The true northerner., 1900-09-21
STATE SPECIALS.


Ahoi SuhJ hieht.
In the Circuit Court at Marshall Ira
Kimball. who was convicted OF larceny.
was sentenced by Judge Smith to six
months at Ionia.
Justin Scott, one of tine oldest resi-
dents of Portland died Tuesday night
from the result OF "A stroke of paraly-
sis. aged So years
Traverse City Lodge 2S4, Il. l.. o..
Elks, Friday telegraphed $50 TO Grand
Secretary Reynolds To be sent TO the
Galveston sufferers.
At OwossO Wednesday Patsy Cav
anaugh was sent 10 the Detroit house
of correction for 81 days for stealing
watch of Mrs. Nellie Howe.
Comptroller Dawes has approved OF
the orn Exchange National bank OF
Chicago, as the reserve agent for the
Grand Rapids National bank of Grand
Rapids.
Charles Ratchford. who was out on
suspended sentence for larceny at Mar
shall, but broke his parole. was sem
fenced TO six months at the lonia re-
formatory.
The postofiice department has leased
building owned by J. III. Mertz, at st.
Charles, Saginaw Co, at an annual
rental OF $lSa, and Will soon move the
postotlice thereto.
The twenty-first annual fair at Mil
ford will occur Sept - To 2S, and there
will be some new features. among
which will be an automobile exhibit on
Thursday and Friday.
Albert Stark, aged II years. died at
the family residence, four miles south
east OF SpringpOrt. Thursday Of diph-
theria- Five other members OF the
family are dangerously Ill.
At Albion Frank Graham, accused OF
burglary. changed his plea to guilty OF
taking n watch and money 20 the value
of so. He was sentenced TO twenty
days In the county Jail.
Burglars broke into the saloon OF A.
Lamorie in the first ward Of West Bay
City last night, paying especial atten-
ton TO the money drawer. from which
they distracted $50 an cash.
At Ithaca. Friday evening, Herbert
Churchill. a local rope walker and
trapeze performer. fell from a height
of 30 feet or more, breaking his wrist
Bert. son OF George w. LaChapple,
Of Harrisville. dropped shotgun load
ed with buckshot at Lake Linden. the
charge entering his lee. Amputation
was necessary above the knee.
Among floral novelties, worthy OF
mention is IA night blooming cereus,
owned by Mrs Jas. Stevenson, OF
Adrian. which broke the blossom rec
ord with 26 large perfect blossoms.
Tuesday night a burglar attempted
to gain entrance to the house of w. F..
Elliot. at Battle Creek. Mrs. Elliott's
brother, Howard Terry, fired three
shots AT the buglar. who made his
escape.
Frederick KreutZfeldt was seriously
injured Friday afternoon while blast
ing stumps on n farm mile west OF
Milwaukee. by the premature explosion
of charge OF dynamite. 1t is thought
he will recover.
Mrs. Eaton an Albion lady Of 10
years, while walking in her yard We'd
nesday fell and broke her hip. The
fracture is very serious one and is
rendered more dangerous on account Of
her extreme age.
The second annual free street fair
and carnival will be held ut Durand
October TO 13. DR. J. L. Smith is
president; H. ]. Northway, secretary;
T.. II. Sidney, treasurer, and \. Il. Har-
rington, manager.
The census bureau has announced
the population of Bay City as 81, ,G2S,
which is a decrease OF 211, or .T6 per
cent during the past ten years. In the
previous ten years the city gained
7,146, or 34.J3 per cent.
As a result OF the explosion OF a gas
oline stove. the frame residence OF
burned to the ground Tuesday. The
family is left without clothing or
household furnishings.
f. w. Snyder. wanted at Lansing on
a charge OF emblezzlement from the
Artificial Stone Co, has been located
at Columbus. Snyder Is alleged To
have collected $130 for the Artificial
Stone Co. and made away with the
money.
Squire George Beisel one Of the
etrllest settlers Of White Pigeon. going
there In 1882, died Thursday. at the
age OF -. He was prominent In the
that section. He leaves widow, son
early history and business growth of
and daughter.
Fred Sebastian and Archie Taylor,
of Albion, were arraigned Friday
charged with violation OF the game
law Taylor pleaded guilty and the
sentence was continued Sebastian
pleaded not guilty and the trial was
set for the 20th.
Additional rural free delivery ser
vice has been ordered established at
Allegan. Sept. II. with III. c. Sadler
as carrier. Length OF the route is - l2
miles; area covered Ga square miles;
population served. 742; number OF
houses on route l65.
man by the name of MuffQrd at
tempted TO assault his wife with a
butcher knife I'm Cummings restaurant,
Battle Greek. Tuesday night. but was
seized and held by the by-standers and
given I'm charge OF the police. y war
rant will be issued for assault with in
tent 10 kill.
Philip Loefller and son, of Rockville.