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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARy %. 1915


Ladies' Literary Exchange SiuD
14 TN the e Ladie1{ Literary Exchange
club met with Mrs. Zillah Fisher.
The meeting opened with the presi-
ait. Mrs. Mary Smith, presiding. A
and petition was re-
ceived from the National Suffrage
league asking for the cooperation
and signature of all club members
that the suffrage question be left as a
National issue and not again taken
into the State legislature, as an eff
fort is being made to have done. Mrs.
Ranney gave a very lucid explanation
of the matter with the reasons there
for and at the close of the meeting the
members unanimously signed as fav-
oring leaving it as q National issue.
A very interesting half hour, was
spent with current events in charge
of Mrs. Trull.
Miss Aileen Armstrong gave a
piano solo responding to a hearty en-
core with an arrangement of the
"Hymn Marseilles," which from its
spirit of patriotism was quite in spirit
of the day. 49,
The program for the afternoon,
Lincoln day program, was then taken
up with Mrs. Hockstad as leader: Mrs:
Ella Holmes gave "A Sketch Of Life, "
and Mrs. Lambertsony National and
Lincoln Highways" both of which
were most interesting. Miss Mar.
guerite Lamb gave two delightful
solos and Miss Carrie I. Wilson fol-
lowed with the reading of "The Per-
feet Tribute" which in itself was a
complete closing to full afternoon:
The next meeting of the club will
be with Mrs. Carrie Patterson, Thurs
day afternoon, February 20.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20

The draft, like giant filter, has
separated the physically and mentally
fit from the unfit, and has brought to
light in q few months as no other
agency could have done an appalling
lack Of human efficiency throughout
the country. This great army of the
rejected, composed of men in the
prime of life, are victims of dis abil-
lily, deformity and bad habits, large
ly the result of ignorance and neg
lect.
| The number of men rejected is sur
prisingly high, especially in view Of
the fact that these men are all at
ages when they ought to be at the
height of their physical vigor.
One fact is clearly indicated; name
| y, that the causes of this high dis
ability must be studied and the NOR
bidity and mortality rates among
adults reduced. That such reduction
| is opssible is indicated by the great
improvement shown in the infant and
child morbidity and mortality rates,
following the concentrated attention
of health departments and child hygi-
enc committees on this subject.
The public must be made to realize
that not only are the communicable
diseases preventable, but also that
the degenerative diseases of adult life
can be prevented or indefinitely post
poned by proper diet and life.
No doubt much has been accom-
plished among rejected men by hav-
ing their attention called to their
physical disabilities. The great
value of a complete annual physical
examination Of every person should
be impressed not only upon these
young men, but upon the whole
population, and not only should the
soldiers, but everyone, be impressed
with the influence of adequate exer-
else, regular hours and habits and
proper food, combined with strict
military discipline, in vastly improv-
ing the general health and physique.
They will also have learned that the
body can not be exposed to continu-
Gus strain and abuse without ulti-
mately showing serious effects.
The draft has several far reaching
influences on public health. 1t has
turned attention to the need Of inten-
sive work to relieve the physical dis
abilities and to prevent the degenera-
tive diseases of adult life. 1t has
sharply indicated the value of periodic
and systematic physical examinations
and has shown to the individual the
necessity of more intelligent care of
the body and its needs.-Monthly Bull
letin, New York State Department of
Health.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20

and likely to give out before their
work is completed.
Take pains to give correct numbers
Of numbered parts and complete de-
scription Of unnumbered parts.
Give the trade name or brand OF
machines. If in any case the brand
and manufacturers name have been
obliterated, there is all the more rea-
son for ordering early.
Place your orders at least three
weeks before you expect to use the
machines.
We pledge ourselves to spare no
effort to obtain all needed repairs for
farmers who will cooperate with US
by making known their requirements
in accordance with these suggestions.
Bedding Mercantile Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
Tempting the Devil

Tempting the Devil
Here is new one on the Kaiser by
a Los Angeles poet:
"The Kaiser met the Devil in an
agitated way, and the Devil stopped
his prodding to hear what Bill would
"Bill approached him quite con-
tritely, for ne wanted something
done; he would make his last endeav-
or to enlist him with the Hun.
$50 he said: My dear good Satan,
I'm in trouble, I'm afraid; if we do
not work together. sure as hell my
grave is made. / have worried and
dismay, when they hear the prepare
ton over in the u. S. A.
"T had thought that GOTT was
with me, but of late He's hard as
bone, so I've come for your assist
ance and we'll GUST Him from His
throne. Now dear Satan, won't you
help me? We're team that would
work well, and when the awful war is
over we'll own Heaven, earth and
He'll
at surely am Disguised with the
Gott up in the skies, instead of help
ing me, He's helping the Allies. Just
say the word and I'll abide; you come
along, but I'll decide; and tonight at
just IL, I'll call out string of Yep
plins and we'll make raid on
Heaven
"All this while old Satan wondered,
scratched his head and then he pom
dered. When he found his equilibrium,
after Bill had gotten through, he adj
dressed Bill Hohenzollern in these
words, severe but true:
"TYou're a dirty, low-brow migrate;
you're the worst l ever knew; you're
dippy, talking Eighty, and to win your
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
Hitting the High Spots

How would you like living in Rus
STA these days?
The Bolsheviki town council in Pc
trograd has voted the following new
taxes:
On private automobiles and motor
boats, $75 per horsepower.
On private carriages, $3.50 a year,
plus $3.50 for each horse.
Sailing yachts, $500 year.
Dogs, $25 yearly.
Auction sales, 20 per cent of all re-
ceipts.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
For Sale
FARM PROPERTY

1856 acres of A No. / land, 2 IA
miles west of Belding, ON
gravel road, good fences,
plenty of buildings, orchard
This farm is in good condition
and in one of the best lOca-
tions to be had.
A good 80 acres near Vickery-
vile.
CITY PROPERTY
Groom house, Merrick ave., gar
age, lights, gas, hot and cold
water, furnace, convenient to
mills and factories Price $3.50
5-room house on James street,
has cellar, cistern, electric
lights, good well. Pay 500
down, balance on easy terms.
Price .....S IoU
Nice home on South Bridge St,
z rooms, Holland furnace,
laundry in basement toilet,
Just few minutes walk from
Main street, to be sold at $500
We have more bargains on our list
Let us show YOU
List your property for sale with us.
GEO. E. WAGNER
Real Estate and Insurance
Phone 81
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20

Atnietc Euitor. EuWdTu JounSoH
Thelma Jensen and Mrs. Brown Wis
tied high school Monday.
Clare Keech, who formerly attend
ed school here and would have been in
this years graduating class, had it
not been necessary for him to leave
school, has again enrolled in high
school as Junior.
German-12 class is going to study
Bernhardi's Composition work on
Mondays.
Every day the war comes nearer
home. At the table and in business
we can see evidences of Uncle Sans
fight for democracy. Uncle Sam has
called boys from high school to don
the soldiers uniform. But the latest
evidence of the nearness of the war
came last Friday when it was learned
that Theodore and Thane Lambertson
were leaving school to work on the
farm and produce food for Uncle Sam
and his Allies. The boys have been
good students and have shown their
loyalty to B. III. S. in different ways.
The students were sorry to see them
leave and tried to prove it in a short
yellfest given at the close of school
on Friday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
Marble School Notes

Miss Irene Denny has been absent
from school for nearly month with
frozen feet.
Those who stood highest in attend
ance for the past month were: Les
ter Hopkins, Albert Hopkins and Luz
cile Niche.
The school board has presented the
school with a large new flag.
Report cards were given out Mon
day, February IL.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20

Mrs. Kate Hall says: 81 have kept
house Is years, am the mother of four
children, and / would not keep house
without HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea" Wise Woman, why? Drives
away sickness, brings health and hap
piness to the whole family. H. j.
Connell.-Advertise
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
A Surnrise

Monday night about thirty men,
bers of Mrs. p. Ray Norton's Sunday
school class met at the home of Miss
Edith Williams. The surprise was
complete. After a very pleasant
social time dainty refreshments were
served. Miss Williams leaves on a
trip. to California Wednesday and the
best wishes of the Sunday school class
go with her.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20

]. T. Noble received fine souvenir
from his son, Jack, this week. 1t is
a letter opener made from German
cartridge shell, and upon the handle
is inscribed the word "ATas." The
souvenir was probably purchased by
the boy at the French front, although
no word has been received from him
since the arrival of the gift.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20

For this quick clearance sale it is necessary that we
disregard the real value of these sale instruments and fix
prices to conform to the requirements of patrons
Consequently you will notice that the values here
presented indeed sensational They will go quickly
You should not lose moments time in graspng the OBJ
portunty they represent. To show them to you and
demonstrate their working value will give US extreme
pleasure
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20

There are few states in the Union
that are shaking with the fear that
the majority is going to rule on the
prohibition question.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20

The Pianos and Player Pianos which we here list
all in splendid condition. having been carefully inspected
by factory experts and thoroughly renewed in
detail.
The unusual large number of Pianos which have
taken in exchange for and better instruments must
be disposed of at the earliest possible for
spring shipments which are awaiting space
floors.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-07-11
Colored Contingent All Right.

The colored men from Jefferson coun-
ty who went to Camp Sherman, Chilli
Gothic, Ohio, are doing we'll. Charlie
Payne, one of the draftees, has written
letter back home to Charles Town in
which he says:
eve arrived in camp Saturday, the
22d, about $50 a. m, and have been
getting along fine, and the boys are all
in good cheer. The following boys
from Jefferson county have been ap-
pointed acting corporals: Edward Nor
gan, James J. Johnson, Charles Snow
den, Harry Lowrey, Roy Reed, Alexan-
der Clark, Shepherdstown, and Elder
Mitchell, Mddleway. We have our
full outfits except the guns. We have
a nice set of officers over our country.
The food is fine and plentiful, but you
cannot waste anything. Menu for to-
days dinner was: Roast beef with
brown gravy, lima beans, potatoes,
onions, lettuce, bread, butter, lemonade,
icecreanl. The Y. M. c. A. is a great
thing. They make it pleasant for
everyone. We are drilling eight hours
day."
Alex Clark, referred to above, is one
of the Shepherdstown men who has al
ready gotten promotion. Before he
left, Alex announced his firm deter
mination to do his duty, but he made
one reservation: He said when he gets
among the Germans he means TO take
no prisoners-he just intends TO kill
'em all.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-07-11
To Observe BaStile Day.

The ministerial association OF Shep-
herdstown has announced that on next
Sunday evening the union service Will
commemorate Bastille Day, the national
holiday of France, which falls upon
that day. Rev. |. d. Woman, as chair
man of the association, has sent to the
French embassy at Washington a re-
quest that the ceremonies may, If pos
sible, be honored by the presence OF an
officer of France. The sermon for the
evening, which will be preached by
Rev. S. L. Flickinger, will be ap-
propriate to the occasion. Undoubtedly
the feeling that every good American
has in his heart today for heroic France
will ensure large audience Sunday
evening, to take part in the expression
of our admiration for the country OF
Lafayette.
In this connection it is interesting to
note that the National Committee on
Allied Tribute to France has asked that
every community where a celebration
is held shall forward data, including
records of the meeting, extracts from
speeches, editorials in the local press
and photographs 10 the national Of
fices at 10 West 44th street, New York
City. Here permanent memorial
embodying all this material is to be as
sembled, suitably bound, and forward
ed to the French Government as a
visible token of the sentiment felt for
France in this country.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-07-11
Wedding Bells.

Mr.. Hunter Francis Swami, OF Wash
lngtou, formerly OF Shenandoah Junction,
and Miss Laura Virginia Hopper, daugh-
ter OF Mrs. Alice Hopper, OF the Baker
ION neighborhood, were quietly married
Yesterday afternoon by Rev. J. II. Haley
at The Southern Methodist parsonage in
ShepherdStoWn. The same evening a
delightful reception was held at tie home
OF the brides mother, when a number OF
friends and neighborS assembled 10 con-
graduate The happy couple and orloy the
hospitality OF this pleasant home. The
bride is one OF the prettest girls OF that
neighboIhood. and the groom is a most
worthy young gentleman. We jim with
their many friends in the wish tIit they
may have long and happy ard pros
porous married life. They will reside in
Washington.
Mr.. Horace Tanner Fraley and Mrs.
Cora Belle Schell, both of Martinsburg
and both former residents OF Jefferson
county, were married last Thursday
night by Rev. John H. Ford at the resi-
dence of the brides brother, MI.
Charles Barr, in MartinSburg. MI.
Fraley formerly lived near Shepherds
town and the bride resided in the Uvilla
neighborhood. We wish for them great
happiness.
Mr.. Charles Walter Morrison, former
ly business manager of the Martinsburg
World, now a soldier at Camp Meade,
and Miss Lillian L. Mcdonald, of Win
chester, Va, were married last Satur-
day at the Presbyterian manse in Ha-
gerstoWn BY Rev. l. r. Caar.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-07-11
A Saturday Night Escapade.

William S. Nelson, proprietor of the
Berkeley Battery Company, OF Martins
burg, is in trouble on account OF an es-
capade last Saturday night. He is &C
cused by Miss Eleanor Wolff, OF Ship
pensburg, Pa, nurse in the Kings
Daughters Hospital at Martlnsburg, OF
attacking her while on an automobile
drive. The two have been engaged TO
be married.
Miss Wolff made written statement
of the affair to Prosecuting Attorney
Allen B. Noll. She said that Saturday
evening, after the return OF Miss Wolf
from her vacation at her home at Ship
pensburg, she and her fancee went for
an automobile ride, going toward Shep-
herdstown. Returning toward Mar
tinsburg, the girl says young Nelson
attacked her while they were near
Winebrenner's cross roads. Miss
VOLTS statement to Prosecuting At
torney Noll further says that she
fought young Nelson off and managed
to Jump from the automobile and hide
in the woods in the darkness, later
walking TO Martinsburg. She claims
that in jumping from the car and climb
ing through a barbed wire fence her
knee was badly lacerated and her hands
cut.
Young Nelson's version Of the affair
is that it was lovers quarrel and that
he had been drinking before the alleged
assault.
The Martinsburg Journal says: The
facts seem to show that one or both OF
the parties had been drinking and that
they had been going around a great
deal together at night and had had IL
quor with them before" After the
statement to Mr.. Noll, that official
placed the case in the hands of Sheriff
Miller, a warrant was secured in JUS
tice VOLTS court, and young Nelson
was arrested early Sunday morning, be-
ing later released on collateral bond
of $1,000 for his appearance. Miss
Wolf gave bond of $500 for her ap-
pearance against young Nelson Mon
day, July 18th. The father Of Nelson,
who resides in Strasburg, Va, furnish
ed bond for the young man.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-07-11
"a Daughter of the Gods"

The picture that has been given the
longest run in big, exclusive city houses,
"A Daughter of the Gods" with An
nette Kellermann in the title role, will
be the attraction at the Shepherdstown
Opera House on Thursday and Friday
of next week, July 18th and 10th, with
matinee each day al 2 45. and two shows
each night at and go This is pro-
badly the most eXtravagantly made pro-
duction ever presented 10 The American
public, costing over a million dollars 10
finish. Over twenty-one thousand per-
sons appear, making it one OF the largest
ever attempted by motion picture pro-
ducers.
Those OF Our patrons who have seen
il praise il very highly and are advising
their friends TO be on hand next week
when il is run here.
The nominal admission price OF 28c
for adults and l6c for children al the
malinees will be charged. Al night all
seats are selling al 28c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-07-11
Music Recital

Next Tuesday evening at eight O'Clock
in the college auditorium Charlotte
Pendleton Goldsborough will extend
courtesy 10 the Shepherd College Sum-
mer School in the form of free music
recital, and all the friends of the school
are invited to be present. Mrs Colds
borough, who taught piano in Pitts
burgh Conservatory before her mar
rage, is a talented musician OF fine
training, and not only the college but
the community as we'll appreciates this
opportunity for enjoyment in the pro-
gram that has been planned. She will
be assisted by Mary Hartzell Cobbins,
who will sing a number of beautiful
selections in her usual pleasing manner.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-07-11
More Trouble with Electric Service.


The frequent annoyance caused in
this community by the cutting OH OF
the electric current both during the
day and night impelS us to suggest that
our local company might do we'll to
seek another, or at least an additional,
source of power aside from that Of the
Potomac Power Company, of Martins
burg. Two days in one week the Reg
lister was without power for the opera
ton of its presses and Linotype, and
work was brought to StandStlll, as we
depend entirely upon electricity for
running our plant. The local company
gets its current from the Potomac Com
pany, and the latter is open to criticism
for not having satisfactory lines and
appliances and for eXasperating slow
ness in repairing breaks or going after
trouble.
We should like to see the Northern
Virginia Power Company, which has a
great plant at Millville, this county,
extend its lines to Shepherdstown and
De in a position to link up with our
local plant. This company is less than
five miles from town, having lines at
Kearneysville and Shenandoah juno
ton, and We are informed that it has
already had under consideration the
project of extending its lines to Shop
nerdstown. 1t would be very welcome.
This morning soon after the Register
office got busy The electric current went
oil again, and the Linotype is useless and
the presses idle. No notice had been
given OF any intention 10 shut off the
current. The stupidity and incompetence
OF the MarinSburg management has be-
come simply unbearable, and cur local
company will tail in IFS plain duty and
obligation If il fails 10 seek another source
for the power if promises IFS Gus TONERS.
The Potomac Power Company cannot be
depended upon under lis present rotten
management
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-07-11
Mr.. SPOTS Goes to Soldiers Home.

Remington SPOTS, a well-known Con-
federate veteran of Shepherdstown, has
gone to the Soldiers Home at Rich
mond, Va, where he expects to spend
the remainder of his days. Mr.. SPOTS
was a member of the famous Stone
wall Jackson Brigade, having belonged
to Company B, of Shepherdstown,
Second Virginia Regiment. We hope
that he may find congenial friends at
the home and be contented and happy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-07-11

Sergeant Major John H. Quick, of
Charles Town, in The u. S. Marine
Corps, has received the Distinguished
Service Cross and has been commended
by General Pershing for heroic SER
vice in France The following is taken
from General Pershing's report:
ION June 6, 1918, Sergeant Major
Quick volunteered and assisted in TAX
ing a truck load of ammunition and
material into the town Of BoureSches,
France, over a road swept by artillery
and machine gun fire, thereby reliev-
ing a critical situation.
Sergeant Major Quick has been in
the United States Marines for number
of years, and was promoted for con-
spicious gallantry at Guantanamo, in
Cuba, during the Spanish War.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-07-11
Bad Accident.

Mrs. Bernie Billmyer, of this place,
has received word of a serious acct
dent that recently befell her son, ]. D..
Billmyer, in Salt Lake City, Utah, where
he was employed While running a
lathe he was caught in the machine,
causing a pair of large driving wheels
to fly out. He was picked up for dead,
but it was found that there was still
life in him and he was hurried to a
hospital. He was very badly crushed
and one leg was broken, but he is now
getting along all right and expects to
come home when he is we'll enough to
travel. The accident happened four
weeks ago, but his mother was not in
formed of it until he was out Of danger.