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The Parker post., 1917-08-11
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To w. A. Moeur, Sidney Moeur and
Hubbard Moeur:
You are hereby notified that the
undersigned has expended during the
years 1915 and 1915 the sum of four
hundred dollars, in labor and i'm
provements on the following describ-
ed mining claims: Gloriossa No. l
and GlOriOssa No. 2, located in Ellis
worth mining district. Yuma county,
Arizona, the location notices Of
it's of said state" total of2, $50. 900
Mines, pages 549-550, mining rec
ords of Yuma county, state Of Ari-
zOna.
That said work was done and i'm
provements made on said claims dur
ing the years 1915 and 1916 in or
der to hold said claims under the
provisions of Section 1924 Of the
Revised Statutes of the United
States, and the amendments thereto,
and the laws of the state Of Arizona,
concerning annual labor to be done
on mining claims.
That there is due from you to the
undersigned the sum Of one hundred
seventy dollars, after deducting all
credits, making $56.66 due from each
Of you. If your said interests are
equally divided among you, on ac-
count of your share Of said four hun
dred dollars expended for annual Ia
Dor on the said mining claims dur
ing the years 1915 and 1915.
You are hereby notified by the un-
dersigned that If within ninety
days from the personal service Of
this notice upon you, or within nine
ty days after the service Of this no
tice upon you by publication, you
fail, refuse or neglect to contribute
your portion of the expenditure, to-
wit: the sum Of $50 &C each to the
undersigned, your interest in said
mining claims will become the prop
erty of the undersigned, your CO.
owner, in accordance with the law
in such cases made and provided I.
Dated at Phoenix, Arizona. this
18th day Of July, 1917.
MCKEE INVESTMENT CO.
BY c. w MCKEE.
The Parker post., 1917-08-11

Township NJ, Range 13 W., G. &
S. r. B. and Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make Three
Year Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Register
& Receiver, U. S. Land Office, at
Phoenix, Arizona, on the 3Oth day
of August, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses
August Nord, of Wenden, Arizona; !;
Adelaide Vose, Nettie V. Shaffer,
both of Salome, Arizona; Sadie Mar
tin, of Harqua Hala, Arizona.
(11-15) j. l.. IRWIN, Register.
The Parker post., 1917-08-11
World's Biggest Fish Net.

The largest fsh net in the world
win soon be In use in these waters,
says the Avalon Islander. 1t Is 8,4OO
feet long. 300 feet deep and has five
purselike pockets made Of a two-inch
REINFORCED mesh. Two sO-foot tugs
and feet Of small boats will accom-
pany the net. The equipment will cost
almost 100000 to fish for three
months. What chance for its life will
any fish have with such a net combins
the channel day and nightF
The Parker post., 1917-08-11
"OLD GEORGE" GIBSON is
SHOWING UP YOUNGSTERS
Veteran Pittsburgh Baekstop Signed
by Mc0raW as Coach, Refuses
to Become q "Hasbeen."

They call him Old George Gibson
He is old as age is judged in base
ball. He Is just past thirty-fve. When
after that more than decade Of serv
ice behind the bat the Pittsburgh club
gave him his unconditional release
last year, John Joseph McGraw signed
him for the Giants.
McGraw signed him to act as coach
for his young pitchers. A big man.
standing we'll over six feet, Gibson
took on weight as the years went by
in Pittsburgh, and last season was
slow and fat. McGraw figured him
al q coach rather than a catcher. Now
The Parker post., 1917-08-11
AND THEN SHE GOT HOT.

Her first story had been in the
magazine editors hands for weeks
without being returned or published,
30 she wrote him curtly: please
print my story or return it, as l
have other irons In the fire."
Her manuscript was returned with
this brief comment: 1--WE have read
your story, and advise you to put it
with the other irons"
The Parker post., 1917-08-11
AUCTION SALE.

All the personal property Of the
late T. J. Gibson, in Parker, consist
ing Of shOemaking shop, tools,
stock and equipment, household
utensils and furniture, wood and
other personal effects of the deceased
will be sold at public auction to the
highest and best bidder for cash, on
Saturday, August IS, sale to com
menCe at o'clock p. m.
j. r. SMITH,
B. B. BROWN,
of the estate of T. ].
Gibson, deceased.
Dated, Parker Aug. z, 1917.
The Parker post., 1917-08-11
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
To the Citizens of Parker:

To the Citizens of Parker:
Owing to the prevalence of ty-
phoid fever in the neighboring town
Of Bouse, it is urgently requested
that all companies furnishing water
to the town Of Parker, clean their
tanks at once: that all citiasns abate
all nuisances, such as pig pens, cattle
corrals, etc., near their houses, and
clean and lime all outdoor toilets
and keep them SO. Attention should
be paid to such matters once each
week.
Property owners having outdoor
toilets connected with vacant houses
in state of bad repair are
earnestly requested to remedy same
and to burn and fill pits Of those too
far gone to use
Housewives are urged to protect
their food and their children from
flies.
Anti-typhoid incubation is strong
ly recommended.
YUMA COUNTY STATE BOARD OF
HEALTH.
The Parker post., 1917-08-11
Coin Works Electric Fan.

There Is now on the market an cleo
trtc faQ which can be operated only by
placing coin in its slot, whereupon
1t operates for a certain length of
time, according to the amount Of cur.
rent which the owner desires to supply
for the money paid, says the Scientific
American.
When coin is dropped into the slot
. clock mechanism is wound up in the
base Of the fan. For a nickle, for in
stance. the fan may operate one hour,
either constantly or intermittently, ac-
cording to the wishes Of the user. Sew
sral coins can be dropped in at one
time, insurinS several hours use OF
the fan.
The Parker post., 1917-08-11
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT OF
ACCOUNTS.

Notice is hereby given that all
accounts due the Parker Auto Com
pany have been assigned to the Com
mercial Bank Of Parker Adjustment
company, and the parties owing such
accounts should pay the same to the
undersigned.
COMMERCIAL BANK OF PARKER
ADJUSTMENT COMPANY.
The Parker post., 1917-08-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of rhe Interior. u. s.
Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona,
July 2l, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Fred
erick Shaffer, Of Salome, Arizona,
who, on January 27, 1913, made
Homestead Entry No. O2O959; for
SWA, Section rs; SE14, Section rs,
The Parker post., 1917-08-11
PACIFISTS TALK TREASON.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-Pacifists
held a meeting under the very dome
of the capitol today, demanding that
congress stay in session until it had
repealed the draft law and voiced
President Wilson unless that was
done.
The Parker post., 1917-08-11
Diet a Matter Of Habit

Our daily food is to a large extent
q matter Of prejudice and habit. We
think we must have certain things be-
cause we always have had them. Put
the war has shown as that by the ex-
ercise OF intelligent planning we can
get the necessary nutriment for less
money than we have been accustomed
to spend.-Kansas City Star.
The Parker post., 1917-08-11
Personal.

He-"I met Jack last night. He
told me he was on his way to propose
to the prettiest girl in town." She
SThe fibber He didn't come near
me-"
The Parker post., 1917-08-11

WANTED-Reliable agents to sell
Louisiana-Arizona Copper Mining
Co. stock, references required. Ad-
dress r. A. ClaRpitt, Bisbee, Arizona.
(2t)
The Parker post., 1917-08-11
PERSONAL AND
LOCAL BRIEFS
PERSONAL AND LOCAL HAPPEN
INGs OF THE WEEK IN PARKER
AND VICINITY TOLD IN BRIEF
PARAGRAPHS.

Mat Humphrey and J. J. Burns.
who have been doing contracting at
Swansea, returned to Parker Mon
day.
Lee Pritt departed Tuesday for
Prescott, where he will enjoy the
cool mountain breezees for q few
weeks.
J.. e. Norman and Charles Hos
felt have leased the Independent
Market from Geo. H. Long, They
will carry a complete line of fresh
meats.
Henry Strohm departed for the
coast Tuesday night on months
vacation. Ed Manning will have
charge of Mr.. Strohm's pool hall dur
ing his absence.
Jack Snowden and D. A. Martinez
left for the Riverside mountains
this week, where they will take out
a carload Of high-grade ore from the
claims owned by Mr.. Snowden.
J. F. Raney has purchased the
Parker Meat Market from A. w.
Bryant, and will conduct the busi-
ness in the future. dad" Phelps
has charge of the market for Mr..
Raney.
A baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs J. r. Smith Monday noon, but
the child only lived until midnight
of the same day. The friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith sympathize with
them In their loss.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Fuller and
daughter. Miss Mary Jane, returned
from Phoenix Wednesday night.
Mr.. Fuller; after leaving Parker sew
sral weeks ago, suffered an attack Of
typhoid fever, from which he has
entirely recovered. Although he is
still little off his regular weight he
is fast gaining his former strength.
Mr.. Fuller has accepted a position
In the Santa Fe Offices at Prescott,
and will remove to that city next
week
The Parker post., 1917-08-11
Uncle Eben,

De man dat can't be on de level"
said Uncle Eben, must expect to have
o lot Of ups an downs in dis life"
The Parker post., 1917-08-11

Mat Humphrey and J. J. Burns,
who have been doing contracting at
Swansea, returned to Parker Mon
day
The Parker post., 1917-08-11

Lee Prttt departed Tuesday for
Prescott, where he will enjoy the
cool mountain breezees for q few
weeks
The Parker post., 1917-08-11

J.. e. Norman and Charles Hos
felt have leased the Independent
Market from Geo. H. Long, They
will carry q complete line of fresh
meats.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-18
SEED POTATOES
WILL Be SCARCE;
BANNER WILL HELP
LIST OF COUNTY AGENTS WHO
HAVE GOOD SEED is HELD AT
BANNER OFFICE

Seed potatoes will be scarce this
year. Many people will not be able
to find the kind of seed desired in
qualities sufficient to fill their wants.
To aid such people the Banner has
secured, through the cooperation of
Mr.. Pellett, who conducts the agri-
cultural department of the Banner
each week, list of the county agents
of the state who have good reliable
seed potatoes to sell.
The list of agents, their addresses
and the quantity of good seed they
have in their district is at the Ban
ner Office and can be seen by anyone
desiring seed potatoes. 1t will be
necessary for you to act quickly if
you want to be sure of securing good
seed, as the agents will sell the seed
to the first applicants. The Banner
is glad to cooperate with the farmers
and gardeners in any way possible to
aid them in their work. Call at the
Office and select the district from
which you want to get seed potatoes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-18
BREAK IN ENGINE
PROVED SERIOUS

The break in the engine at Beld-
ing-Hall company's plant is proving
more serious than was at first anti
cipated on account of mistake made
in measurements of the piston head
by the Saginaw machinists. On the
arrival here of the new parts it was
found they would not fit and were
Immediately sent back TO be correct
ed. On their return here Monday
the trouble had not been overcome
and the parts could not be adjusted
to the engine. Wednesday M. M.
Benedict went to Greenville to have
the Tower company fefit the parts,
and the factory will resume as soon
as possible.
The breakdown has been an unfor-
tunate one for the company and their
employees. The Citizens Light COM
pany have been much Inconvenience
and NJ. A. Reed with the Empress
Theatre has suffered the loss of that
business.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-18
BELDING COUPLE UNITE
FOR LIFE'S JOURNEY

A very pretty wedding occurred at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. III.
Thompson Saturday when their son,
Jay c. Thompson, was united in mar
riage to Miss Phoebe S. Redman.
The ceremony took place at three
o'clock in the afternoon in the pres
ence of a number of their intimate
friends. Rev. J. Fred Iulg, pastor of
the Free Methodist church, pronounc-
ed the ceremony and the bride and
groom were supported at the altar by
Mr.. Leo Hammond and Miss Ila
Morton, who were best man and
bridesmaid. Both the bride and
groom are well-known in the city and
have host of friends who are wish
ing them much joy and happiness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson have Sc
cured rooms in the residence of Mr.,
and Mrs. A M. Glass, where they
will go to housekeeping.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-18
PORTER w. HILL WAS
LOCATED IN so. DAKOTA

Porter w. Hill was arrested in
Gettysburg, South Dakota one day
last week by Under Sheriff Mark
Hoppough and brought back to Ionia,
where he is now confined in the coun-
ty Jail.
Hill was the man who deceived Mrs.
Melissa Cobb into marrying him
and in the course Of few months it
was discovered he was much mar
ried man. When he found out that
Mrs. Cobb was looking up his past
record he made himself scarce and
could not be located until last week.
The sheriff's force of the county
were put on his track and after con-
siderable fine detective work Mr.. Hop
pough rounded him up.
His examination and trial for
bigamy will be held in few weeks
when he will have an opportunity to
explain his actions.
Mrs. Cobb was his eighth wife, the
seventh being Mrs. f. Jennie For
sythe, whom he married in Bayard,
Iowa and who is still living.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-18
ART EXHIBIT NOW
OPEN TO PUBLIC
IN THE CITY HALL
MANY CHOICE PRODUCTIONS;
TABLEAUX; LIVING STATU-
AIRY ON PROGRAM

The Elson Art exhibit at the city
hall is now open and should be at
tended by all who are interested in
art pictures. The exhibit embraces
over two hundred large pictures, be-
sides many smaller ones of the most
famous producers of the world
Among them are most beautiful show
ings of ''The Angelus," "The Forum,
"Interior of a Cottage" "The Anxi-
Gus Family" "Cicero's Grafton
Against Cassius," "Mona Liza" and
many others of equal fame. The
showing also includes many pastoral
pictures that will fill any heart with
love for nature.
In addition to the famous paint
ings, living statuary and tableauS
will be shown each evening. Lee
lures will be given on art by Mrs
Earl Wilson and Miss Ola Little.
Each afternoon, beginning this
Wednesday, members of the Ladies
Literary Exchange club under whose
direction the exhibit is shown, will
give music. Mrs. G.. f. Wortley will
play the first afternoon. On Thurs
day Miss Marguerite Lamb furnishes
the music, on Friday afternoon Mrs
Byron Cook and on Saturday Miss
Helen Hudson. Each evening the
Misses Velma and Selma Little will
play.
The whole exhibit is arranged with
the entire entertainment and instruc-
tion of the visitors in mind. II
should be visited by every one. A
small admission fee of ten cents is
charged at the door to raise money
to bear the necessary expense II
bringing the exhibit to the city. The
exhibit and program will be wei
worth the cost. The ladies club is
assisted by the local high school ir
making the exhibit a success. Pic.
lures will be purchased for the
schools.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-18
CLIFFORD INSLEY LIKES
CONSTRUCTION WORK

Clifford Insley, who graduated from
the local high school last year, is
meeting with good success in his work
with the Eastern Michigan Power
company at Wellston. The company
is building a new dam there and the
work will require about a year to
complete. Young Insley has charge
of three men on the night force. In
addition to this duty he has charge
of ten pumps used in the construc-
ton work.
Approximately five hundred men
are employed by the company in
building the dam. AS the site of the
dam is several miles out from Man
istee, the nearest city, the company
erected two hundred shacks for the
men. The men are also supplied with
moving pictures, electric lights, show
er baths and other things to keep
them interested. Ball games will be
regular features also.
Mr.. Insley likes his work fine. He
has been there since September and
has been home only once, at Christ
mas time. He will come home again
commencement week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-18
OBSERVE CLEAN UP
WEEK. PREVENT FIRES

Every citizen and property owner
in Michigan should take pride in OBJ
serving the week of April 30th,
Cleanup Week. All rubbish, ashes
and infiammable material should be
cleaned up and removed this week
from backyards, alleys, sheds, base
ments, attics and from all places
where accumulated Everybody is
urged to carefully inspect their prem
ises and take every precaution to
prevent fire. Look your property,
home, business place or factory, over
thoroughly. See that the wiring and
heating plant is in absolute safe con-
dition. Install fire extinguishers or
other fire extinguishing equipment in
convenient places and instruct your
family and employees how to use
same and above all things instruct
them along fire prevention lines to be
carried out every day in the year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-18
.TAMPERED WITH GAS
main; IS TAKEN TO
COURT; is GUILTY
ALVIN CRYSTLER BECAME AN
CRY WHEN HE STUBBED TOE
ON GAS MAIN TAP

Alvin Crystler was relieved of $50
and costs amounting to 1896 in JUS
tice A. l.. Spencer's court Monday
morning when he was brought in by
local officer and pleaded guilty Of
tampering with gas fixture.
A gas tap, used to reach valve
in the gas main on North Bridge
street, is elevated slightly above the
level of the sidewalk. 1t is located
near the river bridge. The tap is
also in the middle of the walk. 1t
appears that Crystler became angry
when he stubbed his toe on the tap
and removed the cover. He claimed
he threw the cover in the river:
When the cover was removed it left
hole in the sidewalk large enough
for a person to step into and neglect
in placing a new cover over the hole
would make an accident very prob
able.
The law is very strict in dealing
with persons tampering with gas, wa
ter, or electric light property The
maximum fine in the above case, for
first offense, is one hundred dollars.
Crystler was let off with the mini
mum.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-18
FINDS DIRK KNIFE
IN SQUASH PATCH

Barney Race forseeing the probable
high cost of produce next fall is MAX
ing preliminary arrangements to
meet the situation and endeavor to
"keep the wolf from the door," by
planting squash, onions, potatoes and
other garden truck. He has engaged
vacant lot near the city horse and
vehicle yard and will till the soil.
The point we are getting at, how
ever, is this, that while he was out
looking over the ground as to which
part would be best adapted to onions
and squash he kicked up the dirt and
uncovered an old dirk knife about a
foot long which had evidently lain
there for ages. 1t is Of the old abor-
igine type and undoubtedly belonged
to the tribe of Indians of which old
Cob-moo-sa and Wabasis were chiefs,
and may have been lost here while
their duslky owners were camping for
the night when on their way to Grand
Rapids for their cash allotment. Pos
sibly old Wabasis may have carried
the dirk in his belt and while ly-
ing down to sleep it dropped out.
Barney Is very much pleased over
the find for when he was a small boy
both the old chiefs came to his faith
er's house frequently and he can re-
member them very well. The relic Is
q valuable one to him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-18
FOUR REAL ESTATE
DEALS COMPLETE

w. E. Little of the real estate de-
partment of Sandell's bank has been
successful in closing four real estate
deals within the last ten days. Two
acres of land in the Howard addition
was sold by him to William Jones
Jerome Kern purchased six acres of
land near Kiddville
A farm of one hundred acres be-
longing to the c. & G. Cooper COM
pany, corporation of Ohio, located
near the Montcalm county line was
sold to Ed. Mosher. Tuesday of this
week the Benedict Tower farm, west
of Smyrna, was sold to Glenn Lee OF
this city. Mr.. Lee will move to the
farm in the near future.
Mr.. Tower is not sure as yet where
he will reside.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-18
ENLIST EARLY; YOUR
COUNTRY NEEDS YOU

Enlistments in the regular army
and in the National Guard are
now for the duration of the war.
The government promises to dis
charge all men who desire to re-
turn to civil life after peace is de-
clared. This removes the chief OBJ
lection which many young men
have heretofore had to army en-
listments. HencefOrth the Offices
hum. GET IN EARLY! BY SO
doing you will show your colors
and will also stand better chance
of promotion.
Each of the five National SER
vices calling for recruits in West
ern Michigan have different con-
ditions and regards.
Information concerning service
in the army, navy, marine corps,
National Guard, and naval militia
will be answered promptly and
fully.
Write the
Patriotic Civilian Committee,
Press Building, Grand Rapids,
Michigan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-18
SUNDAY SCHOOL SOCIAL
AT CONGO. CHURCH

The social given by the Sunday
school at the Congregational church
on Friday evening last was a very
enjoyable affair. For the first hour
the younger members of the school en-
joyed games, etc., in the dining room
and the older people social hour in
the auditorium Of the church.
Miss Florence Washburn, primary
superintendent, then called the COM
pany to order and all joined in sing
ing, "The Star Spangled Banner"
and prayer was offered by Rev. Blair.
A short program was given as fol-
lows: Mrs. Byron Cook, organ solo;
vocal solo, Miss Louise Lambertson;
"The Sweet Family, comprising Helen
Lapham, Marguerite Wilbur, Martha
Evans, Marion Edwards, Lila Jewell
and Doris Mulholland, under the su-
pervision of Miss Luella Arnold, then
gave the company grand laugh, the
program closing with two duets by
Clayton Knapp and George Wagner.
Each number of the program was
excellent and much enjoyed by all
present. About ninety were in at
tendance and it seemed to be the
expression of all that these socials
be continued as a feature Of the
schools work.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-18
GEORGE w. BROWN
HAS PASSED AWAY

George w. Brown passed away at
his home on Pleasant street Sunday
evening about nine o'clock, after an
illness of several months from a gen.
eral breakdown of his health, aged
sixty-nine years. He had been un..
able to do any work in the store OF
Bachelor & Brown, of which he was
part owner, for long time.
Mr.. Brown came here from Shiloh
about twelve years ago, where he
had resided and carried on a general
store business for many years. He
was a good citizen, an honest upright
man in his dealings and had many
friends. He was conscious up to
almost the last moment before his
death.
The deceased was loyal to the gov
ernment and when the call to quell
rebellion came he enlisted and served
faithfully in the army until the close
Of the war.
Mr.. Brown leaves, beside his wife,
three daughters-Mrs. Beulah Fault
ner of Shiloh and the Misses Bessie
and Rena Brown.
The funeral service will be held at
the house Thursday at 1000 o'clock.
Burial in the Orleans cemetery.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-18
DEATH OF MRS. EARLE
AT COOKS CORNERS

Mrs. Sarah B. Earle died at the
residence of her sister, Mrs. Jennie
Noble, near Cooks Corners, at an
early hour Tuesday morning, aged
sixty-five years. The deceased had
been in failing health for several
months from heart trouble.
Mrs. Earle was born in Michigan,
her parents being the late Judson and
Lydia Buttolph. Her husband, the
late j. M. Earle of Smyrna, passed
to the other life several years ago.
Mrs. Earle was woman of very
many estimable qualities, ever ready
to lend a hand in social and religious
work for the betterment of the COM
munity in which she lived.
Beside her son, j. Maurice Earle
of Lansing, she leaves two brothers
and a sister-James and Henry But
tolph and Mrs. Noble.
The funeral will be held at the late
home Thursday at 2:30 o'clock p. m.