The Clinton Independent. VOL. XXXVII.—NO. 22 ST. JOHNS, MIOH.5 THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1903 WHOLE NO.—1884 ■■■ '■ ■ ■■ ■ ■ ......... Ml — — — -I — . I ■ ■ THE $8,000 PROPOSITION RICHAHD HAWSE ANTHONY SNITGEN, MARRIED. THE NEW COUNCIL. teaspoonful of wuter on the bottom ol - BAUM—RILEY. the phial, as if you meant to fill it that ----- 1------- Dying at the Asylum for the insane at way. Every time you do this tbe phial One of the Beet Known and Moet Favored A quiet wedding took place March Special Meeting; La*t Tuesday Evening — To Erect a Now School Building on tbe Kalamasoo. will become more and more filled with Control School Grounds, Defeated. Sons of Westphalia, Is Deed. 15, 1903, at the home of the bride ’s pa­ Appointment of Committee*. Sheriff Schavey received a telegram rents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Baum. The water. As this evidently takes place The special meeting of the tax* pay* Tuesday morning from the authori­ Died at the home of his parents, in There was a special meeting of the every time you pour water on the bot ­ Westphalia village, at ten minutes contracting parties being their second new village board at the council room tom it will look as though the water ers of this village, being in school dis ­ ties at the asylum for the insane at daughter, Miss Esther R. Baum, and trict No. 4, Bingham, at the engine past 12o'clock, Monday, March 16,1903, last Tuesday evening, March 17th, for had passed through the solid glass. Of Kalamazoo, stating that Richard Anthony Snitgen, Jr., son of John and Charles T. Riley, Rev. W. H. Clem­ course the water really rises from tbe house last Monday evening, was large ­ Hawes, of this county, who was sent ens officiating. the purpose of organization, appoint ­ ly attended, by both men and women. Katharine Snitgen, aged 17 years, 10 ing standing committees and allowing plate with the contraction of the air to the asylum last summer, a second Mr. and Mrs. Riley will make their as tbe bottle cools. The object of this meeting was to months and 20 dayg. claims. The newly elected trustees time within the last two years, was Again has the rude hand of death home with Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Rich­ vote upon the question of bonding the dying and that the end was near at were sworn in by Clerk Stilson. The entered our midst and taken one of mond, where the bride has lived for order of business was presented by district in the sum of 1)3,000 for the hand. The friends here were notified The Cat-o ’-te* V*i*i, the brightest and most promising the last three years. Mr. Riley will en­ President Bullard, who named the purpose of erecting a new building for of the fact, who at once made arrange ­ gage in farming for Mr. Richmond. Ten little kitty cat*, all dressed up fine; school purposes upon the south-east young men from us. The deceased was following standing committees : One tore her pinafore, then there were ments to have the remains brought nine. boro in Westphalia, April 26, 1885. They have the best wishes of a host of On Claims—Adams, Vauconaant, Horton. corner of the central school grounds or here for interment. friends for a happyand prosperous life. Nine little kitty cate eating from one attaching the same to the main school He possessed a good education, and to On Streets and Sewer* —Horton, Washburn, plate; know him was to love him. He was a Vauconsant. One got crowded out, then there were building. THE BAD ROADS Prof. Troop Return* Next October. On Grade* and Walks—Washburn, Vaucon ­ eight The result of the balloting was as devoted young Christian; he received On last Monday evening Prof. Troop sant. Adams. » Eight little kitty cata sat up till eleven; On Fire, Water and Lights—Burnett, Ad ­ One fell asleep., then there were seven. follows: Whole number of votes cast Render It Hard for Rural Mall Carrier his first communion from the hand of gave the last number of his second Fr. Herwlg, May 19, }898, and was con ­ ams, Pouoh. Seven little kitty cats playing funny .102, of which 135 were in favor of the and Their Horses. series in the University Extension Lec­ tricks; On Laws and Ordinances —Horton, Pouch, One rolled out of sight, then there were proposition, and 255 against it, making firmed in the Catholic church by Rt. ture Course. Besides the centre a par­ Burnett. The breaking of winter and the un ­ Rev. Bishop Foley, December 4, 1898, six. a majority of 120. Two ballots were usual early spring lias rendered it very ty of sixteen from Ovid listened with On Petitions —Pouch, Burnett, Washburn. Six little kitty cats learning to dive; thrown out on account of incorrect and has been a regular attendant upon delight to Shakespeare’s great histori­ On Finance —Vauconsaut, Washburn and One went down too deep, then there were! hard for the rural mail carriers and his church duties ever since. About Horton. five. marking. It requires a two-thirds their horses. They have not been able cal play of Antony and Cleopatra, in Ffve little kitty cats playing on the shore; two years ago he took cold, which cul­ The meeting was then adjourned to A big wave caught one, then there were vote to carry such a measure. to make anything like schedule time, which, as usual, Prof. Troop was at his We do not believe there was a tax­ minated in that dreaded disease, con ­ the regular on the first Monday even­ four. „ , and in some instances have been really best. His rendering of the great ing in April. Proceedings next week. Four little kitty cata climbing a tree; payer in the voting ranks but what is sumption. He went to Detroit and scenes, notably Cleopatra and the mes­ One fell down again, then there weret obliged to abandon some portion of three. willing to provide sufficient good room was examined by Dr. E. L. Shurly, and senger and the banquet on Pompey ’s THEY'RE COMING. their route. Even here in the village everything was done that could be Three little kitty catsxnet a kangaroo; and competent teachers for the chil­ the grocers have been obliged to add gallery, were most enthusiastically re­ One went home with him, then there werei thought of by parents and physicians The Moat Sanguine Hope* of the People two. dren of the district. But tbe actions another horse or remove the covering ceived. Two little kitty cats sitting In the sun; to help him, but without avail. He Are to be Folly Realized. of the school board did not appear to from their delivery wagon or substi­ After the lecture the centre went One ran In the house, then there was ona.i be in accord with the views of the bore his pain without a murmur, and Into a business session with Rev. Mr. The unusual large and pretty stock One little kitty cat went to buy a bun; tute a lighter one. He never came back, then there was none. people, the majority of whom abhore acknowledged bis readiness to be taken Ewing, chairman of the executivecom- of latest things in ladies ’ dress goods, —Carolyn Wells. to that better land where there are no mittee, presiding. It was unanimous ­ further bonding of an already over ­ Union Telephone Company's Annual Meet­ ly voted to resume the work next Oc­ silks, satins, velvets, laces,trimmings, Olive Democratic Caucus. ing and Election of Officer*. cares nor fears. carpets, rugs, curtains, etc., which loaded village for any purpose. tober, and that Prof. Troop be re-en- The Democratic voters of the town ­ It has been suggested to add to the Early Monday morning, surrounded igea. Subject: “The New England John Hicks has promised the pqpple The annual meeting of the directors roup of Authors.” ship of Olive are invited to meet at east and north side schools such rooms and stockholders of the Union Tele­ by his family and friends, the end S this spring, are now arriving, being came. His funeral took place from The Ladies ’ Literary Club have de ­ unpacked and shown to the people by the town hall at 1:30 o ’clock p. m. as are needed to give frhe overflow of phone Company was held at Alma on cided to take up the University Exten ­ Friday, March 27, 1903, for tbe pur­ pupils good and comfortable sittings, Tuesday of this week, to review the St. Mary’s church Wednesday, at 9 sion work, it was decided to add two a sufficient force of gentlemen and pose of nominating a township ticket and to use the primary scbtpl money o ’clock, Fr. Broegger officiating; inter­ of their members to the executive com ­ lady assistants. See his ad. on 8th to be supported at the polls, Monday, business of the past year, elect officers, mittee. Mrs. Ezra Smith and Mrs. apportioned to this district for such etc. ment in-the Catholic cemetery of this page. ____________ __ April b, 1903, and to transact such place. Wm. Bird were nominated and elected. other business as may properly come purpose, and for any deficiency that The company is now in a flourishing AlsoSupt. Bishop of the public schools Lebanon Democratic Canons. before the caucus. may occur for such a purpose, to raise He is the first to depart from this in place of Rev. A. Binkhorst, resigned. condition, the capital stock having in­ The Democratic caucus for Lebanon By O kdkk of Committee .