Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-10-10


struck Mt dcpth Of 325 feet on the
farm OF Hon. W. T.. Redfern, three and
one-half miles southeast of Maple
Rapids.
Charles Lane, Calhoun county
farmer. has a fortune In his apple or
chard this fall He contracted to sell
his crop OF $4,000 bushels at 81 n
bushel
Judge A. j. Mills. mayor OF Kalama-
zoo. admits that he has gubernatorial
aspirations and will be In the race for
the nomination next year against
Gov. Bliss.
Charles a. Lidy. held 10y the Detroit
police. may bc wanted by the authori-
ties OF Scottville. a worthless check
is what caused Idly TO be under suS-
picion there.
Edward J. Baldwin. aged %. who
has been cripple for % years. took
earbolic acid Friday night and killed
himself He lived alone in shaAty
near Antrim.
Purnett Ripley. Of Muskegon. aged
&C. who WAS suffering from linger-
ing disease, shot himself through the
temple, while lying in bed. lie WAS a
well-known pioneer.
Judge Mills. of Kalamazoo. denies
that he announced himself II candida to
TO succeed Gov. Bliss. He declares he
wouldn't accept the nomination even
If II were rendered him.
James Murphy. of Jackson. was ar
rested in Toledo. He had valisc fill
ed with tools IN his possession. and
could rot explain in satisfactory
manner how he came by them.
\. V. Freeman. OF Menominee, un-
der arrest upon n charge of embez-
zllng 100000. has been rearrested on
n second charge Of emhczzling funds
belonging TO Rabcr X Wilson.
The Mason fair Is winner. The
Leslie Midway Co. was simply coin
ing wealth and an investigation of its
show by the association officials caused
them TO order its doors closed.
John Graham. the burglar who died
OF wounds received while attempting
TO rob the postoilice ut Armada was
buried in potter's field ut Richmond
Thursday. no one claiming his body.
The S-yelr-old son Of Fred Defren
OwGsso. is said to be suffering from by
drophobia. He was bitten by a mad
dog few weeks ago. and ut times ii
requires four men To hold him down.
\ farmer near Burr Oak rented Il
farm for 81 an acre and thought he
was paving too big price for the
land. He has just sold his crop Of
potatoes for $1,000 and has 200 bushels
!cft.
E,..-JudgC Of Probate Daniel NJ. Bat ,
man. Of Three Rivers. is dead. aged IS
years. He was many times elected 70
public office, and was probate judge for
III years. lie leaves widow and two
sons.
The city council of Niles has issued
call for Il special election to be held
on Oct. Is ut which time the people
VIII vote on a proposition TO bond the
city for $4,000 to be expended for
public improvements.
The uinchman two-story brick
building on Broad street. Hillsdale.
has been purchased by the publisher
of the Democrat, and q office of that
paper will be removed Its new home
about the middle of tn month.
The Owosso Manufacturing Co. be-
lieves in rewarding its employees for
faithful services. and President Bent
ley, OF the firm. distributed $1,000
among them. He says the distribution
will he an annual event hereafter.
w. l.. Ward. superintendent of the
Owosso Coal Company. has discovered
a good vein of coal tx ueptn of 100
feet in Owosso township. The vein Is
l,.,lr i,a ff.l-
ness and the coal is of good quality.
The great "Himoid" festival opened
i'm Grand Rapids. Monday, and will last
through the week Many attractions
from the midway 1T the Pan-American
are there and Il lively week Is prom
ised. Thursday will be Governors day.
An unusual sight may he witnessed
every weekday on Il farm near Union
City. \ woman 81 years old husking
corn in the field with other laborers.
She keeps pace with other workmen in
quantity and quality Of work perform
ed.
Gov. Bliss has pardoned Mrs. Ad-
die Debar sent to the Detroit House
of Correction for 90 days: also parolcd
Carlos Giddings. of Gratiot county,
anu NOlllliiuatd lht N''iNNuNt vi bpiii'
Wenie. OF Jackson. from five to threc
years.
George Stevenson. Il Mt. Pleasant
snake charmer. was bitten b. one of
the pets while exhibiting ut the Hol-
land fair His hand and arm were
badly swollen. hut he will probably re-
cover through prompt medical attend
ancc.
Amos Robbins. OF MuskeCon aged
g.; was killed mt crossing by 4 Perp
Marquette train which struck his rig
cutting IL in two. The horses. and the
other two occupants of the wagon
were thrown down mn embankment GU
feet, but escaped injury.
Benake Ames was killed by D.. q
VI. X VI. freight engine. ut the COLLEGE
avenue crossing. Grand Rapids. Tho
dead man was 80 year old. and had
started down under the bridge for q
smoke. rs was his custom for years
His body was torn TO shreds.
Miss Elizabeth Scates. n professional
nurse. OF Detroit. was ridden down by
Howard G. Gilchrlst. who was riding
wheel. She was picked up uncon
scious and removed 10 Harper hospital
where II was found her skull had beer
fractured. Her recovery Is doubtful.
Fireman Corwin. Of the Michigan
Cpntral WAS thrown from the cab n;