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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-24
P. N. TRAIN STRIKES
AND KILLS HORSE
DRIVER UN|NJURED
BOY is THROWN FORTY FEET
AND is NOT EVEN BADLY
SHAKEN UP

Frank Carpenter, son Of Lester
Carpenter, west of the city, had an
experience Friday afternoon which
he will not wish to repeat and which
he considers himself mighty lucky to
have gone through at all and almighty
lucky to have gone through and come
out with no injury to himself, either
in the way of broken bones, cuts,
bruises or bad shaking up.
Carpenter is student in the elev-
enth grade in the local High school
and drove into town Friday morning
with the family horse, a fine seven
year old animal Of about as desira-
bic type as one could wish for in the
horse line. After school Frank hitch
ed up the horse and started for home.
The weather was none too warm and
so he wrapped himself up comfortably
IN the abundance of blankets and robes
which the buggy carried and let the
horse take its own gait for home.
The AFTERNOON flyer from Saginaw
pulled into town. 1t was headed for
Grand Rapids and it left the local
station and thereby hangs the tale on
which this narrative is built and which
snuffed out the life of the horse and
came very near claiming the life of
Frank Carpenter. The horse and train
met at the railroad crossing at the
old abandoned brickyard in the west
part of the city and as usual the ami
NAL got the worst of the mix-up.
An eyewitness of the tragedy sta
tes that the train did not strike the
animal head-on but that the horse
struck the tender of the engine and
that this is what caused the damage.
After the impact Carpenter luckily
found himself still wrapped in his
bundle of robes and blankets lying in
the top of what had been his buggy
about forty feet to the south of the
road, while the splendid horse and the
ruins of what had been the buggy, lay
down the embankment and at the side
of the road the animal dead, with a
hole punched in it's side and its back
and neck broken, while the train, its
engine and car crew unmindful of
the fact that terrible accident had
taken place, steamed on in their effort
to make up for lost time From Low
ell, we are told that they wired back
that there was loose rail at the
brickyard crossing, which indicates
that they felt the impact of the horse
and buggy coming up against the
train and that they took its tremor to
indicate loose rail instead Of the
actual fact.
People who happened to be near
and who saw the incident say that it
is really miraculous that Carpenter es-
capped as he did The fact that neither
the engineer nor the fireman saw the
accident is explained in that Carpenter
drove up from the fireman's side Of
the engine, clearing the engineer and
that the fireman was evidently heaying
coal into the firebox and in this way
he failed to notice. Even had they, it
is doubtful if they could have stopped
in time to avert the crash, as the train
is one of the two reputed fast trains
on the Saginaw-Grand Rapids divi-
sion and running late was attempting
to NIKE up time.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-24
Post Office Wants New Lease

The present lease for the local
post Office expires on October 1, 1920.
Roy LaForge, post Office inspector
at Lansing is now ready to receive
bids for the quarters for the post
office. This lease must run from five
to ten years. The quarters must be
furnished with all equipment, such
as toilet, light, heat. etc. There must
be at least 1000 square feet of floor
space and the rooms must have good
day light. The building must nor
be too far from the business center
and within 80 rods of the depot.
Blanks may be obtained from Post
master Bricker and the form of the
lease may be examined at the present
post office, where IT is posted.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-24
Unique Christmas Gifts

Evidently some of our young folks
are going to give themselves as Chris
tmas presents to some one else as is
evidenced by The fact that licenses to
wed have been given to Charles III.
Bashford, aged 25 and Susan 4. Reed,
aged %, both of this city; Anon A.
Stout, aged 20, Orleans and Helen
Marie Childs, Alma and to Floyd F.
Clark, aged 27, Belding and Goldie
Ruby Den Brock, 20, of Lowell. Con-
gratulations to all.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-24

Though the death penalty exists in
Belgium, it is never carried out. Eff
fgies are always executed instead Of
the criminals. The Belgians figure
that it satisfies the ends of justice as
well, and does as much good to keep
can do no harm, and render technical
obedience to the law by executing the
effigies. Even traitors to the coun-
try are treated in the same way.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-24
Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the Peoples
Mutual Fire Insurance Company Of
Ionia, Montcalm and Clinton counties
will be held at the City hall in the
city of Ionia, in Thursday, January
20, 1920, for the election Of Presi-
dent, Vice president, Secretary and
Treasurer, for Directors, and the
transaction of such other business
as may properly come before it. A
good attendance is desired.
Dec. 81. Wesley j. Stearns, Sec'y
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-24
Christmas Day Mail Notice

We are informed by the Post Office
employees that: the city carriers will
make all their morning trips, the
rural carriers will make their usual
rounds, the general delivery window
will be open until 1000 a. m. and all
mails will be dispatched as usual on
Christmas day.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-24
Stricken with Paralysis

While in the Stanton & Sabine mil
linery store Saturday afternoon at
about $3.50 o'clock, Mrs. A. d. jerks
suffered a stroke Of paralysis and was
taken to her home on Front street
where she is recovering as rapidly as
can be expected. DR.. T. I. Moffett is
caring for her and reports that Mrs.
jerks condition is very good consid-
ering the affliction-
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-24
GrOver--HOyt

The marriage of Cecile Leone Hoyt
to Clyde w. Grover, took place at
Lansing, on December 18th, at the
home of Rev. Doty, formerly of Bel
ding. The marriage was a complete
surprise to all their many friends
who wish them health, prosperity and
happiness.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-24
East Otisco Farmers Club

The next meeting will be held at
the residence of Rev. and Mrs. j. w.
Rookie, 800 w. Washington street on
Thursday, January 8, instead of in the
city hall as planned, owing to the fact
that the city hall is being used for
school purposes.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-24

1t will be remembered that on the
18th of last December, Mrs. J. M.
Thomas was called to Jackson ccun-
ty, near Horton, to see her mother
who had had a stroke that morning
and passed awey early the next morn
ing, the 10th of December. 1t is one
year lacking just 2 days between the
death of the mother Of Mrs. j. M.
Thomas and the death Of the mother
of Mr.. j. M. Thomas.
The picture shows Mrs. Thomas sit
tint at the left. The two standing
are Mrs. Frank Simons and her son,
Harold. The little girl il Harold's
daughter and the lady sitting at the
right is Mrs. Simon's mother.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-24

Notice
For the purpose of collecting taxes
will be at Cooks Corners, on Tues
day, December % and at Peoples Saw
ings Bank each Saturday, including
Jan. 10th.
Henry Zahm, Treas.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-24

J.. M. Thomas returned home from
vermontville, the latter part of the
week where he hand been called Sat-
urday the 18th by the serious ILL
ness of his mother, Mrs. l.. Thomas,
who passed away at 1890 Wednesday
morning, the 18th, being 96 years,
months and 10 days old. She leaves
one son, Eli Thomas, Of Vermontville
with whom she lived, and one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Nina Cracen Of this place,
who had been visiting her mother for
a couple Of weeks; and J. M. Thomas
of this place. She also leaves several
grandchildren and several great-grand
children and a number Of Of great
Observation-Disclosures and many other
Fslh&3sss and friends.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-24
LOCAL PEOPLE
HAD INTERESTING
Time ON TRIP
ENJOYED SOUTHERN HOSPITAL
PTY AND GREAT TRIP INTO
THE SUNNY SOUTHLAND

Mrs. Clair Norton has received the
following letter from Mrs. Earl Nor
ton, who together with her husband,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Ring and Mr.. and
Mrs. AL. Richardson and daughter,
left here on November to winter IN
the south.
The letter is so interesting that one
can almost feel that you are taking
the trip and seeing the sights with
them. We know their many friends
will be very glad to read the letter
which is as follows:
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-24
To The Patrons of the Ellis School

hwiIno meet
Miss Maxwels pupils will
n the
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entra
provided
ma unit noon dism
All books will be provided by the o
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-24
A GtriHtn.aa TnaHt
GCERE'S gladness to

A every ene open
your hearts to it
all year round - don't
keep them closed until
you are shamed into pry-
ing them open with a
jimmy on Christmas -
make every day a Christ
mas Day get rid of
your crouch - throw it
overheard and don't
throw out a lifeline if it
cries to be saved--let It
drown 1T will do the
poor thing good.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-24
To Insure Ice Supply

The Belding Coal & Ice Co. began
operations Monday looking toward Sc
curing it's ice supply for 1920. On
Tuesday afternoon they expected to
begin cutting. The ice crop thus far
is eight inches thick and of good quail
ity. Should better ice be made later
on it is the company's intention to
harvest it. They will take no chances
of a shortage this year.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-24

Mrs. Frank Rivenburgh went to
Flint, Wednesday morning to spend
the holidays with her sons, George
and Frank and their families.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-24

Henry Zahm, Treas.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-27
p.s+or FOR ST. Jules Church.

: 4. III E. y
The Catholic parish of St. jules,
in Assumption, near Belle Alliance,
was officially transferred today from
rather P. Cruel, who has been aa-
ministrator for some time, to Rev. r.
Ian who has been appointed rector
of the place. The ceremonies con
nected with the transfer were per-
formed by Rev. Dean c. M: Chame
bon Of this city. The new pastor OF
St. Jules was lately chaplain IN the
United States army, in which capac
itv he served for nineteen months
and prior to his enlistment in the mill
tary service, was rector OF the Cath-
olic church at Larose, in the parish
of Lafourche, below Lockport, and
resigned that Office to join the army
He will have charge of the St. jules
Church and the chapel in Brusly st
Martin. Rev. P. Cruel, whom Rev
r. Jan succeeds, has been appointed
pastor of the Catholic church at Law
tell, near Opelousas, and Will ieaV'
lin a few days to assume the duties
of his pastorate. The Chief IN com
mon with his many parishoners take
Measure in extending a hearty wei
come to Rev. Jan to the parish o
St. Jules.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-27
Electric Light Extension.

The extension of the electric light
to the suburb eon the river known as
Faubourg la Pipe, which has been
under consideration for some time,
is now an assured fact. A contract
between some of the residents of the
faubourg and the Light and Power
commission has been signed; all of
the material for use in projecting
the line has been bought and deliver
ed and the work of building the ex-
tension will begin in a few days. The
present contract contemplates the
construction Of the line as far as the
be Boeuf plantation, a distance Of
about one mile below Donaldsonville
and will no doubt be extended fur
ther as the people learn to appreciate
the convenience of the system. Elec-
trio light has come to be recognized
as indispensable in the up-to-date
home and those citizens of the fau-
bourg who have interested themselves
in the project, have taken the proper
step towards undermining their resi-
dences.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-27
HAPPY NEW YEAR.

The Chief takes occasion to eH-
tend, to it's many friends patrons
and the public sincere good Wlshes
for very happy and prosperous
New Year. .
The wear which is just coming to
a close, has, by the grace OF Cod
been one of un arecedented prosper
ity to the entae people in this sec
ton. The crops have been fair and the
prices unusually good, and the farm
ers have reaped splendid harvest
and made bushels of money. Ihe
success Of the planters has extended
to the workmen and laborers OF al
kinds, who have been paid higher
wages than ever before in the history
of farming in this vicinity, and the
merchants and storekeepers have II
turn shared to the fullest measure
in the general prosperity which has
prevailed. The volume of business
and especially holiday business done
by them has been the biggest and
most remunerative on record.
In extending good wishes for a
happy New Year, the Chief hopes
that God in his infinite goodness will
bestow the blessings of good health,
peace, happiness and contentment
upon the entire people and permit
the planters, farmers, merchants en-
3ployes and working men 10 enjoy the
same full measure of success ana
prosperity In the year 1920, which
by His grace rewarded their efforts
during the year 1919.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-27
a Worshy Undertaking.

A drive was inaugurated few
days ago, having for it's object the
raising by popular subscription Of the
sum of 100000 for the establish
ment Of free clinics at the Touro In
Urinary in New Orleans. The fund
has already reached the $400 ,O0a
mark, and about $500, 900 more are
required to complete the amount
Touro is one Of the oldest and lead
ing infrmaries in the country. The
purpose Of the clinics which are to be
added to the institution, is to give
free treatment to those who are una
BILE to pay. The object is a most
worthy one and should appeal to the
consideration of all liberal-minded
persons. All those who can afford
to do so should send in contributions
to Otto j. Mayer, treasurer, Touro
IInfrmary. Any amount, large or
small, will be gratefully appreciated.
DR.. I. /. Lemann, member OF the
Lemann family of this city, is on the
consulting staff Of the medical de
partment Of the infrmary, which will
give free service in the proposed elm
lies
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-27
Refuses Salary Increase.

It is not very often that an official
is heard to decline raise in salary
but here is one instance IN which
such a refusal has actually taken
place. The board Of aldermen OF the
city of New Haven, Conn, passed an
ordinance few days ago, granting
a raise of salary to Mayor DAVID f.
Fitzgerald from $500 to S75oo q
wear. The ordinance also provided
for substantial increase in the sal.
aries of all other officials. When II
reached the mayor he approved thai
part of the bill raising the compensaa,
ton, of other officials, but vetoed, Il
insofar as it gave him raise. rms
lis the second time that Mayor fltz e
gerald has refused to accept an IN
crease in his salary. He Is a lawyer
and has an extensive practice.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-27
NEW CANE JUICE FILTER.
Public Demonstration at Myrtle 1rove
Next Week.

The first public demonstration OF
a filter for cane juice, which, lt IS
claimed, will revolutionize the pres
ont method of Qualification, will be
made December 20, 80 and 81 at
Wilbert's Myrtle Grove plantation
near Plaquemine under the dlrectloh
of fhe inventor, Louis j. Martel, su-
oar chemist and engineer OF Frank
lin. La. and New Orleans. invita-
tions to sugar planters all over the
state have been issued, MIR. Maftei
said Thursday, and the demonstra-
ton is expected to be largely aeee'o-
ed. ..o.
The filter handles the cane juice
lust as it comes from the mill, eilml-
mating a large part of the present
process and doing away with the use
of sulphur and lime, while removing
all impurities. Since sulphur Is al
inversion producer, says MIR. Martei
both time and money are saved D!
| eliminating it. Eighty per cent o.
the machinery now used In the clafl
fcation process can be dispensed witt
bv using the filter. it is sad, ane
there is a saving of SO per cent O.
labor in the mill. Mr.. Martel hal
experimented number of years witt
Filter-Cel, natural product, an>
the process is completed by his neV
invention.
The filter will be manufacture
and marketed by the Martel talte
Company, Inc, with headquarters a
8O8 Perdido street, New orleans
5|Louis J. Martel will act as preslden
of the company, and the board o
directors is composed Of the follow
ing sugar planters: Donelson ga!
fery, Horace Wilkinson, John L
Minor, Henry N. Pharr, M. Bllleau
land VIII Price
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-27
{ l.atarrh Cannot BE Cufe0

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as .s..a.ss asasss
cannot reach the seat OF the glssSis. s.s,s ~;
fluenced BY constitutional eondlf lfionss ~. n
in order to cure it you must ta9s e al 4.
Internal remedy. Halrs Catarrn nsss.s IN,
cine is taken internally and acts I. sass| H.
the blood on the mucous surfacss oI ~ ~
system. Halls Catarrf Medls,.ss dl.sseisi,s NJ
In this country for years, II Y Ton con-
posed Of some Of the best tonies nn9aa s,e4d
combined with some Of the pesaa gassslI III
purifiers. The perfect combine ~ illgaa. n III. H
the, ingredients in Halls Cata1rm a 5sssS,i. Ns.l
cine is what produces sucn MSs Msa,sS 'fsY
testimonials, free. ,,asaaa; d.
e. J. CHENEY G. CO., 9T5ps, olsss. 81
All Druggists, 76c. I'm, -
Er.all's Family Pills fcr sss.:ls 'sl.ssse 81
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-27
Jail Breakers Still at Large.

@ Frank and Percy Burns, the two
negro burglars who escaped from the
parish jail sometime ago, by saving
some Of the steel bars of the cage
and breaking through the solid brick
wall. are still at large. Immediately
mon their escape, Sheriff Hanson Of
fered a reward Of $50 for the cap
ture of each, or 500 for both Of the
negroes. Notices Of the offer OF re-
ward. giving complete description OF
the fugitives, were sent all over the
state, but up to the present day noth-
ing has been heard of the culprlts
They seem to have disappeared as
completely as if they had been sWal'
lowed up by the earth.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-27
LAST CALL FOR POLL TAX.

Next Wednesday will be the last
day on which the poll tax for the
year 1919 might be paid for and
within the year. All voters who de-
sire to participate in the several
elections scheduled for 1920, must
have paid their poll taxes for the
years 1918 and 1919, and the pay
ment must have been made during
each year. Wednesday, December
81, is the last day of the year and
the last day on which the 1919 poll
tax might be paid. Those who have
not already performed this obligation
should do so at once and not wait
until it is too late. The right of suff-
rage is one of the most sacred privi-
ledgs of citizenship; one which should
be cherished VIII pride and exercised
at all times with sound discretion for
the good Of the state The payment of
the poll tax is made prerequisite
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-27
Another Picture Show in Prospect

Donaldsonville may have another
moving picture theatre in the early
future. A number of local busl-
ness men have become interested IN
the project. They propose to organ
ize a coropration and to acquire a
desirable sight on which suitable,
modern and fire proof building will
be erected. A part of the structure
will be rented out for store purposes
and the other part will be used 10. for
the moving picture show. Inc
promoters of the enterprise are very
highly encouraged with the co-opera,
tion and promises of support
which they have received so far and
feel confident that the new theatre
will soon be an established fact. The
people of this city and vicinity are
strong patrons Of the movies and
there is no reason why another good
moving picture show should not
prove a success here. Nearly the
whole of the authorized capital stock
of the new corporation has already
been subscribed and high-class hin
service is assured.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-27
PROPERTIES FOR SALE.

sEsWO-STORY MODERN HOME IN St.
Patrick street, between Iberyille and
Nichols avenue. House contains six
rooms, bath and kitchen: hardwood floors.
SINGLE STORY COMMODIOUS RESI-
DENCE in st. Patrick street, between Iber-
vile street and Nichols avenue, containing
six rooms, bath and kitchen.
TWO NEAT COTTAGES in Houmas
street, containing three rooms and kitchen
FOUR COTTAGES in Houmas street
containing three rooms and kitchen.
These proprities will be sold for cash OF
on terms to suit purchaser. For further
particulars, apply to or address, A. II
HuNLEY, Donaldsonville, La.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-27
FOR SALE.

NN ACCOUNT of removing from Donald-
V sonville, / offer the following articles
for sale at reasonable prices: Duplex
window shades, 8 Vudor porch shades, A.
burner oil stove, living room set. kitchen
cabinet, Majestic ranger Majestic coal range.
estate heater, zinc covered kitchen table
packing wall cabinet, wall linen closet, med
icine closet, kitchen pot closet. hat rack,
davenport, Corona typewriter, portable
chicken Eouse and one lot in the Lemann
Addition. Apply to A. H. BLOOMENsTfE'!A.
Donaldsonville, La.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-27
-F---- - ....
Day Means Much TO All.

New Years suggest intimate personal
views of self. The annual crop Of good
resolutions shows how near most
people are to becoming radically bet
ter. The day also bring sense Of the
inexhaustible resources Of life. It is
the door into wonderful future, new
inventions, new discoveries, new
achievements, Of social justice and priv.
ilege and Joy for the masses Of men.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-27

Miss Selma Mollere, charming
young lady Of this city, spent CHRIST
mas with relatives ip Baton Rouge:
She reports having had delightful
time in the Capital City.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-27

Clarence J. Savoie and Charles
Alonzo. prominent citizens and
planters Of Belle Rose in the parish
Of Assumption, were business visitors
to Donaldsonville today.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-27

Deputy Sheriff Edward Smith anc
his wife and son, Nathan. were II
town last Tuesday shopping for th<
holidays.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-27
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

nUBLIC notice is hereby given that John
L Howell Pugh has qualified as dative
testamentary executor OF the success SION
Of Edward Nichols Pugh and that all credi-
tors having claims against his succession
should send statements of their claims to
said executor at Plaauemine. La
JOHN HOWELL PUGH,
Executor.