Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-23

Special ufnDfehd ooie saturday at Jen-
sen & Wheeler's. See adv.
We are agents for Pompeian Massage
Cream. Wortley & French.
Ask to see the ladies' handbags just
received by Wortley 81 French.
Buffets-Low prices and courteous
treatment at Foster, Ritter & Fosters.
Roy Guild went to Brecke q Q
Wednesday for short visit with friends
Mrs. A. Rich returned Wednesday from
a two weeks visit with relatives at Middle
Vile.
George Beckwith and family returned
Monday from short visit with friends at
Lowell.
Mrs. C. E. Horn Of Alma was a guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs E. E. Doty on Tuesday
evening.
Have you seen the new wood or coal
attachment for GAS RANoEs9 Ask the
Gas man. 49tf
| People say there is no trouble to get
good results when using Diamond Dyes
Sold by Wortley & French.
Something new A Gas RANGE that
also burns wood or coal. Low in price at
the Gas office. 49tf
Mrs. Mark Brown of Disco was a
Sunday guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
| Daniels near Lowell
Bert Hawley Of Petoskey was the guest
of his mother. Mrs. Chas. Hagadorn. from
Saturday until Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Isle went to
Grand Rapids Tuesday for short visit
with relatives and friends.
The school children are requested to
gather flowers for Decoration day and
leave them at the c. A. r. hall.
A new light The "BUoU" INVERTED
GAS LAMP burns ten hours for one and
one fourth cents. Ask the Gas man.
49tf
Miss Ella Lehman Of Grand Rapids ar
rived Wednesday for short visit with
her father, M. Lehman, near the city.
Mrs. C. w. Conklin of St. Louis re-
turned to her home Monday, after
weeks visit with her son, Melvin Conklin.
Miss Lizzie Wagner, who has been in
the employ of Mrs. Nellie Ireland for sew
eral. years past, left for Denver, Col j,
Tuesday.
The school children and friends who
will furnish flowers for the soldiers
graves will bring them to the G. A. r.
hall in the forenoon of May 80.
Mrs. X. j. Nelson Of Oshkosh, Wis,
arrived yesterday and IS making an ex-
tended visit at the home of James S. Pc
terson, near the city.
Do we trust? Yes, we find that we
have to do business the peoples way and
that means trust. See us for what you
want Foster, Ritter & Foster.
How can we prove that we have the
best mattresses made? Why simply by
explain. We show the inside as we'll as
the outside. Foster, Ritter & Foster.
Mrs. Belle Foulks, who has been visit
ing Belding friends for few days, was
called to Sumner Wednesday by the seri-
Gus illness of her son Walter, who is very
low with but slight hopes Of his recovery
The attention of our readers is calico
to the ad of w. F. Bricker in this issue.
Mr.. Brioker is retiring from the dry goods
business and is offering some remarkable
bargains. Their sale on Saturday last
was record breaker and was attended
by hundreds.
The late Mrs. l. j. Wright whose death
occurred last week, was AZ years old
Her husband. Winfield Wright, was at
home during her sickness and at her
death. She leaves three daughters and
two sons, Mrs Ida Jones, Mrs. Flora
Dean, Hazel Wright, Vern Wright ard
James Wright.
James Avery, of Belding, started gin
seng garden four years ago and recently
added thousand roots. At the end Of
the fifth year, unless his plans miscarry
he should dig thousand pounds of gin
seng which is worth $3.50 per pound
with seed enough left with which to grow
another thousand pounds. The ginseng
business always promises large fortunes
but none Of our acquaintance who have
tried it are in the banking business at
present Portland Review.
According to the prediction OF Prof. H
H. Allen. the Plainwell astrologer, during
June there will be repetition Of the Iro-
quois theatre horror in Chicago and the
collapse of several large buildings in other
cities. The stars tell him the life of Pres
ident Roosevelt is in grave danger, but
just in what manner is not Indicated. A
series Of disasters in the United States is
predicted, including labor troubles, riots
and strikes, greatly retarding the wheels
Of commerce.; earthquakes cyclones,
heavy electrical storms, railrsad wrecks
and number Of serious ACCIDENTS on the
waterways Of this country and Canada.
The prediction states that there is trouble
in store for almost every nation in the