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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-17
Another Mani

has got TO sell his six-room modern
cottage on the North Side. as he must
raise money this week. The hou~a
lis new and modern. on fun lot. with
young trees. etc. 1t is worth &25ee.
If you take it this week. you can
have it for $2loo; terms. half cash.
balance to suit.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-17

PHONE EXCHANGE 9
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-05-29
rhe le0gtn Of drain on each description OF land

Total length or drain, l~2 chs
Survey made iu april 1893, under direction of
Parker Merrill. county drain commissioner.
+. W. kEDMAS, surveyor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-05-29
Gibson Drain,

Com. In the channel of Pine River $50 chs W and
1860 chs OF Tie center of sec Il. Arcadia To
Thence 30 vs. rs. 20 rh, and cross and W
= hue sec H. Arcadia TIP, 8 30 ch, OF center or
Sc, thence ~ g, 6.l5 cha, thence 81 . 81
chs and rross n and g linz Sc l7, Arcadia TIP.
go chs or center % sec thence on same course
65l chs, thence south L. - chs aud cross
line sec u Arcadia TIP, thence on same course
TO chs, thence : B. 3 Is chs thence south
'o chs and cross line between secs Ii aud 20
Arcadia Up. N3 chs cOf . post on side sec 20
thence on same course 33 lis. thence west 80
lis south OF and parallel 20 line between secs
IL aud 20 Arcadia TIP, 3.Sl chs, thence south ~
ks east OF and parallel to ana a line sec
- Arcadia Ip 10 - chs and cross II a, line sec
20 Arcadia Up. Thence on same course II KS
thence east II Ks OF aud parallel To n D..
line sec 20. Arcadia To-, - ks. thence 80 W
- chs, thence So 30 cells chs and cross
Maple Rapids State Road, thence ON same
course 10 ks, thence 80 e, 5 - chs thence
south 1916 chs, thence east. 30 lhs n OF and
parallel 10 and . line see ~ Arcadia To $40
chs and cross % line sec 20 Arcads Tp thence
on same course 962 chs, thence south 33 lks and
cross and . line sec 20 Arcadia To. thence
on same course 80 Ks, thence east 30 ks of
and parallel 10 and " "A line sec 20 Arcadia Tn
= " chs. and cross line between secs 70 and 2i
Arcadia TIP 30 Ks south of post on east side
OF sec 70 Arcadia Tp thence on same course 81
lks and end - lis and 33 Ks OF post on east
side OF sec 70 Arcadia I'D.
The length of drain on each description of
land IL a. follows
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-05-29
EX-SENATOR EARLE ON
GOOD ROAD MEASURES
Head of the National Good Roads
Movement Thinks the Legs
Iature Has a Good Chance.

Horatio S. Earle, former member of
the Michigan senate and now at the
head of the national good roads move
ment, thinks the Legislature of Michigan
has great chance.
He has set forth his ideas in a little
address in which he summarizes the
situation as follows:
OD. Let the senate pass and the gov.
ernor sign the Township Good Roads
BILL which the house has already
passed.
(2). Let the house suspend rule 81;
reconsider the vote on House Resolu-
ton No. $50" and then pass it-pass it
in the senate and let the governor sign
it so that the people may vote on the
question of state aid for permanent
highways.
(3) Let the house pass blouse Bill
No. &c.," creating a state highway bu-
reau, the senate pass it along TO the
governor and he put on the final touch.
Then the townships will have right
TO raise money and build good roads
without going 10 Lansing for the privi-
lege.
Then the people will have chance
w soy NuetutI al suoAi hCip w buiu
the roads that all use or whether the
present plan shall continue in force, of
the farmer paying the whole bill.
Then we will have a state good roads
department which can and will help
to educate road builders how to build
and repair the roads.
Then if the national government
grants, national aid for permanent
leading roads Michigan will be in shape
with her constitution changed so as to
permit.of accepting il and will have a
department which can attend to its
rightful distribution.
Then the legislature of 1908 will have
done more good to the state and the
people of the state than was ever done
by any other legislature since she re.
ceived her statehood charter.
Then We will shout GLORY hallelu-
jah!"
Township good roads bill passed
constitutional amendment submitted to
the people and a state highway bureau
established.
Then Michigan can say to all other
states: We are up with you in all
things, for the only one thing that we
lacked, now we have.
HORATIO 8. EARLE.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-05-29

chs and cross = line sec - at % ks south Of
i8 post
Thence on same course 40 20 ch, and cross hdy
between p ald vs. ls OF tho q OF a sec %.
at - ks south OF north sec line.
Thence on same course 1913 chs TO aud a
line sec - at - ks south OF = p st
Thence o. 80 81 SO ~ p chs and cross W line
sec = at ~ lis south Of north sec line.
Thence on same course 20.32 chs and eros,
line between secs - and % at - lks south of
corner 10 secs 20. 81 - and 90
Thence IS a. ~ ~ chs and cross o. line
sec - al 20 lks south of e Al post between secs
30 ind 30.
Thence on same course 20 % chs and cross
and line sec - at ~ lbs south OF north line OF
section
Thence on same course % ks. thence n , -
% IS and cross line between secs % and -
al - lk- west of d post.
Thence on same course 20 ks; thence 50 so
10 - chs aud cross between secs - aud lg al 30
lis north OF cor 20 secs 10. 90 90 and 30.
Thence % ~ ~ W 40 l6 chs and cross Pa line
sec lH at 20 lks north OF IA post.
Thence on same course - chs and end at %
lis north and IS chs west of ia post between
secs 10 ana 30.
The length Of drain on each description OF land
IL a. follows:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-05-29

performance OF the work in a sum 10 be fixed
then aud there by me. reservng TO myself the
right TO reject any and all bids. The date FOR
The co upleton of such contracts and the terms
OF payment therefor shall be announced at the
time and place of letting.
Notice u further hereby given, that at the
time and place Of SAID letting or at such other
time and place thereafter 10 which /, the
County Drain Commissioner aforesaid may
adjourn The same, the assessments for benefits
ana the lands comprised within the Holiday
drain special assessment district, and the ap
port1onments thereof will be announced by me
ana VIII be subject to review Tor one day. from
nine O'Clock in the forenoon until five O'Clock in
the afternoon. The following is description OF
the several tracts or parcels of land constituting
The -pccial assessment district OF said drain,
TO vii.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-05-29

aforesaid, or AT such other time and place
thereafter 10 which said hearing may bee adj
JOurutd shall proceed 10 receive bids for the
construction of said Benson and Hopkins drain
in the manner hcrrinbeirrc stated and
sl,O that al such time of letting from
nine O'Clock in the forenoon 10 I've o'clock I'm
the afternoon the Assessment Tor benefits. and
the lands comprised within the Benson aud Hop
Nins drain special assessment district will br
subject TO review. And You. and each OF you.
owners and persons Interested I'm the aforesaid
land, are hereby cited 90 appear al he time and
place Of said letting. as aforesaid. and be heard
with re- pcct 10 such special assessments and
your interests in relation thereto, II you so
desire.
Dated this 3lst day @ May 4 d, 1903.
PARKER MERRILL,
County Drain Commissioner of the County
OF GratiOt. l96j-1w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-05-29

NOTICE OF DRAIN LETTING AND RE
~ VIEW:-Notice is hereby given, that T.
Parker Merrill County Drain Commis sOuer of
the County OF GratiOt state OF Michigan. will
on the 23rd day OF June A. D.. 1903 at the resi-.
dcuCe OF Il. T. Post on = of D. "a of section
20 Township Of Pine River. GratiOt county. Mich
igun, al nine O'clOcs FOB the forenoon OF that day
proceed 70 receive bids Tor the construction Of
a certain drain known and designated a.
Holiday Drain, located In the Township Of
Pine River in said County of GWtiOt, and de
scribcd az follows. tO-wlt:
Minutes OF survey of centre line and Specid-
cations tor cleaning out deeper Ing. widening
and strengthening the Holiday drain and con.
structng branch thereto the same being an
q aL-n IN. AL--- ~ L-- --.-- - IN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-05-29

NOTICE OF DRAIN LETTING AND RE-
y VIEW Notice is hereby given that l.
Parker Merrill, County Drain Commissioner Of
the tounty Of Gratiot, tat of Michigan, will
on ,hc 2ith day OF June, A. d.. 1903. az The resi-
dence OF W. Peck on the sw of Pc o. sec
ton ~, Township OF Arcadia. Gratiot county
Michigan, al nine O'cloch IN the forenoon of thar
day. proceed TO receive DDS for the construction
OF certain drain known and designated NJ
Gibson Drain. located Ia the Township OF Ar
0ada IN said County Of GrauOt and described
as follows 10 Wit
Minutes OF survey of center line and -peCihCa
cations for cleaning out. deepening. widening
and extending "a certain drain TO be known
heuCcfOrth as The
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-05-29
CHAINS

Survey made In January, 1903 by w Hast
ings, under direction of Parker Merrill. County
Drain Commissioner OF Gratiot County
Said work will be let by sections. The sec.
tion at the outlet of said drain will be let first
and the remaining sections IN their order up
stream, In accordance with the diagram now on
file with the other papers pertaining 70 said
drain In the office of the County Drain Commits
sioner OF the County OF Gratot 10 which
reference may be had by all pa rites interested,
and bids will be made and received accofdinQly
Contracts will De made with the lowest respon-
sible bidder giving adequate security for the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-05-29
Benson and Hopkins Drain,

located I'm the township OF Lafayette, IN said
county OF Gratiot, and described as follows.
to-wit:
Minutes of survey OF center line and speciica.
tons Tor cleaning out, deepening, widening
strsigntenlng and extending the Benson and
Hopkins Drain, located In the township of
Lafayette, Gratiot County, Mich.
Commencing In channel OF No 1853 drain at
t.2 chs west and 70 ks south OF n Q corner sec
-, township III n, range iw; thence n ~ W 1896
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-05-29
HOLIDAY DRAIN

Com. 1900 chs south and 33 KS west OF the y T.
cor OF sec = Pine River Tp.. thence 81 W
l.a2 chs thence west Il IS chs and cross + q.
line sec 2SP Inc RverTp 1850 chs OF "a line of
sec = Pine River To-. thence on sam,
thence y. ts W. $3.50 chs thence n. ~ 30. "
9.29 chs thence y IS so ". l.s9 chs and eros.
y and ; a line sec. D Pine River Tp.. 5 - chs
south OF North d post sec - Pine River Tp
Thence on same course 3l6 chs thence y 33
10, w. 2.4s chs thence North 80 lis and cross
line between secs ~ and = Pine River Tp
90 his West OF a post on south line OF sec. 81
Pine River Up thence on same course 80 lis.
thence y SO W. 3e1 chs; thence y. r. 30
W. l2.O5 chs, thence y. al 30. ". q 50 chs and
cross : % line sec. II Pine River TIP. 1880 chs
OF aud "a line OF sec II PinckiveT Tp theuce
on same course 30 chs and cross W Is line
sec. y Pine River Up the same being the line
OF the Ann Arbor railroad. 500 chs. \. OF the
intersection by said ra road of tina : 4. lire Cf
SAID sec - thence ON same course 100 chs. .
the cc y 80 So ". $40 chs thence H. ~ 30
w 2.io chs therce y. 10 30. W 612 chs and
cross T. and W q line sec. u Pine River 1p:
,.@ chs east OF west line OF sec u Pine River
Ip. thence y. w. 1868 chs: thence y -
80 w. IS chs; thence y. , 80 r. II ks and
cross y q line sec. u Pine River tn s Il chs
east OF west line Of sec II Pine River IT,. thence
on same course 49, Il chs. aud cross line hetwee "a
sec : 10 and 2l Pine River Up. 6g5 chs east OF
n. W. cor. ~ said sec q thence on same course
SO KS; thence n. 80 30, IS b.sl chs, thence N
g 10, W lis chs thence n. IS VIC " chs /:
theme \. . 30, T., 6.tg chs thence y. II ".
S 90 Z; chs thence \ y &c.,, W a5i chs and end
- ks. east ~ and - "a chs. south OF d. post on
west tide OF sec. 10 Pine River ~.
BRANCH
Com. at station 80 plus l.75 OF main drain
thence :. 10, W. 81 chs. and cross =. line
OF sec Il fine River TIP. 1910 ch, east OF west
line of said sec. 81 thence on same course II
chs thence ; ] ". 2.O5 chs. thence y - Is
W 1913 chs, thence north 33 ks of and mar.
allel 20 line between secs 20 aud q Pine River
TIP /. chs thence - i5, W % ks and cross
line between secs 20 and 81 Pine River tn. 20
chs south of Is post on west side sec II Pine
river Up; thence on same course 5O1 chs
thence N - IS, w 535 chs: thence
y 10, h 80 ks and cross : "a line sec 20 Pine
river Tp, 10 20 chs west OF ) = post on r side
sec 20 Pine River TIP; thence on same course
10 20 chs aud end.
Length of Main drain ........... III 81 chs
Length Of Branch. .................l8 10 chs
Tota length OF drain .............. 2f7 ~ chs
The length OF drain in each description OF and
Is as follows:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-05-29

NOTICE OF DRAIN LETTING AND RE-
~ NlEW;-Noticc is hereby given that |
Parker Merrill, County Drain Commissioner OF
the County OF Gratiot, state OF Michigan. WILL
on the Nth day of June, A. ID. 1903, al the res
ldence OF ROb't Donnan, on the " i OF section
~, township OF Lafayette. Gratiot County Mich.
gan, at nine O'Clock in the forenoon of that
day, proceed TO receive bids for the construc-
Ton of a certain drnln known and desinnnfed "a
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-05-29
I'M r 3 w

survey made in January, 1903 by r. w. Hast
ings, under direction, OF Parker Merrill, County
Drain commissioner OF Gratiot County.
Sad work will be let by sections The section
at the outlet OF said drain will be let first and
the remaining sections I'm their order up stream
In accordance with the diagram now on file with
the other papers pertaining To- said drai n i'm the
Office OF the County Drain Commissioner OF the
County OF Gratiot to which reference may be
had by al parties interested and bids will be
made and received accordingly. Contracts will
be made with the lowest responsible bidder
giving adequate security for the performance
OF the work, In sum to be fixed then and there
by me, reserviDg TO myself the right to reject
any and all bids. The date for the completion
OF such contract and the terms Of payment
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-05-29


River Supervisor Cords smith AID Highway
Commissioner, Corles f. Atws.ter, and all un.
known Of non resident persons owners
scribcd land and each OF you OF the
names set opposite the above descriptions. are
hereby notified that At the time and place there.
aiter 10 which SAID hearing may be adjourned.
] shall proceed 10 receive bids for the construc.
ton OF said Holiday drain, in the manner here.
nbeiOre stated and also that at such time Of
letting from nine y clock In tho forenoon TO Ave
% clock IA the afternoon, the assessment for
benehts, ana the lands comprised within the
Holiday drain special assessment district will
De subject TO review. And you. aud each OF
you, owners and persons Interested Ina the afore-
sald land, are hereby cited TO appear at the
time and place OF said letting, as aforesaid and
De heard with respect 10 such special assess
ments and your Interests In relation thereto.
II you so desire.
Dated this sd day OF May, A. d., 1908,
PARKER MERRILL,
Gratiot.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-05-29

+. W. kEDMAS, surveyor.
Said work will be let by section. The section
at the outlet Of said drain will be let first and
the remaining sectiOusin their order up stream.
To accordance with the diagram W on hlc with
Tho other papers pertaining TO said drain IN the
office of the County Drain Commissioner Of
h County of Gratiot 10 which reference may
be had by all parties interested, aud bids will
be- made and received accordingly Contracts
will be made with the lowest respons BILE bidder
giving adequate security for the performance
OF the work. in sum 10 be fixed then and there
10y me, reserVng 20 myself the right 10 reject
any and all bids. The date for the completion
OF such contract and the terms OF payment
therefor shall be- announced al the time and
place OF lettiuL
Notice II further hereby given, that at the
time and place OF said letting or at such other
timc and place thereafter TO which l. the
County Drain Commissioner aforesaid may ad
JOurn the same, the assessments for benefits
and the lands comprised within the Benson and
Hopkins drain special assessment district and
the appointments thereof will be an
nounced by me and will be subject
TO review for one day, from nine clock
In the forenoon until Ave clock In the after
noon. The following is a dc scription OF the
several tracts or parcels OF land constituting
the special assessment district OF said drain
10 wit:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-05-29
LAFAYErrE TowNsn1p.

Now, therefore, for the Township ofLafayette
Supervisor g. Federspiel and Highway Commits.
sioner Azor Burch and all unknown OF non-resi-
dent persons, owners and persons interested In
the above described land, and each OF you of the
names set opposite the above descriptions are
hereby notified that at the time and place
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-08-21
Andrew MathiaSen, who was In
jured al the New Bridge Yes
terday is Dead.
FELL INTO CAISSON.
Struck his Head Against Heavy Timber
and Splinter Six Inchss Long Penetrated
his Braln-Diei an Hour After Being
Taken to HOspitsI-BOdy now at Burke's
Morque.

Andrew Mathisen, the workman
who, as told exclusively in the News
yesterday, was injured on the new
Raritan river bridge yesterday after
noon and taken to the hospital im.
mediatey, died at that institution
within an hour of his arrival. His
body is now at Thomas +. Burke's s
undertaking establishment. no ar
rangements having as yet been made
for the funeral.
Mathisen, who was about twenty
five wears old, was attempting to enter
one of the two huge caissons to be
used in sinking the piers for the
bridge, shortly before o'clock, when
he slipped in some unknown manner
aud fell. He struck on his head and
a six-inch splinter entered his head,
perforating the brain. DIR. J. G. Will
son was hastily summoned and he
was followed shortly by Dr. W. E.
Ramsay with the Copper Works
ambulance in which the injured man
was carried TO the city hospital.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-08-21
BOWLERS WIN
FINE PRIZES.
vOrWaets Singing Society held
Picnic and Dance Last Night
Many Present.
DANCING A FEATURE

From O. clock last night until early
this morning the Singing Society
Vorwaerts entertained a large crowd
of pleasure seekers at picnic and
dance at Loeser's Excelsior grove
Maurer. The Vorwaerts is a we'll
known and popular organization.
The members had been preparing for
the picnic for some time and the ar
rangements were complete.
Dancing was the great feature. At
IL O'Clock refreshments were served.
After supper number of athletic
events including bowling and rifle
practice, was enjoyed. For bowling
the following prizes were awarded: A
silk umbrella to Charles Simmer and
a silver shaving set to Fritz Schultz.
The last prize, fine smoking set,
was awarded to Robert Loeser.
The committee in charge of ar
rangements and the dancing floor were
Joseph Volmuth chairman, and Bruno
Home.
Those who were present declare the
affair was one of the most successful
yet held this season.. The great ad-
vantage was that there was something
for all to do and no one was heard
to complain of having slow time.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-08-21
FIRST SHARK WAS
CAUGHT YESTERDAY
Morris Auds of PalnM had oung Man Eater on his Line
Landed in the Boat with Grab Net Carried Away the Hook
the First Time and Put up Game Fight

party of fishermen had every
reason to believe that the sea serpent
had really arrived in Raritan bay
yesterday. They We're quietly fishing
for weak fish and had tied their boat
to stake a short distance west of the
Lighthouse when Morris Audsley. of
Plainfield, one OF the party, felt a
tremendous tug at his line. He gave
ii jerk, but the resistance nearly
bent his pole double and he thought
he had hooked fast the bottom of the
bay. Something gave way, however,
and when he pulled up, he found the
lower end of his line was missing
hook and all
The party exchanged remarks as to
where the line had gone while Mr..
Audsley placed a new one on his reel.
He threw it overheard with the re-
mark that he was ready to catch
whale if such a fish was beneath
them.
About minute later there was a
second jerk on Mr.. Audslev's line.
The boat rocked and it appeared as if
they were being towed up the river.
While Mr.. Audsley was giving all
his attention to his line and keeping
himself from being hauled out of the
boat, the others in the party were
thinking about throwing out an anchor
in case the stake to which the boat
was tied broke
The excitement increased when two
or three vicious tugs on the line as
sured the fishermen that something
alive was on the other end and it was
something unusual Mr.. AudsHey had
a great deal of trouble in hauling in.
The fish or serpent, he kneW not
which, was giving him all kinf of
game, but the line held fast and Anal
ly when near enough to the surfA Nee,
it was found that a shark was causR Rg
all the commotion. With khe aid
crab net the shark was fMaug
into the boat. 1t measured ward IN
length. Mr.. Audsley who is cousin
of Maclaln Audsley. of this city, took
his prize home with him and feels
that he has made the biggest catch of
the season.
Besides the shark, the party caught
twelve weak tsh.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-08-21
WAS RUN DOWN
IN SMITH ST.
Man who did not Give his Name,
Grabbed Step of Carriage
to Save Himself.
RUNAWAY PREVENTED.

A great deal of excitement was
caused in Smith street last night
when man, who was crossing near
Elm street was run over by a carriage
and only saved himself from serious
injury by grabbing the step on the
vehicle and allowing himself to be
dragged until the horse could be
stopped. When this was done the
fellow disappeared in the crowd be-
fore anyone could learn his name.
1t was about T. As O. clock when the
crowd was going toward the encloseu
grounds to see the baseball game.
How the man came to be struck is
not known. but he apparently walked
directly into the rig and the front
wheels passed over him. He grabbed
the steps before the rear wheels
touched him and was dragged for
some distance.
The whole thing happened so sud
denly that those in the carriage. some
of whom were ladies, were greatly
startled and they began to scream.
This, together with the cries of the
man, frightened the horse, and, but
for the quick action of Mr.. LaBrec,
of Brighton avenue, a runaway would
have resulted. He grabbed the animal
and stopped the rig. The man, who
was clinging to the step was not
seriously injured.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-08-21
HANSEN AND
PARDELLO.
Wrestling Match has Been Ar
ranged and Date Fixed for
August 27.

H. p. Hansen received word from
New York this morning that Leo
Pardello would accept his challenge
for a wrestling match in this city.
Hansen is ready and the date has been
fixed at August u. The style is
GIaeco-R Roman, best two out of three
falls for 500. The winner to take $50
aud the loser $40.
Hansen is confident of winning. He
said this morning that he has not yet
heard from either Leonhardt or
Bothner. He saws the match with
Pardello will probably take place in
Wilder Hall. Details for the bout
are now being completed.