Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-19

The state tax com mission has re-
ceived reports from every city in the
state. With the townships already
reported the commission reports an in
crease in the assessed valuation of the
state over last year of SEAL 900, 900.
The 25th annual campmeeting of the
Methodists at Bay View has opened.
At the first meeting nearly $50 were in
attendance-the largest number pres
ent at the opening service The meet
ings will be continued until July Is.
The Michigan Millers' association
held its annual NEE ting in Lansing on
the 18th and 18th with 60 delegates in
attendance The association had an
increase of 60 per cent in membership
last year and is in excellent condition.
Oscar +. Lewis, of Calumet, Mich,
and James Il. Gilman, of Rochester,
n. Y, who were students at Oberlin
university, Marquette, were found dead
there on the 18th, overcome by the
fumes OF charcoal from the Carp fur
mace.
Fire broke out at Weidman in j. s.
Weidmans lumber yard on the 18th
and ragged for six hours, burning over
5000, 900 feet of lumber. A heavy
downfall of rain saved the mills. The
loss will reach $4,000, with insurance
for half,
John y. Alexander, of Lansing, man
ufacturer of the Alexander furnace,
fell from wheel while learning TO
ride on the 18th, and died instantly.
He had been in poor health for some
months and death was probably due
TO heart disease.
The hucl1leberry crop is now being
gathered through northern Michigan
at Il rapid rate. Large numbers Of
buyers are on the ground and express
cars are being filled with this fruit at
many stations. The price is now S1.75
to 81 per bushel on the ground.
VIM Sanford Neye and Samuel Van
Guilder, farmers who live near Edger-
ton, Kent county. were arrested on the
10TH charged with being responsible
for the numerous attempts at train
wreclIing near that place which have
taken place during the past year.
Fremont ID. Nichols, of Lansing, an
eX-employe of Auditor-General Dix,
committed suicide on the 10th by
shooting himself on the farm Of his
uncle, John w. Dewey, near Owosso.
lie was in i'll health and Respondent.
He leaves a widow and a daughter.
Here's chance for those people who
are always talking about desecrating
the flag \ farmer near Flushing has
stuck dozen or more of 'Old Glory"
up in his cornfeld, claiming they keep
the crows away better than the con-
ventional scarccrow built mp of cast
off clothing.
The creditors Of the First National
bank, of Ithaca. Gratiot county. will
now be paid in full The comptroller
OF the treasury on the 10th declared a
final dividend of % $40 per cent in
their favor, making in all 100 per cent,
and interest in full, To June 30 last, on
claims amounting TO $50, sci %.
The following commissions were is
sued by the general on the
18th: George Barger, Detroit, second
lieutenant Co A, First infantry; r-nk
j. Cook, Detroit, first lieutenant ard
battalion adjutant, First infantry;
Harry L. Kies. Tecumseh, first licuten-
ant and battalion adjutant, First in
fantry; Charles II. Miller, Big Rapids,
first lieutenant and battalion adjutant,
Second infantry; Fred Brewer Iron
wood, first lieutenant Co. !, Third in
fantry; Frank L frritag, Adrian, sec
ond lieutenant Co A, First independent
battalion.