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STMW HATS
are now on display in a variety of straws and
shapes. All new this season none carried
over. Negligee and Sailor Styles in all grades
from $1.00 to $2.50
"Camping" Hats, many shapes 10c to 50c
Come here for the Newest correct Straw
Hat Styles.
The Biggest
Line of
FINE SHIRTS
ever shown in Belding, now on display here.
Dozens and dozens of patterns to show you.
Elegant soft collar attached, Negligee Shirts
in plain color, of silk mixture fabrics; colors,
cream, white, tan, blue and gray at
$1.00 to $2.50
EXTRASPECIALii
value $1.00. We sell 'em at
Soft collar Shirts
four different
shades
65c
The Best in
SUMMER UNDERWEAR
French Ballbriggans in Pinks, Blue, Brown,
Black or natural, in different weights, the C An
best values on earth at UUu
We sell the best Uuderwear you ever
bought at
The Celebrated Cooper Spring Needle 00 CA
25c
Union Suits, all colors at $1.00 to
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DIVINE
To Get Acquainted With This Store and Our Methods
of Doing Business
We want every man to know by actual test of the meichandise we sell that
Nowhere can be found more real worth for your money than you get here
Our Clothing has won its way into the graces of the communities most dis
criminating buyers, whose approval we regard as an honor. Our business
has increased so greatly this season that it has exceeded even our highest
expectations and has necessitated our constant replenishing of our stock.
This affords our customers new goods to select from at all times. Our busi
ness grows so fast because
Every Sale Either Makes a flew Customer or Draws an Old One Closer
We Make Satisfaction Absolutely Certain by Guaranteeing It
Our Clothing is exchangeable for your money at anytime if unsatisfactory.
By our modern merchandising methods we can and do assure the highest
known quality at fair prices and it won't take long to convince yourself that
Your Clothes Should Come From Here
Wc consider it a pleasure to show goods at any time whether you come to buy or not. If you
haven't bought your new Spring and Summer Suit yet, be sure you have a look at some HUB
SUITS.
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THE BELDING BANNER
- ONE DOLL Alt PEU YEAK
Published every Thursday at BELDING, (Ionia County) MICHIGAN, by
The Banner Publishing Company
K. B. LAPHAM, Managing Udltor.
OFFICE AND MECHANICAL DEBARMENTS IN SPENCER HLOCK. PHONE NO 21
Adverting Rates upon application Hills collected monthly. Cards of Thanks 25 to fiOc
Resolutions from tK up. Copy for change of Advertisements MUST be received by Tuesday
f Insure Insertion.
Entered at the Postofnce, Heldlnsr. Michigan, for transmission through the Malls as
Second-class Matter.
THURSDAY, May 24, 1906
With thi closing down of the lid in
Louisville, Ky., on Sunday last, so that
nont of the southern gentlemen could get
"a little red, sah," the truth becomes more
apparent that the days of the open saloons
are numbered. Public spirit and the peo
ple in general are becoming opposed to its
continuance.
The banquet at Ionia Tuesday evening
In honor of Wm. Alden Smith, candidate
for United States senator, is only another
straw indicative of the love and admiration
borne by the republicans of Ionia county
for their chosen representative. And the
love and admiration is not borne by the
fifth district alone. His prowess is far
reaching and could the people choose he
would surely be the successor to that
grand old statesman, Russell A. Alger.
Ur from New York on that fatal day,
when McKinley cold in death did lay, there
a man of power and might, who in the
day time and the night, for justice stood,
on western soil, in southern clime. At
home, abroad, and all the time, in north
and south, in east and west, standing al
ways for the best, as good men should
Brave, fearlesn, noble Roosevelt, thy pow
er for right is truly felt. N6 tyrants hand
shall e'er feel free to trifle with monopoly,
when thou art near. And so with trusts,
whose mighty power, have menaced us
from hour to hour. Thy hand alone should
seal thy fate, and banish them from every
state. The way is clear.
One thino in the application of the law
at primary of June 12 demands careful
consideration. Besides the vote on the
acceptance of the method, and the vote
for candidates for governor and lieuten
ant COvernnr ll.ru n(r i
called upon to vote for delegates to the
county convention which will choose dele
gates to the state convention to nominate
who uwier state officers anu to aisirici
conventions whese candidates are not
nominated by method. His ticket will
contain blank lines for the number of del
egates assigned to his precinct, and he
must write in the names; and many will
hardly be prepared to do that without
previous consultation. So, some informal
caucusing preliminary to that will proba
bly be found found necessary, in order
that the voter may understand who are
willing to be delegates, and who would
accaptably represent him as such. It
would certainly seem desirable if in some
way the voter could be informed as to
what candidates or what issue, on which
sentiment had divided, would be favored
by a vote for this or that proposed delegate.
There is one thing apparent in the great
and wonderful management of the uni
verse, and that is the fact that, no matter
what people may think, the creator of all
is opposed to Sunday ball games. During
the progress of a ball game near Mobile,
Ala., on Sunday last, a bolt of lightning
struck in the midst of a number of base
ball enthusiasts, killing five persons at
once and seriously injuring twenty-five
others. "Remember the Sabbath day to
keep it holy,' is seemingly as important to
day as in mosaic times.
Mr. A. K. Greenlaw.
Mr. A. E. Qieenlaw, the noted singer of
Sarnia, will be in the city over Sunday
and has consented to sing both morning
and evening in the Congregational church
Mr. Greenlaw was here a few weeks ago
and delighted our people with his excellent
singing both in concert and at the church.
The public generally are invited to come
and hear him render his fine solo.
Silver Medal Content.
Program of Loyal Temperance Legion
contest to be held in the M. E. church
Friday evening June 1st commencing at
eight o'clock.
Song America.
Devotionals Rev. J. C. Meese. -Recitation
Vivian Steele.
Solo Ruth Pine.
Contestant No. 1 .
Instrumental Solo Miss Cherie Camp
bell. Contestant No. 2.
Contestant No 3.
Vocal Solo Mr. Fred Cornell.
Contestant No. 4.
Contestant No. 5. -
Instrumental Duet Mrs. Fred Ireland
Miss Imogene Ireland.
Contestant No. 6.
Contestant No. 7.
Vocal Solo. "O-He Carita" by Reginald
de Koven Miss Lena Leonard.
Se'ected Reading Mrs. LaVern Pars
low. Decision of Judges.
Benediction Rev. J. W. Sheehan.
BUSINESS LOCALS
FOIl HAL 12
FARM FOR SALE I offer my farm
in Orleans, 120 acres, near Green school
house, for sale. Enquire at my office in
Ionia.
33tf Vernon H. Smith.
For Sale A fine, small farm near Bel
ding, cheap. Buildings are worth more
than is asked for it, or I might exchange
for house and lot Phone 296.
50tf S. S. Smith.
girls to represent McClure's Magazine.
Good pay. Address, 67 East 23d St,
New York City. 34tf
A SOCIAL FUNCTION
The Mlaaen Hplcer Kntertaln Tuesday
KvenlriK WeddliiK Announcement.
The Misses Spicer entertained a com
pany of young ladies at the home of their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Spicer on
Wednesday afternoon at a six o'clock din
ner, at which time Mr. and Mrs. Spicer
announced the engagement of their daugh
ter Katharine to Walter S. Hutchinson of
Baker City, Oregon, the marriage to take
place June 8. Covers were laid for ten,
the color scheme of the table being green
and white. An elegant and dainty several
course dinner was served by Miss Marga
ret Lamb and Flossie Spicer and a most
happy time enjoyed, with many good
wishes extended to the bride elect. i
Houses and lots and farms for sale or
exchange. Call at Sheldon's
For Sale Cheap Good three-burner
gasoline stove. Inquire at Banner office.
For Sale One half dozen good Plym
outh Rock hens. Inquire of E. B. Lap-ham.
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