Belding banner., 1910-07-21
MICHIGAN
HAPPENINGS


health toward cleaning 1t up. The flow
insufficient to carry away the debris
dumped In from hundreds of sources.
In many places In the very heart Of
the city there are long banks of
putrescent mud, semi-liquid nastiness
or the most loathsome character. An
unwholesome stencil from the river
during the day and disease-laden va
pors arise and are carried long dis
tances at night
Holland-A movement has been
started by prominent pastors and lay
men In the Christian Reformed de-
nomination to establish an insane asy-
lum, where the church will be able to
take care OF its insane as 1t does its
poor. The project, which is enthu-
siastically backed here, came up at
the recent meeting of the general
synod In Muskegon. This will include
the purchase of a large farm, and as
this city and Grand Rapids are the
centers of the denomination In Ameri-
ca, the plan is to establish the asylum
between the two cities.
Grayling.-A large man was run
over by train three miles south of
here and instantly killed. His head
and both legs were cut off and the
body mangled. 1t is thought he was
stealing a ride on one of the freights
south. The only thing found to identi-
fy the man Is a time book with the in
itials "R. l.. A." and address mo. 1904
North Saginaw street, Flint, Mich.," In
It.
Northville.-The United States fish
bureau situated at this place has now
over 100000 young trout eggs hatch
ing. Three experienced fish culturists
have arrived from Washington, ID. c.,
to assist in caring for the young fish.
Superintendent Frank N. Clark says
that this station holds the record for
Matching trout eggs, of which nearly
100000 have been Matched this year.
Mason-Porter Huntley, carpenter,
aged fifty-nine who was overcome by
the heat and fell from a scaffold, died
from his injuries. Paralysis developed
from an injury to the spine. Huntley
had lived here since he was sixteen
years old. He was Maccabee, Odd
Fellow and lifelong member of the
Baptist church. He is survived by
widow and stepmother.
Port Huron.-At a meeting of the
local members of the Michigan Under
writer's association arrangements
were formulated for the entertainment
of the delegates to the state conven-
tion of the organization which will be
held in this city September 1 and 2.
About 500 delegates will attend
ackson.-Convicted of most re-
voting crime against his stepdaugh-
ter, James Parker, fireman on the
Michigan Central, was sentenced to
Imprisonment in Jackson prison for
five years, with a recommendation of
ten years.
Quincy.-The barn of ]. w. Dufur, a
prosperous farmer living south of
Quincy, was struck by lightning and
burned to the ground, with all its con-
tents. One horse was burned to
death, the other stock being saved.
Decatur-The proposition to bond
the village for $4,000 for a new school
building was lost at the schoos meet
ing, the vote being a tie. A special
election will be called to vote on the
matter again.
Rochester-Mrs. Nathan Smith of
Adrian, mother of Elmer ID. Smith, the
nj ho,, L. Lfnn ~ h1
home of relatives here, while visiting.
She was eighty-seven years Of age.
Northville-The scarlet fever plague
has struck Worthwhile and number
of people are Ill with the disease. !
Quinsy is another disease which holds
numbers in its grasp.
Lansing.-Governor Warner has ap-
pointed ]. s. Haggorty of Detroit
delegate to the National Good Roads
congress to be held at Niagara Falls,
N. Y.
Kalamazoo.-Alderm Richard S.
Early, in sensational charges, de-
clared that saloonkeepers of Kalama-
zoo had threatened his business II he
did not vote against an ordinance
WhiCH WOuiu raise the llCtHSt III hdld-
mazoo from $500 to $1,000 per year.
Early says he has information that
other members of the council have
been approached by members of the
liquor dealers association and threat
ened If they refused to vote against
the proposed ordinance. Early is a
wholesale fruit dealer
Lansing.-P. j. Townsend, aged
twenty-five, of Battle Creek, is in the
city hospital in a serious condition.
caused, physicians say. by an over
indulgence in cocaine.
Traverse City.-During an electrical
storm the farm house of II. w. Austin
was struck by lightning and burned.
A barn containing a horse on Frank
Carver's farm was also burned. Light
ming damaged the home of L. l.. Ste
venson.
Lansing.-Rev. w. A. Minty has re-
signed as pastor of Pilgrim Congrega-
tional church, the resignation to take
effect the latter part of July. Rev.
Mr.. Minty plans to take three years
course of study at the Chicago theo-