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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-09-11
Thew Must Go.

Big sale of summer goods now on at
VIM. Platt & Son., Columbia, in order
to make room for early fall stock,
which will begin to arrive in a few
days. Everything going 'low down,
cheap for the cash." Go now!
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-09-11
The New Pure Food
and Drre Law.

We are pleased to announce that
Folev's Honey and Tar for cough ghs,
colds and lung troubles is not attected
bv the National Pure Food and Drug
law as it contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs, and we recommend 1t
as a safe remedy for children and
adults. Derrick's Drug Store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22

| and Mr. Kimhall to the Phi Delta The
ia fraternity house.
City Marshal Arthur L. Homes and
Deputy Marshal George III. Simpson
were called and continued the search
until $50 in the evening, when stu
dent who was i'll the boat with City
Marshal Holmes grappled something
in the middle of the stream about so
feet below what is known as the &c
Oar bridge at the point where the ac-
dent occurred With the assistance Of
a number of helpers the body was
brought to the surface. 1t was taken
II RodinGt tons undertaking rooms
His mother. who is on her way by
boat to attend the Colby Commence
mcnt exercises from Worcester, Mass,
sister. Miss Ellen Peterson, who is
a member of the graduating class at
Colby. and a brother Joseph, survive.
Oscar benjamin Peterson was one ot
the brightest men in the graduating
class. 1t is understood that he would
have been elected to the honorary so
cicty Of Phi Beta Kappa. lie was
member of Maine Alpha Chapter OF me
Phi Delta Theta fraternity. lie was
born in Jcmptland. Me, ana was grad
mated from the Caribou High school IN
the class of 1903. He entered Colby the
next fall. lie was class vice president
in his Sophomore year. chairman OF
the Junior promenade committee, SEN
ior class historian and held the fourth
Junior honor. He was Il MEMBER Oh Ills
class baseball team for two years us"
tho class basketball team. He made the
Varsity basketball team in his Soph-
omorc and Senior years. He won his
go" on the Colby Varsity football
foam JIe was q member Of the College
Band. the College Orchestra ana pllyc"
on the Varsity baseball team az nrst
base. He was Il member Ill ms Sol'h-
omorc year Of the Sophomore Society
or Theta NJ Epsilon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22

II. L. Hunton for the defendant, wa
next in order.
This is a claim for 2S days labor al
$50 per month. The plaintiff lives II
North Belgrade, and the defendant Is
q resident of New York city.
The plaintiffs claim is that he was
employed by the defendant to do some
repairs to an old house on a farm that
had been purchased for a summer
home in the town of S'mithticld. Some
buildings were to be moved, stone
blasted. roads ana walks made. etc
Later on the defendant decided 70
build a house on the site of the old one.
The plaintiff contendcd that he was TO
lie foreman Of the work to be carried
on, and did the work as requested, but
that after about six weeks he was or
dcrcd to stop all work. and has not
been paid for the work done
The defendant stated that the plain
tiff was not employed as a foreman,
but that he was to work from s o'clock
until every day. He further claimed
that no work had been done tn amount
to anything. and that his instructions
had been exceeded, and work not done
as he had ordered.
After being out about Is minutes
the jury reported 4 verdict for the
Plaintiff in the sum of $49.03.
The jury will be excused tomorrow
forenoon, ana court will probably fin
ally adjourn tomorrow night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22
OSCAR B. PETERSON DROWNED
IN MESSALONSKEE STREAM,
Loses Life by Overturning of Canoe==Menl=
Der OF Senior Class at Colby==Seyeral
OthersNarrowly Escape==Body Found.

Oscar Benjamin Peterson. aged 81
who would have been graduated
Wednesday from Colby College, was
drowned in the McSsalonskec stream
Friday afternoon. The accident has cast
gloom over the Commencement fcs-
uvitieS which were to begin tomorrow
evening
oscar W. Peterson Of Jcmptland. Me.
Senior, and Harold W. KimbaIl Of
Caribou. q Junior of Colby College. and
Miss Azilda Roy of Front street and
Miss Ethel Runncls Of Spruce street.
this city, went boating Friday after
rC"n on the McssalOnskee. They were
not in q canoe, but in canvas covered
boat, built somewhat on the lines of Il
canoe. In the party were also Reginald
II. Farrar Of West Ripley and com
paniCn, who were in a canoe following
the boat.
The PARTY was floating down stream
the larger boat ahead, when Peterson
fo? some unknown reason, stood up in
the boat
"L""k out, Peterson. you'll tip us
out" Kimball said. The words were
hardly uttered before the boat was
turll"h potion upward ana inc Tour
struggling in the water. Farrar showed
great presence Of mind and applying
all his strength to the oars rapidly COW
cred the distance between the two
boats. He succeeded. with the aid Of
his companion. in getting the two girls
and Kimball into the boat, but Peter
son did net rise to the surface.
Mr. Farrar did his best to find some
trace of Peterson. but there was I'M
mediate necessity of giving attention
to the rescued ones. Mr.. I[imball had
taken considerable water. and both of
the young ladies were badly exhausted
The overturned boat was abandoned
ana TIC party made for the shore. Help
was summoned and the three who had
boom rescued were taken care of, the
two young ladies going to their homes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features of the Days Dealing in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York. June u.-A st1gnant stnck
market such as that Of today mcau~
gloonIS spirit in the Wall Street district
which secs nc cheer in the financial sit
uation or outlook. And Yet considerable
ENCOURAGEMENT might be derived fro n
such Il market as toiav'S in the power ri
resistance shown To what were suhStan-
tally nnfavorablc factors. Demand in
deed. was almost utterlT rIOStrltc hut
selling orders were insignificant in vol
mc and the vibration Of picc5 w;,s pf
the feebcst. The small effect produced
hy today's adverse Influences is proof
Of the practically stable equilibrium of
the market at present. The development
that attracted most attention during the
dav WIS the engagement III 81 10y. OG0 Of
gold for shipment tn London tomorrow.
while tho movement to Paris was extend
cd by the engagement of an additional
81 500. O0n
can morcv rates wore somewhat lower
banker whose uttcranCc IN tn" street lag
boon sensitive in IT," past seemed to bn
without infuerrc. Tn" ST. Louis &. San
Francisco bond rcf,pdinr plan aud ~
ports Of an intended Chesapeake 81, Ohio
lond issue caused q veal tunN IN : the
fnnd dcrartment 4 slump in the Lon
don market for COPPER ware ntS WAS Of
only slight i"n""n"" here. Tile closing
tnnn v-:S decidedly firm.
Bonds were weak Total eal"S. par val
TIC. s1Fi 600. ITritc'l States bonds wCrc I'M
changed on call
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22
Colby Junior
Exhibition

The CoIhv Junior exhibition will Occur
at the Baptist church at o'clock this
evening. These exercises will mark the
opening Of the college Commencement
program. The following is the program:
John GreenIcaf Whittier.
Myrtis Alice L3.:1
Wireless Telcgraphy.
RAY Fugt"r I'll -r':H y
Friendship of Emerson nud Th,.r"nU,
Helen Louie Cochran
Music.
Nictcr Eav .i.n'.
Americas Debt to BsaurIaroi ali,
Annie A.'rc ij5it !n"i
Improved Industrial Conditions, ,.,..
Charles Russell Flood
Music.
Henry Wadsworth LonEtGliow, .,..
Anne TraftOn Roberts
The Popcs at AviGnon,
Frank Bramhall Condor
Music.
Tho committee of award CONSISTS 81
prv II n Mitchell, Norman *. Fuller
ESD. ana Herbert c. Libby
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22
Boston Stock Market.
New York Produce Market.
Nov J ork. Juno

New J oTk. June r.
TItJ T-Rcccipta 2l.,62: exports BIB
sales Irn0' steady but uuict.
WHEAT II ccipts 200; exports "2!.9I7
sales 100 GEO futures. COCOA spot: spot
steady; Nc. ; rcd ?7F% e!cvatnr: No. red
995s + q afI"at: No. northern Duluth
1919 Q u nfoat: No. hard winter 10l72
o " aflnat
CORN Receipts 1912: exports 1O7 co.
sales 10000 futures. Il COZ spot: srot easy
No. ! G} elevator and CT, { . u afinat. Nc
white 65h and No. yellow G. / Q il
annat.
OATS-Rcccints M eco: exports 5S7Gi.
SPOT steady: nlixod. o"GG" Ms - nntu-al
vhit". 2O1"" lbs. 51Hm53'3; eli ped white.
G6G,i0 his. 52i@.
EFEF-StcaGv.
T.hPT-Harplv steady: vcstcrn r'-ir,a
S55MSC5: refined easy; continent So; S. A
1C m
PORK-T;arclv steady.
PUTTER-FTrm. unchangcd; receipts
1879
fircts 15h' foff;cial uric" 15hl.
POTtTOES- IVoar' P"rmuda new per
bhl 2G4: domestic 1Gf2FO
SIG tP-naw fi"n,: fair rofinu~ ?2ifN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22
Boston Produce Market.

FortOn. June q
FLOUR Unchanged; spring patents 5.2J
N,;.Gn
COIN Unchanged: No 3 yellow 81
5.GI52is
IAY-F irnrcr: No. I IL
MIL. Ti'Fp -Guiot.
SPRING; IRAN. :,n6f.G.
MIXED I'FFT-2tm36.
'oE:<-Crict. mcdium is.
T.hI;n-T.ownr: 10
RFF, Steady: whole cattle Ss4fi9.
NMRS-Dull: SnrinC 13M!J.
w. MS NulI: 1nm1l
RT-TFFR-Fr northern 2iT'5
CTTFE.Sl'-F Finn: York state 12n1"
TCG%-Firm; choice Ma: western -
ais
n PIT rs -Faeior: rusrets 4T55c
POT tT0T%-Qcict Green Mount7inT
oil etocls 7rGI75
SIC 81 Steady on a basis of $40 for
cr; nuatcd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22
SKOWHEGAN.

DR.. Cora NJ. Johnson. who WAS IN
thc practicc Of her profession in tins
town for a number of years. ard VINO
closed hrr Office some two months ago,
arrived in town Thursday and is a
puest at Hotel Coburn. During her
absence she had been the guest Of
professional friends in Boston COM
ing here from Foxcroft. Dr Johnson
is undecided where she will eventual
ly locate, but will make this town hcr
Headquarters for greater part OF th|
summer and it is her intention now
to take a years vacation that she may
Obtain q much needed rest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22
EASTERN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
kENNEBEC DIVISION
SUMPTION OF SERVICE

Commencing Thursday. April n. 1877.
steamer Getty OF Augusta" leaves Al
gusta at I'D T.. NJ, lialiowell at lO y
ST., connecting with Maine line steamer
leaving Gardiner at 1886 +. M, RICHMOND
at 40 +. NJ, Dresden at As r. M, Bath
OF 7.n0 p. NJ, Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays, due in Boston at 100 A H.
RETURNING
Steamer leaves North side Union
Wharf. Boston. at 500 p. NJ. Mondays.
Wednesdays and Fridays, for Bath,
Richmond, Dresden and Gardiner. con.
Meeting with steamer city of Augusta"
for Hallowell and Augusta.
First-class fare between Augusta or
Hallowell and Boston 500 one way. $50
round trip.
Steamers OF this line are always com
Portable I'd the trip at this season OF
the year ~ a very delightful one.
Freight rates are always as low ~
other lines.
All freight, except live stock, ts insured
against fire and marine risk.
ALLEN PARTRIDGE. Agent. Augusta.
G. A, COLE. Agent. Hailoweii. Maine.
apr1Sdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22

The graduating exercises of Grade
N, Miss Dora p. Cleveland, principal
were held Friday in the Bethany Bap-
list church. This is the Grammar
school class which will enter the
Skowhegan High school and Bloom
field Academy as Freshmen next Sep
tember. As has been the custom IN
recent years the greater part of the
program was devoted to musical selec-
tons There We're some 80 pupils in
the class and the exercises We're most
interesting to their parents and
friends. The diplomas We're presented
to the graduates by Rev. T. L. Frost,
pastor of the First Baptist church, who
also briefly addressed the graduates.
There was 4 large attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22
New York Cotton Market.

New York. June 81.
Spot closed tlrm. Mlddling uplands 12.S5;
do gulf 13.l0. Sales 10 bales.
Galveston quiet. 127s: Charleston nomi-
nal. Memphis steady. 12N: New Orleans
steady. 1224 Mobile quiet, ia; Savannah
dull. 13Iz.
Net receipts for seven days 2o,I?I
Exports to Great Britain, :.i1; TO
France go: to the continent. 200; to
Japan. G96.
stock 3GI527
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22
EDWIN DUDLEY
BANKER
No. 3 Meonian Building
AUGUSTA, ME.

/ offer subject to sale
Cleveland, o., 4 4per cent. bonds to
Yield $50.
Nashville, Tenn. Az per cent. bonds
to yield 1872.
Spartanburg, S. c.. AZ per cent.
bonds to yield 4.05.
Schenectady, Railway Co. ~ per
cent. bonds to yield 4.07.
Utica & Mohawk Valley r. II. AZ
per cent. bonds to yield AIS.
Cleveland Electric Railway per
cent. bonds to yield 4.40.
Ontario Power Co. S per cent. bonds
to yield per cent.
Particulars furnished on application
mon wed sat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22
Chicago Cattle Market.

Chicago. .fupa Il.
TTIE-Rcceipts about aNp MAJ ket
dun; common to prime steer" AGitii.
HOGS Ecccipts about -. 200. market
100. lower; good to prime heavy 6.1HsrG ~.
SHEEP receipts about GN0. market
Tor sheep ,!ull lambs strong; sheep ) 1ap
go: lambs 6Gt1.7J.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22

Mrs. Ed. Barclay. who has been Wis
iting relatives in Portland, returned
10 Watervillc with her sister, Miss
Gcuicvc Dodge yesterday and will be
the guest Of friends on Maple street
through the college Commencement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22

Roy L. Barker, graduate OF CODY III
the class Of -. will attend the c"lIcSe
Commencement exercises. Mr.. Barker
has many friends in the city VINO VIII
bc glad to greet him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22

William r. Farr. proprietor of the
Now Bay View. was called to Lewis
ton yesterday morning by message
which brought the news OF the scrl-
Gus condition of Mrs. Farr, VINO mas
been undergoing treatment at the Cen
trail Maine General hospital in tins
citv. Mr.. F'arr has the sympathy OF
many friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22

Mrs. Paul n. Caycr and two chill
drcn. Yvonnc ana Ncroda are at Bcr-
lin. y. H., for the summer. the guests
Of Mrs. Caycr's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Morcau.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22

Geo. Fred Terry, Arthur ii. Terry
Frank H. Mitchell, and Mr.. Latimer
loft yesterday for New Meadows Inn,
where they took dinner, returning in
the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22

Mrs. Geo. w. Townsend and family
ana Mrs Henry W. S"shan and family
lrc passing few days vacation at
:hc Townsend cottage at Snow pond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22

Harold Stacey, Harry Stinson. and
Frank Smith will leave today for
Northeast Harbor, where they will
pass the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22

Thc friends Of Sub-Principal and
Mrs. Guy W. Chapman are extending
their congratulations on the birth of
L daughter Friday morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22

w. D. Libhcy of Lewiston was
among the arrivals in the city Friday.
He is accompanied by Miss ALA a.
Libbey
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22
D0N'T FORGET TO GET
BALIARD'S GOLDEN OIL

For Coughs, Colds Grippe. Sore IhrC Ca .
t ia sFrains IS B 5R9nsah Bf Of
- Sores and kindred Ills ren nn t,o FOR every
homes; the s9Ve easy to take prompt to
d rs,eye In &c ana SOC b3ttles 80 al al
trader's. Ballard Golden OH va WV
Town, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22

Miss Gladys Reynolds. formerly en-
ployed in this city. has gone t" Au-
gusta. where she will be employed in
the Maine Farmer Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22
SUPERIOR COURT.
juno Term At Waterville-Judge Q. q.
Hall Presiding.
Waterville, June 81. 1!

= WaterVille, June Il, l3Oi.
In the case of Healy VS.. SpauidlnG
On trial for the past two days. the jury
this morning reported verdict in fav-
or of the defendant.
No. 615. ]. W. Carroll VS.. Marcus
Martens. C. W. IIussey for plaintiff,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22

Mcrrick l.. Strcetcr. Coburn, '03, is
in the city to attend the COburn Com
menCemcnt exercises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22

Rev Fred NJ. Preblc. ID. H., Of Au-
burn arrived in the city Friday, to
attend the Coburn and Colby Com
menCcmentS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22

Among the business visitors in tho
city Friday was f. G.. Leadbetter oil
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22

Miss Louise H. Coburn Of Skowhe-
gan is in the city attending the Co
burn and Colby commandments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22

Alfred Ladd and Francis Squirting of
Kcnt's Hill are stopping with Water
willie friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22
WATERVILUE.

Edwin II. LanEstOn of Augusta was
i'll town yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22

Chicago. June 81
increased shipments oT Wheat from Ar
SeHliLa ana continued IaVUIdDIc' weatIie.
i"r ltc CIuP IN tiIS country and canada
idd a GeIrt ss4nS effect TO-DAY On the local
"hpat inathtt. FIiccS at the CLOSE, now.
yer. Slowtd little change, tile September
uclNeiy being GOWN uniy shade. Cora
M'S =" Z. cats We're up q. Provisions
were TX lower to n. higher.
rue leading futures CIoscd as follows:
NIlf+AT-July 9lAQ&, Sept. 9i5zQB.
Dec. ga.
COEN-July seq Sept. 534a7s. Dec. 5lJ.
o.:
OATS July ass; Sept 3s4@N: pcc. :sx
POEk-I'"r Dbl July ,55 2: S pt Is S357
IAl;D-July S.Y1l. Sept 7i.y; oct $50
Ri: July ~: Sept. SO.
Cash quotations Were as follows:
FLOUR Firm.
WIIEAT-No spring 97eplO2: No. $50
lOl No. red S97sI9lS.
tORN-No. ; 5Sueit:: No. s2,Yekafv 5as.
oATS-No. > asa; No. > wfiHhs: No 8
white 45IsGi Az.
RYE-No. . 81.
NALTINSi 7oT17i.
FLAX SEED-No. ! northwestern 10
TIMOTHY SEFD-f75
CIoNER-15.25.
SHORT RII:S-S :7Ieo55
MESS PoRK-lJ.5GGfG0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22

A. w. Dudley Of Lewiston is calling
on friends in Watervillc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22
R. S. Brine Transportation Co
Preferred Stock Dividend.

The regular semi annual dividend Of
3l.G on The preferred stock of this cont
pany has beer declared payable July l.
1867. 10 stock Of record JIlv !, 1901
HARRISON LOI;ING, JR., Treasurer
Boston. Mass
iune2ld9t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22

W. II. Pattcn of Bluehll is among
the business visitors in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22
New York Money Market.

NEN DIX, .IWIIV T.
Prime mercantile paper 5i9M6 per cent
Sterling exchange steady at iSG!JUI Si. 81
for demand and at 4AulSl.Uj Tor bD-duy
bills
Posted rates 4SlI5 ana ass.
Commercial bills 1874.
Bar silver 61ii
Mexican dollars 52ia.
Government bonds steady.
Railroad bonds weak.
Money on call firm at 2413,2 per cent. !;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22
THE DAILY MARKET REPORTS
Chicago Produce Market.

30: centrifugal 96 test 3.7l@3.75; molasses
sugar 1900; refined steady
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22

PI'TTEE Firm: crtamcrlcs lT1a3: DAT
rios 1-n21
EGGS St'"dv. ~ market. C?SNe inClud-
cd ?tHitt. fir-tS II: nrir'," firgt> H.
CHEESE Steady: 1lF:@l2i::
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-28
HERo's WIDOW REJECrs HELP
Mrs. "Stonewalr jackson Refuses a
Pension of 800 Month.

Raleigh, N. c., Jan. 2S.-The SEN
ate of North Carolina today received
letter from Mrs. "Stonewall" Jack
son. declining toeaccept pension of
$100 a month provided under a reso-
luton introduced few days ago.
Il most welcomingly appreciate
this patriotic and loyal tribute to the
name of my hero-husband, she says.
"but l do not feel that l could be
justified in accepting it. I am in
formed that the laws of North Caro-
lima limit all pensions to those who
have not $500 of personal property,
and as l do not come under this law.
respectfully request that the bill be
withdrawn
Mrs. Jackson suggests that the pro-
posed pension be appropriated for the
relief of destitute widows of Confed-
crate veterans. The bill calling for
the pension was withdrawn from the
calendar.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-28
Pearl of Great Price Found in Mussel
Shells Disposed of by Lucky Finder

self that he did not IN his excited
haste sell the prize he drew from the
mussel she'll before he found out its
value.
Tom Gaines was In charge of a
city dump cart last spring and
while making a dump" at Third
and Clay streets noticed a black mus
sci she'll lying on the bank. Reposing
inside was a pearl. its luster the
and its size astonishing.
Gaines took 1t to a local jeweler who
said the gem weighed LOG grains.
Gaines refused an offer of 5000 for
it, and after advertising his find was
visited by ]. H. Golden, Memphis
dealer, VINO snapped it up without
dickering for $500.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-28

Playing in the yard is dangerous
for children in some parts of Padu-
cab just now, and Walter Berry, the
eight-year-old son of Marion Berry.
of 1874 South Fourth street. was
nearly drowned in a lot adjoining
his home yesterday morning. Back
water to the depth of four feet has
covered mucn Of the territory around
Fourth and Husband streets, and
Walter Berry went out to skate on 1t
yesterday. A crash of breaking ice
and an agonized cry for help brought
his father and another man to the
scene, where Walter was struggling
with desperation to keep ais head
above the water. The edge of the
ice crumbled when he grasped it. and
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-28
Two Hundrad and FIFTY Dead.

Berlin, Jan. 2S.-In an explosion to
day in a mine at Rheden, near Essen,
it is feared nearly $50 lives were lost
One hundred and sixty-five mutilat-
ed bodies have already been lifted
from the shaft. 1t is known that 10
men are still in the mine and it is
feared all have persisted. Twenty
five men, horribly torn and bruised
We're taken to hospitals. Several will
die. Scenes near the mouth of the
shaft when the news of the disaster
was spread was heartrending. Many
daring rescues were performed by
miners, who rushed to the scene to
assist their entombed comrades.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-28
COMMERCIAL CLUB
ANNUAL SESSION
Will Elect Twenty Directors
Thursday Night January 81
and Smoker Will be Feature
of Occasion
H. c. RHODES FOR PRESIDENT.

Notices of the annual meeting OF
the Paducah Commercial club to be
held at the club headquarters Thurs
day, January 81, have been sent out
by President Friedman. At this
meeting 30 directors will be elected,
and shortly after the directors will
convene and choose president and
secretary for the fiscal year beginning
in March. At the annual meeting a
smoker and impromptu addresses are
usually features Mr.. II. c. Rhodes,
first vice president, and one of Padu-
cabs representative business men.
is most prominently mentioned to sue
coed President Friedman.