Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-11

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down are A. w. Richmond, Oscar Syl-
vester, A. j. Osborne, Henry FREELY,
Bub Stone, w. |. Wood and George
Divine.
A. f. Shelly has sold his interest in
the Star Publishing Co. to DR.. l. S.
Morris. Mr.. Shelly has been manager
OF the corporation and editor for the
past two years. AS yet he has no
definite plans for the future, but says
he has something on the string which
he thinks will materialize before long.
Mr.. and Mrs Shelly have many friends
Ia the city and al wish them success
wherever late may carry them. A.
management under the new regime.
Mr.. Morris will be the business
manager and the policy Of the paper
will remain the same. This is the
sixth change in that Office since the
publication of the BANNER was begun.
The revival meetings have continued
very successful and interest in them is
growing nightly. On Tuesday night
there was very large audience and
over thirty went forward for prayers.
Ali the saloons and other business
places in the city we're closed at seven
o'clock to give clerks and proprietors
an opportunity OF attending-they will
also be closed tonight. This is Mr.. Nc
Hardy's last week in Bedding and it is
desired that every one turn out and
hear him. He has done good work
and will leave for Rockford, Saturday.
VIM. F. Sandell & Co have COM
pleted arrangements to open a bank at
| New Baltimore in ST. Clair county.
The place is down near Mt Clemens
with a population of 1000. No rail
road runs through the city but a pro-
posed electric line is surveyed and will
be put through this summer Chas.
f. Hills will have charge OF it as CASH
Ter and intends leaving here for that
purpose at once. Citizens of New Balti-
more will find the firm Of VIM. f.
Sandell & Co. pleasant and substan-
tal men to do business with.
Harry Ward doesn't profess to be
much OF violinist but when it comes
to manufacturing he is right in it. He
has just completed one which he has
named Chilly Mac" The front is
made of imported Swiss pine and the
back of imported maple, wood especial
ly selected for its fineness and power
of producing rich tore. The head is
richly carved with portraits OF McKin-
ley & Hobart. Claude Menkee and
other experts say 1t is valuable in
strument and Harry may we'll feel
proud OF it,
Chas. Schouten died at his home
near Creenville last Friday, aged
about 45 years. He was charter
member OF the Belding Masonic Lodge
and the funeral and burial services
was conducted under the auspices OF
the order in this city, Sunday after
noon, Rev. r. A. Mcconnell preaching
a very fine sermon. There were forty
or more OF the Masonic Fraternity In
attendance and followed his remains to
their last resting place on earth.
The following odorous paragraph is
going the rounds Of the press and hav.
ing scent for good things we copy it,
LET the children eat onions. They
may impart disagreable odor to the
breath, but they are safeguard
against scarlet fever and the deadly
diphtheria, as we'll as death to worms
il eaten freely They are excellent for
colds, and whether cooked or eater
raw are healthful In every way"
Oscar House, father Of Miss Ednf
, House, who was a teacher In ouI
schools year ago, committed suicide
in James City, Va, January Both. /
will be remembered that Miss Hous,
resigned to accompany her parents
south. No particulars OF tie occur
ence has been received but Ii is sup
; posed that reverses in business was tn,
cause
The ex-PrisOners of War AssOciatio,