Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-31

Credit has killed more people than
1t has helped. Like temper. it is an
excellent thing to have, but be careful
and not lose it.
No man is without fault-but it's inn
possible to convince the girl who is
about to be married to the man OF her
choice that such is the case.
The Ladies Literary exchange ex-
pected to picnic at Long Lake, June
7th, but 1t has been decided to hold ii
at the new park" site, in the rear OF
Mr. Ireland's residence.
Orlo Fish while participating in the
ball game Wednesday afternoon was
struck by the ball in such manner as
to break one OF his fingers in conse-
qnence of which he is taking an en-
forced vacation from work.
The w. S. Garfield Co. has moved
and settled In its new location, two
doors west OF the postoffice. A very
large business is being transacted by
this concern, and they will now be in
much bet ter shape to handle it than
before.
DR.. w. A. Dutt found peculiar
freak OF nature upon crab apple tree
in his front yard last week. 1t was in
full bloom and among the blossoms he
discovered one exactly resembling in
shape, size and generally appearance,
small rose.
The Portland officials who recently
visited the Spencer Electric Light &
Power Co.'s plant must have been
pleased as they have let a contract to
the same company, the General Elec-
tric Co., for the placing OF new ma
chine of similar style for them.
Last Sunday was Joseph Cobb's
birthday and there was
home-gathering of all the children
with their families, making a company
of about 20. 1t was surprise to Mr..
and Mrs. Cobb but they declared they
enjoyed it all the more on that ac-
count. A fine chair and other gifts
were left as mementoes of the occasion.
The rain storm OF Sunday morning
kept hundreds away from the Memoir
ial services held at the opera house,
although their scare was needless as it
cleared up about 10 o'clock. Rev. Sta
ley also was somewhat Handicapped by
several difficulties, but in spite of them
delivered an address that was com
mended and praised by all who heard
him. The Post and w. II. G.. of course
attended in a a body.
Shall we have Fourth of July cele-
bration in Bedding this year? Port
land has her band convention, Ionia
horse races, and Greenville circus;
it seems to us as though about the only
thing left for us to do is TO go in and
have a rousing celebration of the ma
tional independence day. 1t isn't a
bit too early to be getting at work on
il either if it is thought best TO have
one. Some one set the ball rolling.
Percival b. Lewis, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Lewis, of Greenville, for
merly OF Bedding, died Saturday after
a few days illness of appendicitis. He
was graduate OF the high school last
year and was promising young man.
Bedding friends deeply sympathize
with the bereaved family. f. A..
Washburn, w. Z. Hetherington and
7. +. Ireland with their wives attend
ed the funeral which was held Monday.
The Weter- Wise com pany have just
completed for Will j. Knott, a new
funeral car harness TO be used by him
in connection with the undertaking
business of Lapham q Dewitt. 1t is
the first of the kind ever made outside
OF the large cities and cost him neat
sum of money. 1t is manufactured Of
the best material obtainable, and the
trimmings are elaborate in design and
plated with a gold finish that make it
attractive and durable 1t was de-
signed by A. +. Weter and the COM
pany's harness maker Fred Harding
who put it together, which shows ex-
ceedingly fine workmanship. Mr..
Knott is highly pleased with it,