Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-09-26

Alvin Valentine. convicted NJ Flint
last week Of attempted criminal as
sault on 1i-year-old May Wade, was
sentenced 10 six months ut lonia.
Three large barns on the farm Of
Frank Jordan, in Atlas, caught fire
from the engine OF bean threshing
outfit and were burned To the ground
Lose is $1,000; insurance $500.
Frank Hadley. OF Hadley village
who recently lost his barns by fire,
had bee and $1,000 feet of lumber
and 3J.0D0 shingles We're taken from
Lapeer TO his farm by IL teams.
John Lattamer. farmer residing
in Sanborn township, was gored to
fight for life. but there are evidences
the struggle was II desperate one.
Albert Goetzen and Mrs. Alfred OS-
mer recently fell on defective side
walks in Owosso. GoesZen demands
81 900 damages from the city ana Mrs.
Osmer threatens TO commence suit
The Michigan Central Park Co, Of
Chicago, has bought and plated land
into lots around Higgins lake. RoS-
common. and is establishing large re-
sort. Already 1000 lots have been
sold
Robert Thomas. while training n
hor1a at Worthwhile was severely
bruised by the animal turning Il SOM
ersaulr. Thomas was thrown rod
away and his arm was broken ut the
wrist
James H. Scott. colored, Of Casso-
polls. vino it is alleged stole household
property belonging 10 his grandfather
ana made his escape, has been cap
turcd in st. Joseph by Deputy Sheriff
Scnant.
While reaching over for bucket OF
water in his old-fashioned well Mon
day morning Lawrence Hummel, -,
of Adrian. slipped and fell headlong GO
feet to the bottom. lie was instant
~ killed
The fftysecond annual Michigan
state fair opened ut Pontiac Monday.
The show promises TO surpass all pre-
vious ones. both in point Of attendance
and i'm the excellence and variety OF
the exhibits.
Mason H. Brown. n Detroit civil en-
gineer, has begun suit for $500 against
the Owosso & Corunna Electric Co.
for services in surveying IA line of the
proposed extension TO Durand, which
has never been built.
While playing with gun Tuesday
night at their home, four miles north
east of St Louis, Roy Neigh. aged l..
accidentally shot his sister, Zelna.
aged 10. The charge took effect in
the head and killed her instantly.
Reports TO Secretary Of State War
ner show that there were 2GT2 deaths
in Michigan during August. cores
ponding to a death rate of 1871 per
cent per 1000 population. This is an
unusually low mortality for August.
4 special election will be held in
Charlotte Sept. 30 to vote on the propo-
Siton to bond the city for $4,000 and
If il carries. S30.0 will he spent for
sewage system and $4,000 for the inn
provement OF the water works system.
Fred Schmitt. father of the secretary
Of the Sebewaing Sugar Co., and one
of Sebewaings most prominent and
influential farmers was seriously in
iured by being kicked by vicious
horse in his own barn Friday evening
The town OF Lawton seems 10 he
filed with tramps. the number varying
from - 10 100 They seem indisposed
to leave the place ana are quarrlsome
and impudent The authorities are
considering means to get rid of them.
Some one placed stick of dynamite
on the window sill of Joe Stackle's Sa-
loon mt Calumet and the cXpl1-
sion nearly ruined the building and the
one adjoining. w. Hicks. who had
been garnisheed by Stackle, is under
arrest.
The secretary of war has notified
the city council of Benton Harbor
and tie Big -Four and Perc Marquette
railroads that unless the three swing
bridges across Paw Paw river are in
and completed within six months,
penalty will be required
Benjamin Everaert. Il cooper, of
Gladstone, was convicted of stealing
miscellaneous merchandise from 500
line freight cars. The police believe
he was the leader Of gang that sys-
tematically robbed the company. He
was given GO days in jail.
Michael Sullivan. the Oldest resident
Of Grand Rapids. died Monday, aged
81 years. He came TO this state when
10 years old, and spent most OF his
life i'm charge of construction gangs on
railroads until his retirement 20 years
ago. He leaves large family.
Three burglars forced an entrance
TO the residence OF G. Il. Shepard,
Owosso. Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Proper
were there unknown to the burglars.
who thought the place unoccupicd
The thieves were badly scared, and
one OF them jumped through win
dow 10 escape.
John Simmons. the highway robber
who was sentenced ut Flint 10 four
years in Ionia. tried To set The Jail on
fire, but the flames were eXtuguiShpd
Simmons and Louis Haley were locked
I'm their cells. but managed ~ pick the
locks. and were found roaming about
in the corridors.
Owosso is to lose its pugnacious
mayor. :. ID. Emery. who says he Is
going back to Boston to live He like;
eastern ways the best. but must stay
here three years more. as he is under
contract with poultry firm. His
fights for reform have given the city
n state reputation