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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-27
Eel ERAL OFFICIALS
COMPENSATION OF A NUMBER
INCLUDING LOCAL SURVEYOR.

Washington, Nov. 27-The secretary
u the treasury sent . statement to the
house Of representatives showing the
compensation of collectors and survey
srs Of customs in Kentucky during the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1908, TO
have been as follows: O. NJ. Barnett,
Louisville. $4,000; J. r. Puryear,
Paducah, s4s5.75; +. B. Posey, rv-
ansvills. Ind. ei,sSs. IS; A. A. Young,
indianapolis, $4,000; j. Jeffries, Men,
phis. ei.7as. IS; o. J. Smith, Nash
vile. : IS. 20; T. B. stapp, Chstta-
noogs, t37s.s0; Knoxville, ]. O. Ford
and X. W. Adkins. s2i6.6s. and
$sI7.4s. respectively.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-27
RAISED DlBT
OvEK 2,O00 PLEDGED AT FIRST
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

At the First Christian onuroh last
night collection WAS raised for pay
ing debt on the church. The amount
Of &a.a4O. 80 was collected, $1,000 be-
ing in cash and the balance in pledges.
The stewards of the Paducah district
Of the Methodist church. met this at
ternoon at the Broadway Methodist
church.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-27
DON'T BE A DONKEY

And waste your winter evsuings,
when you can be learning to play the
Mandolin or Guitar under my instruc.
tion. Call ana inspect my method
you are welcome. Leroy l.. Light.
foot, room 8. Y. M. O. A. building.
Hours 10 .. IN. to 3 p. m.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-27
.ELKS ARE TO BUILD
Padueah Lodge Last Night Rati-
fled Committee Report.
Elks Building Association to Be In
corporated and at Once
Begin Work.
NEW BUILDING BY SEPT. I
NEW BUILDING BY SEPT.

Paducah lodge Of Elks last night re-
ceived, filed and concurred in the re-
port of the building committee, which
was submitted two weeks ago aud re-
commended that the lodge ut once be-
IL preparations to build on its proper
ty ON North Fifth street near Broad
way between the custom house and
Baptist parsonage.
At the meeting last night after the
rstificstirr of the report, the building
commit was appointed to continue
the work. and to at once incorporate.
The articles will be taken out in the
name Of the Elks Building ASSOCIATION.
and its capital stock is not to exceed
$50. 600.
The names Of the inoorporstors will
be the building committee, which con.
sists Of the trustees, Messrs. G. r. Da-
Wis. Adolph We'll and 8. B. Hughes,
and Messrs. L. A. Laaomarsino. J.
o. Flournoy, I. B. Harrison and Ben
Weille.
These are given power tn begin ct
once the prelimirsries to building, and
by Q vote Of the lodge last night, which
mskes IL Anal. the trustees are in
structsd to deed over to this building
committee - soon % 10 Incorporates,
the site on North Fifth street and turn
over eli monies and other properties
now held BY the trustees for the Elks
lodge.
This insures the building Of the
Eiks home Of once. The matter has
been duly referred to the lodge, and
nothing hereafter done has to be referr-
cd to the lodge. The building COM
mittee named above will ut once pre-.
pare and file articles Of incorporation
and will then secure the necessary
funds, and let the contract
Psducah lodge of Elks owns the site
and has about so, oCo in cash. The
intention 10 to erect building costing
as least $40, 900.
The remainder of the money will be
easily secured. 1t ia expected to have
everything arranged by January 1.
/. nj "a, sa.r doxyn ha l,ya.v .sabla M .r |
occupied by Terrell Brothers, and be.
gin work on the new building early in |
The spring, and have the structure
completed and ready for occupancy by
september 1 next.
Already two floors, the ground and
he second floor, have been spoKen for.
md no difficulty is anticipated in leas-
ng the other rooms when the time
,omes.
The Elks Home will be four stories
high, of the finest material ana will be
IN ornament to the locality il will
yraoe. Captain B. B. Davis, the well
Inown architect, drew the plans,
vhioh may be seen at the Office of Sec
etsry Rodney q. Davis, l29 south
Third street.
II will be good news to the people Of
oaducah to learn that the Elks have
lecided to erect their building at once,
nd will put mp one OF the hsndsomest
offices in the CITY. /
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-27

ar. and Mrs. Polk Ross, Of Hunt
ingdop, Tenn, are visiting Prof. and
Mrs. J. T. Ross.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-27

Mrs. George Powell has returned
from Evansville where she has been
in q sanitarium. Her health is much
improved.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-27

Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Gmith are in
Louisville visiting. s,,oSa -.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-27

Mr. v H. simmons is visiting in
Greenville, KY.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-27

TO CURE a GOLD IN ONE OAv
Take Laxative BEomo Quinine Tablets. All
rrug is .eiund the money II II fafls TO cure
". Crose's sixnature isnon each box. xSc.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
Prairie Farm Visited by Blaze That
Occasions $4,000 or $4,000
Loss

A disastrous fire which broke out at
about 11;3O Friday night on the Prairie
farm resulted in damage which is esti-
mated by Emmett Bowen, the manager,
at between S., 900 and sic, 600, covered
by insurance. At the time the fire
broke out there were in the barn %
teams, of which six valuable horses
were burned Twelve fullblooded
Guernsey cattle We're also lost in the
flames 1t is as yet not known how the
fire originated the most probable expla-
nation being that it resulted from tramps
smoking in hayloft. The employees of
the farm, which is the property Of the
Owosso Sugar Company are disciplined
for an emergency such as this and rem
dered valuable service in confning the
fire to the building where it started.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
Cases for Trial.

Several circuit court cases for the
next term of court, which begins Sept.
~, are already on the docket, Among
those noticed are that of Sherrard VS..
Cudney, the line fence case. retrial.
The attorneys are Watson & Chapman
and John T. McCurdy. Arthur Miller &
Co. VS. William Holder, attorneys Pier
son q Finch, of Lansing, and J. w.
Miner; Benjamin Allen VS.. Grand
Trunk, S. S. Miner and E. w. Med
daugh, attorneys; VIM. NAPLES VS.. Burt
S. Stratton, Watson 81 Chapman and T.
w. Whitney, attorneys.
There are several divorce cases on
record which will be heard at the Sep
tember term. B. p. Hicks notices those
of Rosetta VS.. Archie Vought and
Frances VS. John Hesson; John T. Nc
Curdy, Josie VS.. William Samper; w. j.
Parker, Mary A. VS.. Ferris Berry.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
Military Matters.

AT the competitive shoot at the arm
ory on Tuesday evening to decide
which soldier from Company HI is to
represent it at the state shoot August
Is and 10th, at Island Lake. Private
McCreedy won out by score of 72 out
of a possible 100. Corporal William
Ross got 81 and Corporal Charles M.
Hamper, 63. Major Mccaughna has
been appointed by Col. Bates one of the
representatives to attend the shoot.
On Saturday evening competitive
shoot between four teams of five men
each-one team from each of the four
companies, Saginaw, east and west
sides, Bay City and Owosso, in Major
McCaughna's battalion, will shoot at
the armory for medal offered by one
of the Saginaw coN panies. Owosso's
team will CO asst OF the three enlisted
men above neaticuei Musician G. l.
Schenck AMI private s. M. Campbell
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
Suicide at Corunna.

The body of man was found Monday
morning at Corunns, in grove few
yards from the Grand Trunk tracks,
just west of the city. The man had
been dead ten days when found, and be-
cause of decomposition, little idea of his
appearance while in life could be OBJ.
tanned.
The man had worn full beard and
mustache, blonde in color, slightly
tinged with gray. He was about Al
years of age, medium in height and
build. He had committed suicide by
taking laudanum. as a two ounce bottle,
one third full of the drug stood beside
him.
The suicide was fairly well dressed,
and did not look like common tramp,
and had 20 cents and an open faced sill
yer watch on his person, but no letter
or other document that would give a
clue to his identity The body was in
tered in the Potter's field at Corunna,
and the coroners' jury rendered a YER
dict of death by suicide.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
Child Burned to Death.

Maisie, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John S. McNabb, GAO Mulberry
street, was fatally burned by the explo-
sion of gasoline stove, Saturday even
ing, dying early Monday morning. The
child, wrapped in flames, rushed out
doors, and her clothing was torn from
her in front of the house. She was so
badly burned about the legs, back and
shoulders that she could not survive.
The kitchen of Mr. McNabs home
was somewhat damaged by the flames
but the fire was extinguished without
the aid of the department.
The funeral services were held We'd
nesday morning at st. Pauls Catholic
church, Rev. Fr p. J. Slane officiating
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
Commissioners Notice.

IN the matter of the estate OF Catherine
j. Boyers, deceased.
We, the undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate
in and for the county OF Shiawassee, State OF
Michigan, commissioners to receive, examine,
and adjust all claims and demands Of all per-
sons against said estate. do hereby give notice,
that we will meet at the office of the Owosso Saw
ings Bank, in the city OF Owosso, in said county.
on Monday, the I'd day of November, 1908, and
on the Sd day Of February, A. D., 1904. at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon OF each OF said days, for
against aid estate and that six months from
the Sd day OF August, A. d.. 1908, are allowed to
creditors to present their claims TO said Com
missioners for adjustment and allowance
Dated, the Sd day OF August, A. D., 1908.
WILLIAM M. FITZPATRICK,
Asa D. WHIPPLE,
Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
Sample Stone Road.

Through the generosity of M. L..
Stewart & Co., Owosso is to have q
sample of stone road The firm has Of
fered to construct at its own expense
sixteen rods of stone road on West King
street running west from Chipman
The road will be first properly drained
and graded, then the proper amount of
crushed stone will be put on, all being
properly rolled, and then covered with
good quality of gravel for top dress
ing. The council has given the use of
the city stone crusher for the work
While the road will be but one track
wide, still it will be sufficient to
show the citizens what good stone
road is like and will be the best kind of
an object lesson in road building. The
greater part of the beets for the Sugar
Cos. plant will have to go in over this
road and it is highly important that the
street should be put in the best possible
shape. The city should take hold of
this matter with Stewart & Co. and see
that the entire street to the factory is
made passable for the heavy loads which
will soon be drawn over it. One of the
most important things to do is to see
that proper drainage is provided and
this can be done at less expense to the
city If cared for at the same time Stew,
art & Co. do their work. We shall
watch with considerable interest the
progress of the work to be undertaken.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
GOES TO OWOSSO.
e. c. Giles Accepts Fine Position
With the Owosso Mfe. Co.

E. G. Giles, who has been with the A.
j. Phillips Company for the past sixteen
years, has severed his connection with
that concern, and leaves Monday for
Owosso, where he will have charge OF
the second floor of the big screen factory
in that city. Mr.. Giles is an expert me-
chanic, understanding the screen busi-
ness in its every detail, and will be
valuable addition to the working force
of the Owosso concern. During his con-
nection with the Phillips Co., he has
had charge of the making of the finest
WORK turned out by the factory, and has
invented and patented several good
things in the screen line. He goes to his
new position at considerable advance
in salary, and while his many friends in
Fenton will congratulate him on his
advancement, they will regret his de-
parture from this place. .-Fenton Inde.
pendent
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
Common Council.

At Monday evenings council meeting
Riggs & Sherman reported that the
total cost of paving the south Washing
ton street bridge would be $3.50, and
they were not in favor of going to such
an expense. Accordingly, the bridge
will be replanked
A resolution was passed directing
Frank l. Fuller to build a cement side.
walk about his place at the corner of
River and Lansing streets Mr.. Fuller
offered to deed the city a strip of his
land, so that the walk could be lined up
with others on the street if it would
bear the cost of construction. The offer
was refused.
NJ. l.. Stewart q Company were given
permission to use the stone crusher to
aid in the macadamizing of sixteen rods
of King street, beyond Chipman street.
The Owosso Manufacturing Company
was extended the right to block Chip
man street for FIVE days while drain is
being put in.
A resolution was adopted to have the
clerk notify the Barber Asphalt Paving
Company that the concrete stringers
are two soft and unsatisfactory, and
that they should be replaced.
The ordinance for the construction of
a sewer on Comstock street from Oak
street east to Dewey, thence north to
the Emerson school; and on Mason
street from the center of Dewey street
west to Oak; and on Oliver from Dewey
west to Hickory, was presented and
placed on its passage, but Aid. Wash
burns objection knocked it out for
one week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
Best Ever He ard There.

The Urbana, %. Daily, speaking of an
entertainment recently given there by
the Parker Concert Co., has the follow
ing complimentary notice of the violin
work of Miss Vera Haskell, of this city
The violin duet, Allegro Moderetto,
by Alard, was rendered by Misses Has.
kell and Carver in clear, faultless
manner. Miss Haskell rendered
a beautiful violin solo with such man
ner and grace as to take the audience by
storm. A number of local violin artists
who are more qualified to judge than
the writer, pronounce Miss Haskell's
work equal if not superior to any ever
heard here"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
Probate Order.

State of Michigan, County Of Shiawassee, ss-
At session OF the Probate Court for said
county, held at the Probate Ofice In the city OF
Corunna, on Friday, the 9TH day OF August, In
the year one thousand nine hundred and three.
Present Matthew Bush, Jucge OF Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF Henry G.
Hersey, deceased on reading and filing the
petition of Ethel M. Vert, praying that admin
istration OF said estate may be granted to John
l.. Payne or some other suitable person.
II is ordered, that the 9Th day OF September
next, at ten o'clock In the forenoon, at said Pro
bate office, be assigned for hearing said petit
tion.
And 1t is further ordered, that copy OF this
order be published three successive weeks pre-
vious to said day OF hearing, in The Owosso
Times, newspaper printed and circulating In
said county OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge Of Probate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
Notice of Hearing Claims.

State Of Michigan, County OF Shiawassee, ss-
Notice Is hereby given, that by an order OF
the Probate Court for the county OF Shiawas-
see. made on the 9TH day OF August, A. D.. 1903,
creditors TO present their claims against the
estate of Michael Herald, late OF said county,
deceased, and that sll creditors OF said de-
10 said Probate Court, at the Probate once, In
the city of Corunna, for examination and al
lowance, on or before the Ith day OF FEBRUARY
next and that such claims will be heard before
said court on Monday, the 9th day OF Novem-
ber and on Saturday, the 7th day OF February
next at ten o'clock In the forenoon OF tacn OIL
Dated, Corunna, Aug. Z, A. D., 1908.
MATTHEW BUSH.
Judge Of Probate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
West Point Camp.

Now that it has been definitely set
tied that the Michigan troops will go
into camp at West Point, Kentucky, in
October, some facts concerning the
place will be of interest. Some of the
Michigan boys of '61-'6j will recall the
place as they camped there for some
time, until the rebel army fell back to
Bowling Green, when the base for the
Upion army was moved further south.
West Point is located at the junction
of the Salt and Ohio rivers, about
twenty-five miles below Louisville,
making it something over 400 miles dis
tant from this city. At this point the
Muldrough hills approach the river,
ending abruptly above the little village
of West Point in bluff three hundred
feet high, which skirts the river for
several miles. Access to the top of the
bluff and to the highlands behind it is
gained by circuitous wagon road.
The place selected for the encamp-
ment is tract along both sides of Salt
river, embracing several thousand acres
of good farming country. The soil is
of clay, which wet weather makes all
but impossible.
Salt river has become famous through
the expression, "Gone up Salt Creek, :"
which originated here in early days
The story is that two rival political can
didates were to speak at town on the
river, but one of them by mistake pad
died his canoe up Salt creek instead of
keeping to the Ohio river. He missed
his appointment but his opponent was
there and carried the town, thereby
winning the election because his ad-
versary "went up Salt creek" The ex-
preston is now as widespread as the
English language. r.
But is to be hoped none of Owosso's $
soldier boys will "go up this historic
stream during their stay there, nor fall
victims to the fevers which prostrated
the boys of 81.
The troops will leave Sept. 30th and
remain in camp until Oct. 18th.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
TELLS OF THE HAVOC.
WalIace's Own Words About Awful
Circus Wreck.

Peru, Ind, August 12.-In a letter
written Sunday to his wife in this city,.
Benjamin E. Wallace, the Snowman,
whose trains were in terrible collision
at Durand, Mich, last Friday, states;
1.-TWO days have passed since the awful
thing happened have had one hum
dred men working to clean away the
blood, repair wagons, harness and doc
tor the horses. Poor old ring horse
George was next to the car that went
over and he was badly cut. We have
| him in bandages and he will be all right
in a few days. The railroad people are
burying the dead and taking good care
of the wounded, repairing the cars and
doing all in their power to help us in this
dreadful emergency. / have neither
eaten nor slept since the accident, but
with it all am feeling fairly well and
not altogether discouraged The prop
erty can be replaced, but the lives of my
men can never be restored. | have
their places all filled, having procured
bosses from Philadelphia, Cincinnati
and other places. The telegraph b ill
runs into hundreds Of dollars, having
no time to writeor wait for answers.
l must have received aivy hundred dis
patchesfrom alLoSyer the country, ex-
tending sympathy and offers Of any
thing l might need. J. A. Bailey sent
wire ofs9O words, expressing his sor-
row and offering to do anything in his
power for me. Il Itellyou it was atrying
time for Uncle Ben, and / hope never
again to experience anything like it..
ITO be awakened by aeterrible jar.
Jump up and, half dressed run down
the tracks to see cars piled up, engines
underneath them, and, above all, the
noise of the roaring, kissing steam, men
could be heard screaming, swearing ter
rible oaths. some half naked, bleeding,
and cut to pieces, pinned among the
timbers, dead; some disemboweled, some
a mass of torn flesh. tell you.it was
an awful trying time for me. Horses
were running lose, elephants running
up and down beside the track, and the
white camels lying dead, stained with
their .uwn blood and the blood Of the
men. But it is all over now, and to
look at the show this morning you would
not think that there had been anything
wrong with it, as we have worked won
ders in short time. We came over
from Durand Friday, thus missing two
stands and giving us two full days to
get back in shape. Many man would
have laid down. Just to think--I did
not have one boss; nothing but a lot of
negroes and drunken men to handle the
show, as the white men were so horror.
stricken that they got drunk and were,
crazy / was boss hostler, canvRsslnafYN
elephant man.. train man, and had to.
attend TO all, and even had to unload
the train at Bay City. Candy butchers,
performers and everyone could press
into service were driving the teams,
worked all Friday night and Saturdays.
and lay down at twelve o'clock la1t
night and got upat five this morning.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
Excursion to Alma.

Thursday, August 90, the Ann Arbor
r. r. will give an excursion to Alma to
accommodate those desiring to attend
the rally and picnic to be given that
day by the Modern Woodmen and Royal
Neighbors. Train leaves Owosso at
7:24 a. m. Fare for round trip 81 co.
Children under twelve and over five
years of age half the above rate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
$5 ROUND TRIP SIS.
Upper Peninsula and Northern Wis
consin.

August 25th and 26th the Ann Arbor
Railroad will give its annual excursion
to Menominee and Manistique, Mich,
and Kewaunee and Manitowoc, Wis,
via Frankfort. Tickets good for return
until Sept. 10th will be sold from all
stations at $500 for the round trip ex-
cept that for children over five and un-
der twelve years of age the fare will be
So so.
This excursion will include two
hundred mile boat ride on Lake Michi-
gan on one of the largest steamers on
the lakes and will prove in every way a
most enjoyable outing. For time of
trains, etc. call on nearest Ann Arbor
r. r. agent or write J. j. Kirby G. p.
A., Toledo, o.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
Re-appointed Deputy Oil Inspector

Otto L. Sprague received notice this
morning of his re-appointment as dep
uty oil inspector for the district com
prising the counties of Clinton, Shiawas-
see, Genesee, Lapeer from State Inspec-
tor, G, L. Benjamin, of Saginaw. Mr..
Sprague has filled the position in very
acceptable manner for the past two
years.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
Ton Day Excursion to Milwaukee Via
Grand Trunk Railway System.

Round Trip Excursion tickets on sale
Friday, August 21st, 1908. Valid to re-
turn any date to and including August
3lst, 1908, at extremely low fares. For
further information consult local agent,
or write to Geo. w. Vaux. A. q. p d
T. A. Adv. Department, Chicago, Ill.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
Sunday Excursion to Toledo.

The next Sunday Excursion to Toledo
over the Ann Arbor railroad will be
given August 10th. Special train will
leave Owosso at 8 o'clock a. IN. Fare
for round trip $1.00. Children under
twelve years of age half the adult fare.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14

PantOmlmt-"StarS SpdnHItu BaHntr
The following gentlemen and their wives
compose the reception committee:
Amos Parmenter, North Newburg; James
Simeon, Caledonia j. q. Marks, Northwest
Vernon; F. d. Clark, South Vernon; Floyd
owen. South Venice; C. B. Cook, Maple River;
A. Wrigley, Oak Grove; S. Anthony, Noreheast
Venice: F. NJ. Shepard Burton W. w. Berry,
Woodruff and Sciota; H. W. Beckley. Perry
, and Antrim; Luther Kanouse, Burns; Alva
knight, south Antrim; E. o. Pace, North
| OwOSsO
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
TORONTO EXPOSITION ExCUR
SION.
Via Grand Trunk Railway System.

Single fare for the round trip from all
Michigan Points, except Detroit and
Port Huron. Selling dates August goth
to Sept. 9Th, inclusive, return limit Sep
tember 14th. 1908. For further particu-
lars call on local agent, or write to Geo.
w. Vaux, A G. p. & T. A. Adv. De-
partment, Chicago, ILL.,