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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-07-20
Costa's Attempt at Suicide.

Tony Costa, accused kidnaper
and murderer of Walter Lamana,
made an almost successful attempt
to kill himself shortly after mid
night by strangling himself with
pocket handkerchief in his cell
at the parish prison.
1t appears that Costa, terrified
at the recital of the evidence to be
used against him, frantically
knotted a big handkerchief about
his neck, tied the ends to the
grating of his cell, and pulled with
his weight against the improvised
moose. Judge Patorno was in the
bull pen of the prison at the time,
for the purpose of trying to get a
confession from Mrs. Gebbia,
whom he informed of the evidence
he had against Costa, and his
words, by means of a sounding
board, unknown to the judge, we're
distinctly conveyed to Costa on
the lower tier in his cage on the
first tier. Judge Patorno heard
the groans Costa unconsciously
made in his struggles, and mott
fled the prison officials, who found
the accused man in an unconscious
condition. 1t took more than an
hour to restore him to full con-.
seriousness.
This attempt at suicide was made
in New Orleans the day before the
prisoners were taken to Hahnville
for trial.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-07-20

Representative Toomer of Lake
Charles who was candidate for
Lieutenant Governor, has with
drawn from the race. There are
yet three candidates cunning for
that Office, Messrs. Lambremont,
of st. James, Bailey of st. Landry
and Nc. G. Lawrason of East Fell
ciana.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-07-20
SATURDAY, jury 20, 1907.
FOR ASSESSOR.

| am a candidate for Asses
sor OF this Parish, at the COM
ing Democratic Primary Elec-
ton.
If elected, | pledge myself
to PERSONALLY make or
supervise all the assessments,
and to faithfully, fairly and
impartially discharge the i'm
portant duties of that office.
MARTIN J. VOORHEES,.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-07-20
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IN MEMORIAN.
DEAR LITTLE MONITA!

Died at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Gary, Sunday
morning at one o'clock, their little
girl Lille Monita, aged one year
and eleven days.
A brief funeral service was held
at the Catholic Church Sunday
evening conducted by Father Sa-
Wy.
Many relatives and friends of
the sorrowing family we're present,
and as they looked upon the sweet,
placid little body in it's white cas-
ket and surrounded by beautiful
and fragrant howers-yet not more
beautiful or pure than the little
face within-tbeir hearts swelled
in sympathy for the bereaved
family. But let us not think of
little Monita as dead, but as liv-
ing; not as a flower that has with
cred, but as one that transplanted,
and touched by Divine hand, is
blooming in richer color and
sweeter fragrance that those of
earth.
"There Is no death! The stars 60 down
To rise upon some fairer shore;
And bright in Heavens jewelled crown
They shine forever more"
BY ONE WHO LOVED HER.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-07-20

Charlton exists in the Parish of
Lafayette. With the proper care
given to the disposal of the dead
animals from that the diseases
there is no fear that it will spread
to adjoining parishes.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-07-20
FOR SALE.

MY twO-stOry residence on Port street.
having one acre lot, also three other gro-
perties. Terms cash or on terms
Dec. %. EDWARD MARTiNET
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-07-20
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Price SOC.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-07-20

The trial of the Italians accused
of the kidnapping and murder of
the Lamana boy this week at
Hahnville, st. Charles Parish Gre
ated a great deal of interest in
this state.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-09-06
Shaftsburg.

The cyclone about four miles
northwest OF here, did considerable
damage to buildings and crops
Glen Walter was in Morrice Monday
Rural carriers Chas. Cakes and
C. d. Harvey attended the rural car
riers county meeting held in Nor
rice Monday.-O. S. Beatty, of Flint
spent Sunday with Grayce Walter
Mrs. J. S. McCelland is spending a
few days in Detroit-Roy Shaft, of
Lansing, is visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. M. Shaft.-Mr. and Mrs.
w. S. Shaft were in Lansing Satur-
day purchasing some new furniture.
"A. S. Shaft was the guest of DR..
Leon. Tooker, Of Lansing, Thursday
and Friday. Mrs. Kay, Misses Rodier
and Hudson are spending a few days
at Haslett.-Dr. Durham and Floyd
Dingman leave for a ten days visit
with the formers parents at Kali
kaska.-Helen Bristol was in town
Thursday.-Mrs. w. III. Wells re-
turned from Crystal Lake Saturday.
j. H. Hancock is making some
improvements on his house.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-09-06
Burton.

Mr.. C. Fl. Wright, of Pontiac, Wis
tied his sister and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. e. Cadz, two days last
week.-U. G.. Stiff and E. d. Brooks
attended the state fair the first of
the Week.-Mrs. Gertie Martin, Of
Elsie, is visiting her grand parents,
MIR. and Mrs. H. Scott.-Dr. Henry
week with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. e. Cook-The fall term of school
commenced Tuesday with Miss Ruby
O'Dell, of Owosso, as teacher.-Mrs.
Martha Martin is spending the week
IN Bannister.-Mr. and Mrs. Cadz
Gay and Sunday in st. Johns visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Willard McCreery
Charles Cook spent Monday in
Morrice attending the r. F. d. con-
vention.-Mr. and Mrs. Alex Purvis
returned home Saturday after a two
weeks stay in Canada visiting his
father-Misses Vertie and Ida
Cadz returned home Monday after
a weeks stay with their uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Cadz.-
Mrs. Geo. Tubbs, who has been very
sick, is better at this writing.
Rose and wife, of Detroit, are spend
ing some time with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Woody Rose.-Mr. and
r. E. Vincent entertained Mr.. G. H..
Wright, of Pontiac, to dinner Thurs
day and Mr.. Fred Wright to supper
Emery Snyder spent Wednesday
attending the state fair.-J. B..
Lewis was in town Monday.-Mr.
Doyle, Of Elsie, made a flying visit
to Burton Monday.-Miss Inez
Cramer left Friday evening for
Traverse City to resume her school
work.-Mrs. d. S. Cramer, daughter
Mrs. e. D. Brooks, and her
two sons left Detroit last week
for Duluth and Buffalo around the
lakes.-Mrs. S. Roosa spent Monday
in Ovid visiting her daughter, Mrs.
VIM. Maloney.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-09-06

Contingent Fund
Licenses $3.50
Refund on ins. premium Ara
Sale OF hose house les 90
Refund OF exp. charges so 1924
Water works fund 754.4S
General Sewer fund 1910
Sidewalk fund 1882 10io3
DISBURSEMENTS.
Contingent fund 2s39s5
Fire Dept. 22304
Police fund 1850
Water T" ll54.3i
Sprinkling fund $3.50
Light fund 521.27
Sidewalk fund 4l9.0l
Comstock drain fund 1893
First Ward highway fund 1888
Second Ward highway fund 1861
Third Ward highway fund 4O2a
Fourth Ward highway fund 6J62 7l29 II
Respectfully submitted,
i IAIrnI laarIa
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-09-06
Shiawassee.

Miss Fannie Clary, of Battle
Creek, spent Sunday at her home
here.-Mrs. Riley, of Caledonia,
was a visitor with her brother. d.
Bagin, on Tuesday.-Miss Carrie
CASTOR, of Bancroft, Is teaching in
the Lemon district and Miss Carl
OF Vernon. is teaching in Shiawassee
town. Miss Carl taught in that
school last year.-Joe Bundline and
wife, of Perry, visited at T. e.
Clary's one day last week.-Nearly
everybody from about here was at
Corunna on Tuesday attending the
farmers picnic.-Franlf Clark, of
Detroit, visited at Thomas Clary's
part of last Weekday Ferris, of
Detroit, who has been the guest of
his aunt, Mrs. d. H. Morris, the past
two weeks, returned to his home on
Thursday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-09-06
Union Plains.

AS Mr. and Mrs B Fosket We're on
their way to Byron Saturday evening
they were overtaken by two men in an
automobile while on q narrow piece of
road. They requested them to stop and
render assistance as there was ditch
near the track, but paying no heed to
the request they ran by. The horse in
attempting to get little farther out,
stepped into the ditch and in struggling
to extricate himself turned around, tip
ping the occupants out, released him
self from the buggy and ran home. The
autoists drove on leaving the injured
ones to their fate. Mr.. ID. A. Hankey
hearing the horse run by his place.
drove to the scene of the accident, and
rendered needed assistance. Mr. and
Mrs Fosket were considerably bruised
though no bones were broken-Mr L
G Fosket and wife were guests of his
parents Sonday-Merritt Dunning is
sick with typhoid fever at the home of
his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs M V
Steffy--Mr and Mrs o Wrigglesworth
of North Howell, visited at b S Fos-
ket's MISUNDERSTANDING performed
a curious freak during the storm Wed
nesday. entering the open door of the
wellhouse on b S Fosket's place. 1t
burned two holes in galvanized iron
pail which stood on the floor, full Of
milk, tore up one board in the floor,
breaking piece about inches long
from the middle of it, and no other evil
dence of its presence was visible
School commenced Tuesday with Miss
Black as teacher.
Doan's Regulets cure constipation,
tone the stomach. stimulate the liver,
promote digestion and appetite and easy
passage of the bowels. Ask your drug
gist for them. 25 cents box.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-09-06
Garland.

Mrs Christopher Scott will entertain
the Ladies AID society September ~
Over 100 attended the Garland Sun
day school picnic held at Peter Purvis'
woods last week Thursday-Mr and
Mrs Earl Kirby and daughter Zelma
are spending the week in Detroit
Miss Woodberry, of Owosso, COM
menced teaching the fall term of school
in Garland Tuesday Miss Iva Nit
chell is attending the business college
in Owosso Mr. and Mrs Rogers and
daughter Mary, of Venice, were present
at the picnic here-Mrs G Banghart
went to Bay View Saturday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-09-06
Lainesburg.

During the illness of your regular cor
respondent (for whose recovery we all
earnestly hope), l will try and keep
your readers in touch with matters
here-The two slightly dwellings be-
ing erected by DR. Austin and q H
Reed are nearing completion. You
would expect doctor to have fine
home, but for country editors-well,
Mr. Reed is building home which will
be credit to any town-K S Crook,
who has long prospered in business, has
retired for time at least and is sue
ceeded by his son Clarence. doubt
whether X S will remain long idle or
not. Men of his makeup generally die
in the harness-Anthony A Lanning,
for some time engaged in the coal and
lumber business, is dead, as the result
of a stroke of paralysis. He was fine
man, commanding the respect of every
one. A widow and two children, a
daughter Mary, and son George, sur
NlNO OCOlBO 10 hOW ~ SOlultI III
the Philippines. Funeral services were
held Wednesday, conducted by Corunna
Commandery K T, acting for the
Adrian Commandery of which Mr. Ian
ming was member-The long
drought was broken here on Sunday.
The storm in the afternoon wound up
with hail storm, chunks of ice as
large as eggs fell and three miles south
of here near the Sprague school house
they had genuine Kansas cyclone.
funnel shaped, 1t tore the planking off
the river bridge, and Alfred Harris
home, tenant house and barn were
scattered for half a mile, almost every
vestige of one house being carried
away. IL dove into Gus Rohrabacher's
woods and moved swath through the
timber, leveling all in its path. The
roar could be heard for miles. No one
was at home at the Harris and forum
ately no one injured by the storm-It
sound good to hear the school bell once
more and IL looks good to see the merry
faced children as they hurry by> to
school The new principal is Mr. Frank
Young, of Mt Pleasant. Miss Sum.
mers takes the place of Mrs. Edith Ben
son who soon expects to join her hus-
band, Jay, out on the frontier, in the
northwestern part of Canada where he
has taken up a claim-The only evil
dence that Monday was holiday was
that the saloons were closed, and the
postoffice, also, for three or four hours.
In the smaller towns but little atten-
ton is paid to labor day; in fact, the
people are beginning to fear the reck.
less, law breaking spirit of organized
labor.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-09-06
New Haven.

School opened in district No. z, Tues
day, with Miss Edna Brooks, of Hazel
ton, as teacher Miss Anna Streng, of
New Dothrop, will teach district No.
another year-Miss Julia Gibbons
spent last week with her brother, DR.
B Gibbons in Flushing-Mrs H w
Splitter is entertaining her sister, Mrs E
@ Tagg, of Chicago number from
here attended the Fair at Detroit this
week.-Mrs. Eta Small returned Sat-
urday from an extended visit with rel
atives in Boston, Mass, and other east
ern points-Rev and Mrs Crandall are
attending the F NJ conference at Flint
Tt is hoped he may return for another
year-Miss Sarah Morden is visiting
her sister, Mrs Jas Sullivan, in Caledon-
lathe New Haven Prohibition AL
lance meeting held at the M E church
in Venice, Tuesday evening, was we'll
attended-Dr and Mrs J B Gibbons,
of Flushing, will spend Sunday at the
home of G Gibbons-MissA Anna
Muot is visiting in Montrose-Miss
Anna Small is attending High school in
Owosso-Edwin Splitter, of Owosso,
spent Sunday and Monday with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs H w Splitter
Mrs Jas Martinack, of Detroit, visited
at the home of ] G Gibbons last week.
Miss Lena Gibbons accompanied her
home for weeks visit-Miss Nina
Small, of Owosso, visited friends Sun.
day in New Hayen.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-09-06
Vernon.

Will Mcknight, of Jackson, spent
Sunday with relatives here-Mr and
Mrs Cyrus, Case returned Wednesday
from Wequetonsing, Mich, where they
have been spending several weeks
Harold Empie spent Sunday with
friends in Flint-Cecil Mclaughlin
and wife are spending the week in De-
troit-Rev w T Woodhouse and fam
lily have been visiting friends here the
past week. They leave for their new
home in Virginia on Thursday-Miss
Edith Johnson who has been spending
her vacation with Mr. and Mrs Charles
Van Alstine returned Monday to Grand
Rapids, where she is employed as a
teacher J Empie, wife and daught-
err, are attending the state fair this
week-Dr Hoffman is reported to be
gaining again after his recent opera
tion--P Z Kirkham and Vic Holmes
at Durand Tuesday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-09-06

front of the following described property. and
~ the material ana dimensions hereinafter
Described.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-09-06
ORDERS OUTSTANDING.

ERRORS AND OMI 5SIONS,
order Nc. 4 against the First District High
way has been charged on the Treasurer's book
aga'nst the Fifth District High way, amou I TO
tr ,nsfer, az 100.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-09-06

A. II. DUMoND
City Clerk
REPORT OF CITY TREASURER FOR
AUGUST.
4. once of Treasurer.
Owosso. Mich, Sept. 8. 1907.
To the Honorable dayor and Common Council
OF the City of Owosso:
Gentlemen:
Herewith please find report of City Treasurer
for the month ofAugust, 1907.
RECEIPTS.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-09-06
Once OF
HOWARD G. BECK & COMPANY,
10S Union Trust Building,


HOWARD G. BECK & COMPANY,
70S Union Trust Building
Detroit Mich.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
OF the City of Owosso:
Al your request We have reconctled the var.
ious funds of your City as between the Clerk
and Treasurer and beg TO submit report
covering our work.
II was first contemplated bringing the various
fluids In harmony as OF August 1st, but through
the courtesy and cooperation OF your Clerk
and Treasurer we are able To set up balances as
OF September LIST. 10 T.
We would respectfully call the attention Of
your honorable body TO the advisabilty OF In
stalling claim book ia the office OF the clerk
so that he may know thh exact standing OF all
the funds, thus preventing the over drawing OF
same. In this connection we WOULD call your
attention II the Compiled Laws OF Michigan
1897, sec. 1878. We would also recommend pay
lug all claims by check instead OF by order as
at present. Were the check system used, the
Clerk and Treasurer could reconcile their nc
counts each week instead OF once q month or
until such time as the paid orders were re-
turned by the banks These changes could be
easily made and at small cost.
Should our suggestion meet with your ap.
proval, we would be plensed TO undertake the
work and give same the benefit of our practical
experience In muncipai accounting
Respectfully submitted,
Howard c. Beck & Co.,
Public Accountants and Auditors.
BY E lwGrd Bull ock
Sept Srd, 1907,
To E. II. Conant
Chairman, Auditing Committee
Aid, Brown presented the report OF the
Street Commissioner for the week ending Aug.
ust 3lst and on motion same was received aud
placed on file.
Aid. Washburn presented the following bids
on cement walk on west Main street bridge
Smith Bros $3.50
Andrew GeeclS 900 co
On motion the bids were laid on the table for
one wees and the, city engineer was instructed
10 report The QtirafiOu of the AZ
the supports OF bridge under sidewalk.
Aid BroYn presented the report OF the
Weed Commissioner for the season aud on
motion same was received and FLED.
II was moved and supported that the clerk
be instructed to draw order in favor Of
Eugene ID. Young, weed commissioner, for
"a W for services. Carried, ayes g. nays9.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-09-06

Aid Wasburn presented tho following bids
for cement:
John Brooks & Son si7O
Albert Todd q Co, 100
Benkelman a. Mulhal Co. l.G2
Sturtevunt & Blood 81
y. o. Weidman ia
G. III. Barrett Co. 15S
IL was moved and supported that the side.
walk mittee be instructed 10 purchase
carload OF cement from g. II. Barrett Co.,
which motion prevailed, ayes 7, NAYS Rigley.
1t was moved and supported that the report
be received. filed and printed ard the auditing
committee instructed TO arrange with Howard
q. Beck g. Co. TO Install system In clerk sbonice
as per their report, which motion prevailed,
ay, s g. naysd.
The claims and accounts as noted above
were presented by AID. Conant and unanimous
consent being given same were allowed and the
clerk instructed to draw orders for same ayes
s, nays0.
The following report and resolution was pre-
scnred by Aid. Washburn aud on motion same
we're adopted, ayes 4. nays o.:
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
of the City of Owosso:
GENrLEMEN:-You Committee on Side
walks and Crosswalks do hereby most respect.
fully report, that II is necessary public I'm
provement that certain sidewalks In the City
Of Owosso be laid down and constructed In said
City Of Owosso, on the folio wing streets and In
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-09-06

Owosso. Mich. Sept. g. 1907.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
OF the City OF Owosso:
Gentlemen; a.
Belowi statement OF receipts and disbu' Sc
ments OF the City Clers's once for the month
OF August 1907:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-09-06
Common Council.
Common Council Chamber;

Common Council Chamber.
Owosso, Mich. Sept 3rd. 1907
Regular meeting OF the Common Council.
Mayor Dryoen II. Lamb presiding.
aldermen present at. troll CALL Appleton,
Rundell, Wren, Brown, Rigley, Conant, Lyme h
and Washburn.
communication was presented from the
International Congress on tuberculosis 10 be
held sept. 2lst TO Oct. 18th, 1908, Inviting the
city TO participate in said congress and on
motion same was received and filed
The following communication was presented
Once OF the Board OF Bealth for the
City OF Owosso
August Goth. Goth. 1907.
To the Honorable Mayor and Council OF the
City of 0wosso:
Gentlemen
Having for some time received several COM
plants fro 10 nearly every quarter OF the City
about the ofen sive odors coming from the
factory known as the Coz las packing house;
We have on several occasions visited the
factory and made recommendations for the
future prevention OF these Cffenses pu. without
any very visible effect.
We now recommend the Council.the immedi-
ate passage OF an ordinance prohibiting the
slaughter of cattle. the rendering of fat and
the cooking OF animal intestines within To Q
limits OF the city OF Owosso during the warm
season.
Respectfully submitted
CHAs j MoNALLY, Pres. Board Health.
JOHN N. AFFORD,
GEO. g. CRAMER, Health Officer.
On motion the communication was referred
to the city attorney with instructions to pre-
pare an ordinance to be reported at the mex {
meeting as recommended by the Board same
to be effective II months in the year. Ayes s.,
nays0
A communication from NJ. j. Phillips was
presented asking for refund OF $3.50 paid for
repairs made to tar walk al his expense. which
walk was, he claims. guaranteed walk. On
motion the letter was referred TO the street
commissioner and sidewalk committee
The following veto was presented and on mo
ton received and placed on file:
once of Mayor
Owosso Mich. Aug q. 1907.
To the Aldermen and City Clerk OF the City
OF Owosso:
Gentlemen
hereby suspend the operation OF the reso-
luton authoriz ing the purchase of Monarch
Land Roller for reasons TO be fled
Very Respectfully,
DRYDEN II. LAMB,