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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-05-25
WALDO COUNTY GRANGE.

ras of Waldo County Pomo-
.H (umet Grange, Swanville,
M saturday, May 20, on ac-
.e -uumy week. There was a
....uaa although small to what it
l had il been pleasant Tues
.-. eseut pronounced it a very
a--uuE. The officers present
--- -yturer, Treasurer, Secre-
srrper and Pomona. Four
r-- PRESENTED. A class of four
s.i n the 5th degree. A fine
lu. come was given by Ira Veasie
r-.a.11ed to by the Worthy Mas
r recess was then taken.
members of Comet grange
rfr,. was a limit to the postpone
.anaat NJ storms and were not ex-
ta Ir.-r.ug so late in the week, but
.s s-r- not caught mapping, for on
.a lining room we found the
l. ID brown bread and beans
nee TO go with them, and
au he fine pastry the writer
.t .h-re being some fine cooks
omet grange. On calling to
4 thn
urNt meeting reported and
r 8a, accepted. The choir gave
n lhe topic, Are the schools
ry era than they did 25 years
. p su~sed by Edward Evans, f.
NJ " bite, Z. G. Seeley, Agnes
s. ANN, G. G. Abbott, Mrs.
F .1l, A, Stinson and others.
4-. Ire schools were not doing as
.N as III the past, but the ma
a-.- +y were doing better work.
4 -Etainment by Comet grange
eN- Music by Hattie NJ. Nick
- atence Walker, recitation,
,o. Lillian Phillips decla-
D.. Nlakerson; recitation, Rubie
.u euceS of the Presidents,
Hn"eGer: dec, r. G. Seeley.
-u- will be with Victor
,-. ', june Is, with the follow
opening exercises ., con-
3, report OF oranges +,
ome by some member of
.- response by +. c. Dow
... good of the order :, ap-
uuittee; s, noon recess ) 9,
Does war civilize ? to be
. + Beebee; II, remainder
ue furnished by Victor
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-05-25
NORTH sEARsMONT.

Harold Mckinney of Lincolnville has
been visiting his aunt, Mrs. S. X. Hooke,
fined to the house by illness. DR.. Pearson
of Morrill, is attending him. ... Clarence
Fuller, who has been confined to the house
with the German measles, is out again..
Mr.. Geo. W. HOoke and sister Bertha, who
were called home on account of the sick
ness and death of their father, returned
Monday to Kings Park, N. Y, where they
have employment.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-05-25
''s'h Of Mrs. Livermore.

'tUOr4 ,L Lmass., May %. Mrs. Mary A.
ler iad' ne u, well known writer and re-
e Inesddeo AZ her home in this city at 8 :15
al hear "a morning. Bronchitis and
hastened the end.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-05-25

All the healing, balsamic virtues of the
Norway pine are concentrated in DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup, natures own
remedy for coughs and colds.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-05-25

Travelling men should always carry
Browns Instant Relief, that they may have
reliable remedy at hand
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-05-25
That Beautiful Gloss

comes from the varnish in Devoe's Varnish
Floor Paint; costs cents more a quart
though. Sold by Mason & Hall.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-05-25

Mr.. David Robbins, known locally as
"Uncle Dave" died in his boat while COM
ing up from one of the islands Monday
Mr.. Robbins was one of those natures
which ever saw the silver lining of the
cloud; resourceful in traditional lore he al
ways had a good story at hand, and his
kindly and benevolent disposition had won
for him few if any enemies but many
friends, who will greatly miss this jovial
character from their daily haunts of life
Deer Isle Messenger.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-05-25

Music.
1. The Victor of Marengo, Scott
Robert Gay.
3 The Foot Ball Game, TOmlinson
d. Tilton Whitten
3. Jamie, Smith
Maud A. Ware.
4. The Horse Deal, WeScott
Ralph Young.
s. Show they Built the Church at Kehoe's
Bar, Kelley
Fred Rankin.
Music.
6. Regulars to the Carthaginians, Kellogg
Philip Bryant.
Z. The Lie, Jones
Gertrude Grant.
8. How Tim Sawyer Whitewashed his
Fence, White
Nettie Ramsay.
g. Retributive Justice, COrwn
Perley y. Thurston.
Music.
Chester Cushman.
IL. The One Hoss Shay, Holmes
William A. Thompson.
-. The Death of Garfield, Stevens
Howard N. Harmon.
13. The Chariot Race, Wallace
Madison Banton.
ii. The Fall OF Pemberton Mill, Phelps
Blanche Sibley.
Music.
Decision of Judges.
Excused.
REV. W. A. Richmond of Bingham, who
formerly preached here, is stopping with
Miss Perley.. The alumni dinner
Wednesday will probably bring back many
old students. DIR. W. G. Fuller was in
town Monday....D. X. Mcfarland and G.
o. Worth started on their several routes of
r. F. d. Monday May Is. Miss Genevieve
Boulter of Waterville is staying with her
sister, Mrs. Bellows, and attending the
commencement exercises.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-05-25

Elizabeth, widow of the late Captain
Isaac Sherman, died May 20, at her home
in Camden, aged So years, months and 4
days. She had been an invalid for the past
three years. Her maiden name was Giikey
and she was born in Islesboro. Of the four
sons and four daughters born to her and
the late Isaac w. Sherman, but one survive
Steamship Company, who tenderly cared
for his mother during her declining years.
She is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Edison
Sherman OF Belfast, Mrs. Martha Hatch of
Dark Harhor, Mrs. Ephram. Pendleton of
Stockton Springs and Mrs. Jefferson Pen
dleton of Camden. The deceased was a
woman of many excellent qualities and a
worthy and devoted member of the Baptist
church. She will be missed and mourned
by the community in which she has lived so
many years, and the bereaved relatives
have the deepest sympathy of all.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-05-25

Mrs. Eliza ]. Barney, who died at her
winter home in Osprey, Florida, April Both,
was born in Northport, Me-, and was the
second daughter of the late Lafayette, and
Eliza Crockett Knowles of Belfast. She
came of very old New England family.
Her grandfather, Simon Knowles, served
throughout the Revolutionary war, and is
buried near Pitchers Pond in Northport
beside his wife, Lydia Fuller Knowles, who
was a direct descendant of DR.. Samuel
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-05-25

FREEDOM.
The Baccalaureate sermon was delivered
in the Cong'l church here last Sunday, by
the Rev. Geo. c. Chase ID. D., President OF
Bates College, to a very large audience con-
sisting of friends and relatives of the grad
uating class of 'O5 Rev. Mr.. Chase also
conducted the vesper service at 7.30 p. m.
....Mr. HanscOm went to ThOrndike as
usual Sunday afternoon. The Belfast
High school base ball team did not come
Monday but the boys had a game of ball all
the same and enjoyed it, too..... Monday
given to a fail house and while all of the
contestants did very we'll Miss Gertrude
Grant was ranked a tritie higher than Miss
Blanche Sibley by Rev. F. l. Hanscom, B.
F. Foster, Esq. and DR.. A. NJ. Soule, who
were the judges for the evening. Follow
ing is the program: Junior exhibition at
the Congregational church Monday evening
May 90.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-05-25

Abe NJ. Dunbar of Winthrop, Mass, a re-
tired member of the Boston police force, is
visiting his aunt, Mrs. Sarah purgin Mr..
Dunbar is veteran of the Civil war and
member of the Winthrop War Veterans As
sociation and of Joseph Hooker Post No. %,
G. A. K.
Mrs. J. A. Fessenden ard her daughter,
Miss Alice G. Fes>enden of stamford, Ct,
will sail from Boston June 81 for Europe
to be absent until September. Mrs l.. ",
Pendleton will spend the month oi June i'll
New York and then come to Belfast fol the
remainder of the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Cook and little daugh-
ter, Helen r., of Franklin, Mass, and Miss
Maud Rockwell of Washington, Ne, are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. Hall Mr..
Cook recently underwent an operation for
appendicitis and has gained rapidly in
strength since he came to Belfast.
Miss Florence Clough returned Saturday
afternoon from visit with relatives in
Prospect She came down river ON the
Boston boat and had quite an experience in
crossing the ferry to Bucksport. The steam
ferrybOat Gen. TOtten is on the retired list
and scow propelled by man-power, with
the use OF a sail when the wind is favorable,
now does the business. " hen part way
across the craft was dismasted, the mast
and sail going over the side, and the pas
sengers included horse which was in
clined to follow them. The scow went near
ly down to Verona and then in going up
river got by the landing and went nearly to
Indian point and there grounded on rock.
| By strenuous effort a total shipwreck was
averted and the landing made at BuckspOrt.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18

The result is that the Belding factories
are everlastingly at it. They do not run
a few months and then shut down during
the balance Of the year to work off the
surplus stock. With the established de-
mand for the articles produced here they
find themselves compelled to run contin-
uously during the year, and year after
year, the only shut downs being those
occasioned by some. necessary repairs to
machinery or by the demand Of their en-
ployes for a vacation on some holiday
The reader will readily recall many in
stances where manufacturing establish
ments have located in cities Of compara-
tive SIZE with BeIding very likely heay-
iIy honused by the city or the business
men already located there. The estab
Iishment was new one, and in very
many cases with new article Of pro-
duction. The business for the factory
must be established If il be a staple
article which they were to produce, then
trade must be worked up for their par
tioular article All seemed very rosy
10 the prospectus Of the company; in the
plans which they made and the promises
given in securing a bonus, free site or
factory buildings What change how
ever, after the factory had been in opera
ton few months?
When it comes to placing the articles Of
the new concern on the market il is found
that competition is very strong. Older
concerns have perfected their methods Of
manufacture and can produce goods
which find more favor in the eyes Of the
dealer and which can be produced more
economically, and thus sold at closer
price. The established firm also has pr-
yate methods Of ascertaining the credit
Of its customers, saving itself from losses
which the new concern must stand, and
enabling the granting Of favors to those
whom experience has shown II to be safe
in such manner as to make it decidedly
unpleasant for the new concern, strug-
Cling to get footing and where in many
instances they positively cannot follow.
There is but one possible result in such
cases. and there are few cities which do
not possess one or more examples Of this
class. The new concern could not manu-
faoture at price which would enable it
to secure foothold before its financial
resources were exhausted, and now
silent factory rusty and deoaying ma
chinerys stand as monument TO the
crushed and shattered hope and ambition
Of the promoter and the people who
listened to him.
Belding has been saved from this class
Of enterprise, and has cause for congratu-
ation either upon her good luck or good
Judgment, or upon combination Of the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18

r. M Wilson & Co. sash, doors and
blinds, together with a general planning
mill business.
E. (. Chapple, two mills, one for flour
and feed and the other for beans.
New Gas Works.
Another addition to the desirable estab-
hshments within the city will be fine and
well equipped gas works, TO be installed
during the coming summer.
A few months ago the city granted a
franchise for the use Of the streets to II.
j. Leonard, since which stock company
has been organized for the purpose Of
erecting and operating a complete gas
system, the company being known as the
Belding Gas Co.
Work has already been commenced and
a building 5ox85 will be erected on the
north side OF the railroad yards, a short
distance east Of the stock yards. It is ex-
peoted that the plant will be in operation
this fall. 1t is the intention Of the COM
pany to furnish gas both for lighting and
fuel purposes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18
BELDING BROS. s. Co.
SILK MANUFACTURERS

IL any one Of Belongs manufacturing
concerns is entitled to more credit than
the others for the present thriving and
prosperous conditions which prevail in
this city it is the firm Of BeldIng Bros. &
Co To the Belding brothers. all Of whom
are interested in this firm belongs the
conception Of building here a western
manufacturing city and the many enter
prses in which they have been, and are
now interested, have all contributed to-
ward the construction and upbuildung Of
what must be admitted by all impartial
observers to be one of the most prosper
Gus little manufacturing cities of the en-
tire West.
What makes a record Of the Belding
brothers enterprise particularly interest
ing is the humble way in which it first
started, The foundation Of 1T was laid
in 800 by Hiram r. and A.yah N. Beld-
ing, who started fromtheroId farm home
in what is now the City Of Beldng ethea
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18
WHOLE NO. S31.
Busfnoss Houses

In the matter Of business houses (stores)
Beldng has much Of which TO feel proud,
although in number they are not as great
as in many cities Of less size. The fact,
plainly stated, is that the mercantile busi-
ness in Belding has rot been oyerdone.
However, it is in the character, rather
than the number, Of its mercantile estab-
lishments in which the city takes pride.
The stocks Of merchandise in all lines is
larger, better assorted and sold at closer
prices than is generally the case in cities
Of 5000. To such an extent has this be-
come an established fact that farming
trade which has for many years belonged
to neighborng cities and villages is grad
ually turning toward Belding. Farmers
find that here they have the advantage
Of larger assortments to select from, and
that Belding merchants are alive and en-
terprising and offering inducements in
the way of prices which are better than
in surrounding places, making it an object
for tlem to trade in this city.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18
Its Manufactures,
OAAO "A ~ It's Mercantile Houses,
It's Business Men

factories locate in cities of the size Of
Beding they are Of an experimental ma
ture new enterprises which have not as
yet secured footing in the business
world; enterprises which have no estab-
lished trade, and in very many cases
where the articles which they produce
have not proven their worth
Not so in Belding Every one of the
manufacturing industries here has an old
and firmly established business, and to a
very large extent the goods manufac-
tured are sold before their production.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18

standing on the lot west Of Lapham' 5
storel peddng silk from house to house.
This silk was purchased for them by their
brother Milo M, who was then residing
at Ashfield, Mass. This peddlng soon
assumed the form Of large business. and
in year after starting the Belding Bros.
had extended the scope Of their trade un-
I'll it required the services Of several
teams and wagons, and embraced the
larger portion Of the jobhng trade in the
section in which they we're operating
Three years after their start they opened
a store in Chicago, and Milo M joined
them, he taking charge Of this store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18

stantly increasing. The factories located
here are:
Beding Bros. & Co., with two factories
for the manufacture of silk, one mill being
devoted to the production Of fabrics and
the other to threads.
Beding- Hall Mfg. Co., with three fac
tories, engaged in the production Of re-
frgerators, kitchen cabinets, tables and
stove boards. This company also operates
a large saw mill in the eastern part of the
city. where thousands of feet Of hardwood
lumber are cut daily.
The Richardson Silk Co, manufacturers
of silk threads, knitting and crochet silks
The Ballou Basket Works, with two
factories producing everything up-to- date
in the line of wood and canvas baskets.
The Fargo Shoe Co., recently removed
here from Chicago, and now producing a
complete line of shoes.
The Grand Rapids Paper Box 20,
where paper boxes, cartons, ETC., are
made for the use of the three silk mills
and the shoe factory.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18


today this is one Of the busiest little
manufacturing cities a the West. The
advance of this city has been very rapid,
yet there has been nothing Of the boom
order aboutit. Everything is Of the most
substantial quality and me glance at the
outward appearance Of the factories and
business places sho" them to be Of the
best and most substantial order, these be-
ing almost entirely constructed Of stone
and BRICK. There are no"ooden buildings
among the factories. and out two or three
among the business houses,
notwithstanding ta's rapid growth the
population is not In excess Of the demands
for labor although the agaIy satisfactory
conditions torthe Iah1nng men and wo-
men IS constantly attracting them in large
numbers Men and women come to Bel
ding and ind pfot!taoIe employment un-
Der pleasant conditions ana the letters
which they are AWAY writing conveys
the news to friends al rome The result
IS that others decide 70 come, and thus
the demands Tor ldhor HaYe been supplied.
5elng located ~ one ot lne most produc-
tive sections OF the state The cost of llylng
IS very Lo"-ifuIts and vegetables OF all
kinds thrive ~ TINS section. and when one
can purchase direct trom the farmer
without any aoaea cost 6t transportation
these articles can be placed % Their home
and on their tables at small cost.
One thing which has done. and is still
dong much. toward the upauldng Of this
city IS the existence q cheap power.
Flat river which passes through the city
IS spanned ~ many places with dams from
which the power necessary for many
enterprises comes, At Belding the silk
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18
SILK MANUFACTURERS.

In 865 the Belding Brothers formed a
copartnership with Z. X. Rose, leasing
the first floor of a mill at Rockville, Conn.
where they began manufacturing. The
business prospered and in 1863 they
purchased the Rockville mill, and four
years later built another mill at North
hampton, Mass
In the meantime the company had
found it exped ent to open an office in
New York city. Milo M Beding moving
there and taking charge of it. while H. n.
Belding assumed control Of the Chicago
office. and A. N Belding looked after the
factory at Rockville
As the business Of the firm of Belding
Bros. & Co grew t vas found an advan-
tAge to locate mills at other points. and at
the present time they are conducting
mills at Rockville. Conn; Northampton.
Mass Montreal, Canada. Petaluma,
Cal. and two at BeIdng. Mcb How.
ever in this article we deal only with the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18

mills located in this city the others being
briefly mentioned, but not described or
shown because they are Of no local inter-
est
In 886 the Beldjng brothers reached
the conclusion that this city was favor
able location for a mill from which to
supply their trade in the Northwest, and
they erected the mill now occupied by the
Richardson Silk Co., and which was sold
by them to tn latter firm n l89z In
1889 they constructed their thread mill
now in operation in this city, and shown
in the smaller cut Of the two Beding
mills. The business Of the company con-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18

manufacturing here has induced this COM
pany to look carefully after the freight
conditions. and the result is that few
places without competing lines secure as
good freight accommodations.
At the present time the right Of way
has been secured for an electric line
which will give this. city an additional
Grand Rapids connection 1t is also con
templated making a connection with the
Grand Trunk system at both Saranao
and Greenyjlle. and enabling the hand
Ing of freight at night This will afford
competition which win suH farther i'm
prove existing conditions. While this is
as yet a prospective line, existing condi-
tons warrant tbe assertion that il viii be
built during. the coming summer
As an express point Bedding has mo-
equal in any city of It's size, ewing % ne
valuable nature of the product oftaes5k
mills and the fact that trey snip largely
by express. Recognizing this the Aner-
CAN Express Co. has made this a regu-
l4rly salared Office, maintaining an ex-
elusive express office. with free delivery.
etc.
The Western Union and Postal tele-
graph companies both reach Belding
while the Michigan Bell Telephone Co.
and the Citizens Telephone Co. each
maintain exchanges here
AInnicipnI improvements
.n municipal Improvements Belding
does not take back seat when conpar-
ed with cities Of her class A water sys-
tenn was established when the city had a
population Of less than one thousand
Realizing that the city had outgrown the
capacity Of such plant. at the recent
spring election the people voted by nearly
a two-thjrds majority to bond for Sos
00o. with which to install an up-to-date
and adequate water system, supplying
the wants Of the people both for domestic
purposes and fire protection.
While Belding Goes not boast Of any
paved streets, still lt can ruthfuIy be-
said that few places Can show as well
kept streets, and in as good condition for
general travel and use.
In sidewalks Belding is at the front
allowing the laying Of nothing except
stone or concrete, and In widths which
make il look like the streets Of much
larger city. To such an extent has this
work been carried during the past few
years that today we very much doubt lf
there can be found IN Michigan city
with better conditions as to sidewalks
In the matter Of schools Beding takes
rank well toward the front. having a high
school and three ward schools.
The city has six churches: Congrega-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18

shown in the Illustrations, and pronounced
by the state labor commissioner in his an
nuaI report to be the finest factory build
ing to be found within the state Of Michi-
gan, an opinion which is very readily
agreed with by all who are at all oonyer-
SAINT with conditions.
The Belding mills cover an immense
area Of ground, and the figures, if ex-
pressed in numbers Of square feet, would
convey little meaning to the average
reader. a more comprehensive idea may
be gained from the statement that if the
distance covered by each floor of these
Continued on Inst Page
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18

n nELDING The otyis located in the
" northwest corner Of ionia county, 80
II miles northeast of Grand Rapidsand
I6 northwest Of Ionia. Two branch
es on divisions Of the c. II. & D. F. M.
system cross here. The old Detroit Ian
sing & Northern now known as the Grand
Ledge division Of the c. d. g. D. r.. M,
and the Saginaw and Grand Rapids diyis-
ion. On these two divisions thirteen pas
senger trains enter and leave the city
daily, giving very fair connections with
the outside world. The large amount Of
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18

two Every factory within the city is on
a firm and established basis, nsurng It's
continuous operation, and a steady de-
mand for the services Of the thousand
who earn their livelihood within their
doors
Further along a more extended des-
cription Of each Of these manufacturing
industries will be found but here it is well
to call special attention to the fact that
Beding is to very large extent a manu-
featuring town, although the farming
trade is Of no mean proportions and con-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18

tinued to prosper, and the advantages Of
this city as a manufacturing point had be-
come established, so that in 1901 when
they decided upon the erection Of large
fabric mill this city was chosen for its To-
cation. This is the larger Of the mills