous vote OF the meet
ing for the nominated officers The
motion carried and the vote was cast.
The directors as elected are r. III.
Han, president; Fred t. Ireland, vice.
president; II. G.. Lloyd. treasurer; X.
G. Gunsolus, secretary; Fred T. Tn
derwood, r. w Howard and II j.
Leonard.
Considerable time was spent in the
meeting in discussion Of the paving
of the main streets of the city. Most
of the men who went on the junket
trip to Ionia, Portland and Charlotte
were present. They told Of what
they had found 10 be facts i'm regard
to the pavements in those cities.
n. j. Leonardl chairman OF the
SpOiAo lHen lOlu som elnlnR
of the plans and arrangements that
had been made for the base ball team
this season. Besides securing several
new players whose ability was known
to be good the committee has been
able TO hold several of the players Of
last year Mr.. Leonard stated that the
grounds had been repaired and were
in excellent condition
reOlnrf tho Glnpan
was received All of the slogans that
had been received were read by act
ing secretary, George +. Wagner. The
committee did not decide upon the
one to be used but has taken some
extra time to consider the ones sent
in.
II is expected that Mr. Gunsolus
will be here this week 10 begin plan
ming for his work the coming year
Everything points TO an interesting
year in the Board of Commerce. 1t
will also be profitable 10 the city from
a civic standpoint if from no other.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-19
Belding Wants Slogan

a good bunch OF slogans for Belding
were proposed at the annual meeting
OF the Belding Board OF Commerce
last Wednesday night. They were re-
ceived from all parts of the country
and most OF them were good. The COM
mittee, however. did not feel that the
list was sufficiently large TO select a
slogan from and decided TO extend the
time until about June l.
Here are some slogans that were
favorably considered They may give
you an idea for suggesting better
one Boost Busy Belding. Bedding
First, Bedding Bigger and Better"
bigger, Better. Buster. Belding"
Belding the Busiest and Best"
Send your suggestions TO H. j. Leon
ard. chairman of the slogan commit
tee. Remember il your slogan is sell
ected you will win five dollars
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-19
Had 4 Close Call

John A. Lessiter came very near
TO a serious accident last Friday. lie
was hauling a load OF wood from one
Of his wood lots on the farm TO the
Wabasis Club house. when the wood
on which he was sitting began to
pitch forward throwing him between
the horses heels and the wagon. The
horses became frightened and started
TO run. Mr. Lessiter clung TO the
lines and was dragged along under
the wagon for some distance before
stopping them Fortunately he man.
aged to keep clear the wheels. A
few bruises and badly torn coat were
the extent Of the damage. After il
was all done Mr. Lessiter realized his
nearness to serious injury.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-19
NEED TWENTY-FIVE AUTOS

The transportation committee for
the Decoration Day exercises has an-
nounced that about twenty-five auto
mobiles will be needed to transport
the members OF the post and corps, the
Sons OF Veterans and Daughters OF
Veterans to the different cemeteries
on Decoration Day. Everyone having
an automobile that could be used on
that day for a couple OF hours should
communicate the fact to +. G. Wise,
chairman OF the committee. Every
automobile owner should have enough
patriotic spirit to give the services Of
his machine to this worthy cause for
a couple of hours.