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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-10-29

I've read all the items in your part
of town and thought l would set my
little self down and write you a few
things in this. cur, part of town. Now
friends, my story may not be very
good but you all know have done
the best l could.
Now Mrs. Bush has been in rush
cooking for potato diggers. Her man
the head push.
George Hagadorn, our great fruit
grower, where the neighbors would
all like to be explorers. A wonder
full pear was grown on a tree. 1t was
sight we would all like to see. And
Mrs. Peter Martin entertained for the
day. Mrs. Smith Nichols, from River
Ridge way.
And Mr.. Sumner. our neighbor here
to Alabama has gone to be gone for
year or maybe longer, to the fields
of sweet potatoes, excellent on the
vines and sugar is sold regardless of
weight. We all will be going to Ala
bama state.
And Mrs. Oliver Adair, on the sick
list has been, but at the present writ
ing is better again.
At the Millinery store, Blance Far
rar, is selling hats. She's got the
trade right down pat.
Mrs. LaDow, the school teacher,
here, gives the children a great fear.
They have to learn, to walk crack.
If they don't get "wack", Mabel.
Summer went Mrs. Bush for to see
stayed over night also to tea. She
also called on Mrs. Adair, had a good
60 10 rff
there, we all love to shirk.
Tenn Antcliff to town every day does
go, for he wants to see Blanche get
home just so. He also stops and talks
there or coming back but vie all
know Tom is getting slack.
Andrew Main for b. +. Hall apple
picking has been here, would say
apple picking, that's what gets the
men. 1t takes the women in cur
neighborhood.
Phebe Antcliff has done what she
could, corn husking is fine so they say
but Phebe usually has things her way.
We have in our midst, a dressmaker
now she'll make your clothes and she
knows how If you are interested in
making some new fall creations just
call on Mrs. Bidwell, you'll be filled
with elation.
John Wacha, Thursday to town, did
go, to church. They had some big
time and so it was a nice affair.
Will Skcpec, he also to town went,
it was business for which he was
there.
Lyle Chatterdorn "girls" is a nice
young chap when he meets a certain
young lady. He bows and takes off
his hat. There is something in names
so it is said.
Will Antcliff still wears a mustash
of red.
William Wright, from his farm, po-
tatoes is drawing. He wants to get
them home to keep them from spoil
! ing.
Mrs. Adair called on Mrs. Bush.
She went real early. to avoid the rush.
M. l.. Bidwell, his driving horses
sold, on account of high cost of hay
so we're told.
Merit Eaves, our mail man, we've
not seen for weeks is back on our r.
R., so mild and meek.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-10-29

The people of the Methodist and
Congregational churches at Sauga-
tuck last week decided to forget their
religious differences and unite them
selves into one church, the same to
be known as the First Presbyterian
church. Those members who could
not approve of the merger were given
letters of dismissal. The real estate
and personal property of both church
organizations became the property of
the new society, which also assumed
whatever debts the others had.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-10-29
OAKFIELD

Plenty of rain of late and our warm
weather has caught cold
Look out for a snow storm-wild
geese are going south.
Oakfield Center school began again
last Monday after a two weeks vaca-
tion.
Judson Wellman and wife were in
Grand Rapids, last Saturday. They
went to the shows in the evening.
Mrs. Will Deal is able to sit up
Mrs. Osmer, of Grattan, has been
caring for her and doing the work.
Mrs. Suits called on Mrs. Alfred
Peterson one day last week.
Tom Jones and family went out to
Detroit last Friday to visit the for
mer's sister and family and to see the
sights. They returned home Mon
day evening.
Pa and Ma Ellis came up from
Rockford to look after the chores and
run the grist mill during their alb
sence.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-10-29
Gardner-Harrington

1t seems to be getting customary
to spring surprises and Saturday Oct.
25 witnessed another surprise when
Mr.. Wright Gardner and Miss Lillian
Harrington accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. N. o. Alsguaard, drove over to
Ionia and were quietly married by the
Rev. Z. E. Branch at the Baptist
Parsonage. The bride is a popular
young musician of Bedding and the
groom is also well and favorably
known. All join in wishing them a
long and happy life.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-10-29
SUNNYSIDE

Ross Skellenger has sold his small
farm of II acres in the Demorest adj
dition to Peter Hansen, the consider
alton being 5000,
Mrs. Zada Case, of Peck's Hill was
guest at Sunnyside Farm last We'd
nesday and Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Andrews, of
Pierson, were over night guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Skellenger at
Sunnyside Farm. Friday.
Miss Vivian Skellenger and her
chum, Miss Hicks, were dinner guests
Sunday at Sunnyside.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Skellenger at
tended the Farmers Social Band meet
ing at Jerome Hicks, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. l.. Updike were
Sunday afternoon callers at Sunny
side.
John Mehney and 2 sons, Of Smyr-
ma, were midnight guests at Sunny
side farm. They were out hunting
skunk and coon and stopped at the
Skellenger home for refreshments.
Rev. III. S. Ellis was a guest 81
Sunnyside Farm, Tuesday.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-10-29
If Your Personal Affairs
Were A Business Would
They Show A Profit?

Your whole future revolves around t h e
way you handle your personal affairs If
you were in business you could hardly run
so close to your income as you do now
and make it success.
Does your income, or your judgement
dictate your money expenditures now?
Put your affairs on business basis.
Our checking -account-system will help you
keep them there.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-10-29

Mrs Will Evans just returned home
from Nebraska where she had been
called to see her father who was very
sick.
Mrs. Suits and Mrs. Wellman call
ed on Mrs. Sleno last Wednesday af-
ternoon.
Hurry up, Mr.. Farmer and get
your fall work done for winter will
soon be here.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-10-29

Plenty of Bread
at every meals what everybody
needs. Use Favorite Blend flour to
make it. B. l.. Strunk, the grocer.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-10-29

OFFICERS
Brint0n +. Hall. President.
Frank r. Chase, Vice-President.
Ambrose Spencer, Cashier.
Sumner Wilson, Asst. Cashier.
DIRECTORS
Frank X. Chase. III. l.. Page.
Fred Underwood. Brinton +. Hall.
Charles Eddy. Geo. w. Moulton
John Hessler. Ambrose Spencer.
Frank l.. Moon. Geo. H0ppough
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18
ARIZ0NiFIELDS
BECOME ACTIVE
Interest Revived Despite
Lack Of Oil Yet Found
In Quantity.

Phoenix, Ariz-, Dec. 1s.-There ap-
pears TO be a decided revival Of inter
est in explorations for oil in variuos
southwestern localities. though Pc
troleum in commercial Quanty re-
mains yet 70 be found in this state
Confidence still Is expressed in the
HoIbrook field, where the sixth well
the Apache. lately was started. near
Taylor.
North OF Bowie. the United States
well. long inactive, has had machin-
cry repairs. and is being sunk by a
skilled Pennsylvania driller.
To the southwest, a rig has been
ordered for a test wen in the No
hawk section OF the lower ella valley,
east Of Yuma, while a large acreage
near the Mexican border. southwest
Of Yuma, has been located
In the southeastern corner OF the
state, q well is to be sunk in the san
Bernardino ranch section by the BOr-
derland Oil and Development com
pany, formed by Is Douglas business
men.
In the extreme northwestern cor
ner Of the state, at least 10000 acres
have been covered, in the otCton-
wood valley, by locations made By
OF Chloride. They propose to drill
near the Searchlight ferry, on the
Colorado river.
Just across the Arizona line, in
Utah. west Of St George, a well OF
the virgin Dome OIL company Is
blocked By the loss OF tools at So
feet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18
Don't Spoil a Good Meal
With a Bad Stomach

II a physician. a specialist in stom-
ach diseases, came 10 you and said;
i viii fix up that miserable, worn
out stomach for you or money back
y viii make Il as good as new 90
you viii not suffer from any distress
and can eat what you want without
fear or suffering, OF money back
would you turn down his offer7
And when you are offered Mona
stomach tablets. made from a pre-
scription better than many OF the
stomach specialists know how to
write, are you going TO be narrow
minded and continue TO suffer from
Indigestion, or are you going to be
lair TO yourself and try Mi-o-na on
the money back agreement.
Mona stomach tablets are offered
70 you on this basis, that IL they do
not put your stomach into such good
shape that there Is no dizziness. sour
stomach, bilkousness, sick headache,
and stomach distress, your money will
be returned. For sale by Kelly and
Pollard, and all leading druggists
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18
COLD WEATHER
HAMPERS WORK
Many Wells Are Shut Down
In Stephens County
Fields.

Eastland, Tex DEC 1s.-The Tully
ConnsIlee no. I Of the Arkansas MAJ
ural Gas company has come IN with
a production Of $50 barrels a day
from approximately 3515 feet The
ven s. three miles south o. here
It is now q proven fact that oil lies
underneath the Connellee ranch.
operators have reasons to believe the
pool is big and that the foregoing
well is an edge well. II is believed
the big pool lies north OF the C. O.
Connelee no. 2. which has increased
its nov during the last Few months
10 400 barrels a day.
Stephens county production Is now
running around 1880 barrels a day
Development is very much retarded
because Of cold weather Water lines
are frozen. The flow Of gas for fuel
has been interrupted by many causes
Many wells are shut down below the
5000 foot level
Operators are planning big work
for next spring. that Is as soon as
there is no probability OF operations
being seriously hampered by cold
weather. New locations are numer-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18
II Years Ago Today
From The Herald Of This Date. 1905

.DEPORTS from Shanghai tell Of
N riot in which the German consul
was stoned and the American vice
consul and several other foreigners
were attacked and injured
Customs inspectors have been kept
busy lately with people smuggling
articles purchased in Juarez- IL is
supposed many are visiting Juarez
to purchase Christmas presents more
cheapiy than shey can on this side.
In a head-eud freight collision on
the eastern division OF the south-
western. seven miles north OF FL
Paso, three men were injured and e
number Of cars were Qltched ana
badly smashed and traffic was held
at a standstiu for more than II
hours. j. D. McConaughey, engineer
on the sOuthbound train, and Terri
dad Flores and Evaristo Lenos, who
were stealing rides. were the IN
The city council is holding a meet.
ing this afternoon for the purpose
OF fixing the tax levy. 1t IS thought
that the council viii adopt a tax az
gregatinE 1g6. which viii be an in
crease Of I3 cents over that OF last
On account Of the absence Of re-
corder A s. j. Eylar this morning,
be having been unable 10 reach the
city from a hunting expedition as a
result Of the train being uenind
time. mayor Davis appointed Dan
Jackson. city prosecutor in the re-
corder's court, as acting recorder.
An explosion OF a gasoline stove in
the Office saloon. 207 san Antonio
street, did about $1,000 damage 70 the
furniture and about $500 to the
building. The greatest loss IS 20 pa
irons Of the establishment, who miss
the free lunch they are accustomed
TO. due 20 the damage done the stove
In their first public contest the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18
TWO MORE REFINERIES START
OPERATIONS AT FORT WORTE

Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. IS Two
new refineries have been completed
and put into operation here. One is
the White Eagle Refining company s
refinery, which the company recently
purchased from the Evana-Th wing
concern. This plant is running one
half capacity, but viii soon run its
maximum capacity Of 5000 barrels
The other refinery is the Aontrose
Oil and Refining company's plant
which is handling its maximum ca
pacity OF 5000 barrels Both OF these
refineries are handling Burkburnetr
crude OLE
The Home oil and Refining com
pauy's 500O-barrel plant. the Trans
continental Oil company's 5000 barrel
plant and the star Refining com
pany's 1000-barrel plant have been
completed here.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18
CONWCTS IN STATE PEN
DECREASED DURING MONTH

Austin, Texas, Dec 1e.-Ihere was
a decrease Of 81 convicts during tee
month ~ November in the state peni-
Tertiary and on state farms, accord
ing to the November report Of the
commission filed today in the ezecu-
tive department
on November there were 2S2s con
victs, and on December the number
was reduced to 2775. During NoVem-
Der 81 new convicts were received. 10
recaptured. seven returned by sher-
ifs. one returned from parole, IS dis
charged 81 pardoneds % escaped two
died
At huntsville there are ass convicts
paroled, ~ at insane esylums, 1884 on
state owned farms and 241 on leased
farms
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18
HAVE KIDNEY
TROUBLE and never
SUSPECT IT
Applicants for Insurance. Often Re
jected.

Judging from reports from drug
gists who are constantly in direct
touch with the public. there is one
preparation that has been very sue
cessful in overcoming these condi-
tons. The mild and healing influence
OF Dr.. Kilmer's SWamp-Root is soon
realized II stands the highest for
its remarkable record OF success.
An examining physician for one OF
the prominent Life Insurance Com
panies, in an interview Of the subject
made the astonishing statement that
one reason why 50 many applicants
for Insurance are rejected IS because
kidney trouble IS SO common TO the
American people. and the large ma
jority Of those whose applications
are declined do not even suspect that
they have the disease 1t is on sale
at an drug stores in bottles Of two
sizes, medium and large.
However. II you wish first TO test
this great preparation send ten cents
70 DR.. Kilmer & Co, Binghamton,
n Y. for a sample bottle. When
writing be sure and mention The FL
Paso Herald.-AdT.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18
CONSTRUCTION TO BE STARTED
ON REFINERY PLANT AT LAREDO

Laredo. Tex, Dec. 1s.-Construc-
ton OF the new 100000 refinery
plant 10 be built here by the Texas
Independent Pipe Line company VIII
be started at an early date Nate
rial and other necessary supplies are
en- route. The plant viii have three
units OF 1000 barrels each The Sic
hqs been selected on the heights. a
short distance from the Rio Grance
hanks. southeast Of the Texas Mexi-
can railway machine shops
Earl & Beck, refinery builders, OF
wichita Falls, have the building con
tract
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18
NEW VILLAGE BOOMS AS
OIL RIGS BEGIN TO CONE

Roswell, n II. Dec. 81. L
oliver and W. o. Sullivan have just
unloaded a large standard oil ZIG az
Ia Lande. northwest OF this city, and
another drilling outfit is expected at
any time
It has been announced that Nv
wells will be in operation near La
Lands not later than February l.
Much property is changing hands in
the La Lande section One new gem
eraI merchandise store has just
opened and another IS now lookin5
for a location
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18
Ne1U Well In
Ranger Field
Extends Area
500 Barrels Brought IN by
Dnllers IN Hark-
nder Well.

Ranger. Tex Dec. 1s.-The most
important extension in the Ranger
field in many months occurred late
Wednesday when the Hararider, ei
al. vel on the E. Il webb tract
came in with 500 barrels a day al
a little deeper than 5000 feet.
The well IS five miles south Of
Ranger. The well opens Up several
square miles OF new territory, which
heretofore had been considered dry.
The tract consists Of 100 acres and
is bounded on the west by the Leon
OH company, on the south by the
Minnie Sibiey twelve acres. on the
north by the William Van Norman
farm OF $40 acres. divided between
the Texas and Humble companies, and
on the east by the Humble and Cul-
Iian tract OF 273 acres.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18
Balentine Buys Control
In Refineru At Cisco

Dallas. Tex, Dec. rs. F. Balen-
tine, formerly Of FL Paso, has pur-
chased a controlling interest in the
Liberty refining plant at Cisco.
The present 1000-b barrel capacity OF
the plant viii be increased to 1000
barrels by January Is, Balentine
stated following the purchase
The Liberty Refining COMPANY
through Balentine's purchase, is now
a subsidiary Of the Baleutine OIL
corporation which Is headed by him
He organized the Ranger Oil and
Gas company, which is also a sub
Eidiary OF his corporation
Curti. q Co buy Liberty Bonds.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18
Let Me Prove This Free

NY Internal method for the treatment
and permanent relief Of piles De- the correct
one. Thousands upon Thousands Of crate
sul letters testify to this, and 7 want you
20 trv this method az NY expense
No matter whether y5lr case Is o. long
standing or recent develc-zaent whether
.t r chronic or acute. WHITTIER q Is oc-
oaEionaI OF permanent. you should send
rcr this free trial treatment
No matter where you liFe-no matter
what your age or occupation-sf you are
troubled with piles. ny u1cthod VIII re
liere you promptly.
especially want 90 send q TO those
apparently hopeless cases where all forms
n olntments. calves. and ether local ap-
1llcatlons have failed.
want you 20 realize that ny method
OF treating piles d the one most depend
able treatment
rhis liberal offer Of free treatment IS
TOO important FOR you to neglect a single
lav. write now send no money. Simply
mail the coupon - but DO this now -
TO-DAY
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18
BIG FOUR COMPANY PAYS
DIVIDEND OF Is PER CENT

Dividends OF IS percent OF capital
invested have been received IN FL
Paso by stockholders in the Big
-Four OIL and Refining company, op-
Grating principally in the Burlznur-
metz field. There are hundreds Of
stockholders in FL Paso, and the
dividends being received run into the
thousands OF dollars.
Besides the Burkburnett holdings
the company has Ranger holdings
and is preparing to close contracts
for drilling there. Il also has hold
fnCs IN the Desdemona field The
company is composed mainly Of Fl
PaHo men.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18
NAME HENSHAW SECRETARY
DE WATER USERS' ASSN

Phoenix, Ariz. Dec. 18.-F. c. Hen
shaw was Wednesday appointed sec
rotary Of the salt River Valley water
Users association. taking the place
OF Dr.. Charles Van Der Neer, who
died recently. Mr.. Henshaw has been
assistant secretary OF the association
for several years His appointm ent
today was confirmed by the board Of
governors Of the association.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18

basket ball team OF the Fl Paso high
school Saturday afternoon met de-
defeat at the hands Of the MesIla
Park five.
A shotgun. carried by C. p. White.
a hunter, was accidentally discharged
ting a hole through the roof Of the
car.
William H. Mediation has returned
from Mineral Wells, greatly impr5eec
in health
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18
Another GNSheg
Brought In Near
Red RiUe4- Field
Continental Well Extends
Bull Bayou Zone of
Production.

Shreveport, La Dec. 1s.-The Bull
Bayou field has been extended one
half mile north and the same dis
lance east by the Robinson No. 1 Of
the Continental OIL and Petroleum
company in the southwest corner Of
the southwest quarter OF section IS
1O-1L The well is making 5000 bar
rels a day from $3.50 feet
The well is the farthest well north
east in the field. It moved produc-
tion one-half mile nearer the old Red
river field which was made famous
a few years ago by the Big Bend
gushers.
Gus in the Cotton district. north Of
Waylaud-
The Western Exploration com
pany's McNab No. I is making 1000
barrels OF crude oil daily from the
shallow sand IN the southeastern part
Of Stephens county. This sand Is p
feet thick and was encountered at a
depth OF 1900 feet A number Of shall
low producers have been brought In
in this section during the past sew
eral months, but this well is the first
10 reach the 1000 barrel mark. Most
Of them have been producing at the
rate Of 500 barrels
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18
FREE TO
Pile Sufferers

Don't Be Cui-Until You Try This New
Home Cure That Anyone Can Use With
out Discomfort or Loss Of Tine Simply
chew % q Pleasant Tasting Tablet
Occasionally and Hid Yourself Of Piles
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18

Beautiful Boston Ferns, $3.50 and
up. FL Paso -eed Co. Phone 363.-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18

There are many Christmas gift
suggestions at Gandara's. 10 E. san
Antonio.-AdF.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-09-19
REALTY DEALS ARE
EVERY DAY AFFAIRS
NUMBER OF RECENT SALES RE-
z PORTED BY i,ENDLEY, tTHoM-
n AS & sHENDLEY.

y II
= The we'll known real estate and in
surance agents, Elendley, Thomas &
HendIey. reports the sale today of a
house and lot on South School street
the property of Miss Annie Walker
to Mrs. G. W Pearson for $1,000 Mrs
Pearson will move in from the coun
try and occupy this as residence,
This firm also reports the sale of a
lot in the Athenaeum to c. A. Parker.
Jr., for Sl.50O. This lot is just in tao
rear of Mr.. Parker's dwelling on
School street and he is buying it to
get an entrance to his home. Mr.. Par
ker may build small garage on the
rear end of this lot and may erect a
small bungalow on the front end of
the lot facing Athenaeum street.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-09-19
LOWER LIVING COST.

Living costs are coming down slow.
ly and gradually. II Is true that prices
to consumers are but slightly lower
than they have been but in time they
will come down and be adjusted to
the lower prices of the raw products
That is certain.
But The Herald calls attention to
the fact that the reduction in the cost
cost of living so far achieved with
all the tremendous machinery of the
federal government at enormous. cost
to the taxpayers, has been altogether
at the expense Of the producers, the
farmers. They have suffered the loss
es incident to al reduction in meat
prices. Nearly twenty-five per cent
has been chopped of the prices of
their hogs and an equal amount on
their cattle. Their grains have like
wise declined from twenty-five to
thirty-fiye per cent.
This is just exactly what this paper
predicted when the President made
his much heralded cost of living
speech as sop to organized labor 1t
required no particular prescience to
see this. 1t was simply recognition
of the economic laws as old as time
itself. Events have justified our state
ment. This paper has no objection
to reduction in the cost of living,
1t thinks prices ought to come down.
but it has objected and will continue
to object to a reduction in cost of liv-
ing at the expense Of a single class
and that class the very foundation Of
the nations prosperity. 1t does sol
emily protest against making .the
farmers of the nation the only scape
goats of the cost of living crusade.