Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25
BRIEF MICHIGAN NEWS.

An epidemic of measles. which thus
far has not proved serious, is on In
Saginaw. Many of the schools are
partially depopulated by the disease.
Dandelons in November was the
unique spectacle witnessed in Sagi-
nav. Several lawns were almost car
peted with the yellow flowers Tues
day.
The disposition of their sisters
body caused fist fight between A.
Knickerbocker and r. Van Horn,
brother-in-law, on the day of her flu
neral at Elton
At a conference held in Chicago all
railroads removed their objections to
the Grand Trunk entering Kalamazoo
and il is expected trains will be com
ing in over that line by Jan. 10.
1t is rumored at Grand Rapids that
the General Motors company is con-
templating a factory in Grand Rapids
to care for western Michigan trade.
Local business men are supporting
the deal.
DR.. Theodore Sands, who was sued
for $4,000 for hugging Mrs. Marie
Guerrier, will be made defendant in a
suit begun, it is said, by the woman's
husband, basing its claims on similar
charges.
State Land Commissioner Russell,
who is attending the land congress
in Chicago, has written Assistant Car
ton that the exhibit Of fruits and vege-
tables from the northern counties OF
Michigan are the main attraction, and
are receiving much favorable notice
from experts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Conroy, 76 and
70, respectively, who were married
Nov. II, 1S49, and have lived on the
same farm in Ceresco township, near
Marshall, ever since, celebrated the
sixtieth anniversary of their wedding,
Wednesday. Both are hale and hearty
and do much of the farm work them
selves
1t is reported at Cadillac that the
G. R. & l. railroad is planning to
purchase the logging road of the X.
G.. Peters Salt & Lumber Co., which
recently completed the cutting OF tim
Der in that part of the state. The
road will in time be completed to AL
pena, the rumor says, making cross
state line.
Game Warden Pierce has received a
report from Beaver Island that three
and one-half million trout eggs were
taken from the water on Nov. II. One
boat lifted $50 quarts of eggs and
5000 trout, which is considered rec
ord. The season for spawn fishing Is
closed, and no more whitefish or trout
can be taken until Dec. 16.
Eugene Miller, of Battle Creek, has
begun suit against ex-County Treasur-
er A. c. Wisner, to recover $4,000,
on notes secured by him from parties
who loaned money to the late Nell 5.
Phelps, who erected the sanatorium
there, and promoted several other In
dustries. Phelps became financially
embarrassed and killed himself.
The next state convention of the
Ancient Order of Cleaners will be
held in Saginaw. Word was today re-
ceived by the board of trade from
Grand Secretary George H. Slocun
that Saginaw had been selected fol
the next meeting place, and that the
date of the convention had been fixed
for January II, IL and 10.
"A
third annual convention Of the indie
pendent telephone managers at Lans
ing The following officers were
elected: President, A. A. Birch
Battle Creek; vice-president, c. E
Smith, Cadillac; secretary and treas
urer, c. A. Bloss, Owosso. The choos
ing OF city for the next meeting was
left to the executive committee.
A writ of mandamus has been is
sued, citing the Bay City members o.
the board Of supervisors to show cause
why they should not be compelled t
attend the county meetings, and rati
fy the decision of the committee or
appeals on assessment equalization
The committee recently raised the
valuation $2,000,000 and the city mem
bers refused to attend the meeting
and ratify the report.
Frank Queries, of Battle Creek
whose wife, Marie, has started suit
against DR.. Theodore S. Sands for $25,
900 damages, alleging that the latter
Rugged her so hard he caused an alb
scess to form under her arm, feels
| that he was also damaged and says
| that he will start a second suit fol
| damages, for being deprived or his
| wife's society. DR.. Sands seems less
worried about the affair than he IL
| indignant.
The trouble between the Alpens
| Power Co. and the Detroit & Mackinat
| railroad has been settled temperate,
until the courts can decide on its mer
| it's. The railroad placed cars for the
power company and the Island Mil
| Lumber Co on the disputed spul
Thursday. The state railroad commits
sion will probably make ruling. TIL,
| contempt proceedings against j. =
Hawks, vice-president of the road
may be dropped.
A carload of household goods
valued at $4,000, belonging to Mrs
Jane Dowie. widow Of the lat,
prophet of Zion City, arrived from
| Muskegon at Ben Mac Dhui, tn,
White Lake home, and now curi'
hunters are fiocking to purchase SOM
| of the treasures. Among the good
| was grandfather's clock. which
Dowie paid $4,000 for and man.
valuable paintings. All the goods will
be sold and the proceeds will be use,
by Gladstone Dowie in enlarging hi
| chicken farm.