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The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-09-12
williamsburg, w. H. Dillon; wilto.,
]. e. Corley.
CLIFF HOUSE IS DESTROYED
FAMOUS LANDMARK IN SAN FRAN
CISCO BURNED DOWN.
Was Favorite Shrine Of Pilgrimage
to the Golden Gate City Loss
10 $4,000.

San Francisco, CAL, Sept 9.--The
Cliff house, San Francisco's first at
traction for tourists, was burned to
the ground. The fire started about s
o'clock and an hour later a blackened
heap of ruins was all that remained
of the famous structure.
The house was built of wood, and,
famed by lively ocean breeze, the
flames made such Roadway before the
nearest. fire company arrived that it
was realized that the place was doom
ed, and more attention was paid to
saving adjoining property than to the
burning building, The Cliff house had
been closed for some time, as the new
lessee. John TAFT, was remodeling the
Interior. Workmen we're about the
place until noon and then departed for
the day. How the fire started is a
mystery.
This was the second Cliff House to
be destroyed by fire. The budding
which was destroyed by fire was built
about 20 years ago by Adolph Sutro Of
Sutro tunnel fame. 1t was owned by
the Sutro estate and was valued at
$4,000. s.
The Cliff House was ranked as one
of the best known resorts Of America.
Located on rocky promontory out
side the city, directly above the surf
of the Pacific and overlooking the
famous Seal rocks, 1t was strong at
traction for visitors, and from its
broad porches hundreds of thousands
of people obtained their first view Of
the Pacific.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-09-12
THE COUNTY NEWS.
RoLToN.

Richard Whirtle, OF HathDun, Is mere
staying with his son Walter.
S. G. Cushing, of Ottumwa. was in
town Thursday on shoe business.
Aaron Peterson, of Eldora, was
business caller in town Tuesday.
Harry Templeton, of Oskaloosa, was
a pleasant caller in town Friday.
Walter Whittle returned home after
visit in ottumwa over Labor Day.
p. H. Swenson, of Des Moines, was
business caller in town Wednesday.
Miss Mamie Lloyd and Miss Edna
Harris, of Evans, were callers in Boil
ton Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kaskadden
spent Sunday in Evans at the Eli
Woodcock home.
Mrs. Moline, of Pekay, visited Tues
day at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Charles Kissinger
Mac McKinsie left Saturday for
Huntsville, Mo-, to move his house
hold goods to Bolton.
The Jack Oaks played ball at Ira
cy Sunday. The score was Z to in
favor of the Jack Oaks.
]. II. Anderson, of Dunreath, was in
town Wednesday on business. He
was well impressed with Bolton as a
mining town.
Bolton was well represented in os.
kaloosa Saturday, as they were inter
ested in the ball game between the
Jack Oaks and Beacon.
The Jack Oaks will play a double
header with team from Middle Greek
on the 14th, one game in the forenoon
and one in the afternoon.
w. w. White, vice president of the
U. M w. A., wassfn town Thursday on
mining business. He informs us he
will visit the jamestown Fair this fall
and while en- route will visit Niagara
Falls.
The Herald correspondent acknowl-
edges the receipt of the last labor re-
port through the courtesy of Hon. John
F. Lacey, also copy of the law in for
ty states relative to black-listing
strikes, boycotts, for which we return
thanks.
| j. A. Wymore, of Stockville, Nebr,
was in town this week at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. John Hummell. Mr.
Wymore moved to Nebraska about a
year ago and he informs us he is well
impressed with the country, as it is
very productive and the farmers have
fine crops in general and he is pleased
to see the same in Iowa
| ]. A. Terrence, of Perry, was bus
! mess caller in town Saturday. Mr..
Terrence is very ready converse
tionalist and said he often met men
who we're inclined to kick at the pres
ent good times, and there were three
things on this earth he disliked, "a
shot gun, dog, and chronic kicker,
but man could shoot the dog and
trade the gun for a pig, but there was
no way on earth to get rid of the kick
er, only to have a funeral, to which
we say amen, as the woods are full
of them.
The writer is always pleased to get
a good report from one of our citi-
zens when away from home William
Wilson, who is attending school in Des
Moines, in a recent examination in
grammar, was awarded the highest
percentage of the entire class of fifty.
Mr.. Wilson was raised in and around
the mines. His many friends will be
pleased to note that he is doing so
well in his studies.
Sept 10. R. w.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-09-12
THREE OF ONE FAMILY.
Trio of Raines Brothers Now In
County Jail.

BY a peculiar coincident, the Mahas-
ka county Jail confines three brothers,
Tom, Charles and Ellsworth Raines,
all in Jail charged with some crime.
Tom is in jail for drunkenness. ELS
worth is awaiting the result of the
grand jury, being charged with at
tempted murder OF his wife one Sun
day this summer. The latest addition
to the family was the arrest of Charles
Raines at White City Sunday evening
by Constable Geo. White, charged with
threatening to commit public of
tense. Raines it is charged, threat
ened to shoot Mrs. William Coughlin,
pointing a revolver in her face. He
will be given hearing the latter
part of the week. q"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-09-12
Y. M. C. A. Building and Apparatus
In Fine Shape.

Fall is here and the regular sea-
sons work will soon begin at the Y.
NJ. C. A. The time fer beginning the
regular organized class work is Octo-
Der list, but gymnasium work will be-
gin next week and already members
are being solicited to join the various
classes. For the first time since the
building of the new Y. M. c. A. build
ing the gymnasium and athletic ap-
paratus has been thoroughly removal
ed and repaired and the equipment is
now as good as new. The mats have
all been Numbered and the gymnasium
floor was flooded and given a gen
eral scrubbing, as we're also the walls
and ceiling, and the markings on the
floor, used in the different games and
exhibitions, have been reprinted in
white. The whole building presents
brand new appearance, which is
quite refreshing to the school lads and
business men who enjoy the privileges
of the "Y." The bath rooms, with the
additional equipment which was in
stalled this summer, will soon be
made use of to their + ulaapclic4IT
made use OF to their full capacity, as
the quiet summer months are now
over. Secretary J. A. Van Dis is still
confined to his home with typhoid
fever and is as yet unable to sit up,
but his condition is believed to be i'm
proving and he may be able to be out
and around in couple of weeks. The
regular Sunday mems meetings will be
started the first Sunday in next
month.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-09-12
CLASS SOCIAL.
The "stayers" Enjoy Evening With
Their Teacher.

Last Friday evening the "Stayers, "
class of boys of the Christian Sunday
school, met with their teacher, Mrs.
Cora Leslie, in the dining room of the
church and made some plans for the
autumn work.
Fifteen of the eighteen members were
present and enjoyed the evening to
the full. Refreshments we're served
after which the class voted to hold a
similar social each month. The mem
bership of the class was divided into
two divisions, of which Ray Rigger and
Dwight Bradley were made captains.
The side having the best report for
the last four Sundays of September
is to be entertained by the other side
some time during the first week OF
October.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-09-12
Some Early Publications.

In going through some old papers
the other day ar. and Mrs. Frank
Lafferty came upon some early Oska
loosa publications. One was little
daily paper known as the News,
which was publisher during the big
temperance revival led by John B
Drew in Oskaloosa in February, 1878
A Herald Extra gives the particulars
for the H. G. Leighton funeral OF
Monday, Feb. 4, 1878. Vol. /, No. 4
of the Weekly Telephone was also
among the number. This is dated
Oct. 20, 1881, and is edited by "a. A
Sherman. The Telephone was after
wards changed to the Globe, and was
tne( foundation of the Saturday Globe
Of today.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-09-12
Freak Ears Of Corn.

Merely to add to the interest of the
National Cora Exposition, from snow
standpoint, cash premiums are to be
paid for freak or oid-shaped ears OF
corn exhibited there, Tle curiositiei
thus shown will undoubtedly prove
most amusing, ana additional Interest
will be created along this line by the
entries in those lots calling for the
largest ears and the smalle'4 ears
Cash premiums are likewise to bt
paid on these exhibits. The Exposi
ton opens in the great Coliseum, Chi
cago, October 5, and continues unit
October 10 inc' live,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-09-12
SPRING CREEK.
Sept. 10.

Carl and Cecil Campbell are visit,
ing relatives in North Dakota.
Mrs. Mollie Knott, of Cedar, Is Wis.
ting at the parental Baxter home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sig Bruerman attend,
ed the Rich-cox wedding in oskaloo
sa.
Grandma Martin visited with hel
daughter Mrs. Sig. Bruerman. this
week.
A. j. Jewell and VIII Campbell
have treated their houses to new
coat Of paint.
S. Jordan is moving on his farm
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-09-12
Buxton Labor pay,

A big celebration is reported as
having been held at Buxton. There
was an immense crowd, estimated at
fully 10000 people, and the parade
was nearly a mile long, led by the
White CiLy band. Hon, Geo. H
Woodson, of oskaloosa, and Rev. C.
w. Wilson, of WHAT Cheer, we're the
orators.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-09-12
THE HORSE SHOW.
Dates Are Fixed For September &c
and ~.

The dates for the horse show to be
promoted by the Iowa Brigade band
have been fixed for the evenings Of
September 26 and % and the afternoon
of Sept. 81. The show will be held in
Base Ball Park. Entry books will be
found at DR.. Parker's office and at
England's, McCosh's, Gordon's and
Morrow's livery barns.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-09-12
To plo alo Ditch. :

What Cheer Patriot: George o.
Brown has taken contract to often
large bayou down on Skunk river.
He has secured telts and camping
outfit and will be busy for three or
four weeks with four teams. 1t will
be a sort Of a lark II the mosquitoes
are not too friendly.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-09-12
twenty Years AGO.

Twenty years ago today Manager
William Bowen, of the Hawkeye Elec-
tric Manufacturing Co.. Of oshaloo-
sa, returned from Kansas City, where
he placed products of the local fac
tory on display at the Kansa, City
Exposition.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-09-12
Women Arrested.

Constable Geo. Andrews, assisted by
officer Will Donnelly raided the home
of Mrs. Carrie Mccartney last evening
and arrested Mrs. Mccartney and Sa.
die Grub, both being charged with
being a nuisance. A number of men
were seen to go to the Mccartney res
idence and residents of the neighbor'
hood notified the police. Constable
Andrews and officer Donnelly went to
the place armed with warrant, Sc.
curing the two women, but the men
had escaped. They will be given a
hearing Friday. o. N. Downs, the at
torney for the women, after they had
been committed to Jail tried to get
Mrs. Mccartney released by bringing
her six little barefooted children to Jus
tice Bacon's Office. The sight was pa
thetic, but the Squire did not change
his decision.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-09-12

With a few more years the city Of
oskaloosa will be compelled to have
another school building.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-09-12

Constable AL Jones was called last
evening to the home of o. s. Switch,
where he arrested the man of the
house and lodged him in Jail for the
night. Switch was arraigned this
morning before Squire Woodruff and
sentenced to thirty days in jail for
intoxication, but the sentence was sus-
pended during good behavior.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-22
CAIRO POLICEMAN KILLED.
Drunken Man in Red Light Stabs
Patrolman Doud.

Cairo, H., March "a Patrick ].
Doud. one of Calro's most faithful
police officers, has succumbed to
wounds inflicted by Marvin Boren, n
swltchman on the Illinois Central
railroad, last night.
The story as told at police head
quarters is that Boren and Sam
Perez, another switchman, were on
the street in a state of partial in
toxication. At 235 Thirteenth street,
they created a disturbance, Boren
flourishing a knife and threatening
to cut some of the women. slapplng
one of them, when Officer Doud
came along and interfered The off,
Ger started to take hold of Boren
when the latter struck at him re-
peatedly with his knife.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-22
Circuit Court.

Globe Bank and Trust company,
trustee of the Paducah Saddlery CON-
pany. brings suit against the Padu-
cab Saddlery company and creditors
|of the company. The petition states
that the bank was trustee and as d.
rected sold the plant. 1t desires to
distribute the money and asks for the
courts direction, and for a restrain
ing order TO prevent any creditor in
terfering with the process or bringing
suits against the bank or the sad
dlery company.
w. G.. Crouch against John A..
Crouch for an alleged debt of ST.
2S3.74, and an attachment against
property.
Proctor Box and Crate company
against the Mergenthaler-Ho Horton
Basket company for s77S.G9 alleged
due on account.
r. ]. Barber, administrator of Ed
Ware, against Jesse Ware and other
heirs, to settle the estate of Ed Ware.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-22

as government physician at The
Panama canal, is visiting in Marshall
county.
Mrs. NJ. c. Ketchum, OF Memphis,
will arrive on Saturday to visit Mrs.
F. M. McGlathery and the Misses Nc
|Glathery, 2s5 North Seventh street.
Mrs. T. P. McElrath. of Dresden.
Tenn. will be their guest, also, the
coming week, arriving on Tuesday.
Mrs. Joe Washington will return
Sunday from Millwoodl where she
has been at the bedside of her sister
who has been seriously i'll.
Master Mechanic r. j. Turnbull,
of the Illinois Central, has gone to
Memphis on business.
The Rev. w. j. Naylor, of the City
Mission, viii preach at Lebanon on
Sunday morning, and will begin a
revival meeting at Titles chapel on
Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Grace, former
lily of Paducah. but now living in
Bakersville CAL. are the parents of
a fine boy. Mrs. Grace was Miss
Elsie Bagby, OF Paducah. Both have
a large circle of relatives and friends
here. ~ Z
Mrs. William Karnes Is Ill at her
home on North Seventh street.
Miss Mildred Terrell left this
morning for Bardstown to visit
friends.
! Mr.. George Hart and Mr.. William
Lydon have returned from st. Louis,
where they went to buy stock.
Mrs. w G. Dycus is visiting her
parents at Oak Level.
Messrs. Pete seay and Sam Cross
land, of Mayheld, were IN the city
yesterday.
S. A. Foster, crippled veteran well
remembered by patrons of the city
market, where he sold spectacles, has
returned on a visit from the Confed-
crate Home in Pewee Valley.
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Choral Club.

The Choral club met last evening
at the Kentucky Avenue Presbyterian
There was large attend
ance OF the members and some ex-
cellent practice of chorus work was
done. The leader has not been elect
ed, but two prominent local musicians
are under consideration and some ar
rangement will be made during the
next week in regard to both the lead
ers and a regular meeting place The
meetings will be held every Thurs
day night until the warm weather.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-22

Australia now possesses the deep
est gold mine I'M the world. The
shafts at the New Chum railway at
Bendigo. Victoria, have been sunk to
a depth of over 1900 feet. and the
quartz there tapped has been sampled
and crushed, with the result that a
yield of gold equal to an ounce per
ton has been obtained. The opera
lions in the mine have been tested
BY government officials in view OF
the fact that never before in the
worlds history has gold been obtain
ed from so low depth as three-quar-
tiers of a mile.-Chicago Journal.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-22
Surprise Party.

A surprise birthday party was
given Mrs. Walter Dassing, at the
home of her parents, Captain and
Mrs. A. Peck, 521 North Sixth street,
last night by number of her friends,
Games and refreshments were the
features of the evening. Those pres
emit were: Mr.. and Mrs. M. c. Lynn,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Lancaster, Mrs. s.
B. Colt Misses Emma Smotherman,
Myrtle Hoyer, Daisy Bryan, Bessie
Watts. Lena Houston, Jessie Colt,
Betna Reed, Ruth Colt, Blanch
Peck Ruth McCool and Messrs.
Charles Sanders. Walter Sanders, AL
lison Watts. Athel Robertson, Len
Martin. Will straub and Walter Dass-
Ing.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-22
TRAIN WRECKERS WE'RE
RESPONSIBLE FOR WRECK

Pittsburg, March "a The New
York-Chicago Limited train of the
Pennsylvania was wrecked near Stew
art station this morning. The engine
left the track. dragging with It the
mail car and baggage car. Three
Pullman sleepers remained on the
track. A number OF passengers were
injured. none seriously. Oflcials of
the road believe the track was tam
pered with by would-be train wreck
ers. One overturned Pullman caught
fire but II was extinguIsned.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-22
JUDGE LIGHTFoOT FOR
FOUNTAIN AT PARK GATES

County Judge Lightfoot does not
entirely disapprove of the plans Of
the Daughters of the American Rev.
oldtion, and his expression, opposing
the erection of a drinking fountain
In the court house yard. applied only
so far as his reasons for it went. His
reasons were given that he fears
crowds would trample the grass and
ruin the flowers and shrubbery He
does favor the erection of drinking
fountain at the gate OF the court
house park, and his plan seems to
coincide with the ideas Of the organ
|'ntion. -
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-22
PADUCAH DAY
AROUsEs ENTHUSIASM

The greatest enthusiasm was man
Tested last night at the meeting of
the Commercial club to consider
pans for the club Field Day and the
Greater Paducah" movement
Badges will be distributed on Tues
day and after noon the committees
and everybody interested in the club
expansion will met at the club rooms.
At 2 o'clock the committees will
start out on their canvass of the city.
Indications point to a remarkably
successful day.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-22
whItecappers visit Him.

Gallapolis, March 22.- Moses
Shoemaker, farmer. was visited
last night by mob of white cappers,
who beat him almost to death, be-
cause he was reported to have mis-
treated his blind son. Shoemaker
begged for mercy and was told he
would be killed next time. HIT is in a
serious condition.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-22
W. T. MILLER
culture.

Enters the Race-Entries Closed;
l.4t They Are on.
At the earnest request of my
friends, who know | have the interest
of the city at heart, have decided
to enter the race and earnestly solicit
the support of my friends in this un-
dertaking. I promise 10 make a
clean canvass. / viii not engage in
mud throwing or say anything de-
rogatory to the character of my OPP
ponents, nor viii l make any engage
ments that l viii not fulfil; but
am ready and willing at all times to
furnish you a high grade or medium
piano or our own make direct from
the factory and save you the commits
sion that you may otherwise pay to
agencies. am here to stay and
make each guarantee good, a vote for
me Is vote for your own interest
and your children's happiness and i'm
provement. Polls are open each day,
Sunday excepted, at SIS Broadway.
w. T. MILLER.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-22
Force Residents to Wed.

Fort Dodge, Ia, March 22.-Every
man and woman between the ages Of
25 and 40 years of age must enter
the marriage state within sixty days
or pay fine of from $40 to $100.
according to the provisions of a city
ordinance passed here today. The
councils action has created a sensa-
ton.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-22
i. 9. Frelght House Rurns.

Memphis, Tenn, March a. In
as fierce a fire as has occurred in
Memphis for some time, the inbound
freight house of the Illinois Central
railroad, Its contents Of miscellane-
GUS freight six freight cars and
their contents. we're destroyed last
night. At least 20 car loads of mis-
eellaneous freight we're stored in the
warehouse. 1t is estimated that the
fire at least caused a general damage
of $4,000.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-22

BIblophile (aghast)- beg your
pardon, madam, but that book your
little girl is playing with is an cd
and exceedingly rare first edition.
Caller Oh. that's all right, Mr.,
yibbert. 1t will amuse her just as
much as if It were nice and new. =
Chicago Tribune
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-22

U. E. Sullivan, So years old, died
at his home on Husbands street. be-
tween and s o'clock this morning
of complications. He was born in
Ballard county and was agent for the
Singer sewing machine. He is sur
vived by wife, four children, four
brothers and two sisters. No funeral
arrangements nave been made.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-22
Murdered Wife and Self.

North Baltimore. o., March "a
Because he did not approve Of his
wife's solicltude for her sick father,
Arthur Bean, last night pounded her
head into almost an unacceptable
mass with an axe, then shot and kill
ed himself Both were found dead on
the floor with pools of congealing
blood about them.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-22
Matinee Clubs Articles.

The Paducah Matinee club filed ar
ticles Of incorporation today with a
capital stock of $1,000 divided into
shares of $40 each. The incorpora-
tors and the amount of stock held
follow: George H. Goodman, S5; A.
S. Thompson. S5; r. B. Phillips, 30
shares. The club was organized to
privately race horses
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-22
In Police Court.

Lee Weaver, colored was fined
$40 and costs in police court for
sleeping in an Illinois Central box
car Other cases we're continued.
They are: Mrs. L. B. Duncan, harbor-
ing a vicious dog; Robert Torian, do
ing business without license, and
Emma Turner. co.ored, false swear
Ing.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-22
,y.4As.e@@@4%.k!s
4 IN THE COURTS
In BanJkIuptcy.

f. G. Rudolph, trustee OF the bank
rupt estate OF w. d. Melton, of Ban
dana, has been ordered TO sell prop
erty at cash prices on April at IL
O'Clock at Bandana.
An order for the sale of property
valued at $4,000 for cash was made
today in bankruptcy court In the case
of ]. II. Nelson & Son, of Hampton,
Livingston county. The hearing will
be on April 8 and tNe sale April G, If
no opposition Is raised.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-22
Claims for Funds.

On account of other business de-
tanning him, Secretary Coons, of the
Commercial club, did not get off for
Louisville last night, but President
H. G. Rhodes will present western
Kentucky's claims for immigration
funds to the state board of agri-
culture.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-22

Miss Ethel Robinson. OF South
Ninth street, went to St. Louis yes
terday.
Mrs. A. c. Mcclure, of Jefferson
is visiting in Central City.
j. Miss Matte Brown left yesterday
for Morganfeid.
MIR. Harry @. Rhodes has gone to
Louisville on business.
Commonwealth Attorney John G.
Loyett was here yesterday from Ben
ton preparing for the criminal term
of court that starts next Monday.
Miss Gertrude Monroe, of Benton,
Is visiting in the city.
DR.. d. F. Reeder, who is stationed
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-22
KaIosopnic Club.

The Kalosophic club held an inter-
meeting this morning at the
home of Miss Kathleen Whitefield.
Current Topics was presented by Miss
Ethel Brooks. The Elizabethan
drama was discussed. as follows:
'NIarlowe and Peele," Miss Frances
Wallace; Edward H." Miss Eliza
beth Sinnott; Influence of Shakes
pere's Early Comedies" Miss Cave.
Club study much Ado About Moth
ing"