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Amador ledger., 1903-02-13
billion md TriIIinn.

There are two systems of numera-
tion in use at the present day, COM
monty called the English and the
French systems. In the former the
billion is million of millions, a trillion
million of billions, and each denomi-
nation is million times the one pre-
ceding. In the latter, which is the sys-
tenn used in the United States, the
billion is thousand millions, and each
denomination is thousand times the
preceding. Therefore, according to the
English notation, a trillion Is the
product of n million involved to the
third power. or the number represented
by a unit with its ciphers annexed;
according to the French notation, the
number expressed by a unit with
twelve ciphers attached. A billion ac-
cording to the French method is the
number represented by unit with
nine ciphers and according to the Eng
lish method with twelve ciphers an
neXed
Amador ledger., 1903-02-13
Currnn Met HI. Match.

Curran, the famous Irish advocate,
was a master of repartee, but he did
not always score, though he enjoyed
an encounter none the less if he was
fairly beaten. One day, In gay mood,
he stopped and chatted with a certain
Father O'Leary. "Ah, father" said
the advocate, waiting for an opening.
chow 1 wish when 1 die that you had
the key to heaven"
"Why?" said the priest, for he guess
ed trap was laid.
Because you could let me in."
"Ah," said Father O'Leary, "it would
be better for you if 1 had the key of
the other place, for then / could let
you OUT
Amador ledger., 1903-02-13
Expensive Virtue.

A southern judge who had fine LOT
cf hogs one day met colored man no
torious for stealing and said to him
Uncle Jack, I'll tell you what I'll do
You pick out two of those hogs you like
best, and I'll give them to you. provid
ed you won't steal any of the others"
The negro pondered awhile and final
ly said. "Jedge. you've always been q
good neighbor, an likes yuh, an |
wants to do right by yuh an SO accepts
de offer yuh makes, but wants yuh to
know dat I'll lose meat by t."-Phila'
delphia Telegraph,
Amador ledger., 1903-02-13
Value of the Lessona,

Mrs. Bilkins-Do you think it is
worth while for my daughter to go on
taking singing lessons? She has been
at it for five years and cannot sing
yet.
Professor Won Note-Dit you expecd
her to learn to zing? She will neffer
zing in zee vide world.
''Then why didn't you say SO long
agoT
81 thought you merely wanted to
strengthen her lungs"
Amador ledger., 1903-02-13
Great Word Building Contest.

See how many words you can make
out of the letters given below. Do not
use any other letters save those given
You can use proper names, improper
names, verbs, nouns, adjectives, prepo-
sitions, conjunctions and articles. Dc
not use any one letter more than eight
times In one word. Use only nice words
Here are the letters:
A B G d q f G kim
MOP Q II S T TUVW XYZ
Here is your chancel See who can
get up the largest lists of words by
using these letters according to the
rules of the contest. For the first largest
number of words sent in porterhouse
steak inlaid with turquoises will be
awarded; to the second largest num-
Der, an elastic glass bottle; to the third,
a pound of medicated pastry.
Every guess must be accompanied by
a coupon from a per cent government
bond.-New York Telegraph
Amador ledger., 1903-02-13
Pulling n Tooth.

An Irishman who had gone into a
dentists TO get tooth pulled had it
out in few minutes.
'That will be half crown" said the
dentist.
Half crown" said Pat. ''Why, the
last tooth l got pulled at home the old
put the nippers in my mouth and pulled
me round and round the room, out of
the door and down the stairs. When
we got to the foot, the doctor said, BY
the help of heaven and the attraction
of gravity We'll hev her out yet so
when we got to the top out came the
tooth, and he only took a shillin'!'-
London Tit-Bits.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-13
Some Garter Customs.

1t was common custom with our
forefathers to wear the garters of a
pretty maiden either on the hat or
knee, says the New York Press. Brides
usually wore on their legs a host of
gay ribbons, to be distributed after the
marriage ceremony among the bride
groom's intimate friends. The piper at
the wedding dance never failed to tie
a piece of the brides garter around the
stem Of his bagpipe. The Lombard
country girls used to wear daggers in
their garters.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-13
RaEpickers of Paris.

In Paris each house is provided by
the city with a large box. Into this
the servants throw all that is not need
ed by the family, whether Of food or
raiment. Every morning the chif-
foniers, or ragpickers, are privileged to
search through these boxes before the
contents are carted by the city to dis
tant fields. where the refuse is en-
ployed in fertilizing the soil. From
the homes of the wealthy the poor re-
ceive many articles of real value Fiji
ty thousand ragpickers, say the statis-
tics, realize $4,000 daily from their
pickiDRs.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-13
The Suicide Problem.

The prevalent belief that suicide is a
product of the higher civilization is
cOntradicted by the fact that in India
suicides by opium are committed by
the natives for the most trivial rea-
sons, even children destroying them
selves after being scolded and wives
because husbands complain of their
dinners. There are no regulations for
the sale Of poison, and anybody can go
into bazaar and buy as much as he
wants.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-13
1t MuddIed Him.

TT gets me-" confided the intoxicated
individual who was gazing into the
florists window-''it gets me! d'know
wezzer a chr'chr' r'chr'zannemum looks
like Skye terrier or wezzer Skye
terrier looks like chr-ch -chr-izziannium."
But the policeman got him just then,
and the problem ceased to get him for
the time being.-Baltimor American.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-13
Good ReasOn-

Toggs' Old Friend-Good gracious,
man! Do find you reduced to playing
a cornet at the street corner to make a
living?
Toggs-I'm not doing this to make a
living. My wife won't let me practice
In the house.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-13
Sought Bargain In War.

Edward Ill. had just announced his
intention of beginning the Hundred
Years war.
But" sobbed Queen Philippa, cant
you reduce it to ninety-eight?"
Maddened, however, by this request
for bargain, he-rushed out at once
and pawned their crowns to pay the
troops.-New York Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-13
The Roae.

Old as the history of the world :.
is that of the queen of flowers The
ancient Greeks and Romans reveled in
roses. They were used lavishly at their
feasts. In the time of the republic the
people had their cups of falernian wine
swimming with blooms, and the Spar
tan soldiers, after the battle of Cirrha,
refused to drink any wine that was not
pcrfumed with roses, while at the re-
gatta of Bai9 the whole surface of the
Lucrine lake was strewn with flowers.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-13
Caution.

willie, did you thank Mr.. Speedway
for taking you to driver" said the
mother of small boy solicitously. No
answer. The question was repeated.
Still no answer.
willie, do you hear me? Did you
thank Mr.. Speedway for taking you to
driver
YES" whispered Willie, "but he told
me not to mention it"-Life.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-13
He Knew Why,

Ascum-What became of the story
you sent to the Klaptrap Magazine?
Scribbler-Rejected. fancy it was
too clever.
Ascum-Too clever?
Scribbler-Yes; suppose they were
afraid it would distract attention from
their advertising pages.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-13
POtted Plants.

The reason some people never have
any luck with plants" is sometimes
because the drainage is defective. A
plant will not live in a heavy, sour,
soggy SOIL such as fills pot when
the drainage is not complete. This is
especially true of palms, to which the
stagnant moisture is sure death, but 1t
holds true of any pot grown plant.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-13
In the DeDths,

Hes trying to get a reputation as
the worst pessimist in town."
He is the worst already"
"Oh, no; he's only trying to be-"
But he declares he knows it will
just be his luck not to succeed
Catholic Standard and Times
Amador ledger., 1903-02-13
The st,nx,ert Man.

"I think the most penurious man 1
ever knew" remarked the man in the
macintosh, was old Hewligus He
smoked his cigars to the last half inch.
chewed the stumps and used the ashes
for snuff. But he wasn't satisfied even
then and gave up the habit"
What for?" asked the man with the
big Adams apple.
HE couldn't think Of any way to
utilize the smoke"-Chicago Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-13
Long Distance Treatment.

He died in town last summer During
his last illness his wife nursed him
over the telephone from Newport, his
doctor treated him by telegraph from
Bar Harbor, and a letter, written from
the top of the Alps by his clergyman,
was read over him at his funeral.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-13
A Hot Finish,
G1S~@oIl

Speaking of a hot finish,'" re-
marked Uncle Allen Sparks, there's
the wasp."-Chicago Tribune
Teaching Him n Lesson.
Thompson-Did your wife scold you
when you went home so late last
night?
Johnson--You don't know what it is
to have wife who was once a school
teacher. She simply made me write a
hundred times on slate, 81 must be
home by 10 o'clock"
Amador ledger., 1903-02-13
Difference of Opinion.

How did that poem of yours turn
out?'
"Oh," answered the author, there
was the difference Of opinion that
usually attends the production of a
masterpiece. The postmaster insisted
that it was first class matter and the
editor insisted that it was not"-
Washington Star.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-13
Pana,a Joke.

81 think it is so silly to see baby
biting his toes" remarked the young
mother.
"Well, l don't" spoke up the young
father. "It shows that he is already
learning how to be thrifty"
Thrifty"
'Yes; isn't he making both ends
meet T-Chicag News.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-13
First After Dinner Speech.

'1 wonder who made the first after
dinner speech?" asked the philosopher.
ADAM" replied the wise guy prompt
ly. "As soon as he got through with
the core of that apple he said, The wo-
man tempted me- didn't her-Cincin-
natl Commercial Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-13
Bagpfpes.

1t is said that the only thing Scotch
in set of bagpipes is the sheepskin
and tartan. The wood-ebony or cocus
comes from Africa or Jamaica, the
ivory from Africa, the horn from Aus
tralia and the cane for the reed from
Spain.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-13
How It Happened.

The Passerby-But I really don't see
how the study of aerial navigation
could have impaired your eyesight.
The Mendicant- -Mebbe you didn't
never stand watchin' no balloons when
they started droppin' sand out
Brooklyn Life.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-13
Brutes Can Sneak

DO brutes have languageT' asked
the president Of the Millville Literary
circle at recent meeting.
"Do they7" replied the secretary.
you ought to hear my husband when
he loses his collar button"
Amador ledger., 1903-02-13
IncOnsfstenov.

Waggsby-I note that Holdum, presi.
dent Of the Old Settlers association
has been sued.
Naggsby--What for?
Waggsby-For refusing to SETTLE
Los Angeles Herald.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-13
A Case of Heredity,

Cholly-Do you know, Miss Sharp. 1
believe some people inherit their stu
pidity.
Miss Sharp-But Mr.. Saphead, it is
not proper to speak that way of your
parents.-Columbia Jester.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-13
To Cure A Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
If it fails to cure. E. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box. 25c.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-13
The Real Meaning.

"Ennui," said the cynical codger, ''is
the polite name for laziness 1t means
doing nothing and too tired to stop"
-Raitimore Heraid.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-13
A Dainty Lunch.

That word dainty" never being used
to describe the lunch spread for men,
we have decided that 1t means there is
not enough to eat.-Atchison Globe.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-13

No man was ever so much deceived
by another as by himself, f,-Greville.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-13

Sincerity is the basis of all true
friendship. Without sincerity it is like
a ship without ballast.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-13

PIONEER FLOUR always has been
and still is the best.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-13
RANCH FOR RENT

The we'll known L. G. Tubbs'
Ranch at Buena Vista will be leas-
ed on liberal terms. Apply to Mrs.
r. J. Adams, Jackson, or J. D.
Nichols, Buena Vista. oc17
Amador ledger., 1903-02-13

Two papers for the price of one
Ledger and Sacramento Weekly Rec
ord nion for 50. so per year.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-13
Neutrality-suspicious.
JACKSON, CAL.

fSTRIBUTING AGENTS FOR j. F. MAR
4 tell Cognac. Moet & Chaudon. White Seal
Private Cuvee. Champagne; Morgan Bros,
H to de Santa Maria Sherries; Royal Wine
pany, Oporto, Port Wines; Dubois Freres,
eaux, Clarets and Sauternes; CANADIAN
.B WHISKY, Hiram Walker s. Sons, Linn
4 Walkerville, Ontario, Canada; John de
per & Zoon, Rotterdam, Gin; Gilka Kuem-
from A. Gilka, Berlin; Barthloomay
very Company, Rochester, N. Y, Knicker-
Ter Beer; Dogshead Brand of Guinness
i and Bass Ale bottled by Read Bros,
ion); Cantrell s. Cochrane, Belfast, Ginger
Naglee Brandy; Reimported American
skies.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-01
rendered Positions.

At a special meeting of the board of
education Friday night, all but two Of
the present staff of teachers were ten
'dered their positions for another year.
The two exceptions are the lady in
structresses of botany and commercial
work in the High school They will be
replaced by male teachers.
Principal L. A. McDiarmid's salary
was raised from 5000 to $1000 and A. P.
Temple, science teacher, had his stipend
increased from $50 to $500. The other
changes in salary followed the regular
scale Of wages. The action of the
board was unanimous in each case,
which speaks well for the condition of
the schools.
Misses Morrice and Kanagy will be
asked by the board to give more time
here to the teaching of drawing and
music, as the board proposes to have
these two branches taught in the eighth
grade and High school next year.
Only two eighth grade teachers will
be engaged before September as it is
thought two eighth grades will be suffi-
cient for next year.
A resolution was adopted to hold back
ten per cent Of all salaries until the
close of the year or until the board
should accept resignation.
Following is the list of teachers who
have been rendered their positions for
next year:
Superintendent w Simmons.
High School-Principal L. A. Nc
Diarmid, A. p. Temple, NJ. Stella Con-
ey, Harriet Hull, Edith Hartshorn,
Nellie Densmore, Edna Ballard
Central--Julia Dean, Winnifred Will
COX, Ina Day, Grace Mccullough, Effie
Ayers, Maude Cole, Bertha Fowler,
Pauline Crum. Blanche Tuthill, Nellie
Goss, Edyth Frieseke, Gertrude Hook
way.
Emerson-Principal Cora Miller,
Minnie Mccormick, Carrie Smith,
Mary Welton, Nellie Carpenter, Clara
Witt, Flora Webster, Grace Green.
Washington-Alvaretta Derh a m,
Principal Ida Langerwisch, Amy Re-
qua, Katherine Young, Minnie Sulli-
van. Christine ellison, Anna Deal,
Lillian Sweet.
Bryant-Principal W. L. McDiar-
mid, Frances Stearns, Pearl Eddy,
Mabel Parker, Daisy Willoughby,
Mary Mason.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-01
Commandery installation.

Corunna Commandery No. 81, Knights
Templar, installed officers Friday even
ing. Eminent Commander q. T.
Campbell announced the following ap-
pointments:
Third Guard-Dr. A. M. Hume
Second Guard-W. j. Parker
First Guard-W. B. Camburn
Organist- John J. Whelan, Vernon
Judge Advocate-H. j. Hopkins,
Chesaning
Adjutant-Zenas Ross
Surgeon-Jabez Perkins
Quartermaster-C H Frain, Laings-
burg
Captain of Guard-C. E. Godfrey,
Bancroft
Purser-G. r. Black
Commissary-A.lS. Thomas, Durand.
Hon. Hugh McCurdy acted as INSTALL
ing officer, the thirty fifth time he has
performed that pleasant duty. For the
thirtieth year of service he installed
Sentinel William Carleton, a tried and
faithful officer.
Brief addresses were made by Past
Eminent Commander McCaughna, and
other officers, past and present.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-01
Organ Music.

The following program was rendered
by Miss Peterson, organist, at the Con-
gregational church Sunday evening.
In. addition, the choir sang Bartlett's
THE Day Is Ended" Alto Solo-Miss
Lulu Kanagy Violin Obligato-Miss
Mabel Ferry, and Mr.. Leslie Parker
sang Hide Not Thou Thy Face" by A.
E. Fischer, with violin accompaniment.
Grand Triumphal Chorus in A op. AZ
No. @ by Alexander Guilmant. consid-
cred the greatest of French organists.
Adagio from Spohrs String Quartet
in G minor, Arr by Reginald Barrett.
Melody. A. Best. Dedicated to
Clarence Eddy, the eminent American
organist and played by him at his con-
certs
Festival March and Reverie-A. L.
Barnes.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-01
NO. 6
State Camp NJ. w. A.

The Modern Woodmen of Michigan
will hold their State camp in this city
at the armory beginning at 10 o'clock
on Wednesday morning next. The
opening session will be a public one,
the program, including music by the
st. johns Glee Club, an address of well
come by Mayor Arnold, response by
Hon. A.. NJ Fleischaur, State Consul.
The business session of the Camp will
continue until Thursday evening.
A banquet will be rendered the visitors
at the Armory on the evening of the 9th,
for which the local committee has ar.
ranged the following order:
All delegates, visiting Neighbors, ali
members of Forest Home Camp No 70,
and all members of Owosso M. w. A.
No. 1,OOS, are requested to meet at the
M. W. A Hall at 1880 p. m.
When leaving the M. w. A. Hall and
arriving at the banquet hall, $50 p. m,,
the following order will be observed
1st. M. w. A. Degree team as escort.
End Toastmaster and lady, Mayor
and lady.
3rd. Officers of the Head Camp.
4th. Officers of the State Camp.
9Th. Delegates to the State Camp.
9Th. Visiting Neighbors to State
Camp.
7th. Forest Home Camp Degree
team r. N. of A.
Sth. Officers and members of Forest
Home Camp No. 73.
9th. Officers of M. w. A. Camp
1,00S and their ladies.
10th. Members of the Owosso Camp
NJ. w. A. zoos.
On arriving at the banquet hall tn
M. w. A. Degree team will open rank,
allowing Nos. 2, 3, A, 5, 6, and 8 to
pass in, then the team will close rank,
passing in followed by Nos. and 10.
No one will be allowed in the banquet
hall until the above order is carried out
in full. The invitation to this banquet
is extended to the State Camp, visiting
Neighbors and members of the Forest
Home Camp No. 73 only.
EXECUTIVE Com.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-01
Nestrv Election.

At the annual vestry meeting at
Christ Episcopal church Friday evening
the following vestrymen were elected:
James Osburn, A. T. Thomas, G. S.
Williams, A. d. Whipple, j. III. Lave
rock, George NJ. Whaley, w. E. Aten,
J. II. Copas, S. It. VanDusen, G. S.
Allison, j. M. Terbush and J. j. Davis
The vestry then organized as follows:
Senior Warden-James Osburn
Junior. "A. T. Thomas
Treasurer-C. s. Williams
Secretary-A. d. Whipple
Finance Committee-J. M. Terbush,
w. E. Aten, c. S. Allison, A. d. Whip
pie.
Music Committee-Geo.M nj. Whaley,
j. HI. Laverock, DR. j. o. Parker.
The report of the treasurer as also
those of the various parish organizations
were of the most encouraging and salts
factory character, there being balance
on hand of about one hundred dollars.
The Ladies' Society and st. Mary's
Guild have made provision for very
substantial reduction of the mortgage
indebtness in July next.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-01
Death Of Mrs. c. II. crahame.

Mrs Henrietta Grahame, wife of
George III. Grahame, of Detroit, died at
her home on Milwaukee Avenue, at
noon, Thursday. The cause of death is
said to be blood poisoning. but particu-
lars have not been received. The funer-
al will be held from the residence of C.
@. Duff, Sunday afternoon, but the
hour will not be set until the arrival of
the remains Saturday morning.
Mrs. Grahame was resident of this
city until about eighteen mouths ago,
when her husband moved his cigar fac.
tory to Detroit Deceased was mem
ber of the Christian Science church
She leaves besides her husband and a
large circle of friends, one daughter,
Miss Helen, to mourn her loss
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-01
Rev. j. A. Clyde Resigns.

At meeting of the Baptist church
congregation Wednesday night, the
resignation of the pastor, Rev. j. Alex
ander Clyde, was rendered and accept
ed. In about six weeks Mr.. Clyde will
proceed to Owosso, Mich, where he has
accepted call.
Point Pleasant will bid Mr.. Clyde
adieu with pronounced regrets, his
recognized ability not only as a pastor
but as public speaker, together with
his willingness to contribute in this
respect to all worthy occasions, having
won for him high place in the affec-
tions and esteem of both our summer
and winter population. Point Pleasant,
n. j., Beacon.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-01
Eighth Grade Examination.

Thenext eighth grade examination for
Shiawassee County will be held in the
following places on Friday and Satur-
day, May s and 8, 1908, Judd's Corners,
New Haven, No. z, Henderson, Fair
field No. 6, Lennon, Corunna, Burton,
Vernon, Bancroft, Pittsburg, Laings-
burg, Byron, Morrice, Perry, Shafts
burg New Lothrop and Durand.
The subjects to be written on are
Friday forenoon, Orthography, spelling,
arithmetic Friday afternoon, Penman-
ship, government, reading; Saturday
forenoon, physiology, geography; Sat
urday afternoon, history, grammar.
The standing required to entitle an
applicant to a diploma is 20 per cent in
each subject.
Pupils of the seventh grade may
write at this examination on physiology
and geography and if they get a stand
ing of So per cent they will be excused
from writing on the subject at the next
examination.
Only pupils who have been at least
the last six months IN eighth grade
work will be allowed to write on the
regular examination.
The May examination in reading will
be from Hawthornes THE Great Stone
Face"
To prepare your pupils for correct
understanding of the American Classic:
Have them read the story and be able
to reproduce it in conversation.
Lead them to discover the hidden les
sons for character building.
Explain all difficult words and phra-
ses.
Have them become acquainted with
the authors life and also contempor-
aries.
Have them look up everything that
would in any way refer to literature
outside the classic.
Have many oral readings so as to
drill them on an intelligent apprecia-
tion of the work.
w. b. SHEEHAN,
Commissioner.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-01
No Such Promise Given.

This will be news to the o. & G. E.
Co and to Owosso in general:
'"The Owosso and Corunna Electric
Co. has been granted franchise for
lighting the streets of Owosso for six
years to come, and one of the conditions
OF the franchise is that the company ex-
tend the street railway, which now op-
crates between Owosso and Corunna, to
Durand, within two years. This is an
other way of getting trolley roads built,
and in this instance it may be effective. !"
--Fenton Independent.