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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-01
DIEKEMA WAS HERE
Made Fine Speech-Refuted Some
Ellis Statements

Congressman G.. j. Diekema drove
into the city on schedule time last Fri
day in his automobile tour about the
county, with nine autos in line carry
ing over forty people.
After the party had taken dinner AT
Hotel Belding, General Kidd of Ionia
introduced the popular congressman,
who spoke TO good crowd of people
from his car, delivering very forceful
speech, in which he took occasion TO
refute the charges that are being made
and sent out by Mayor Ellis i'm his
campaign for Mr.. Diekemas place.
He said Mr.. Ellis charges him with
voting and speaking against bill max
ing il unlawful for member of congress
TO accept a retainer from corporation.
No such bill, he said, was ever before
the house for action since he was a
member and therefore he could not have
spoken and voted against it. Mr.. Ellis
also charges that Diekema declared that
a congressman could not live OH $500
a year.
Mr.. Diekema says, 81 never either
made or thought of making such a fool
ish statement. 1t originated in the
mind of my opponent for campaign
purposes and has not the slightest SEM
blance of truth"
Diekema, he said, voted against the
parcels post. Every word of this charge
is absolutely untrue. Mr.. Diekema
referred TO many other charges in Ellis
pamphlet and statements and showed
them TO be false and untrue.
The speech was listened TO with much
interest and loudly applauded. Fred
A. Bush had prepared "A poem for the
occasion which handed bouquets To
Diekema and took few shots at Ellis,
who had said in his speech here that
the days for poetry had passed. Mr..
Kidd introduced him and the poem
was read, which was also loudly APP
plauded. The congressman was joined
on his tour from here 10y several autos
containing n number of our business
men who went with the party TO Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-01

Rev. Edrie Collins, pastor of the Con
gregational church, has returned from
his vacation, having made trip To
Duluth and tour of the lakes.
Services will again be resumed and
he will occupy his pulpit on Sunday
rs usual. The morning service will be
held at 10:30 o'clock. The choir, under
the direction of Mrs. Fred +. Ireland,
who is also the pipe organist, will give
some special music and solo will be
rendered by Mrs. Abbe Williams, the
music and art teacher in our public
schools. Sunday school will convene
at II noon, Roy Reynolds superintend-
ent.
All meetings of the week, both social
and religious, will also be resumed and
the church, the society and all persons
interested in Congrcgationalism are es-
pecially urged To attend services.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-01
After Nuptial Shower

Mr.. and Mrs. John e.. Schultz who
returped from their wedding trip last
week, which was spent at Lansing and
Homer where they visited many rela-
tives and friends, were given kitchen
shower at the home of the groom's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Schultz,
Saturday eve.
They received many useful articles OF
silverware, table linens, granite ware,
glass, iron and TIN, over 40 pieces al
together.
The evening was very pleasantly
passed in dancing and card playing
There were over forty sat down to ice
cream and cake which were served as
refreshments.
Much credit is due To Mr.. and Mrs
l.. J. Whitford, Mr.. and Mrs. jim
Antclih for the success of the evening
The Shiloh four-piece orchestra very
kindly furnished music.
The bride and groom will reside in
Orleans with the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Alva Face for the present
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-01
Fred Morgan Dead

Fred Morgan passed away at his
home Tuesday afternoon about two
o'clock, of paralysis, aged 81 years.
Mr.. Morgan was stricken with par
alysis last Friday shortly after break
fast and soon became unconscious and
remained so until his death.
He has resided here about eighteen
years. For the past year or two he had
been in failing health.
Besides his wife he leaves two sons
The funeral service was held Thurs
day at p. IN. Interment in Otisc,
cemetery.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-01
Double Wedding

Rev. +. B. Irving was called on We'd
nesday evening at the Baptist parson-
age TO perform the ceremony of double
wedding, which united the hearts and
fortunes of Mr.. Edward Hellus OF
Saginaw and Miss Florence Isham OF
this city, and Percy Walkington and
Miss Myrtle Kreider also of this city.
The event was surprise TO their many
friends, as it had been kept profound
secret except TO a very few. The happy
couples will reside i'm Belding. Mr.
and Mrs. Walkington have gone to
TT. Wayne on wedding trip. Mr.
Hellus is an employee in the Herald
office and his bride compositor i'm the
Banner office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-01
Recital Program

The following is the progrom for the
recital at the Baptist Church, Friday
evening, beginning at $3.50 sharp. The
admission is 25c, proceeds to be applied
To the Sunday School piano fund.
|. Duett-Overture TO "Marthan
Miss Engel and Miss Ireland
2. Grande Etude i'm + sharp major
Mayer
Miss Ireland
3. Boat Song Harriet Ware
Miss Leonard
4. Ave Maria LisZt
Miss Ireland
5. Rigoletto- Fantasia Verdi-Liszt
Miss Engel
6. A Cycle of Life Landon Ronald
(a) Prelude
(b) Love, Have Won You
Miss Leonard
Z. Polka de Concert i'm q Bartlett
Miss Ireland
g. Duett Hector Bartlett
Misses Ireland and Engel
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-01
FIXTURES ARRIVED
New Post Office VIII Open this Week
IL is a Fine One

The fixtures for the new post office
arrived last week and have been in
stalled in the corner store of the Beld-
ing Block which has been leased by
the government for term of years and
Postmaster Geo. w. Moulton expects
to get moved into the new quarters
this week.
The fixtures and equipments are up
to-date in every particular and when
the office is once settled there will be
none better in the state. The Belding
Bros. have incurred an expense to them
of more than $500 in the purchase of
the equipments and the arrangement
of the building. Some people entertain
the erroneous opinion that the govern
ment bears all this expense. Not so,
every dollar of it the Belding Bros. pay
and only draw rental from the build
ing. A large safe from the Yale Locke
Co. has also been installed
With five rural routes running out
of the city and free mail delivery in
the city the business of distribution has
been greatly increased at the Office, but
the new equipments with the efficient
force under Mr.. Moulton, ii is handled
quickly and in systematic manner.
Postmaster Moulton and his efficient
force got very busy Wednesday night
and moved the Office into the new
quarters and opened up business bright
and early Thursday morning.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-01
r E w A r -

Will be paid for the return to the
Banner office, of 6 kodak or camera
films lost on Bridge street, presumably
near the home of j. Il. Essex Wednes-
day evening, about 1880. Four of the
pictures on the films are of "A baby and
two of baby and little girl. Some
finished photos were lost along with
the films, but il is the films we are
anxious TO get.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-01

Portner at A. B. Carter's, Miss Mar
garet McCurrie at u. w. Gooding's,
Miss Sylvia Eaton at Nj. A. Reeds,
Mrs. Hopwood, Miss Eva Eddy, Miss
Naomi Gooding, Miss Adeline Welte,
Miss Gertrude Wilson, Mrs. Abbie
Williams and Miss Nora Sprague at
their homes.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-09-30
Fair Notes

Albuquerque, N. M. Did you
ever see a kick -the-stick race"?
No3 Well if you haven't there is
a treat in stock for you. The
management of the 30th Annual
New Mexico Fair has bust COM
pleted negotiations with Indians
from nvighcoring Pueblos who
will ce in this city for the week
of October Sd toccomplete in
this novel and exciting pastime.
Purses of $50 and $25 will be
AWARDED as first and second priz-
es respectively to the winners.
The event will. no doubt be one
not soon to be forgotten by the
amusement loving public from all
over the Southwest, who most
likely, will be in the city during
that eyentful week.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-09-30
Broom Corn

E. H, Pugh returned the first
OF the week from Roswell, where
he has been working the past few
weeks. He will dig his potatoes
and take care of his crops. He re-
ports things lively in the Pecos
Valley, While there he had a
short talk with Ex-Governor
Hagerman concerning irrigation.
The governor says a surface well
that will produce 500 gallons per
minute at an ordinary depth will
be a paying well, while one pro-
ducing 700 is exceedingly good.
MIR. Pugh says the dry farmers
down there are coming money on
broomcorn at $140, 90 per ton, ,and
advises the Estancia Valley farm
ers to get busy along such lines,
as the broom corn requires the
least moisture of any crop. The
market always demands more
broom corn than can be grown.
The dwarf corn would be most
favorable for this altitude.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-09-30
BONDS STORE
in RUINS
Early Morning Fire Consumes
Building and Contents
Loss $4,000

That the firebugs have not
peen hurt by the cool nights was
proven this morning at half past
one o'clock, when L. A. Bonds
store, together with the entire
contents, was burned to the
ground. When the fire was dis
covered, the back door on the
north side of the building had
beed broken open, the fire evi-
IDENTIFY having been started near
the center of the building.
The building and contents was
valued at about $22, 900, with in
!surance of $16,0 The winter
drygoods and a large supply of
groceries had just come in, which
makes the loss more than other
wise. While the safe has not
been opened, it is apparently in
good condition, and it is hoped
the books and papers are saved.
The fire was undoubtedly of
incendiary origin.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-09-30
CONS ADORN
THE STREETS

At a special meeting of the
village council on last Monday
night, the matter Of repeating the
ordinaoce preventing the running
at large of animals within the
village was discussed. 1t appears
that there are a few persons who
own a cow and horse, who find
it inconvenlent to have them
herded, and want to allow them
to run at large, destroying prop
erty of their neighbors, and kill
ing the few trees which still re-
main in the village. One of the
advocates, who is neither a citi.
zen of the village nor a taxpayer
in the village, urged the repeal of
the ordinance on the ground that
if the cattle did not eat the grass
it would grow to such an extent
that the whole village would be
be threatened by prairie fires!
Another proposition under dis
cussion was the matter of reduc-
ing the saloon licenses. Rev C, /
Walker made an earnest plea for
the reduced license.
Before adjourning the council
instructed the marshal not to en-
force ordinance Mol, relating to
animals running at large, and
ordinance No. IL, relating to
saloon licences, until such time as
the board could take further act
ion in the matter.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-09-30
Buying Mules.

J. H. Ingle, stable boss for the
Hahn-Kaseman Coal Co., at Ma
drid, N. NJ, who was in the val
ley some time ago, purchasing
mules, got such a fine bunch of
animals that he has returned on
a similar mission. He has already
purchased two span of mules and
a pair of draft mares and is in
the market for two more draft
teams. Mr.. Ingle is an excellent
judge of horse flesh and he Sc
cured the finest bunch of mules
on his first trip here, that was
ever taken out of the valley.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-09-30
PLENTY OF
CHICKEN FEED

E. G. Sterling, from five miles
southwest Of town, was in yes
terday, and in conversation with
the NeWs-man, gave his expe-
rience in gathering chicken
feed. He said there are tons and
tons of chicken feed growing
right here in the valley, After
noticing the chickens picking
around the RussianThistles, com
monty known as tumble weed
Mr.. Sterling threshed out some
of the seed threw it to the flock
as feed. They cleaned it up as
if it were oats. He has been
feeding the seed to his chickens
for several days, giving them
some grain, but more thistle seed,
and apparently they are doing as
we'll as if they had all grain. On
account of the seed being very
hard, he soaks it before feeding,
although the chickens will eat it
dry also. The hens are moult-
ing, so he does not expect many
eggs, just now, but is getting
some nevertheless.
If thistle seed prove to be as
good as Mr.. Sterling thinks at
this time, the subject of feed for
any number Of chickens is solv-
ed, as the thistles grow whether
it rains or not. Each plant pro-
duces anywhere up to a gallon
of seed, and it is not hard to
thresh out. Mr., Sterling merely
throws a lot of weeds into the
wagon bed and a little tramping
or striking with fork, threshes
out the seed. Who knows but
that this pest will yet prove a
blessing in disguise? Mr.. Sterl-
ing has promised to give us the
result of further experimenting
along this line.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-09-30

j. E. Cook, who has been in
Estancia the past week, inves.
tigating the irrigation project
returned to his home at Lewis
ton, Idaho, Monday. Mr.. Cook
seemed very we'll pleased with
the valley as he refused $4,000
for his farm three miles north
of town. In conversation last
Sunday he said "You people
don't know what a dry country
is. While it's true. things look
bad for you now,l was through
worse times than this in South
Dakota and had to buy every
drop of water | used and that
was hauled by the railroad and
that claim that | settled on
only ten years ago. sold recent
ly for ten thousand dollars.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-09-30
800 GHLLONS
PER MINUTE

The well on E. L. Garvin s
place, eight miles northeast Of
town, is now pumping three
hundred gallons a minute. At
first thought, this may seem dis
couraging, but when the fact is
considered that the we'll is drill
led almost its entire depth,
through solid rock, it is a very
good showing. The men in
charge of the we'll, will explode
a charge of dynamite in the bot
tom of the well Saturday, which
is expe cted to increase the flow
considerably.
Mr.. Detweiler is attending
the Irrigation Congress at Pueb-
10, and as soon as he returns,
the we'll on Angus McGillivray' S
place will be tested, With the
test of this well, a decision will
be reached whether there is suf.
ficient water to justify the Els.
tancia Irrigation Company to in,
stal a plant here.
AS to whether it pays to irri
gate in this valley, avisit to any
of the small irrigated patches
will convince anyone that it is g
paying proposition. We hope
that ere long something will be
settled definitely and irrigation
assured for next season.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-09-30
DELINQUENCY
REWARDED
County Treasurership to go to
Taxpayer who Pays
No Taxes

The word has gone out thai
Reymundo Romero, son of Dor
Eugenio Romero, is to be the
treasurer Of Torrance County to
succeed the late M. B. Atkinson.
At least the Republican Central
Committee has endorsed Mr., Ro-
nero, and the commissioners like
the good little boys are, expected
to ratify the nomination.
Just why Don Reymundo is to
have the plum is not quite clear.
For some years he has been con-
Quoting a sawmill in the Manzano
mountains under the firm name
of E. Romero & Son. AS to any
special fitness for the position as
far as qualifications are concern
ed, no one seems to know. In
glancing over the delinquent tax
lists as published during the re-
cent years, we find in the list for
the years as published in 1907,
the name of E. Romero & Son
delinquent in the sum of 1888. 10.
In the list of the year 1908, we
again find the same firm delin-
quent in the sum of 1891. 72. The
taxes for 1909, which list is be-
ing prepared for publication
shows the taxes of the same
firm as yet delinquent in the sum
of $364.27. These records show
that Don Reymundo and his faith
er owe the county in taxes the
sum Of $1089.09, with accrued
interest. 1t has been suggested
that perhaps the reason for the
appointment is that they may be
able to pay up these back taxes
from the commissions of the Of
flee. If this is the case, we sup
pose that as soon as these are
paid, the Office will be passed
around, that other delinquents
may have an opportunity to pay
up likewise. Others are delin-
quent in large sums, as for ex-
ample the New Mexico Fuel &
Iron Company. By passing the
office around, perhaps the coun-
ty will be able to collect some of
the taxes due, and thus tighten
the burden of taxation on some
of the other citizens of the coun-
ty.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-09-30
Resolutions

Whereas, our brother, M. B.
Atkinson, died on the Goth day
of September, 1910.
Be it resolved, that we extend
our heartfelt sympathy to the
family Of the deceased We regret
their loss as only those can who
knew him well.
The deceased was a charter
member of the Eastern Star of
Estancia No. %, and was a
charter member of Estancia
Lodge No, 33, A. F. & A. M, !,
and he was a Shriner, and had
taken the 32d degree in Masonry
In his loss we have have lost a
good man and a good mason. He
was kind, sympathetic, and gen.
erous as only a man of his
splendid character could be. AS
a citizen and an office holder he
was a most conscientious and
careful guardian of his trust. We
have indeed lost a brother.
Members of the Estancia Lodge
No. 33 A if. & A. M, by their
committee,
]. w. Brashears,
Fred H. Ayers,
Henry Shouse.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-09-30
AUTOISTS
PLhN TRIP

A meeting of the Torrance
County Auto Club was held at
Sheriff Meyers office in the
courthouse on Tuesday night of
this week, at which time a con-
stitution and bylaws were adopt
ed, and the organization perfect
ed. The officers are: R. G. Dillon
Encino, president. J. J. Watkins
Willard, vice president. DR., Chey-
ney, Willard, secretary. Julius
Meyer, treasurer. The object of
the organization is to work un-
itedly in the interest of autos and
work for the improvement of
roads throughout the country.
Membership is divided into two
classes, active and passive. The
former must be auto owners,
while the latter may be any
other who are interested in better
roads.
At the meeting Thursday night
an auto trip was arranged to
Albuquerque next week, during
the Fair. All machines, of which
there will be a dozen, will leave
Estancia at 7 o'clock, making the
trip to Albuquerque in a body.
The colors of the club, green
with white monogram T. C. A. C
will be carried on each machine,
The Club expects to work in
conjunction with the New Mexico
Automobile Association in secur-
ing better roads through the
mountains as we'll as through the
valley.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-09-30
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licens-
es have been issued by the pro-
bate clerk during the past week:
Luis Esquibel, La Joya, N. M.
Josefita Sisneros, Abo, N. M.
Manuel Martinez, Manazo
Carmel Munez, Matamoros,
Mexico.
Leonidez Ruiz, Chilli
Ramona Moya, Chilli
Samuel L. Meyer. Mountainalr
Venus E. Furman, Mountainalr
Enriques Salas y Aragon
Torreon
Juanita Garcia y Romero,
Torreon.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-09-30
Mlsa

Sabado a las 9 en- la manana,
ell Padre Hartmann de Santa F'e,
celebrara misa en- la casa de Gel
estino Ortiz en- Estancia. Una
invitacion esta extendida a todas
de ser presente,
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-09-30

C. D. Custer and B. D. Nj ght
of High Point, were in town this
morning on business. They re-
port some crops in their neighbor-
hood, beans running about two
hundred pounds to the acre,
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-09-30
Mass Saturday Morning

At nine o 'clockiSaturday morn
ing, Father Hartmann of Santa
Fe, will say Mass and preach at
the rooms of Celestino Ortiz
over the grocery. Mr.. Hartmann
extends an invitation to every
OH to be present.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-09-30

Mrs. Dora Booth went to
Albuquerque yesterday, where
she will visit her daughter, Mrs
Clarence Lasater.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-09-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wool
verton returned from Los An
geles, California, yesterday
where they have been spend
ing their honeymoon.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-09-30
IRRIGATION MEETING

meeting of the farmers is called for Monday
afternoon October 3, at O'Clock which time matters
pertaining to Irrigation will be discussed PROPOSE
tion submitted by E H. Fisher who was in the valley
some months ago, will be taken up and discussed and
if sufficient interest is manifest amutua company NAV
be organized
1t is possible that Mr. Fisher will be here, al
though this is not certain All interested in securing
mutual irrigation company in the valley are invited to
be present The meeting will be at the Trauer builddg
south of the Hughes Mercantile Company store.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-09-30

Mrs. Charles F. Easley, re-
turned to Santa Fe yesterday y
after a visit with her daughter
Mrs. Angus McGillivray.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-09-30

Jim Smith left for Magdalena
this morning, where he has a
masonry job that will probably
keep him busy a month.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-09-30

Great enthusiasm is being
evinced by lovers of outdoor
sports throughout the great
Southwest over the coming
Marathon Race. which will be
run at Traction Park during the
coming annual Fair of New Mex
leo in this city the week Of Octo-
ber 3rd. In many of the Pue-
bios in New Mexico and Arizona
Indians are already making them
selves physically perfect so that
when the shot for the start of
the race is fired, they will be
equal to the hard task set before
them. Last Years Marathon,
run in connection with the an
nual Fair, was one of the most
pleasing features of the week,
and this years effort promises to
eclipse anything of the kind ever
attempted in the Southwest.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-09-30

Rev. R. Carver, who returned
from the Presbyterian Synod a.
Las Vegas, Wednesday, left this
morning for the Pecos Valley. In
the future he will divide his time
between the Estancia Valley and
the Pecos Valley.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-09-30

Bert Baily, who has been at
Newkirk, Oklahoma, for some
time returned to Estancia Val
ley Saturday.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-09-30

M. L. Smith brother-in-law of
A, j. Green, was over from
Mountainair Wednesday to file a
lien on the Chautauqua taber-
nacle at that place.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-09-30

Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Dagget, who
have been away several weeks
returned from Fort Worth,
Texas, yesterday.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-09-30

W. M. Self, formerly of this
place but now of Las Animas
Colorado, is visiting Estancia
friends for a few days.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-09-30

The Westminster Circle of the
Presbyterian Church will meet
on next Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. j. w. Brashears.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-09-30

Quite a number Of local K. of
P's will attend the meeting of
the Grand Lodge atAlbuquerque
next week.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1910-09-30

Mesdames Fielding and
Barles of Moriarty, were Estan
sia visitors yesterday.