Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-14

$50 for saving lumber while Hoyts
attorney showed up balance due him
of S250.0l in set-offs and recoupment
for money paid and damage claimed
for poor saving etc. Attorney Locke
for Hoyt endeavored to convince the
jury that such was the fact in hall
hours argument. Roosevelt for the
plaintiff, Johnson, started in to make
plea but was knocked out in the first
round by an objection fl ON Locke and
finally gathered up his law books leav-
ing Johnson to run the case, who also
soon retired. The court then gave
the case to the jury, and to the great
surprise Of the plaintiff himself, the
court. attorneys and spectators, re-
turned verdict for 49, and costs in
his favor.
Leone T.. Chapple, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. +. +. Chapple, aged two
years and one month, died Saturday.
The little child passed away peacefully
after severe suffering from brain fever
and pneumonia, its spirit taking fight
to God who gave and in whose tender
care there is no more pain, suffering
nor affliction. A beautiful funeral SER
vice was held at the house of the be-
reaved parents, conducted by Rev. w.
l.. Munger. The singing was by Miss
Agnes Spencer. The remains OF the
little one was encased in a slumber
casket of white plush bearing many
flowers and laid in the grave at River
Ridge cemetery by Mr.. Chapple, father
of the deceased and Will Smith of
Cadillac. Many friends in the city
and number of relatives from abroad
attended the solemn services.
Arguments will be heard tomorrow
friday morning before Circuit Court
Commissioner Spalding, who will hold
court in this city to determine the
question of dissolying an attachment
placed on the property OF George V.
Snyder by the Peoples Savings Bank.
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be due from Snyder and it is further
claimed in their affidavit that he was
about to dispose OF his property with
intent to defraud his creditors, hence
the suit to secure the claim. Locke
Bros. and Frank G.. Miller appear for
the bank and Hubbell and VanBen-
schoten for Mr.. Snyder.
Fish stories are thing of the past
and are now supplemented by the
Hall were out with gun and dogs the
other day and brought in 10 quail and
six partridge. John Dehn and Mr.
Hecklethorn brought down % quail
recently with their shotguns. John was
out after squirrels recently and bagged
seven of them which it is stated he
bought of boy for thirty cents, and
related to an admiring crowd he got
i've out OF one tree.
Manager w. p. Hetherington pro-
poses to give our citizens some first
class attractions at the Opera House
during the fall and coming winter, a nd
has made the following booking which
are all one night attractions. Novem-
Der 10th, Aliens Vaudeville Company,
in first class comedy and speciality;
Novem Der 10Th, julie Walters in his
great comedy "Side Tracked" De-
cember 3rd, A Sheriff Sale.
While Mrs. Mary Loomis, who lives
just outside the corporation Of the
state road, was watering her horses
Saturday night about six o'clock one
of them kicked her in the lower part
Of the chest and stomach breaking two
of the short ribs and causing her SER
ious internal Injuries. DR.. Stanton
quickly responded to a call and found
her suffering severely and her injuries
very serious.
The board of supervisors cleo ted
Henry Frace of Boston township,
chairman. In the appointment OF
standing committees, Angel is chair
man of the one on equalization; Wilder
chairman OF that on apportionment;
Eddy, member OF committees on poor
and salaries OF county officers. County
treasurer's report showed balance over
drawn Of 2,l40.25.
Will Cobb was given birthday sur
prise at his residence Thursday even
ing, over forty neighbors and friends
being present to carry il into success
full effect. After pleasant social visit
Rev. o. j. Golden in behalf of the
guests presented him with fine book
and other gifts. The inner man was
refreshed with eatables before the
party broke up.
New advs. this week: Holmes Bros.
clothing; John f. Stevens, cigars; 7
f. Ireland, storage; Spencer & Lloyd
dry goods; w. /. Benedict, drugs and
specialties; Peoples Grocery: II. J
Leonard. cloak opening; Vincent''
grocery; E. II. Spencer, shoes; j. L
Weber, Ionia, clothing: Hattie Burk
holder, millinery.
Wilson Orser got his right foot quit,