Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-20

the stone crusher which our city
fathers purchased last year relative to
its being an expensive luxury and an
elephant on our hands," the opening
OF spring from very severe winter
making streets In some places almost
impossible with loaded teams, reveals
the fact that the streets and parts OF
streets which were laid with stone
from the crusher are all right and Will
make foundation that the heaviest
depth OF freezing ever known In these
parts cannot heave and disarrange.
The winter through which we have
just passed has been a severe test ana
practical one. The first cost oil
making roads with it may be little
high but when it is done, 1t Is well
done for all time, and not only that
but il supplies work to lot OF labor
men who are greatly benefited by
reason Of the employment given them.
In another column we give the re-
port of the Bedding Building & Loan
Association brought down to April /
of this year by Adam Wagner its
efficient secretary. Mr.. Wagner has
carefully computed the large number
of figures which are OF necessity en-
ployed in keeping the accounts OF the
association, and as he is very accurate
in his computition the result is abso-
lutely correct. AS will be seen by
review of the report which will be
very interesting TO many OF our
organization in 1889 an immense
amount Of business has been done and
that those subscribers 10 stock who
have stuck by it during its ten years
of existence will be amply repaid for
their loyalty in the way of receiving
their money back with large interest.
A ST. party will be held at the l.. ..
L. M. hall Saturday evening April y,
lunch boxes for sale at 7:30 p. m. at 10
cents. The following poem will be
given to each pure haser.
on a........ you have .......a.......-
....a......... hard to-.
The ..............t task OF
Was to find with whom TO .......
And with. .............. ana ..........
You rubbered your elastic. ........
Nowing the ......a.... or..,.,.......N
Should receive ....,.. praise and. ,........
Prizes will be given for the most cor
rect completion OF the poem. Each
dash to be supplemented with word
ending with the letter t. Ladies are
invited to come and bring box OF
lunch, the gents are most cordially in
vited to come and buy. While all
stand an equal chance OF winning the
prize.
The lonia Seminal presents the name
of Hon. VIM. O. Webster for Judge Of
the intermediate court, The Saranac
Local falls In line and says: 1.-The
Local takes pleasure in presenting the
name of Hon w. o. Webster of lonia
as candidate who is eminently we'll
fitted not only for the intermediate
court but would also grace the SUI
preme bench. He is stalwart Re-
publican, but more than that he pos
.sesses an intricate knowledge of the
law and his life is above reproach. If
the amendment has become law let
US stand solidly for Mr.. Webster as a
candidate" So say we all.
Fortuna Lodge No. 100 X. of p. is
beginning the spring campaign by a
good boom in interest and new MEM
bership. The lodge is in fine shape
financially and its officers are getting
very proficient in work. Chancellor
Commander l. l.. Hubbell states that
they had work in the 2nd rank Tues
day night with large attendance OF
members. On next week Tuesday
night the lst rank will be conferred
and on the following Thursday the Sd
rank at which w. H. Looms, one Of
the Grand Lodge officers will be
present, and banquet will be held.
This is the time of year when gardens
and lawns get the the greatest raking
over that is given them for a twelve
month. and the rake and hoe, shovel,
spade and wheelborrow are now very
much in evidence. The paint and
whitewash brush too are brought out
and the interior Of many houses are
being made brighter and cleaner. A
very favorable opinion OF city is al
ways impressed ON visitors from its
clearly appearance and our citizens
should put forth an effort to make it
look inviting.
Frank g. Stocking OF Santa Barbara,
Cal, arrived In the city Wednesday.
He moved to California nine years ago
add his sojourn in that land OF flowers
does not seem to have had any bad
effect on him as he looks we'll and
robust. He expects TO remain here
for a couple of months or until such
time as he can dispose OF his farm and
city property which is located in the
south part OF the city.
Tho nreliminarv stems have heen