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The Washington times., 1905-05-09
Captain Collins Hurt.

It is to be regretted that Tom Collins.
last years captain and one of the best
players. will hardly be able To take part
in the initial game, and his place will
probably be taken by a substitute.
While at practice recently Mr. Collins
injured himself and had 10 be operated
upon. Last evening he was allowed by
will be several weeks before he is fully
recovered from the effects of the sur
gCon's knife
The ancient game CT cricket has been
recognized as one of the greatest games
for exercise ever introduced. In addi-
tion tc deriving the benefits Of the fresh
air Il brings into play nearly every
does baseball. quickening the eye
steadying the nerves. and stimulating
the brain.
The Washington times., 1905-05-09
Natures Laxative
Cure Constipation,
BiliOusness and Sick
Headache i'm one night.

rs cents at all dealers. A cure at the
peoples price.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18

Mr. Lloyd. the whole being converted In
to one large and modern double store.
Last July f c Lloyd purchased the
interest OF lis partner IN the business and
has since conducted 1t personally. Mr..
L oyd is one Of Be.dIng younger bust
ness men. d thorough dry goois man, and
business man who fuzzy believes IN
keeping pace with the times. Il has al
ways been his endeavor TO make his
store one in Which the ladies could not
alone lind the articles which pleased
them. but where articles could be pur-
chased with full confidence that they
were just as represented, and would
prove perfectly satisfactory when sub
jeoted to the test Of time and wear
Mr.. Lloyd's full line consists Of dry
goods, ladies furnishings, carpets, rugs,
draperes, lace curtains and window
shades, and the stock displayed is very
complete and up-to-date one, in fact
larger by considerable than is generally
found in cities oftbe=size Of BeidinR.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18

citation we learn that it is to his untirng
and faithful work that much Of the sue
cess Of the association is due. He is al
ways at his post, ready to attend to the
affairs Of the association, and his careful
and exact business methods have won the
confidence Of the citizens Of this city.
Since its organization the association
has maturcd fifteen series of stock. the
shortest being matured in 20 months
and the longest in 1876 This stock has
proved a very fine Investment for those
owning it, the different series paying in
terest at from loi3 to Is per cent
per annum. What institution in this
or any other city can make better show
lng9
The present officers of the association
are F. A. Washburn, president; r. M
Wilson, vice-president; Adam Wagner,
secretary and o. F, Webster, treasurer.
The directors are n. j. Leonard, E. r.
Spencer. F. A. Washburn, R. NJ Wilson,
w. Hetherington, o r Webster r F.
Ireland, L, L. Holmes and Adam Wagner
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18
lIBrE cTS.

In the matter Of markets Belding also
has something Of which to feel proud
From the best information obtainable we
are led to assert that more potatoes have
been shipped from BeIding during the
past year than from any other railway
point in Michigan. Seven buyers have
been in the field, and the prices paid here
have induced farmers to come from
considerable distance to reach this mar
ket
In this matter Of other farm products.
and also live stock, the prices which the
farmer is able to obtain on the Bedlng
markets is fully the equal Of any other
point in Western Michigan, if not d little
better. I hese conditions also induce the
farmers TO turn their attention Beldlng-
ward, and the result is a steadily increas-
ing number of farmers who find 1t to their
advantage to visit this city.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18
BELDING BROS. s. Co.
Continued from first paue.

IS proud OF it's the manner in which the
girls employed in the silk mills are looked
after by their employers.
Each Of the silk companies have pro-
vded boarding houses where large num-
bers The girI5#Iiye The Beldng board
lng# house#s located =in=the eastern portion
Of the city, directly across the street from
the thread mill belonging to#this company.
A genera idea Of the outward appear
ance of the building can be gathered from
the pictures shown A number of other
large buildings are utilized by the com
panyas boarding houses and at the pres
ent#tImo= plans are being perfected for the
erection during present season Of an
otberlarge. boarding house. to be situated
neartae fabric MILL which will even sur
pass the one shown here in size and
general appearance. and will be conduct
ed along the lines already established by
the company
The building shown is one Of the
finest=Vthio#tae city being constructed Of
red L1nia# sandstone and brick, and modern
IN #al=it appointments Few strangers
when GrstYewng itcan bring themselves
to believe that tits indeed a boarding
house erected as a home for the factory
girls Situated on a beautiful knoll. with
large and well-kept lawns surrounding it,
.it.has more the appearance Of being the
residenceof some wealthy citizen than the
home Of a hundred and more factory girls.
The interior of this building is in entire
accord with it's outward appearance
Large and spacious parIors, wide hall
ways and light and airy rooms, give the
visitor a longing to remain. and this desire
is not#removed when one passes over the
entire building and finds every nook and
corner "a model Of neatness. cleanliness
and comfort.
The entire building is heated with steam
with hot and cold water, bath rooms
toilet rooms. etc on each floor Not alone
has the comfort Of the girls who make
their homes here been looked after but
few Of the most modern hotels have been
better provided for in the way Of fire pro-
lection Wide starways lead from both
the front and rear Of the building, while
exterior fire escapes are placed at the
end Of each hallway.
In this building there are fifty-six sleep
tons for 0Ogrs in addition to those en-
pIoyed to run the house. These latter in
cIude a matron who has full charge OF
both the home and the girls, a laundress
two cooks. four mattresses and a house,
keeper. ali Of whom are in the employ Of
the company
Food and lodging is furnished in this
house at the almost unbelievable rate OF
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18
CHAS. N. STOTT
Manufactured oTthe Popular Derby
Cf0nr.

Manufactured ofthe PoDuInr Derby
Cf9nr.
I'm the fall Of 1901 Chas. r. Stout
came to Belding and opened a cigar fac
tory, where he commenced the manufao-
t1re Of the Derby cigar an article
which early in its history won the approx
aIof all judges oftobaooo ando whatreal-
" constituted a good smoke.
Mr. Stout has ever endeayored to keep
this brand just where 1t was when first
put upon the market, in point Of excel
ence. and it is a very common thing to
hear a smoker remark that he likes the
Derby because it is always the same
no matter whether 1t is secured in one
store or another 10 Belding or in some Of
the surrounding cities and villages,
The fact that the cigar is made from
strictly first class tobacco, and that Mr..
Stout has constantly endeayored to keep
from that error so common among manu-
facturers letting brand run down
after it has been on the market for a
time has had the effect Of creating a
demand for this brand. and it is no I'M
common thing to hear a dealer remark
that he sells more Derby than all other
brands Of cigars combined.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18

p.r'e lre not only covers the articles
Mentioned but he has added a very large
line of sporting goods wire fencing farm
implements and vehicles.
Mr.. Kuhn is one Of the younger Of Bel
ding S business men, bot has taken toId
with determination of building up q
business second To none In this section of
the state Hi success thus lar has been
very marked Not only has he made the
additions mentioned above. but he has
very largely added to the stock Of hard 1
ware and stoves, and increased the BUSH
ness a. all points
At the present time he is engaged in
the erection of "a large warehouse at the
foot Of Pleasant street, adjoining the
tracks of the Pere Marquette railroad
where he will store and display his farm
implements, vehicles, wire fencing, etc
This will very materially increase the
room athis command for business pur-
poses, and enable better display at his
store
Mr. Kuhn thoroughly believes in the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18
.JlNsENN WHEELER
Dry Goods. Indies furnishings.
Carpets md Curtains.

Dry Goods, Indies furnishings,
Cnrpets md CurtnfnS.
Jensen "a Wheeler are the direct sue
oessors Of the oldest mercantile estab-
lishment within the city Of BeldinR, hav-
ing purchased the dry goods business of
Fl. J Leonard in 1904. Mr. Leonard
was at that time the Oldest business
house having really been here before
there was any village or city Of Bedding.
BY this purchase this firm succeeded
to one Of the most firmly established Of
Belongs business ventures, and since
that time have been constantly endeavor-
ing to increase their trade and with no
small degree Of success.
The second floor of the building was
rented and a fine line of ladies suits,
skirts and jackets. and a very large line
Of carpets have since been added, giving
them one ofthe most complete stores In
this section Mr. Jensen Of this firm is
interested in a number Of other stores,
and is consequently in a position To make
much larger purchases than could any
person buying for one store alone. As is
well known any person making large
purchases from the wholesaler is always
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18

his years Of experience had taught him
we're snappy and strong. He inaugural
ed a campaign for business which has
since resulted in a very large and salts
factory patronage for his store.
Mr.. Peck's endeavor has not been to
foist a lot of cheap goods off upon the
public at cheap prices. but instead to
build a reputation for selling reliable
goods at prices which made it an object
to deal with him Courteous treatment
.of customers and goods which give the
best of satisfaction have aided him in
very firmly establishing himself among
the mercantile establishments of this
city.
His specially is the Dorothy Dodd'
shoe. an article which all Of the ladies
pronounce strictly first class.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18
y. g. LLOYD
Dry Goods. Indies Furnishings ,
CARROTS. md Curtnfus

Dry Goods. Indies Furnishings,
CnrDets. mud Curtnins
In the spring of 1891 the firm Of Spen-
Ger & Lloyd embarked in the dry goods
business in a store then standing where
the present store Of E. c. Lloyd now
does At the time Of the big fire. n
May Of 9o5, this store was destroyed
Work was almost Immediately commenc-
ed upon the construction Of the stores
now occupied by Mr. Lloyd but IN the
meantime the firm continued business I'M
temporary building fronting en- Bridge
street, and in the rear Of the store Of "
!. Benedict As soon as the new store
was completed they moved to this, sell
ing the temporary building to the city for
hose house, and which has since been
moved to its present location.
The business Of this firm =prospered
from the very start and three years ago
their increasing trade demanded more
room. which was met by the use Of the
west store Of the two now occupied by
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18

two mills were placed IN a continuous
line they would extend ever three-fourth
Of mile, while f. aaof the mills Of the
Bedding Bros & Go. were placed in one
continuous line they would make build
ing nearly one mile in length. and four
stories high.
The silk used in these mills comes from
China Japan and italy, and the combined
mills of this company. consume approx
mateIy a ton and one-balf Of raw six
daily afford.ng employment exclusive OF
The help employed in taaoffces and sales
department. for an average of 1900 per
sons.
The new weaving mlI, shown ia# the
large picture, is 400 feet In ength, so
feet in wata. and four stories in height
with engine. boiler and machine rooms in
rear. TIE thread mill shown in the
smaller picture, is 500 feet in length,
with an L 4 Is feetlong at the east end,
the entire mill being so feet in width and
three stories Behind this. or=in# the en-
closure oil the L.are boiler and engine
rooms, machine shops, and Iarge dye
house
When the large fabric mill was erected
IInl90l# ii was expected that the com
pany would have all tie floor surface
needed 10y them forten# years to come, A.
~ BeIding telling the writer at that time
that it would nothe al=utlIized for 6or 8
years However. tosuch an oztent#ba
the business of the firm prospered# that
today there is not an available foot Of
extra space to be found within either Of
these two mills. During the present spring
large number of additional looms have
been placed in the fabric mill and at the
time Of this writing maohinists are at the
work Of fitting them Incorporation. ii being
expected that#tbey will alI=he= running
about July j of The present year
With the Iarge number Of employees
necessary to keep these and the other
factories in this city running the question
often is asked as to how the help is housed.
I'M answering this question BeldlnR Bros.
g. ca. have solved one question which is
one ofthe strongest ftbe good features
shown for this city Blythe methods they
have adopted io caring fortber help they
have lifted this city out Of the mre in
which many. if not all, of the eastern fac
tory cities find themselves. and placed il
on a plane entirely by itself. and so far
above the eastern cities that they will
never hope 10 attain the same level
The Improvement in the condition Of
factory employees is one Of the vital points
in todays philanthropy, and Bedding pre-
sents the most noteworthy example Of this
Improvement to be found IN any city, and
if there is any one thing Of which this city
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18
HuILDiNG ~ LoAN Asso.
one OF thc Financial Institutions 81
the CIV.

one az The E'innncinI Institutions oi
The CHV
There are few things within the city Of
! Beding OF which her citizens have more
cause to fee proud than OF the Beding
Building g. Loan Association. Not only
has it been successfully managed but to-
day it has attained a foremost position
among the building and loan associations
of the state and 10y the state inspectors
is very frequently poln,ed to as one Of the
model institutions Of its kind in Michigan
The Bedding Building 81 Loan Associa-
ton was organized May IL, 1899. char
ter having oeen issued oy The secretary Ut
state under the laws Of Michigan, which
provide Tor the Incorporation and regua-
ton of such associations.
The first meeting Of the association was
held at the Bedding Opera House on the
evening of May q, 1899. and the com
pIetion Of the organization was taken in
hand by the election Of n. j. Leonard, r.
A. Wasnburn, c (. Hills, O. F. Webster,
j. M. Earle, T. F Ireland, F. F Ranney.
E. X. Spencer and G. BigoIe as directors.
On the following evening the directors
held their first meeting and elected Off
GERS as follows; President, j. M. Earle;
vice president F. A. Washourn; treas
urer, T. F. Ireland secretary, q. Z. Hills;
attorney, E. r. Spencer.
The first loan made by the association
was to p. L. Blystone, and bore the date
of July 1889, since which time 265 real
estate loans have been made, over one
half Of which went to enable the erection
of new dwelling houses within the city
limits The very fact that this associa-
ton has aided IN the building of upwards
of so dwelling houses within the city is
one Of the points which shows its benefit
10 addition to this a considerable number
Of loans haye been declined because after
careful consideration the directors did not
consider the security sufficient.
At the annual meeting in December,
1894. Geo. ". Moulton was elected secre-
tary, resIgning In June 895, and being
succeeded by Henry Humphrey, who
served in that capacity until Sept 90.
1896. when he resigned and Adam Wag-
ner was elected.
Mr. Wagner has since served as secre-
tary, and from the directors of the asso-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18

The BeId.oR Savings Bank IS the Oldest
OF the financial institutions Of this city.
having been organized in 1899. From
their first organization they have in real
ity been located at the corner Of Main
and Pleasant streets, although they did
occupy one Of the stores in the Brcker
block for a snort time in the year 895
When first entering upon the banking
business the building on this corner was
not one entirely suited to their business,
and in 1895 was torn down and the
building shown in the accompanying pic
ture erected which has since been their
home.
The first officers Of the bank were D.
E. Wilson, president; F. R. Chase, vice
president; c. E. Hills, cashier One year
later II j Leonard was chosen president,
and has since held that position. In 1898
A NJ Belding succeeded F. r. Chase as
vice president, and still continues to act
in that capacity. In ] 896 c. E. Hills re-
signed as cashier and Chas s. Felch
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18
STEVENS CIGAR co.
Manufacturers OF the Deep Sen
Cf1or.

Manufacturer OF The Deep sen
Cf9or.
J.E Stevens, famiiary known as
Dick, first embarked in the manufac-
ture Of cigars in this city in the fall Of
1894, and with the exception of a few
months, when his health compelled a trip
to the milder climate Of Colorado, he has
been steadily producing the articles which
all lovers Of the weed appreciate.
Last fall Mr.. Stevens organized the
Stevens Cigar Co., with himself as man
ager, and since that time the business has
been conducted under that name.
The one cigar, or brand, which this
firm pushes as representative of their
business is the Deep Sea, and they claim
for it the merit Of being made Of ALSO
lutely pure unadutrated tobacco. That
it is a good article is shown by the large
and increasing demand for this particular
brand, It's manufacturers claiming that
all critics Of tobacco smoke the Deep Sea
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18
rHE COMMERCIAL BANK
The Private BanEing institution oI
". - SundcH.

4 ne Private BanISipg stitutfon of
". - SundcH
Thirteen years ago w. F. Sandeli came
to this city, and nine years ago the first of
next month he opened the Commercial
Bank a private bank, but one Of the f-
nancial Institutions Of which the city has
come to feel proud. This bank is under
the personal supervision Of Mr.. Sandeh
does a genera banking business, and is
regarded in financial circles and by the
residents Of this city as one of the solid
financial concerns of Bedding.
Mr. Sandell also does a general fire i'm
surance business. representing eleven Of
the leading insurance companies which
are permitted TO do business in Michigan.
under the supervision Of the state insur-
ance department.
Mr.. Sandell also does a quite extensive
real estate business, and makes a spec
ialty Of mortgage loans upon real estate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18
PEOPLES. SAYINGS BANK


one OF the Soiid Financial Insfftu
lions or Bedding.
Nothing reflects the amount of. business
the life and hustle Of a city and the true
prosperity Of it, as doe. the condition of
the banking institutions within our borders
and this is Just one of the strongest points
with the city Of BeIding.
The large manufacturing interests cen
tered here make it necessary that excep-
tiona banking facilities. size of the city
considered, he provided, and a glance at
the statements Of the Bedding financial
institutions will quickly Indicate that they
have been able to fully meet the require
ments
The Peoples Savings Bank was
organized twelve years ago the present
month. opening for business in the build
ing now occupied by them and which had
been constructed for that purpose the
year previous.
The officers Of the bank at organization
were E. r Spencer president; f r.
Chase, president M. A. Reed, cash
Ter, and w. L. Cusser, assistant cashier.
and these are the officers today all hav-
ing served continuously for the past
twelve years.
The board Of directors consists Of E. r.
Spencer, Frank r. Chase M. A. Reed. B
F. Hall, Geo. H. Hoppough. John Greenop
W. +. Locke, Chas. Eddy. L. L. Holiness
G. M Spencer, L. c. FaIes and H. L.
Page
The capital stock Of this institution is
$4,000 and during the past twelve years
has accumulated a surplus Of $4,000
Commencing in May 1898 with no es-
tablished business and no deposits the
business Of this institution has been built
up to point where it is acknowledged as
one Of the most solid Of the financial i'm
stitutions in the smaller cities Of the state
That it has done a prosperous business is
shown by the fact that it has never failed
to pay a dividend every year, not except
ing the first year Of its history
The officers and directors Of this bank
are among the most reliable and trust
worthy citizens Of Belding and the sur
rounding country men in whomthe farm
ers and residents Of this section have the
utmost confidence and the result is that
the bank has very large savings de-
partment, in addition to the large com
mercial accounts carried for those con-
nected with the mercantile and manu-
facing interests Of the CITY.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18

So per week, the food being the equal of
that furnished in any Of the popular priced
hotels, and much better cooked.
But the comfort and convenience Of the
house and the board furnished is one Of
the features Of the establishment. While
the company have furnished pleasant
surroundings for their girls, they in re-
turn require a strict observance of the
rules laid down. In no young women
seminary is better department required
or the rules more rgIdly enforced. This
house closes promptly at $3.50 p. nj.
nightly. and lights must be out a half
hour later Any girl who desires to at
tend an entertainment or to spend an
evening with friends and who cannot get
back tothe boarding house by $50 is
compelled to secure a pass from the ma
iron. These are entirely optona with
the latter, and are notgiyen too frequent
Y, or where there is any question of the
honesty of purpose Of the gri who asks It,
In no case is a girl allowed to be out Of
the house after midnight, and if she over
steps this rule she IS promptly called on
the carpet for an accounting
No men are allowed as boarders or
are in fact, employed there During the
day a man is employed to attend the fur
naces and to do other heavy work of
various sorts, but even he Is absent after
the early hours of evening Male friends
may be received two nights in the week
by any girl, but never except in the rocep-
ton room and parIors on the first floor.
and under no circumstances is the man
allowed to remain in the house after $50
p. m. Even here the girls are under SUI
pervision, and # a young man Of question
able character is entertained. the girl is
promptly told that she must not permit
him to come
In fact. the whole situation promptly
resolves itself into a question Of the char
acter Of the young woman inmate. Il
her moral tone is right she will not object
to the rules enforced. If she cannot con-
tent herself. she is allowed to hunt other
quarters and her days Of service in the
silk mills Of Beiding are numbered.
In closing it is but right and proper that
we should add word in pointing TO the
responsibility for the conditions which ex-
ist in these mills. boarding house. and
among the factory employees. While Bel
ding Bros e. Co. are emitted To very
large share of credit, it must be borne in
mind that upon the shoulders of F W..
Howard. the superintendent. has fallen
the work Of carrying out the plans which
have made these mills the most success
fu Of those belonging to the company
Mr., Howard has also taken an untiring I'M
terest in seeking TO improve the condi-
tons existing among the factory EN-
ployes, and TO provide for the welfare Of
the young ladies who earn their living in
the mills under his supervision. and for the
moral tone which prevails he is more
TO be commented than any other person.
not excepting the members Of the firm.