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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-06-07
SOMETHING new
IN BELDING
Ballou Basket Works Has Chang
ed its Name.
VIII Hereafter be known as the Bal
4 lou nufacturing Co. Increased
It's Capital To- 100000.

On Tuesday morning Of this week the
corporation known as the Ballou Basket
works passed into the records Of the past
and in its stead new or amended corpo-
ration springs into existence, to be known
as the Ballou Manufacturing Co. The
change has been brought about by the ac-
curing Of the right and title to the patent
known as the Demorest Cement Mixer.
The Ballou Basket works was legally
incorporated corporation with working
capital OF about $5o,ooo With the ac-
quirement Of the patent to the new and
popular machine invented by M. j Dem
crest. it became necessary to increase the
cSpital stock of the company to certain
extent and outside capital was allowed to
become interested in the same. w. w.
Hanchett, manager Of c. L. King & Co q.
OF Holland. Mich, and E. E. Weed of E.
E Weed & Co. Douglass. Mich, both Of
whom are engaged in the manufacture Of
baskets or fruit packages, being among
the largest manufacturers Of that kind in
the United States, have come forward and
taken $4,000 apiece in stock and wanted
more if they could get it. Both have am
pie means and wide business experience
and will be connected with the new COM
pany as directors
M. E. Ballou of Beckett, Mass, has also
made an investment of several thousand
dollars in the company. w. D. Ballov.
however. retains the controlling interest in
the new company and as firm believer
in the principles OF advertising, has just
contracted with F. c. Mathews, represent
ing the Curtis advertising company of De
troit, one of the leading advertising spec
ialists of the country, for vigorous adver-
tising campaign, the cost Of which will run
into the thousands.
New and up-to-date machinery is being
installed for the manufacture of the now
famous mixer, and the work of making
the same will soon be in full force, as or
ders are already pouring in rapidly. w
B. Travis OF this city, who is travelling in
the west in the interest Of the Ballou Bas
kst works. sold one machine in three hours
Wtsr he had heard Of the deal and three
more during the past week, with the
assurance that if the machine proves sat
isfactory orders for not less than | 3 more
will follow at once.
A. L. Marvin will represent the COM
pany in eastern territory and every effort
will be made to push the business as rap
idly as possible. The company will con-
tinue to make canvas cases and baskets
heretofore and the outlook seems espec-
tally bright at this time. Should the con-
Germ outgrow its present capacity new
buildings may become necessary and Bel
ding will do we'll to keep her weather eye
on the Balou Mfg Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-06-07
Miss wagner's Pupils Recital

Miss Jennie Wagner will give a pupils
recital at the Congregational church FRI
day evening June 5th beginning at eight
o'clock.
The following pupils will take part
Misses Alice Sayton, Grace Ballou, Mar
guerite Lamb, Ruby Babcock, Florence
Fisher, Mary Kuhn, Imogene Ireland
Gertrude Wilson, and Master Earl Ballou
Miss Florence Wagner and Mr.. George
Wagner will give the vocal numbers.
Those desiring to attend this recital
may obtain invitation programs at Foster
Ritter and Fosters furniture store and at
Wortley g. French's drug store. Not
more than two programs will be given
any one person.
The program is as follows:
March, Duet, Bohm-Msses Imogene
Ireland and Marguerite Lamb
Tarantelle, Deunee-Miss Grace Bal
lou.
Melodie, Kussner Alice Slayton.
IF | We're King Armitage Mr.
George Wagner.
Mirror Dance, kern-Master Earl Bal
| lou.
Waltz. Mignonne, Thoma-Miss Ruby
| Babcock
Second Waltz, Durand Miss Margue-
rite Lamb.
(a) Tarantella, (b) Allegro Vvo Laerch.
horn-Msses Ruby Babcock and Jennie
Wagner.
When Thou Art Near" Nevin-Miss
Florence Wagner and Mr.. George Wagner
Cajolerie, Jackson-Miss Mary Kuhn.
Saltarelo, Gregh, 2 pianos Misses
Gertrude Wilson and Jennie Wagner.
Valse Gracieuse, Deunee Miss Flor,
ence Fisher.
May Day." Wathew-Miss Florence
Wagner
! la) "reminiscences to Mendessohn, %
Hungarian Rapsodie, Lou, 2 pianos
Misses Jennie Wagner and lmogene Ire
land.
(a) Melodie from Moon Moths" %
Aragonaire from Ballet lie Cid" Kuss.
ner Miss Gertrude Wilson,
Valse Brllante, Maszkowski-Mis limo
gene ireland.
Vocal Duet, Selected Miss Florenc,
Wagner and Mr.. George Wagner.
Galop Brllante, Gutmann, 2 pianos
Misses lmogene Ireland and Florenc,
Fisher
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-06-07
Lloyd walker.

The marriage Of Denne Lloyd and Miss
Beulah May Walker occurred TUESDAY,
evening at 8 o'clock. The bride and
groom called at the residence Of the mag
istrate, E. B. Lapham, when the cere-
mony was pronounced that made them
husband and wife.
The couple will continue to reside r
Belding. Mr. Lloyd is in the employ oi
O. F. Webster and his bride has recently
been in the employ OF the Beding Bros
& Co. Their friends congratulate Mr.
and Mrs Lloyd.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-06-07
GLEASON A WINNER
Belding Boy Carries OFF Honors at
IL. y Meet I'm ST Johns,

| IL. -. Meet III 81 Johnss
The fourth annual meet of the Central
Michigan lnterscholastic association was
held in St. Johns last Saturday. and
proved one of the most interesting athletic
meets OF the season. Belding was pres
ent and while our school was represented
by only three athletics. The records
made by Belding boys were remarkable
and came near winning the honors Of the
day. being defeated by only 5ss points by
the Lansing High school which was rep
resented by eight Of its best athletics.
The feature of the meet was the re-
markable success Of Roy Gleason Of this
city, who secured first place in every
event in which he entered He was
competitor in six events and carried off
first honors in all Of them as follows:
Running broad jump, 90 feet 200 yard
dash, % seconds: putting IL ID. shot,
40 feet 8 inches; high jump, feet 4
inches; 100 yard dash and pole vault
easily.
Fred Stanton captured first place in
the half mile run winning the same in the
remarkable and almost record breaking
time OF two minutes and 5 seconds
Stanton also won second place in the
quarter mile dash and third place in the
hammer throwing contest.
Melvin Wagner did some fine work but
was little outclassed and failed to land
any points for the Beding high school
Gleason was the hero of the day. having
so out of SO points won by the local
team to his credit. BY a mistake in the
announcement he failed to get into the
hurdle race one of his strong points, or
the victory OF the meet would certainly
have rested on Belongs shoulders.
The scores Of the various schools inter
ested were as follows: Lansing, 42sa:
Belding, SO; st. Johns, 20; Ovid, SIS
Maple Rapids, /.
1t was one of the most auspicious field
days ever held under the auspices Of the
Central Michigan Interschoastic associa-
ton. Nearly so athletes participated in
the events. Spectators from every city
in the meet attended, and the park
grounds were gay with many colors.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-06-07

A hundred years ago the best ply
sician would give you medicine for
your heart without stopping to con-
slider what effect 1t might have on the
liver. Even TO this good day cough
and cold medicines invariably bind
the bowels. This is wrong. Bees
Laxative Cough syrup with Honey and
Tar acts on the bowels-drives out the
cold-clears out the head, relieves all
coughs, cleanses and strengthens the
mucous membranes of the throat and
chest, lungs and bronchial tubes. Sold
by Connell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-06-07
ED. RIKER Is DEAD
Popular Belding Man Passed A way
Monday Night.

Popular Belding Man Passed A way
Monday Night.
Last Monday night, as the last hour of
the day was passing the spirit Of Ed Rk-
err, the whole-souled, genial and trustwor-
thy night watchman, who for the past 2
years has so carefully looked after the
interest Of our citizens, while they we're
sleeping, crossed thedark valley of the
shadow of death, andperetrated the mys-
teries Of the great beyond, after an illness
Of several weeks duration from that
distressing ailment, bright's disease.
Mr.. Riker had been a resident of this
city and vicinity for the past "a years
having been born in Orleans, and held a
warm spot in the hearts of all of our cit-
zens. He was a. years old and leaves
to mourn his departure wife and six
children, all Of whom will miss his coun-
sci and advice. The children are, John Of
Greenville. Levi, May, Rose, Aldo and
Royal of this city.
The funeral was held at his late home
this morning at 1880. Rev. J. w. Shee-
han officiating and the remains we're laid
to rest in River Ridge cemetery where
they were accompanied by large num-
Der Of his friends, who went there to show
their sympathy to the bereaved family,
and their deep sorrow at the loss OF such
genial and respected fellow citizen.
Mr. Riker carried a $4,000 policy in
the Modern Woodman of which order he
was member. and the members at
tended the funeral in body. The Beld-
ing fire department also attended in a
body. As mark Of the respect in which
he was held in the city. Mayor Spicer
issued proclamation closing all places OF
business during the hour Of the funeral.
There were many floral offerings from
friends and the order to which he be-
longed and the business men contributed
a beautiful floral piece.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-06-07
LUNCH AND SHOWER
Was Given Miss Spicer I'm Honor of
Her Marriage To BE.

On Wednesday evening compliment
tary lunch was rendered Miss Katherine
Spcer by Miss Edna Wise, Mrs. Byron
Brown and Miss Lena McFarlane at the
home of Miss Wise. The rooms were
beautifully decorated with ferns and the
spacious porch where the young ladies
received, transformed into an ideal sum-
mer parlor. The color scheme in the din
ing room, where covers were laid for ten
was green and white, green and white
ribbons leading from the chandelier to
each plate where rested a dainty heart
pierced by cupids dart the centerpiece of
the table being a bouquet Of cream roses
which reflected back their beauty from
the fairy lake upon which they rested.
An elegant lunch was served with Miss
Flossie Spicer and Marguerite Lamb as
sisting. The entertaining ladies proved
themselves adopts az the art and the
function was one long to be remembered
by each guest present, especially the
bride elect, who was literally and heartily
showered with good wishes. good will and
numerous and valuable remembrances of
a more material nature.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-06-07
Notice.

All members of both orders. Ladies and
Sir Knights of the Modern Maccabees are
requested to meet at Odd Fellows hall on
Sunday June 0 at GAS a. m. for the
purpose Of commemorating the 25th an
versary Of the birth of the order.
Devotional exercises for this purpose
will be conducted at the Disciple church
at 0:50 a m. w. S. Eddy, r. K.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-06-07
Asthma sufferers should Know This

Foley's Honey and Tar has cured
many cases of asthma that we're con-
sldered hopeless. Mrs. Adolph Bue-
sing, 70l West Third street, Dayen.
port, Iowa, writes: IA severe cold
contracted twelve years ago was neg
lected until 1t finally grew into asth.
ma. The best medical skill available
could not give me more than tempo
rary relief. Foley's Honey and Tar
was recommended and one fifty cent
bottle entirely cured me OF asthma
which had been growing on me for
twelve years, and If | had taken it al
the start | would have been saved
years of suffering"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-06-07
CILLEY FOR SHERIFF
Boston Township Man Is Going After
the Nomination.

Boston Township Man Is Going After
the Nomination
Elmer F. Cilley Of Boston township was
in the city Tuesday looking over the stu
alton in regard to his chances for securing
the nomination for sheriff of this county
and in an interview had with HIM he says
he is very much pleased with the outlook
and with his chances for securing the
nomination.
Mr.. Cley is AZ years old and lives on
the farm where he was born and is sue
cessfu farmer and sheep raiser.
He says number Of his friends IN the
county induced him to enter the race and
he is in to win if possible. Should he sue
ceed there is no question but he would fill
the office with credit,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-06-07

Is courting death more suddenly
but not more surely than neglecting
kidney disorders. Foley's Kidney Cure
will cure a slight disorder in few
days and its continued use will cure
the most obstinate cases. II has cured
many people of Bright's disease and
diabetes, who were thought to he in
durable. If you have kidney or blad-
der trouble, commence taking FOley's
Kidney Cure today, before it is too
late. w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-06-07
Advertised Letters.

The following is the list of letters re-
naming in the Beldng postoffice June q;
Mr.. Ray FAIRY, Mr.. p. D Freedmore, W
D. Miller, Mr.. Edd Sutton, Miss Mabel
Timmerson, Miss Bima M. West, Grace
Whiting, Nellie Wilson.
D. E. Wilson, p. M
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-06-07

When applied and covered with a
hot cloth Pine salve acts like poul-
tice. Best for burns, bruises, boils,
eczema, skin diseases. etc. Sold by
Connell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-06-07
EXCURSIONS
VIA THB
PERE MARQUETTE

OGrand Rapids Sunday June z, rate 65
cents. Train will leave Belding at 1922
a. m. See posters or ask agents for par
ticulars. n. F. Moeler, @. p. A.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-06-07

Lansing, rate rs cents, Island Lake,
81 so, Detroit So 90, Sunday June IL.
Train will leave Belding at z:l0 a. m.
See posters or ask agents for particulars
H. F. Moeller, @. p. A.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-06-07

Banner Liners always bring Results
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-06-07

Try Banner LINERS, they always pay
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-22
WHERE FEMININE FANCY LIGHTS
Lady Mary'S Gossip

London-Someone who has been
staying at Homburg has just come to
London with the story Of romance
anent Prince Albert Of Schleswig Hol-
stein, and a very pretty Americana
Miss Deacon-not, however, the girl Of
that name Of whom the crown prince of
Germany was enamoured. The prince
was immensely feted during his brief
time at the smart neutrality-suspicious.
especially doing their best to give him
''real good time His highness is
one Of the men reputed to be ga con-
frmed bachelor,o owing to a previous
"affair" in the days when Queen Vic
toria was alive. He was then madly in
love with an American girl who has
since married an English peer. It was
said at the time that he was prepared
to risk anything and if needs be, relin-
quish his position for the sake Of the
fair one. When la belle Americana
discovered that in the event of her
marriage to his serene highness, he
would be disowned and an outcast, she
promptly told the prince "she cared
too deeply for him to spoil his life"
but before six months were over, she
had married. This experience should
have taught Prince Albert not to have
"gone and done it'' again; but some
men won t learn. They say he is badly
hit this time and people are wondering
what will happen next.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-22
THE QUEENS HAT

AS Queen Amaia Of Portugal was rid
in in the capital she noticed a commo-
ton on a street corner and caused the
carriage to be stopped. "What is
that?" she inquired:
"A young girl fainted' your ma
"Bring her into yonder store and T
know
The queen diagnosed the poor girl
case as faintness from hunger, and
gave the necessary directions Next day
she rode to the hospital and asked her
protegee why she was in such sore
straits. The girl replied that, tho. a
capable milliner-she had flrst-class tes-
timonials-she could not get a position
and had been out Of place SO long
that all her savings were gone.
'You stay here for a week or longer
and fatten up bit, - said the queen.
II will pay your board. In ten days
I will telephone to you and invite you
to come to me at the palace, where we
will arrange further. ~.
and healthy looking. appeared before
the queen, the latter showed her fine
ly trimmed hat. NWhat do YOU think
Of it9' asked her majesty.
tits in exquisite taste, and the ma:
terial is not too expensive" replied
| the girl.
:" DO you think you could duplicate
the hat9'
The little milliner said she could, and
the queen gave her all the material and
plenty of. time to do the work in he1
own boudoir. The girl finished the Job
quickly and to the queen 8 entire sat
isfaction, whereupon she said:
"The hat model you see Is my own
invention and give it to you, together
with material enough to make hun
dred such hats. My court marshal has
hired little store for YOU, or rather
he went security for the rent. It il
situate in the fashionable quarters. Yor
60 there and hang out your single
THE Hat Of Queen Amalia. I am sure
! you will have plenty Of customers, ant
if you are as smart girl as you ap
pear, you will have your business going
within fortnight. Then, if it IS neces
sary, my carriage shall stop at you,
shop once or twice, and all will q
swimmingly. +" Today the girl is on tn,
highroad to riches.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-22

other disconsolate young gentlemen
clustered on the sidewalk.0
s a beautiful day. said our
hero.
"Yes,'' they all murmured.
Gan idle summer day; warm and sui
try. White lawns and dimities. Ten
der looks, slow chances and a murmur.
You are taking It all in?)
"How'd you like to have your pic
ture taken?'' he asked.
"Bill," he shouted, "bring her
round. u. .----s-- -.
A husky gentleman appeared stag
this in position to cover the crowd and
then ate morsel of tobacco.
TWENTY-FIVE cents each,' said the
stylish young gentleman, taking an or
der blank from his pocket.
And that, of course, was the end of
Sweet Romance. w..
But what Of that's
By mental process those assembled
tormentors Of man made themselves
Invisible into four classes.
(a). Those who thought he was real
~. Those who reflected that he
5c). Those who figured his weekly
profits at rs cents clip. ....-...
(d). Those who had tried typewrit-
ing and bookkeeping and were jolly
we'll tired of it.
Whereupon Sweet Romance, throw
! ing back somersault, banged its head
| on the floor and gave up the ghost
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-22
AN ARTIST AT SAFE-BREAKINq

"Milner James was the most artistic
safe-breaker in the BUSINESS said
Lecoq, the detective "He is dead now.
He opened in his time over 700 safes
without tools or gunpowder-solely by
working out the combination with his
delicate and patient fingers:
(" 1t took me year. he once said,
ito learn the trick of picking combina-
tions. I studied all the locks there
were, and I had three safes Of differ
ent makes to practice on. The ear is
the most important factor in my meth
cd, and it must be held tight against
the safe door on a line with the tum-
blers. When the knob of the lock is
turned slowly and one of the tumblers
reaches the notch corresponding to the
first number of the combination, the
tumbler will fall with little click.
Care must be taken not to displace this
tumbler. You keep on trying the knob
back and forth gently till each of the
tumblers drops. Then the door opens.
Hardly one man in thousand has an
ear delicate enough for this work, and
to be success at it you We got to give
I'D tobacco and alcohol 80
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-22
HE WAS TOO SHREWD

Here's a story that Hermann DEL
richs used to tell with great gusto:
A long whiskered California grape
rancher wandered down to Frisco one
day and put up at the Palace hotel,
just to show the city folks that he had
money, b gosh, and knew how to spend
it. Recounting his adventures in the
metropolis of the Pacific slope, the
rancher thus explained to Mr.. Oelrichs
how he evaded the snares Of a willy and
wicked hotel clerk.
=: "When the Teller showed a big book
under my nose and asked me to sign
my name was too slick for him. he
chuckled. IT knowed too much about
lightning rod agents and book peddlers
to be caught in any new-fangled sign.
yer-name gold brick trap; SO I jest
pushed away the book and told him ]
wouldn It put my name to uothin.' And
the hotel Teller laughed like all hell. he
seen 7 ketched him!o
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-22
Romance Takes a Son1ersault

And of the other two it is sufficient
to say that they were trained to the
"Good morning.. murmured the five.
Three other young ladies, one of them
humming a tune and the other two in
tertwining, strolled out Of the hall and
sat down on the piazza.
OF the lntertWlners, one whispered "a
private joke to the other, whereat a
wrist was presently slapped to the &C
compartment Of laughter.
The hummer continued her tune, but
nevertheless she could nave given you
the young man $ Bertillon measure
ments, hum she never so unconcernedly.
-Four other visions walked up from
the beach and sat down on the piazza
steps. .g..x.
Three girls staying at house across
the street walked over to make a call
On one of their friends who had left
"The Combers' the week before.
A stout old lady. whispered to little
boy, who disappeared into the house.
Soon young lady came out of the
house. "Here," said the stout old
lady, "you can have my chair" And,
having thus entered her daughter in
the contest, she withdrew to position
the side of the house and looked
peaches and cream at no one in partic-
ular.
A giddy one came rushing out.
"Where is he?Vsshe breathlessly asked
before she saw him. .a.
A dashing young widow tri pped down
the stairs and sat outside on the piazza
railing, swinging her foot. (The stout
old lady gave her such look.)
(And right at this point I'll let you
into another thing or two. In the first
place, the stylish young gentleman re-
minded each lady, present of a bride
groom she had known, and in the Sec
ond place, every. one there, with the
exception of the three girls from across
the street, had been attracted to the
place by a piece of printed matter
bearing a photograph of tanyho
standing in front of ''The Combers, -
in which tallyho were six young ladies
! and seven young gentlemen, while five
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-22
FROM ELIZABETH LEE
A Fall Suit.

Dear Miss Lee-Will you kindly adj
wise me how to have a new fall suit
made9 I am going on II years, and am
5 feet 5 inches tall, % waist measure,
80 bust, 81 hips. Also please tell me
what colors I can wear with SUGGEST I
have an olive complexion, black. eyes
and hair. What are the prevailing
styles and colors of fall suits9 Does
the long three quarter and seven-eighth
coat still predominateg would be very
much delighted for any information.
Kenwood, Fla. Dolores.
You will look your best in ivory and
milky shades Of white, yellows, orange,
Indian red, deep apricot, deep rose red,
old rose, crimson, chestnut, golden tan,
silver gray and navy blue, greens,
mauves, puppies and light blues should
not be worn. AS to styles the pleated
skirts have by no means lost theft pop
ularity and are seen oftener than any
other, while as to coats, there is no
one model either as to length or style,
but they vary from the short pony to
the seven-eighths length. The short
pony or military is, however, the pres
emit favorite by long odds. a rich deep