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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-09

We were eamped beside a lake,
by a eucalyptus tree; someone hoI-
Tered, There's a snake. It's rat
tier! Iftdly cheer Then we dropped
our divers choices IN the twinkIing
of an ear; sane and useful tasks
are bores when a Aratt1esnake is
near. And we formed ring
AROUND round the human race s
foe, and our fingers clawed the
ground for some boulders we might
throw And we threw, with bated
breath, at five feet of writing sin:
battle, murder sudden death, done
up in a notified skin! Rocks were
flying, thick and fast, some thrown
crooked, others straight; and the
serpent, to the last, dared us with
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-09

a deathless hate. He is Ishmael.
this snake, with his rattles on be-
hind, which, when playing tunes,
can wake terrors in> the brayest
mind, Harried to the barren lands.
driven from the field and farm
even snakes Of other brands view
the rattler with alarm. He has not
friend at court, where snake ad-
vocates appear, but he is aldead
game sport, and stranger TO. all
fear. And | felt sense Of Shame
when we'd killed that mottled
thing; we had played tinhorn
game, throwing boulders in a ring,
And the recollection makes luke
warm pains slide down my neck;
even when we're killing snakes
craftsmanship should be on deck.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-09
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE
E'UZZY FOX.

.1rncle Wiggily, are YOU going
TO. be very busy this afternoon p
asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy
one day, as she saw Mr.. Longears
about to start from his hollow
stump bungalow with a flower in
his buttonhole.
Every busy? Oh, no, not spe-
cially So" answered the rabbit
gentleman. 81 am just going out
to look for an adventure. and you
know what that means. l may find
one soon or late, but, whatever
happens, I shall be home in time
for supper."
Il should hope So" laughed
Nurse Jane. 81 am going to have
turnip shortcake this evening, with
apple, dumping sauce"
Nothing shall keep me from
that" declared Uncle Wiggily.
But did you want me to do some
thing for you?" he asked. You
wanted to know if I'd be busy"
Yes If you aren't" said Nurse
Jane, 81 wish you'd stop at the
seven and eight cent store on your
way home and bring my plush JAG
ket. l left it to have new green
moss collar put on"
"I'll get your plush jacket"
promised Uncle Wiggily. And I'll
be sure to come home to get some
of that turnip shortcake for
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-09
Got Her Good Health Out Of q
hottie.

Mis-. Edward Raifsnider. Wa.
bash, Ind, says that she owes nee
good health To- Chamoerlasnn f1as
lets. She suffered tfromW daAfress
after eating and constipation and
WAS completely cured by the use
AZ theao tab10ta
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-09
Saturday, October 9, 1920.
Bedtime Stories
For Little Ones

Copyright, 1920, by Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-26
NEW YORK ASKED
 TO PAY MORE
 FOR TELEPHONES

New York, Aug. 26-The New York Telephone company announced yesterday that it had filed with the Public Service Commission of the Second District a petition for an in crease of about 36 per cent. in tele- phone rates in this city. A petition was filed with the commission several weeks ago asking for new schedule increasing the rates for the entire state outside of New York city, to take effect on September 1.
 The telephone company asks the Public Service Commission to make the new rates effective in New York city on October l, or as soon there after as their reasonableness may be determined. The telephone company in it's petition and again in state ment made public last night declared that the new rates are necessary in order that additional revenue might be provided to care for increased wages and for increased expenditures in all departrn tents. Under the new rates the revenue of the company, ii is estimated would be increased about $16, 6,00o,o0o each year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-26
POLES WARNED,
 ON INVASION

Washington, Aug. 26.-An official warning has been conveyed to the Polish Government by the Govern ment of the United States that. 1t would be considered highly inadvis- able for Poland to engage in terr1to- rial aggression against Russia. This warning it is announced, was com municated in a long cable dispatch which Secretary Colby sent to the American Charge d'Affaires at War saw on Aug. 21, for delivery to the Polish Government.
 The American communication con tained not only a friendly admonl- tion to the Polish Government, but also intimated that the American Gov ernment would be much gratihed if Po- land would issue a declaration of it's intentions to refrain from territorial
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-26
MIRACLE MAN DRAWS HUNDREDS
 IN IRISH TOWN

Templemore, Ireland, Aug. 26-An ifncessant stream of pilgrims from all partss sof Ireland continues to pour in to Tenn p1emore to visit the home of Thomas Dfvan, where it was claimed miraculous cures were being affected through the medium of sacred statues which Divan declared began to bleed mysteriously last week.
 Lodgings and hotel accommo dations are insufficient for even a fourth of the visitors, and the towns food stocks are virtually exhausted. The pilgrims are being looked after by a corps of volunteers, who are going through the surrounding country communicating food, for which, how ever, payments are being made.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-26
CLAIM FORECLOSURE
 AND A JUDGMENT

Claiming the foreclosure of proper ty owned by Oscar B. Erickson, of Wiestport. in payment for a judgment debt of $1,945, and costs of $26.55, which were granted to Andrew M. Krouse, of this city, in a suit in the Fairfield County Court. On July 1, 1920, the plaintiff asked for the money, but payment was refused. The plaintiff wishes to be put in posses sion Of the property.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-26

aggression against Russia and it's pur- pose to remain within the ethno- graphic frontier indicated by the Peace Conference pending an agree ment concerning the frontier between Poland and Rnssia- It was delivered to the warsaw Government after the American Charge d'Affaires had been instructed to tansmit to the Polish Government the text of Secretary Colby's note of Aug. 10 to the Italian Ambassador, which stated the attitude of the American Government toward the Russian and Pohsh situation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-26

Proper thing now for candidates to travel like ordinary passengers, in stead of having special trains. They should remove their coats and collars so no one can say they are proud.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-26
Cured His RUPTURE

was badly ruptured while lifting & trunk several years ago Doctors said my en1y hope of cure was ar operation. Trusses did rle no good
 Finally I got ho.d Of something tl->lt ,icKly and completely cured me. Years have pessed and the rupture has never re- .rpetl. al Eough I am do- ing hard work as a carpenter. There was no n.reration no lost time, no trouble have nothing to sell, but will give full information about how yoE may f:Dd~a complete cure without operation, # you write to me, Eugene Il. Pullen, Carpe-itet, AS G. Marceiius Avenue. Manasquan, N. ]. it to any others who are ruptured-- you may sase Q life or at least stop the misery of rupture and the worry and danger of an operauon.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-26

And the candidates all assure big wages to the workers and low prices to the consumers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-26
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, District

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DIstr1ct of Bridgeport. ss. Probate Court, August 20. 1920.
 Estate of James H. Cummings. late of the Town of Bridgeport. in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for creditors of said estate to exhibit their clRifns for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested. within said time, will be debarred recovery All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make imrn ediate pay ment to
 ARTHUR J. CUMMINGS,
 Administrator. Address, 5ss Lafayette St.. Bridge port. Conn. L25s%
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-18
OFF FOR HARVEST FIELDS
OF SASKATCHEWAN

A party Of nine took the noon train
Tuesday, their destination being Sass
katchewan, Canada, going by way OF
Detroit. They will spend several
weeks in that country during the har-
vest assisting in that work and also
in threshing They will also make
the outing one of pleasure and sight
seeing and possibly some Of the party
may make an investment in land be-
fore returning.
Mr.. l.. l.. Parney is interested
in a harvesting and threshing
company established there in Rose
town in financial way and as
he is well acquainted with conditions
and the people, the party will be well
cared for and enjoy the trip very
much. Among the party are Hiram
Vincent, l.. l.. Parney, Ira Brown,
Art Clingensmith, Gerald Knute and
M. OberliA.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-18
DEAD ROMANCE
COMES TO LIFE
ON ENCOUNTER
FORMER LOCAL MAN, PARTED
FROM YOUNG WIFE MEETS
HER ~ YEARS LATER

The following clipping which we
take from the Seattle. Washington
Post-Intelligencer is regarding, two
people who formerly resided here.
Doubtless their local friends will
be real glad to hear that affairs in
their lives have taken the course they
have and trust that from now on the
sailing will be smooth
"Hoquiam, July 28-Thirty years
ago in Detroit, Delos Standen and
Nellia A. Bush embarked on the sea
of matrimony. Three years later
they saw they could not successfully
make the voyage and gave up the
struggle.
Mrs. Standen came west to live and
forget while her husband remained
in the east. AS time passed on with
out hope of reconciliation she obtain
ed in the Grays Harbor County court
divorce and was granted decree.
for eighteen years, Miss Bush, her
maiden name having been restored
lived here. In the twenty-seven years
the couple were separated, the woman
asserts she never communicated with
her former husband or even heard OF
him.
Three weeks ago, on a local street
Miss Bush and Mr.. Standen met quite
unexpectedly. The later had just
come west to take responsible me-
chanical position with Hoquiam
logging concern, unaware, he said
that his former wife was here.
The love of olden days blossomed
quickly again. Monday a second no.
nance was eliminated at the altar
Miss Bush. who is now 40 years OF
age and Mr.. Standen, Sc. were mar
ried by Rev. William Mcleod at the
Presbyterian parsonage in the pres
ence of many friends. Mr.. Standen
has been granted leave Of absence
and has departed with his bride on a
second honeymoon.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-18
TOURISTS ARE
NEAR END OF
LONG AUTO TRIP
ENCOUNTER DESERTS UNTIL
THEY CRY ENOUGH. HOPE
FOR Los ANGELES AUG. IA
(Continued from last week.

CONTINUED from last week.
Yesterday we drove out to Salt lake
about IL miles from the city and
Mart. and l took a swim. One can
hardly swim as it is job to keep
enough under water. Can lay right
still with hands and feet and head
sticking out of the water and float
without moving muscle, and when
one comes out and stands few min
utes he is all covered with salt. l
had heard these things before, but
had never really believed them but
now we would be willing to swear to
it-one just can not sink.
Well, since l last wrote we have
travelled over considerable desert and
/ guess we will have more of it by
about three or four hundred miles.
The heat and dust along with bum
roads and the desolation just about
get a persons goat, but it always
gets cool nights. One night we were
camped upon a mountain just this
side of Cheyenne and got bad cleo
trical storm and rain, but it got so
cold thought sure it would snow be-
fore morning, but it quit in a few
hours and was clear again in the
morning. We can see the snow on
the mountain tops. There was one
top we travelled around for about a
day and half.
Last Tuesday we passed through
an old deserted mining town, the
houses and stores were. in a fallen
down condition, altho some were
pretty good except for windows and
several such towns. This particular
one had graveyard of about 100
graves. Have also passed a number
of lone graves marked with crosses
by the side of the trail.
At Point Of Rocks, near Potter,
Neb., we seen two indian graves,
where in '68 the Indians had massa-
cred five whites, and two Indians had
been killed.
Friday and Saturday led us thru
the mountains and Saturday we came
down one grade of % miles and an
other of 20 miles through Parley's
canyon to Salt Lake City, and the
scenery sure was grand and beyond
description. There was a mountain
stream, railroad and our trail lead
ing down thru the canyon. Salt Lake
City, which is situated in a pararie
in between the mountains was once
a barren desert, but is now irrigated
by water from the mountain streams
and is a fertile plain.
Say, it was mighty good last
Thursday night, after three days of
desert to come to Green River, a city
on Green river and find some real
vra &C and fraac again and ma had a
beautiful camp on the river bank with
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-18
Smith DEPENDENTS Reunion

The third annual reunion of the
Daniel G. Smith decendents was held
at Woodland lake, August 8. Fifty
eight members of the family gather
ed around the picnic table about two
o'clock and did full justice to the
feast spread before them. After
wards the usual business meeting was
called by the President, Herbert
Smith. After the meeting the older
members told many "reminiscences of
their younger days while many of the
younger members took advantage Of
the excellent bathing beach at the
lake. The gathering broke up about
six o'clock, everyone feeling satisfied
that it pays to hold reunion each
year Several new members have
been added to the family since Aug
ust 1919 but no deaths have occurred
within that time
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-18

We wish to thank DUR relatives ana
neighbors for their sympathy IN tne
loss of our husband, father and ou
brother. We also wish to express our
appreciation for the many beauti1ui
flowers and the kindness OF our many
friends in furnishing cars. Also we
want to thank the minister and sing
ers for their kind assistance.
Mrs. Amelia Noddins,
Raymond Noddins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Berthold Chicken
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Comstock
and family,
Mr.. and Mrs.. VIM. Noddins
and family.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-18

Hon. Emory Townsend, of Saginaw
successful farmer, an active mem
Der of the Michigan Farm Bureau, a
good lawyer and business man who
two years ago came near being nom
mated for Congress. is candidate
for nomination for Congress at the
Primaries, August 81, 1920.
Remember that the Primaries are
more important than the general
election Is it not your imperative
duty to go to the primaries, August
81, take Republican Ticket and vote
for Emory Townsend. He will make
good Congressman and not be abb
sent ninety per cent of the time as
some others have done.
The World war veterans should be
paid liberal bonus not by the vet
Grams, their relatives or common peo-
pie as has been proposed but by the
"Stay At Home Profteers."
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-18
Browns Located In lone, Ore.

We are in receipt of the following
interesting letter from Mr.. and Mrs.
Allie Brown, who recently went west
to live and who are now residing at
lone, Oregon.
Well here we are in lone, Oregon,
started from Bedding June % and
arrived here July 2. We had very
pleasant trip, saw some very nice
crops and some not so nice, lots of
grapes and berries, field after field
of Alfalfa. We encountered rain
storm in Nebraska. Oh, how it rain
ed. Farther on in Wyoming they had
a cloud burst. Our train was order
ed to run very slow for fear of wash
outs. We lost or 3 hours time but
nothing happened. One could look
and look and see nothing but sage
BRUSH, not a tree only those planted
around small houses now and then.
Then came the mountains. We saw
snow capped mountains from car win
dows. We passed through several
tunnels and snow sheds. There are
lots of sheep and cattle pasturing on
the hills. lone is town 179 miles
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-18
Notice of Application To The Michi-
Gan Public Utilities Commission

In accordance with Act 206 Of the
Public Acts of 1918, and Act No. 419
of the Public Acts Of 1919, notice is
hereby given that an Application will
be presented by the Citizens Tele-
phone Company to the Michigan Pub
lie Utilities Commission at the Office
of the Commission, in the City of
Lansing on the first day of Septem-
Der, 1920, at 1000 a. m. of that day
for authority to put into force a 5000
increase in the rates charged for the
principal classes of telephone service
furnished in all the Exchanges of the
Citizens Telephone Company.
Grattan is in Group One of the
Citizens Telephone Company's Ex-
changes.
The schedule of rates in Group One
affected by the proposed 30fo in
crease. is as follows:
Basic Area Rates.
Business telephone, | party, un-
limited, per mo. ............$ $500
Residence telephone, party, I'M
limited, per mo. ...........$1.5O
Residence telephone, A party, UNI
limited, per mo. ............ 1925
Commercial Branch Exchange Trunk
Line, 50c per month more than above
| Party Business rate.
Business farm telephone, within
6 mi. of central Office, per mo. $500
Residence farm telephone, within
mi. of central Office, per mo. $1.50
Business farm telephone, more
than 8 miles from central of
fee, per mo- ........... 1925
Residence farm telephone, more
than 6 mi. from central Office
per mo. -. -. ..........s1.75
Service Station, (switching) for
roadway companies or Asso-
Citations owning their own lines
and telephones, per station,
per MO. III. so
minimum charge, $500 per line,
per MOI
Attention is directed to the fact
that under the provisions of Act No.
2O6 and Act No. 419. the Michigan
Public Utilities Commission will, up
on receipt of Application, fix the date
of hearing, which will not be more
than twenty COO days from the re-
ceipt Of Application.
Citizens Telephone Co.
G. +. Tarte,
Gen. Manager.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-18

Hearl Punches, who opened up his
new bakery at 116 w. Main street
last week reports that business open
his bread and other baked goods GUS
toners are taking his products just
about as fast as his force can turn
It out. Mr.. Punches says that the
business very nearly keeps him going
night and day and that it is an as
sured success. He has a nice clean
bakery and the place is credit to
the city.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-18

cliff of about $50 feet on the other
side. ! went around on the back side
Of the cliff in the morning and climb
ed IL. Hat to stop and rest num-
Der Of times on the way up, and even
though l could not get close enough
to the edge to see our camp below,
(I was afraid if / got down too close
to the edge / would go down few
repaid for my trouble by the mag
nificent view that / had of the river
and city and surrounding country.
Sunday morning. we called on Will
SOVEREIGN, son Of Mrs. z. SOVEREIGN,
of Belding and former Belding boy.
They were not at home so we left
note and Monday they drove down
to our camp and had fine visit. He
also came down this morning. and
offered Ito help US IN anv way he
could, ord when we started be went
with us until We were, well out of the
city. He and his wife and four cril-
dren are very fine people and we en-
jcyed meeting them all as | guess he
enjoyed talking over old times, etc.,
with US.
Well, as we are about ready to
leave here will cut this short until
next time.
Ever yours,
Hub.
Since the above was written card
was sent from Elko, Nevada on which
it was stated that they had encount-
cred some terrible desert and several
bad storms but that they were all
whole yet and that everything was
well. They thought that they saw
Howard Shannon, son of Mrs. Kate
Shannon of this place, at Monticello,
Nevada, but owing to both Mr.. Shan
on and our tourists being on the
move they were not sure about 1T
being him.
A rumor has gone around that ow-
ing to the illness of Mrs. Kelly, one
of the party, Mr.. and Mrs. Wise and
Jake Wise had dropped out of the
caravan and were remaining behind
with Mrs. Kelly but nothing has been
said to that effect in any of the let
tiers which we have received from the
tourists and Mrs. Kelly's many
friends here certainly hope that there
is no truth to the rumor.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-18
Notice of Application to The Michi-
gan Public Utilities Commission

~
In accordance with Act No. FOG of
the Public Acts of 1918, and Act No
419 of the Public Acts Of 1919, notice
| is hereby given that an Application
will be presented by the Citizens Tel
ephone Company to the Michigan
Public Utilities Commission at the
Office of the Commission in the city
of Lansing on the first day of Sep
TENDER 1920 at 1000 a. m. of that
day, for authority to put into force a
800 increase in the rates charged
for the principal classes of telephone
service furnished in all the Exchang-
es of the Citizens Telephone Company
Belding.
Bedding is in Group Two-Magneto
of the Citizens Telephone Com
pany's Exchanges.
The schedule of rates in Group two
affected by the proposed 30Ro in
crease is as follows:
Basic Area Rates.
Business telephone, / party un-
limited, per mo. ........... $3.50
Business telephone, 4 party, un
limited, per mo. ............ zoo
Residence telephone, party, I'M
limited, per mo. ............ 1.5O
Residence telephone party, un-
limited, per mo. ............ l.2b
Commercial Rranch Exchange Trunk
Line-50 cents per month more than
above l party business rate.
Business farm telephone, within
mi. Of central Office per mo. $500
Residence farm telephone, within
6 mi. of central Office, per mo. $1.50
Business farm telephone, more
than 6 mi. of central Office
per mo. ....................$2. 1925
Residence farm telephone, more
than 6 mi. of central Office
Service Station, (switching) for
Roadway Companies or Associations
owning their own lines and telephones
per station, per mo. ......... .58
minimum charge $4.64 per line,
per monthly
Attention is directed to the fact
that under the provisions of Act No.
206 and Act No. 419 the Michigan
Public Utilities Commission will, up
on receipt of application, fix the date
of hearing, which will not be more
than twenty (20) days from the re-
ceipt of application.
Citizens Telephone Company,
c. +. Tarte, Gen. Manager.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-18
Likes The Banner News

I'm remitting Tor her next years
subscription, Mrs. Lydia f. Weaver,
formerly of this place, but now Of
Syracuse, N. Y, says she could not
get along without news from the old
home town by means of this paper
because she is always interested in
hearing from the old friends in and
around Belding.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-18

An unusual way to announce an
engagement at luncheon is to have
envelopes at each guests plate with
the words "A Fortune From a Tea
Cup" Inside, the names of the
engaged couple are found made up
from tea leaves pasted on the card.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-18

The East Otisco Neighborhood PIC
ME will be held at Baldwin lake on
Thursday, August 26th. 1t y nope9
that everyone who can VIII avsi,
themselves of the opportunity ana
turn out and have good time.