Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-05-18

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the stock in the big warehouses has
been decreasing under the heavy ship
ments OF the last six weeks like snow
under July sun, and already they are
entirely out Of many sizes. The New
York office alone has orders for over
5000 boxes more than can be filled.
Orders for stove boards too have been
piling up in an amazing manner. Fac
tory b com menced on them last week
and is expected to average $500 per
day, being certain of steady run up
to October, anyway. The saw mill is
also running steadily, and from ten TO
fifteen car loads of logs are being
received daily in order to keep it sup
piled. Activity isl noted in every
department OF the large concern aud
our citizens rejoice in it, and not only
hope that it may continue, but increase
and grow. Some consideration has
been given to taking up Of an entirely
new line, which should 1t be carried
into execution, would mean the build
ing Of 200 feet addition upon factory
b This is, however, only a possibility,
not having even been brought before
the board OF directors as yet.
The peoples lecture course which
closed last week with the Schubert
Symphony Club entertainment was de-
cidedly the best course our citizens
have had, and its managers, w. L.
Benedict and j. G. Wrinkle, are
entitled to whole lot of praise for the
energy and nerve they displayed in
promoting it. The financial outlook
many times during the season was dis
couraging and they expected to be
obliged to go down quite deep in their
pockets at the close to make up de-
ficiency, but by persistent efforts the
receipts finally came up on the last en-
tertainment to point that saved them
from loss.
John H. VanNess, county agent for
the board OF corrections and charities,
was in the city Monday investigating
the case of Ray Drake, a minor charged
with truancy in Justice Lapham's
court. On his recommend he was sent
to the Industrial school at Lansing
until he is II years old. The boy, ac-
cording to the evidence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gleason Shaw with whom he has
been residing, is wilfully hayward and
it is impossible to restrain him from
disorderly ways.
The Spencer Electric Light and
Power Company have made remarkable
reductions in their rates for service OF
light to take effect June LIST. They
are making yearly contracts with
business men for commercial light
ing at a rate of thirty cents light
for one or as many more as takers de-
sire. A corresponding and proper
tionate reduction is also made accord
ing TO their schedule on dwelling house
service.
The members of the local camp
Modern Woodman of America are
planning for big time next Monday
evening when they initiate their one
hundredth member. Chas. Madden is
the candidate chosen TO ride the goat
aud it is expected that the officers and
degree team OF the Greenville Camp
will come down and perform the work.
II will be an occasion much enjoyed no
doubt by all members of that frater-
nifty.
Next weeks BANNER will be a spe-
cial anniversary number celebrating
the completion of the tenth year of its
publication. AS much extra work will
be involved no changes of advertise
ments can be received after Monday.
Please bear this in mind and save
yourselves disappointment. Cores
pondents are also requested to get
their letters in Monday, if possible.
The merits of shredded whole wheat
biscuit are being shown up this week
at the grocery stores Of Robinson &
plished young lady operator knows
how to serve them TO satisfy the palate
Of all and bite of biscuit is so good
that it ought to sell whole box full
to every patron OF her table.
Russell Slayton and wife, of Detroit,
we're guests at his sisters, Mrs. G.
Stanton, Saturday. They drove out
to G.. NJ. Slayton's, his father, with
whom he has been spending the week.
They were recently married and are
on their wedding tour visiting rela-
tives.
Time to be taking up the good roads
question again. Some excellent work
along that line has been done during
the past two years but there is plenty
more TO be done. The road leading
out TO the northwest should be taken
up next. Keep up the interest.
The board of directors of the SAM
tary Refrigerator Co. held an ad-