Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-30

brought on the law suit and it was
hot contest, ex-attorney General A. a.
Ellis appeared for Mrs. Hagadorn the
plaintiff and Prosecuting Attorney r.
A. Hawley defended the case for Mr.
Hagadorn. After Mrs. Hagadorn's re-
lease from Jail where she had been In
carcerated for completely in the shoot
ing OF her husband, she wanted TO get
possession of her goods and chattles
which Charley had in his possession al
her farm and on demand for them he
proceeded to divide up with her as he
saw fit. This was not satisfactory 10
Mrs. Hagadorn and she replevied the
balance OF the goods. Charley claimed
he had bought and paid for some oil
the goods mentioned in the writ
while Mrs. Hagadorn swore it was her
money that did the purchasing. The
attorneys, court and spectators swell
tered over the case, Mr.. Ellis grew elo-
quent and scathing in his remarks re-
garding the defendant while Mr.. Haw-
ley threw into his plea that sober,
solemn, gospel truth sort of an air so
characteristic of him. The court will
render a decision Saturday.
b. f. Halls horse "World Beaten
has been found. The animal has a
peculiar faculty OF letting people know
where he is at when he gets lost. He
turned up early one morning last week
In Mr.. Davis barn yard in Grattan and
that gentleman possibly thinking If
the owner could not be found he would
have good horse, put him in the
barn. That night he kicked down all
the stalls and doors in the stable just
for the fun of the thing. Davis heard
the racket and seeing the damage con-
cluded the only way to save his barn
from total destruction was to turn him
into Il ten acre lot. The next morning
he hustled TO find the owner and was
happy when Hall led him away.
Mrs. Elizabeth Beals Clemens died
at the residence OF her son, j. L. Glenn
ems, Sunday. She was born in Ash
field, Mass, May eth, 1929 and at the
age of % years was married to John S.
Clemens who still survives her, of four
children born TO them only one is liv-
ing, j +. Clemens. In 1861 they moved
to Northampton, Mass, where they re-
sided until coming to Bedding in 1891.
She united with the Baptist church at
the age of Is years and has lived
christian life. The services over her
day. Rev. w. l.. Munger officiating.
Messrs. Croarkin & James, the
clothiers, have sold their stock to II.
w. Dixon & Son of Battle Creek, who
will take it TO that city where they are
now operating dry goods establish
ment. Messrs. Croarkin and James,
during their short stay i'm the city,
have made many friends in social
and business way who dislike very
much to see them leave, but business
not meeting their expectations here
and having other business interests in
Dexter to look after, concluded to dis
pose OF the stock while a purchaser
was ready to take it.
The Young Mems Republican club
held a very enthusiastic meeting last
night at the rooms. Five delegates
were elected to attend the convention
of Republican clubs In Grand Rapids,
Tuesday: G.. M. Wise, b. +. Hall, l..
w. Holmes, G.. II. Cowdin, and l.. b.
Hall. The boys are lining up in fine
shape, over one hundred names are
now on the list and it is expected that
it will be doubled very soon. L. b.
Hall made very fine speech and the
meeting closed with three cheers for
Mckinley.
The Murray lake resort grounds in
Grattan are being put in fine shape by
II. d. Weeks. He intends putting
down a well there soon which will
make it very convenient for campers,
who are always welcome TO the grounds.
The Bedding company, who were camp
ed there last week, enjoyed the outing
very much and were sorry to break
camp Monday and return to city life
again. Their tents bore the name of
Camp Restless" and 1.-THE Crickets."
Fred Simons, whose parents reside
in Belding is implicated in the Sebewa
post-ofiice BURGLARY and also young
lady with whom Simons was keeping
company at Sebewa. John Nichol
has been arrested and the officers are
now looking for Simons. 1t is stated
that the girl stood guard ready to give
the alarm while the boys went through
the store and posJ-ofiice.
Mrs. Catherine Mason, mother of
Mrs. Harrison Blodgett was buried
Tuesday. She was A years old and
the mother Of twelve children only
seven OF whom are living. She was
born in Armada. Mich. She leaves a
husband, Warren Mason.
A. /. Bill OF Willimantic, Conn, was