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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-29

II was the mayor OF a small town
few miles away who dropped into the
office Of Pittsburgh lawyer to say:
I'VE are going to have wide-open
Fourth Of July in our town and we
want bang-up Grafton. Have you
got one?"
MY dear SIR" replied the lawyer, II
have got no less than seven. and
wherever they have been delivered
they have brought out wild enthusi-
asm. | will read you No. 1"
Hold on minute" said the mayor,
does No. say anything about the
tea being thrown overheard in Boston
harbor?"
"of course. that is a strong point"
1T isn't worth shucks We have
heard II 20 times. and it's got to be old
tea with us. Does No. say anything
about the Mayflower?"
Certainly" replied the lawyer.
Most Fourth of July orations start in
there"
III won start IN tnere IN our town
this year. The old craft is played out
How's No. on Bunker HIP"
Great, sir-great!"
but we don't want II. It wasn't
much of scrap, anyhow. Does No 4
tell about the sufferings at Valley
Forge?"
Most surely, sir, and that touches
every heart in the crowd"
"But our hearts won't be touched
by IT," said the mayor.
But what sort of a Fourth of July
oration do you want?" asked the law.
yer.
why, one about boat racing. base
ball football and n you could work
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-29

"A day will come when the only bat.
tletield will be the market open to com.
merce and the mind opening to new
ideas. A day will come when bullets
and bombshells will be replaced by
votes. by the universal suffrage of ma.
tions, by the venerable arbitration OF
great sovereign senate, which will
be to Europe what the parliament is to
England, what the diet is to Germany,
what the legislative assembly is to
France A day will come when can.
non will be exhibited In public mu,
seums, just as an instrument of tor.
ture is now. and people will be aston.
ished how such thing could have
been. A day will come when two i'm.
mense groups, the United States OF
America and the United States OF Eu.
rope, shall be seen placed in presence
OF each other, extending the hand OF
fellowship across the ocean,"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-29

Only q few are aware OF the fact
that indirectly the capture of Andre
was due to a womans intuition and
to her quick decision.
During the operations Of the Ameri.
can army in the vicinity Of the Hud-
son. Lieut.. John Webb, an aid on
Washington's staff. was frequent Wis.
itor at the mansion of Gerard c. Beck.
man at Peekskill. One day Lieutenant
Webb left valise containing an
amount Of gold and one OF his uni
forms with Mrs Beekman, asking her
not to give 1t to anyone without a
written request from himself or his
brother Samuel.
Some two weeks later a neighbor
named Joshua Hett Smith came riding
up for the lieutenant's grip, talked so
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-29
CAUGHT IN GARDENERS NET
Tramp Expected to Land" but as II
Turned Out He Was the One
LANDED"

They are telling story about Rep
resentatlve Gardner and his fervent
preparedness campaign.
II seems that begging tramp mp
preached group of congressman, and
one Of them pointed out Mr.. Gardner
and said:
Nothing doing here, Weary, but that
gentleman there Is very charitable,
and II you tackle him you'll be apt
to make haul"
Tanks. boss said the tramp hus-
klly, and he hurried to Mr.. Gardner.
while the others looked on with in
terest.
The tramp and the statesman were
seen to talk earnestly together for
some time. Then their hands meta
piece Of money plainly passed between
them-and the tramp stepped jauntlly
away.
"Well. did you land hm?" con-
gressman asked the tramp.
NO" the tramp answered cheer
fully. "No; gave him n quarter to-
ward his splendid national prepared
ness campaign"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-29

convincingly that Mr.. Beekman was
about to give II to him, when his wife
interfered. Smith got impatient.
TWhy, Mrs. Beekman." he said, you
know me very we'll. Jack didn't give
me that request for HIS valise because
he was in hurry and didn't have time
to write 1t. But now he needs his uni
form right away and must have It. 1t
isn't as If you were giving the valise
to a stranger"
But Cornelia Beekmans feminine
sixth sense told her that something
was wrong
1T is true that l know you very
well, Smith" she rejoined. sternly.
TOO well to let you have Sans prop
erty."
Mr.. Beekman himself was inclined
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-29

OF the colonies TO be free and indie
pendent and expressed the intention
of striving to make such independence
an accomplished fact. Some battles,
like Lexington and Concord and Bun
ker Hill and Charlestown had already
been fought, and many more were to
follow before the issue could be finally
decided. II is not the one act of sign
ing that document which lndepen-
dence day brings to memory. but It is
the courage, the sacrifices, the wisdom
Of the fathers of the country. which
made their plans successful. and
brought to their children larger bless.
ings than the fathers ever dreamed
of
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-29

and we hurrahed for General jackson.
After breakfast the marshal of the
day. mounted on his old white mare
and having red sash tied around his
middle and cockade In his hat, ap.
peared and rode up and down the
streets, followed by crowd OF admir-
ing small boys.
Then, a couple of hours were de.
voted to lemonade, root beer. ginger
bread, and the way we licked them at
Yorktown
Promptly at one o'clock the mill
tary company turned out. They were
II strong, and they looked like con-
querors. They rlght-faced and they
left-faced, and they marched OFF, fol.
lowed by the plaudits of the assembled
thousands.
Then the fire company turned out
and squlrted water over Deacon
Hempsteads barn. and there was q
feeling In every bosom that our town
was safe from q Chicago fire.
There was a march to the grove
There was oratory. There was cheer
ing for everything and everybody.
At night there was fireworks. More
than two dozen skyrockets and Roman
candles sailed into the darkness. and
ten punches of flrecrackers were put
under an empty barrel and lighted at
once.
When midnight came the weary pa
triots retired to their slumbers, and
next morning the only man or boy
who hadn't sore throat. burned hn-
gers, or a black eye was the man or
boy in some other town not patriotic
enough to celebrate the day.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-29

In scrap or two our people would
rise up on th"ir hind legs and cheer
for two minutes. | guess you haven't
got anything of the sort and I'll move
on and find more up-to-date man."
And as the lawyer watched him take
his hat and walk quickly out of the
Office he said to himself;
And we call our flag Old Glory!"-
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-29
Victor Auao's Prediction.

Government of the people by the
people for the people is the political
testament whose keynote, sounded in
the Declaration of Independence. has
inspired the human race since 1776
But for what happened at Philadelphia
on that historic fourth Of July, ana for
what the influence Of the example
caused TO happen elsewhere. Victor
Hugo would not have written this pre-
diction:
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-29
HEAL YOUR SKIN TROUBLES
With cutlcura, the Quick, Sure and
Easy Way. Trial Free

Battle with Cuticura Soap, dry and
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ing instantly, clear away pimples.
blackheads, redness and roughness, re-
move dandruff and scalp irritation,
heal red, rough and sore hands as
well as most baby skin troubles.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-29
The Difference.

"Thls poet speaks Of the 'circumam-
bient air. What kind Of air is that?"
"Oh, he means ordinary mir, as dis
tlngulshed from the air that is agi-
tated by electro fans, patent systems
Of ventilation and thunderous appeals
for preparedness"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-29
North caroIIna,s Hero.

Concerning Jchn Penn, the signer
of the Declaration, from North Caro-.
lima. It may be stated that his por.
trait is shown IN the New York City
library collection of Colonial portraits.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-29
END 1wEsE was oRArosS.

1t has vanished forever. but 1t was
great fun while II lasted.
We tumbed out OF bed at daybreak.
and cheered for Washington.
We fired the old cannon or anvil at
sunrise. and cheered for the Continen.
tai congress.
Then the Stars and Stripes were
hoisted to the top of the hickory pole
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-29
Musicsl7

Bncon-I understand your new
neighbors are musical.
Egbert-Are what?
Musical"
"WhO said that?"
"Oh, heard 1t. Is II not soY'
"Well, ! reckon he likes to fiddle
and the wlfes like TO yell, II that's
what you mean. ."--YOnkers Statesman.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-29

Nothing Relieves Tender, Aching Feet
like hot foot bath with Johnson's Foot
Soap. Composed of Borax, Bran and
Iodine. At Druggists or sent postpaid
for 25c by Thos. Gill Soap Co., I'll
Kent Ave-, Brooklyn, n. Y. ADV.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-29
Disappointed Hopes.

81 told that invegterate gossip Mrs.
Gabby, that saw young Highly TAX
ing lunch with married woman In
the fashionable restaurant"
"And was hep
"Sure. II was his mother"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-29

81 want cut rates on this job
"What is III"
"TrimmIng my trees and hedges"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-29
4 kidney Medicine That Makes
Friends Everywhere

Thirteen years ago we commenced sell.
ipg DR.. Kilmers Swamp Root and during
our entire experience we have not en-
eountered single unpleasant dealing with
our customers who have. used IL. II is q
nreparation that gives universal satisfac-
lion, and our customers are always pleased
20 speak in the highest terms regarding it.
We have sufficient confidence in Swamp
Root 10 recommend it and consider we
are doing our customer favor.
Very truly yours,
BARNETr-SCHENK DRUG CO.,
Jan. 10th, 1915. Roanoke, Va.
Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For You
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Bnghamton, N. Y. for sample size bot.
lie. II will convince anyone. You will
also receive booklet OF valuable infor-
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad-
der. When writing, be sure and mention
this paper Regular fifty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores.-Adv.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-29

A new broom sweeps almost as
clean as straight flush.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-29

Honesty is q good thing in conec-
tlon with insurance policies.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-29
Speedy.

Does that new watch Of yours keep
good timer"
'You bet II does There isn't n clock
In town that can keep up with it?"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-29

Nothing boosts the value Of bless
ings like their removal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-29
The Effects of Opiates.

YUNHAT INFANTS peculiarly susceptible opium and its
all Of which
cells which
imbeciy, perversion, craving alcohol life
diseases nractabe and
result Of dosing with op narcotics to keep children quiet
In their infancy The rule physicians that children should
receive oaes the smallest doses for than day at tme and
only then if unavoidable
The administration of Anodyn Drops Cra Soothing syrps and
children
Children who
the attention physician, and it nothing less than crime
dose them wllfuly with narcotics.
Castora contains narcotics IL 1t bears the ~
of Chas H. Fletcher ~ <N(N4-A
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-29

It's easier to grasp some opportuni-
ties than II Is to let 20 of them.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-29

A man and his wife are different
also Indifferent after they have been
married few years.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-29
~ you nm ANY yR,rvp

Suffer with Rheumatism or Neurits, acute o.
chronic, write for my FREE BOOK on Rheuma-
tism--Its Cause and Cure. Most wonderful book
ever written, It's absolutely FREE. Jesse A.
Case, Dept. G. W., Brockton. Mass.-Adv.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-29
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDGYSQlOOL
LESSON

(By T.. o. SELLERS. Acting Director Of
the Sunday School Course In the Moody
Bible Institute Of Chlcago.)
Copyright by Western Newspaper UnionD
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-29

Silence has every other kind Of a
hluff backed off the boards.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-29
Tact.

"What do you think Of my comrades
whom introduced tc your said the
naval officer to TIE pretty girl at the
naval ball.
81 think" she answered, glancing ae
the comrades mentioned standing
around her, that you have got me Ia
n nice mess. baltimore American.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-29

The man who looks straight ahead
misses n lot on the side.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-29

Two women can remain good
friends II they don't meet often.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-07-07
New Theatre opened.

The S rand-Owosso's new, complete
and elegant theatre, was opened to the
public yesterday and was patronized by
a big crowd of very satisfied theatre
goers and the prospects for continued
patronage are most excellent.
The original theatre of the city-the
Owosso opera house owned by the
Salisbury family and under many
managements, was taken over by a
company with DIR. g. N. Finch as
president, E S. Brewer vice president
and general manager, F. W. Rayen
treasurer, and NJ j. Phillips secretary,
and re built in such way that inside
and out it is one Of the best theatres in
Michigan, with every convenience The
company has arranged for the best
music, attendance and pictures and
plays and the Owosso public will show
its appreciation in patronizing both the
pictures and the plays.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-07-07
Greatest Chautauqua Program

kilograms received this morning by
E. o. Dewey from the secretaries of the
local Chautauqua committees at Nc
Donald, Pa and Bellaire, Ohio, declare
the Coit-Alber program to be the best
ever given in America. The lectures
and the musical numbers are declared
to be wonderful. Certain it is that no
o1e in Owosso or the surrounding terri.
tory can afford to miss the Chautauqua
next week. Season tickets for the
fourteen numbers can be procured of
the local committee at 81 if taken at
once junior Chautauqua tickets for six
mornings and the regular program, 81.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-07-07
Playground Opened.

The playground at Athletic park was
opened Wednesday, under the direction
of Prof. Voelker and Manual Training
Director johnson of the Owosso schools.
The equipment is furnished by the
Union School District and consists of
swings, teeters. whirligigs. a volley
board, giant stride, three indoor base
ball diamonds and other things for the
amusement and instruction of the
school children Of the district. About
$50 attended Wednesday and will prob.
ably increase from day to day.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-07-07

as recruiting agents for the company.
In fact, the trio may undertake to
recruit a new company, with Mr.. Pull
yer as its captain, if one is desired
BY the war department.
copy of this letter is filed with
the adjutant general of the state,
and is the authority of this officer for
turning over government funds to
the Owosso men.
In Co. II, private George Spiegel
and Smith walked post for "a hours,
up TO Saturday afternoon. The detail
from the company which was on duty
Sunday was Gitza Straba and Steb-
bins. The only man on sick report
Saturday morning was Corp. Wright,
Continued on page sevenD
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-07-07
Firemen's Assc citation.

The Firemen's Association held its
annual fish supper il the K. of p hall
Friday evening. 1t was grant sue.
cess financially as we'll as socially, there
being 64 present.
Members from out of the city were
Herbert Bailey of Jackson; Fred Van
Tuyl, West Bay City; A. J. Burke,
Detroit; Harry Buike, Swartz Greek
A. X. Giles, Burton; Ii D. Boylan,
Lansing.
Interesting letters were read from
James Osburn, John S. Hoyt, who
served as assistant under Nathaniel
Finch chief. now of Buffalo, N. Y.
Three others now in the city, who were
members at that time, are J. A. Arm.
strong, John Beck with, Fred Gould.
Stanley Parkill of California; Will
Guile and Isaac Cooper of Cheboygan
Richards Decker Of Washington, d. c.
Letters of regret were read from
James Jordan, Detroit: Fred Os-
mer, Owosso; II. H. Trask of Gale
donia and Bert Copas of Douglas, Ariz.
After supper they adjourned to the
assembly room and GeorgN Bedford
was called to the chair by President
VIM. Berresford, and in a pleasing
manner assisted in making the evening
one to be remembered. Reference to
one of the first books in which the min
utes Of the department were kept
engine responded to was in the grocery
store of @. NJ. 81 A. J Cook on Sou, b
Washington street in 1876 This was
verified by some OF the older mem bers
present. Remarks were made by j.
Fred Wildermuth, Walter Osborn. who
was the first engineer and served under
the late 7. ID Dewey, chief; Samuel
Lamfrom, Edward Martin, Albert K
Giles, and others.
The supper was served by Mrs.
Claude Craig, Mrs Frank W. Smith
and Mrs. VIM Berresford. under the
supervision of Mrs Margaret Berres-
ford.
The association went on record as
favoring the following resolutions:
Resolved, That it is the sense Of this
association that we favor the motoriz.
ing OF the fire department of Owosso
and pledge our support for same.
As there was no further business to
claim attention, the members were re-
quested to arise and bow heads in mem
ory of deceased members. and repeated
the Lords prayer, after which the mem
bers left for home after having spent a
very enjoyable evening.
The association desires to thank
Brown e. GRAY foi box of cigars and
Owosso Floral Co. for h)wers for table
decorations
F. w. SMITH, Sec Treas.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-07-07
Contracts for Roads Let.

At m, citing of the road commits.
sioners Saturday morning the contract
for building two miles of state reward
road west of Owosso, on the Owosso. st.
Johns road, was awarded to Lou Simp.
son at $4,000 per mile. On July 10 the
board will let the contract for two and
one quarter miles of road out of Kerby,
and five days later will hold meeting
at the Hawkins schoolhouse to deter.
mine the assessment district for the
Hawkins bridge road.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-07-07
Wren Family Reunion

Mr.. and Mrs. William Wren and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wren, Dewey
street, pleasantly entertained twen-
ty-eight at reunion Tuesday at the
home of the former. A course din
ner was served on the lawn, which
was made attractive with flags and
bunting, small flags being used for
favors.
and Mrs. Thomas Burns of Detroit,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wilkinson of
Lansing and Miss Bertha Cassidy of
Corunna.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-07-07
Automobile License Money.

Secretary of State Vaughan reports
the collection to July 1st of 81, 1885,,
9S5 80 for automobile licenses, half of
which is returned to the county from
which the money was collected and the
other half to the state highway de-
partment. Shiawassee county will re-
ceiye $11,177.76 as It's share of the
large sum and this will be used at the
discretion of the county road COM
missioners
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-07-07
School Census

The school census of the city has
been completed and shows gain of
10 over last year. The Genus was taken
by Mrs. Geo. Wagner, Miss Emma
Lawrer ce and Miss Adele Ball. The
total was 26s6 compared with 2607 last
year. and four Of the FIVE wards show
gain. The total will entitle the
district to approximately $4,000 in
primary school money from the state.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-07-07
CROWDS ENJOY RACES !
Good Sport at D. & c. Park-Close
Finishes and Fast Time.

Fast time and spirited finishes, in
which the decision of the judges had
to be awaited, featured the race pro-
gram at the d. G. c. park Tuesday.
The crowd began to come to the
grounds at 1900 o'clock and con-
tinued to come IN until nearly 400
o'clock, making up the largest crowd
that ever attended matinee racing in
this county
The free-for-all " mile heats was
the feature race and was won by the
good mare Nellie A. owned by Chas.
Adams Of Swartz Creek. The time
of the free-for-all was very fast, the
second heat being paced in 1.05A
with the last quarter in 32 u seconds
her best with Jennison and others in
close attendance.
The only accident of the day oc-
Cured in the first heat of the free
for-all when Dolly Bates went into
her hopples on the first turn and fell
throwing driver Copernal but with-N
out injury to horse or driver.
The 2.30 class was won by Tango
Boy owned by Geo. Brown of Durand
and was a we'll fought race in which
Michigan Belle grabbed the third
heat with Tony ]. only nose away
and Tango Boy third. Then Tango
Boy stepped the fourth heat in
1.07 Il to win the race.
The special trot went to Koffir AK
worthy after Trixie NJ. had taken the
first heat.
The three furlong run was closely
contested and went to Ton Ton when
he won the second and deciding heat
by nose in the very fast time of 81
1-5 seconds for tie three-eighths
mile.
Mccall won the motorcycle race of
five miles with May second and Bar
thel third. The time was 6:55 3-5.
The noted horse, Country J. gave
an exhibition half-mile.
The summaries:
Special TrOt-NIiIe Heats
Kofiir Axworthy B. c. Hub5ell 1 1
Trixie M, B. c., Murdock. -. L 2 2
Blue Bell B. NJ. Sturgis. .....3 dr.
Time 2:47A;2:41;2:91k.
Free-FOr-AH
Nellie "A, G.. NJ. Adams .....1
Lady Patchen, b M. Lamfrom 2 2
Jennison Ch. G.. Hubbell. 2 3
billiard Ch. G. Tucker. -. 5
Little Eva, b. NJ. Knapp. 49,. 5
Dolly Bates, Br. M. Copernal. 6 6 6
Time: 1909; 1:O5A; 1907.
2:3O TrOt or Pace
Tango Boy Ch. c. Brown. L 1 /
Mich. Bell, b. NJ. Sturgis. .2 8 2
Tony j, B. G. Copernal. 20 2 8 DIR
Queen S B. NJ. Sullivan. "A 4 4 DIR
Time; 1:0S%; 1:07%; 1:OSA,
1907 Ii.
Three FurIong Run
Ton Ton, Ch G. Downing .....1 l
Menlo Maid, Ch. NJ. Miller. 2 2
. Time 40 2-5; 81 Is.