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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-03-07

all the empty rooms and vacant halls
and passages. Burglars had opened
the door and looked Mt him.
Stop! Had they only looked at himf
Had one of them come In the room
when the door opened? Was he there
now?
Or was 1t the old man?
Tint finished Penrod
With SCATTERING yell Of terror he
sprang from the bed, clutchng all his
armory somehow and anyhow; got the
door open, plunged blindIy through the
hall and down the front stairs to the
laniing, where he tripped over the
stock Of his gun and fell all the rest OF
the way. believing outrageously and
accompanied by the rifle, the camphor
bottle and the carving knife and the
ak.
1t sounded like the Eiffel tower fall
ing downstairs.
He came to pause in sitting pos
ture at the foot of the newell. The
hall was brightly lighted. So were
the rooms opening from 1t, and out Of
these rooms issued sounds of sudden
confusion and disturbance. His moth
er rushed to him through the near
est door.
"Penrod What on earth"
Then through the open front door
came Margaret and four young men
who had been spending the evening
with her on the front porch.
Then, following Penrods mother.
came three Of Periods aunts, one
uncle, and eleven other alarmed ladies
and gentlemen, most Of them holding
cards In their hands.
Then through the door of another
room came Periods father, three of
Periods uncles, one aunt and the
eleven remaining members of the
Thursday Evening Bridge club, the
hosptable superintendent of which
organization had occupied most Of
Mrs. Schofield's time that evening aft
or her return, with her husband and
daughter, from dining with an elderly
relative.
Over the banister above leaned
Della lin extreme negligeel, and Della
likewise demanded to know, What on
earth! Then, by means of the back
hall and the back stairs, Katie and
an alleged cousin, who had been sit
ting quietly on the back porch, Joined
Della. Katie also wanted to know,
What on earth!
"What is the matter, Penrod?" his
mother walled.
Penrod coughed, gulped, and an
swered feebly:
"Just-playing
''But what made you get up?" his
mother cried.
SECT up-where?"
"Out Of bed! l slipped away and
looked In your room awhile ago and
you were sound asleep. What did you
get up and dress for and
II was just pretendlngl"
Pretending what"
"Just pretending"
He answered absently and In pre-
occupied tone, his mind having some
what conferred upon the number of
human beings In the circle about him.
As his mother remarked afteward,
here were more people in the house
hat evening than she had entertained
or years. Including the family and
'fargaret's callers there were 80, she
aid.
At that she forget to count Penrod
md Della and Katie, and Katie's
ousin.
Altogether there were 81.
"Mom-muh?" Penrod began as he
ose from the floor.
"You put those things away!" COM
handed his father.
"Mom-muh?"
"And then you go straight to bed!"
Is father concluded sternly.
"Mom-muh, aren't you going to
ave ice cream?"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-03-07
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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-03-19
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE

STATE OF MICHIGAN-Th Pro-
bate Court for the County of Ionia.
In the matter of the estate of John
Scheid, Deceased.
Having been appointed commissions
ers to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons
against said deceased, we do hereby
give notice that four months from
the eighteenth day of February. A. ID.
1919, were allowed by said court to
present their claims to us for examin-
alton and adjustment and that we
will meet at the parlors Of the Peo-
Piles Savings Bank of Belding, Mich.
in said county on the eighteenth day
of April, A. ID. 1919 and on the eigh-
teenth day of June, A. d. 1919 at ten
o'clock in the forenoon of each of said
days, for the purpose of examining
and adjusting said claims.
Dated March /, A. ID. 1919.
j. p. Jacoby,
Joseph Albert,
Marble Commissioners.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-03-19
CHAPTER XII.
The Thing and other Things.

I returned to Mr.. Jackets house
late in the afternoon of New Years
day. The schoolmaster was lying on a
big lounge in corner of their front
room with the children about him. The
dusk was falling.
welcome, my laddie buck r. he ex-
claimed as / entered. "We're telling
stories o. the old year an you're just
in time for the last o. them. Sit down.
lad, and God give We patiencel It'll
soon be over"
After supper he got out his boxing
gloves and gavpme a lesson In the art
of self-defense, In which, / was soon
to learn, he was highly accomplished,
for we had few rounds together
every day after that. He keenly en-
joyed this form of exercise and soon
began to. My capacity for taking pun
ishment without flinching grew apace
and before long l got the knack Of
countering and that pleased him more
even than my work In school, / have
sometimes thought.
God bless ye. boyI" he exclaimed
one day after had landed heavily on
his cheek, "ye've a nice way o. sneakin'
I'm with yer right. I've n notion ye
may find 1t useful some day."
/ wondered little why he should
say that, and while / was wondering
he felled me with singing blow on
my nose.
"Ah. my lad-there's the best thing
/ have seen We do--get up an come
back with no mad In ye," he said as he
give me his hand.
One day the schoolmaster called the
older boys TO- the front seats In hia
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-03-19
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE

STATE OF MICHIGAN-Th Pro-
bate Court for the County of ~Ionia.
In the matter Of the estate of Fred
erlck w. Holmes, Deceased.
Having been appointed commission
ers TO receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons
against said deceased, we do hereby
give notice that four months from the
seventeenth day of February. A. ID.
1919, were allowed by said court for
creditors to present their claims to
US for examination and adjustment,
and that we will meet at the resi-
dence of Miss Carrie Holmes. ZIG
Broas street, Belding, Mich, in said
county on the 18th day of April. A.
y. 1919. and on the 18th day of June,
A. ID. 1919, at ten O'clock in the fore
mono OF each of said days, for the pur-
pose Of examining and adjusting said
claims.
Dated Bird day Of March A. D. 1919.
George Woodbridge,
M A. Reed,
Marcno-l9 Commissioners.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-03-19

the company which gathered around
me as / held the treasure In my trem-
bling hands.
"sThis is for Bart, too" Uncle Pea
body shouted as he took down a bolt
OF soft blue cloth and laid 1t In my
arms. s'Now there's somethin' that's
jest about as slick as kittens ear.
Feel of 1t. It's for a suit O. clothes.
Come all the way from Burlington.
Now get-ap there. You've got your
Load
moved out of the way In hurri-
cane of merriment. 1t was his one
great day of pride and vanity. He did
not try to conceal them.
The other presents floated for mo-
ment in this Irresistible tide of laugh
ing good will and found their owners.
have never forgotten how Uncle ia
bez chased Aunt Minerva around the
house with wooden snake cunningly
carved and colored. observed there
were many things on the tree which
had not been taken down when we
younger ones gathered up our wealth
and repaired to Aunt Deel's room to
feast our eyes upon 1t and compare
our good fortune.
The women and the big girls rolled
up their sleeves and went to work with
Aunt Deel preparing the dinner. The
great turkey and the chicken pie were
made ready and put In the oven and
the potatoes and the onions and the
winter squash were soon boiling In
their pots on the stovetop. Mean
while the children were playing In my
aunt's bedroom and Uncle Hiram and
Uncle Sabez were pulling sticks In a
corner while the other men sat tipped
against the wall watching and making
playful comments-all save my Uncle
Peabody, who was trying to touch his
head to the floor and then stralghten
up with the aid of the broomstick.
In the midst of 1t Aunt Deel opened
the front door and old Kate, the Silent
Woman, entered. To my surprise. she
wore decent-loolzing dress of gray
homespun cloth and white cloud
looped over her head and ears and tied
around her neck and a good pair of
boots.
merry Christmas |" we all shouted.
She smiled and nodded her head and
sat down in the chair which Uncle Pea
body had placed for her at the stove
side. Aunt Deel took the cloud OF
her head while Kate drew her mittens
newly knitted Of the best yarn. Then
my aunt brought some stockings and q
shawl from the tree and laid them on
the lap Of old Kate. What a silence
fell upon us as we saw tears coursing
down the cheeks of this lonely old
woman Of the countryside-tears Of
Joy, doubtless. for God knows how long
II had been since the poor, abandoned
soul had seen a merry Christmas and
shared Its kindness. / did not fail to
observe how clean her face and hands
looked She was greatly changed.
She took my hand as went to her
side and tenderly caressed It. A gen.
tier smile came 10 her face than aver
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-03-19
THE II|5HT
IN TIE RLEARIN6
A TALE OF THE NORTH COUNTRY
IN THE TINE OF SILAS WRIGHT
H
IRVINE HAEHELLER

Aurfoa o.
tBEN HOLDEN DRl AND l DARREL or THE BLESSED ISLES
KEEPING Up WITH LIZZIE ETC. ETC

In our house-a fine spreading balsam
loaded with presents Uncle Hiram
jumped into the air and clapped his
feet together and shouted: "Hold me,
somebody, or I'll grab the hull tree
an run away with It."
Uncle Jabez' held one foot In both
hands before him and joyfully hoped
around the tree.
These relatives had brought their
family gifts. some days before, to be
hung on its branches. The thing that
caught my eye was big silver watch
hanging by long golden chain to one
Of the boughs. Uncle Peabody took 1t
down and held 1t aloft by the chain.
SO that none should miss the sight, say
Ing:
From Santa Claus for Bartl"
A murmur of admiration ran through
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-03-19
LEGAL NOTICES
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Pr

STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Pro-
bate Court for the County of Ionia.
In the matter of the estate of Will
liam Lee Cusser, deceased.
Having been appointed commission
ers to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons
against said deceased, we do hereby
give notice that four months from the
seventh day of March, A. d. 1919.
were allowed by said court for cred
itors to present their claims to us for
examination and adjustment and that
we will meet at the Peoples Savings
bank, Belding, Mich, in said1 county
on the ninth day of May, A. d. 1919,
and on the ninth day of July A. b.
1919, at ten o'clock in the forenoon
of each of said days for the purpose
Of examining and adjusting said
claims.
Dated March IL, A. D. 1919.
Brinton +. Hall,
Frank l.. Moon,
Marchl2-26. Commissioners
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-03-19

room and among them.
~Now. boys, I'm going to ask ye
what ye want to do In the world" he
ssid. Don't be afraid to tell me what
ye may never have told before and I'll
dc what can to help ye."
For some months had been study
ing book just published. entitled.
"Stenographic Southland" and had
learned its alphabet and practiced the
use Of II. That evening took down
the remarks of Mr.. Hacket In sound
hand.
The academy chapel was crowded
with the older boys and girls and the
tcwnfolL. The master never clipped
his words In school as he was wont TO
do when talking Familiarity with the
children.
"Slnce the leaves fell our little vii
lage has occupied the center of the
stage before an audience Of millions
In the great theater of congress. Our
leading citizen--the chief actor-has
been crowned with immortal fame. We
who watched the play were thrilled by
the query: Win Uncle Sam yield to
temptation or cling to honor? He has
chosen the latter course and we may
still hear the applause In distant gal
leries beyond the sea. He has decided
that the public revenues must be paid
in honest money.
MY friend and classmate, George
Bancroft, the historian. has written
this letter to ne ont of full heart:
"'1our fellow townsman. Silae
Wright. Is rcw the largest figure In
Washington. We were all worried by the
resolution of Henry Clay until II began
to crumble under the irresistible attack
of Mr.. Wright. On the 10Th he sub
nitted a report upon IL which for lucid
and accurate statements presented In
the most unpretending manner won
universal admiration and will be re-
membered alike for its intrinsic excel
lence and for having achieved one OF
the most memorable victories ever
gained in the United States senate.
After long debate Clay himself, COM
PEELED by the irresistible force of argu-
ment In the report OF Mr.. Wright, was
obliged to retire from his position. his
resolution having been rejected by .
vote of A to L.
with what pride and JOY heard OF
this great thing that my friend had ac-
complishedl
Going out with the crowd that eve
ming, / met Sally and Mr.. and Mrs.
Dunkelberg. The latter did not speak
a. II Sally III i
could walk home with her she an
swered CURLY, mo. thank YOU
have got bit ahead of my history.
Soon after the opening of the new
year-ten days or so later IL may have
been--I had begun to feel myself en-
compassed by new and subtle force.
1t was a thing as intangible as heat
but as real as fire and more terrible. 1t
seemed to me. felt II first In the at
titude of my play fellows They de-
MED me the confidence and intimacy
which l had enjoyed before. They
whispered together in my presence. In
all this had not failed to observe that
Henry Wills had taken leading part.
The invisible. inaudible, mysterious
thing wrought great change in me. II
followed me through the day and lay
down with me at night / wondered
what had done. carefully surveyed
my clothes. They looked all right to
me. My character was certainly no
worse than 1t had been. How 1t preyed
upon my peace and rest and happiness
that mysterious hidden thing
cTO BE CONTINUED
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-03-19
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION

ORDER FOR PUBLICATION
STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate
Court for the County of Ionia.
AT session of said court held at
the probate office in the city of Iona,
in said county on the eleventh day OF
March, A. ID. 1919.
Present: Hen. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge Of Probate.
In the matter of the estate Of Syl
vester ID. Chickering, Deceased.
Ernest K. Chickering, son and de-
visee of said deceased, having filed
in said court his petition praying that
a certain instrument in writing, pur-
porting to be the last will and tesla
ment of said deceased, now on file in
said court be admitted to probate and
that the administration with the will
annexed of said estate be granted to
Ernest +. Chickering, or to some
other suitable person
1t is ordered, That the fourteenth
day Of April A. ID. 1919, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon at said probate office
be and is hereby appointed for hear
ing said petition.
1t is further ordered, That public
notice thereof be given by publica-
ton of a copy of this order, for three
successive weeks previous to said day
Of hearing in the Belding Banner
News, newspaper printed and circu-
lated in said county.
Montgomery Webster,
A true copy. Judge Of Probate.
Bessie Duffy,
Deputy Register of Probate.
March 19-April2
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-03-19
Bar STAMP Shark" Advertisements

Newspapers throughout the country
gradually are banishlng from their col
NUNS all advertisements inserted by
Inscriptions persons who conduct a
business of purchasing War Savings
stamps and Liberty Bonds at dis
count
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-03-19

To Ionia and Detroit, 11:29 a. m;
4:32 p. N.
TO Creenville and Saginaw, 7:56 ..
m; 2:22 p. m; GA p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24
MAN IN
RECORD RUN, LA.
TO BAKERSFIELD

Roy Artley, driving an Indian motor
cycle, and carrying with him, James
UrQuhart, brother of the Ell Centre cy-
Gle king, as passenger. broke the San
Diego to Los Angeles motorcycle record
and the Los Angeles to Bakersfield rec
ord. in their trip between those cities,
last week
The official time has not yet been re-
ceved in FL Centre. but according to
Guy Crquart, a pace was set that will
stand for some time
Roy Artley last Saturday, broke the
San Francisco to Los Angeles record
covering the distance in 3 hours and 25
minutes This is II minutes faster
than former auto record and II min
utes above the record set by Artley
himself, last summer, said Mr.. Urqu-
hart.
Travelling by himself Artley burned
the road from Los Angeles to San
Diego, distance of 1872 miles in 127
minutes another record.
These records are common occur
RANGES on the Indian motors, said Guy
Urquhart, and only tell part of the
story of the wonderful record of the
power-plus motorcycles, made by the
Indian Manufacturing Company.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24
kSGlc{tgqf2>||
BAPTIST EXERCISES

An invitation has been extended to all
TO attend the annual Christmas exer-
cises, to be held at the Baptist church
this evening.
The children will have charge of the
program. singing Christmas carols and
songs.
Candy will be given from the big
Christmas tree to all.
The true Yuletide spirit has permated
the church this year and everyone has
been asked to attend the services al
the Baptist church tonight
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24
Jack Musser
(By United Press

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22-Ameri-
can Legion posts about San Francis
co bay are preparing to provide the
sick ard wounded soldiers at the Let
terman General hospital here with
Christmas cheer. Tobacco and delic-
acies will be provided the patients and
jazz band will entertain during the
day and evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24

Frank H. Leonard, member Of the
Board of Lectureship of the First
, Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston
| Massachusetts, will lecture at the Pal
ace Theater, Sunday afternoon at
| io'clock.-Adv @-t-- a..
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24
o. T.. S. BALL

The annual Eastern Star ball will be
held New Years eve in the Masonic
hall. More than 500 invitations have
been issued for the event and it is ex-
pected that the ball will be largely at
tended. The annual ball of the o. E
S. is one of the social events OF the
year and is eagerly looked forward to
for weeks
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24

localities
]. Stanley Brown has returned from
a trip to the Yosemite in the interests
of the Knights of Pythias, the Grand
lodge of which will meet there next
1 May.
JOY for all on Overland 4 for Christ
mas.-Adv.
The irrigation district board was IN
| session yesterday. Several important
matters were taken up.
Have YOU seen 1.-THE Overland A.
Adv.
Miss Mildred Moore, of this city. left
YESTERDAY morning for Los Angeles, TO
spend a few weeks with friends in that
city.
Greatest invention since pneumatic
tires Overland ADV.
Miss A. B. Foster, of Winslow, AriZ
is in FL Centre visiting with number
of friends here for the holidays.
Harry Austin returned to FL Centro
for the remainder of the week. He has
been in Los Angeles and San Diego for
the past few weeks
Built for rough roads Overland L.
Adv.
/ Stewart Ellis. of FL Centre arrived III
town this morning from Los Angeles
Service built in the car Overland 4.
ADV.
Il. II. Reed, of Los Angeles, is in town
! for the week end, visiting a number OF
friends here.
Everlasting baked enamel finish
Overland 4-.Adv.
Z. J. Bolting and wife arrived in Ell
Centre from San Fernando this morn
| ing. They intend to remain here per-
manently.
Economy, service, easy riding, all en,-
bodied in the Mysteryy Car. Davies
| Overland CO.-Adv.
/ Fred Biggs. of Holtvile spent yester-
day nj Ell Centre shopping.
Marion Dickinson. Hairtlresser. Scalp
Specialist. Harper System. Phone lS5.
Messanine Floor, Barbara Worth Hotel
E. Welch, of Nilands, is in Ell Centre
for the day.
Call Pioneer Truck and Transfer Co
for baggage checks, piano and house
gage. Phone l.
Charles Farley returned here yester
day. He has been in San Diego for the
past month.
| For a good Shampoo Scalp treatment
| or facial at reasonable price, call OF
| Mrs. Robertson or phone 341-J.
c. BRYAN. of Brawley, was in thi:
| city on business yesterday.
As mysterious as Santa Claus Tn
Mystery Car. Davies-Overland Co.
Adv.
]. Murphy, of San Diego, arrived II
Ell Centre last night on a business trip
and will leave this noon so as to b'
home Christmas eve.
For that family Christmas present
buy an Overland 4. - Adv.
Fl. Beach dropped in this morning
from Brawlye to spend the day shop
ping here.
What would you do if you were
Fannie?
E. J. Dolan, of Los Angeles, arrived
in FL Centre last night.
X. S. Blend. DC. 726 He'll. Spina
adjustments, no drugs, no surgery
uOHrs 9 a. III. to 9 p. m.-Adv.
II F. Greenbery, travelling for SAL
Francisco firm, arrived in town thi
noon.
| New line fancy box stationery 10
| Christmas at Main Agency. 512 Mai
| St.-Adv.
H. Belts, of Brawley spent the morn
ing in Ell Centre.
New line fancy box stationery To-
Christmas at Main Agency. ol2 Mali
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24

The hunger-strike of the Reds ol
Ellis Island shows that the boys are il
training to get along when they ge
home.-New York Tribune.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24

A profiteer is a man that can take
your hat and coat and explain it so
nicely that youg i've him your watch
and chain.-Garment News.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24

The heart of the world may be brok
en-, but its lungs appear to be in fair
~ good working order.-Buffalo Com
merCial.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24

Will Eadie, brother of Helen Eadie
of thehigh school faculty, and fresh
man at the University of California, re-
turned 10 FL Centre for the holidays.
He is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
Ti1acker.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24

Miss Francis Johnston. of the United
States land Office, left for Santa Ana
last night, to spend the holidays with
relatives
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24

All kiddies are requested to present
themselves at the Elks' club rooms
Christmas forming at 10 o'clock. There
is a surprise i'm store for them.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24

F. Greenbery, travelling for a san
Francisco firm, arrived in town this
noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24

New line fancy box stationery fol
Christmas at Main Agency. 5l2 Man
St.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24

this morning to spend Christmas wit
friends there.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24

X. S. Blend, DC, 726 He'll. Spinal
adjustments, no drugs, no surgery
uOHrs 8 a. III. to 9 p. m.-Ady.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24

New line fancy box stationery TO-
Christmas at Main Agency. 5l2 Man
St.-!Ady.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24

JOY for all on Overland for Christ
mas.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24

H. Belts, of Brawley spent the morn
ing in FL Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24

Otto L. Jeancon, of San Diego. arriv
ed in Fl Centre last evening. He will
manage the FL Centre branch of the
Southern Electric Co, releaving Mr.
Meyers.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24
,LocnR1c6

J. Stanley Brown has returned from
a trip to the Yosemite in the interests
of the Knights of Pythias, the Graho
lodge of which will meet there next
May.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24

And now comes the Christmas Dance
to be given by the Episcopal Choir, Dec
ember %. Music by Kim Johnson's Or
chestra.-Ady.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24

The irrigation district board was il
session Yesterday. Several importan
matters were taken up.