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Amador ledger., 1906-04-20
PUzzLLNG OLD FOLUME.
Translated at EthnoIopy Bureau
Alter Many Others Fail.


Two books of 800 years ago, bound in
the quaintest parchment, have given
up their secrets, after expert linguists
and ethnologists pondered many weeks
in a vain effort to determine their
origin.
Many languages were consulted, Ara
bic, Sanscrlt, Malay, Japanese, Russian
and languages that have traces of
Latin, but the chirography within the
covers of these musty volumes COM
pared with none of them.
The American Philosophical Society
of Philadelphia gave it up. Savants
and sages of other literary societies
failed in their efforts to elucidate the
strange language. The books were
finally referred to the United States
Bureau of Ethnology. Prof. Cyrus
Thomas withdrew the veil,
cit is the Cakchiquelche language"
said Mr.. Thomas, spoken by the In
dians OF Guatemala. zone of the books
was on Bible history and the other a
collection of Lenten sermons, written
in the sixteenth century by the mis-
sionary priest, Father Domingo Vico,
who spent many years among the In
dians. 1t is believed that when the
Spanish Fathers undertook to trans
late religious works into the Chachi-
quelche tongue they found the Latin
alphabet inadequate to express the GU
rious accents of the Indians, and they
supplied the letters"
Amador ledger., 1906-04-20

shoulder, Look" he said, quietly,
ing the country with his field glasses,
and his eyes, trained to keen obser-
walton. had discerned what we were
all looking for. 1 turned my glasses IN
the same direction. There was the
v1ndication of my theory. Far below
us, stretched the fields and woods of
the German Province of Lorraine, with
here and there a town resembling
clusters of red and white fiowers
Through this fair country stretched
the highways, like white ribbons. But
what was that silent, sinuous, snake
like movement on every road, ex-
tending for miles? Troops and troops
OF soldiers, helmets and gun-barrels
gI1ttering and flashing in the bright
sun. AS far as the eye could reach.
with brief intervals between them, we
saw the thousands and thousands of
German soldiers. General Martini turned
to the telegraph instrument and clicked
on message; and I knew that within
five minutes the General Staff would
learn, through its watchers in the Eiffel
Tower Station, that the German rush
across the southeastern frontier was
but blind; that the main movement
was to the north; and that Paris was
in danger of isolation from Calais and
from her ally, England.
For my own part 1 felt a great ex-
ultation. In the face of masters of |
war, 1 had advanced an opinion with |
out support; 1 had urged that my plan
be tested; had won out. More I had
perhaps saved France the humilia-
ton of surprise, and of possible de-
Amador ledger., 1906-04-20
IN JUVENILE COURTS.
New Methods of Dealing with the
Early MiSdemeanorS of Children.

In the March number of the Sunset
magazine appears, an interesting ac-
crime and prison influepces. A similar
work is going on in many cities of
the country. The San Francisco juven-
under the legislative act of that year
through. the untiring. efforts Of the
California Club, the Associated Char
tiles, the Merchants Association and
other Iarge-hearted organizations and
individuals. The original law of 1908
laid the foundation for the legal mach
inery, which the revised statute of
1905 perfected and put into operation
This law provided. among other things,
for an advisory committee, which ap-
points probation officers, secures funds
and establishes the proper connecting
link between the judge and probation
officers and the general public.
Since the establishment of this court
over 2,10O separate delinquency cases
and several hundred dependents have
been handled under the fatherly care
of Judge Murasky His eyes, ears and
hands are the probation officers and
volunteer .S workers: One officer looks
wards; another sees to their working
side-is the official Job chaser; still
another is the directory and "diction-
and undoings for years past.
Concerning the San Francisco. WORK.
Arthur J.: Todd, the present chief pro-
baton officer, says: 'Mere numbers of
SdSSS ilS DdrIell, anu give no nlH[ OF
sensational captures. toilsome investi-
cation, patient probation, successful ro-
formation or occasional failure. Neither
do they suggest the hearty cooperation
or of the rapid development of the gen.
eral Dublic's interest. Already the ju-
Yenile court has proven that it pays to
study a child rather than brand him;
to see him as a growing thing respond
ing to his environment rather than
criminal born. fixed and destined to
wreck: Already. even, are men looking
toward the employment of its methods
in dealing with adult Offenders
Amador ledger., 1906-04-20

change my colors and Affiliations sew
eral times in as many weeks, my ac-
quaintance stood me IN good Turn; &.
was no light matter-this already ac-
tive demonstration of forces on the
part of Germany. The disagreement
controversy was only one of a series
of causes of war. The many slight
Misunderstanding between the two
nations. complicated by European dip
lomatic twistings and turnings, had
famed the flames, already arising from
GermanyS openly announced dream or
worldwide hegemony., Added to this,
the propaganda publications of the
Pan-Germanic League; the annexation
of Austria, German expansion in Asia
Minor, the ruin of English sea-power,
and the political and economic dom
flooding of the world by German prod
ucts through the four ports of Ham
burg, Antwerp, Salonica and Triests,
interests of France and even Of En-
gland. Although France desired no
such convulsion as was sure to be
produced by war, she was not content
ties wrested from her people by Ger
man hands. What wonder, then, that
To Al FIRMS IRMs rGTo To AR%s Al Has patri0tiG cry
left the club and made my way
through the crowded streets to the
Avenue POpera- Reaching the Grand
Hotel. my ears were assailed by a
clamor, which rose and fell and burst
like a storm. Bands of civilians, thou
sands in each, composed of laborers
ously up and down the streets, cheer
ing and singing the Marseillaise,'
with flags and banners flying of every
color and description. Presently
heard the trampling of horses coming
down the street, mingled with the loud
cheering of the populace. 1t was a
troop of Cuirassiers, and in another
ing crowd and could perceive nothing
around me but sea of hands. hats
Amador ledger., 1906-04-20

was immediate 1t was a national mat
ter, and back of the Government stood
every man, woman and child of the Re-
public. Before twenty-four hours had
elapsed every road leading north, east
and west out of Paris was swarminS
With the pfgng chi each bear
lccted from the flower of the Army re-
served in and about Paris In addi-
ton the railroads were cleared, and a
dozen special trains, loaded. with mu-
nitions of war, were speeded to the
front.
But ahead of them all, through the
mobiles, rushing over the matchless
French roads, their horns echoing So
norously without intermission. In the
first car sat M. Rechere, noted bal
SELF In the next the renowned Sal
vatore Martini, of the General Staff,
his aides, and a wireless, telegrapher;
Of a light but strong field war-balloon.
On and on we swept, through towns
and villages, without pause The dark
paled into dawn; the sun rose and
dissipated the mists; noon came, and
finally darkness again. There was no
stop. We had but one object. Our ra-
tions were dry biscuits and canteen
conviction grew that we were on the
right track.
At dawn of the second day we
reached Camplitte, near the Belgian
frontier-the point agreed upon as a
base of reconnaissance. In an open
field we set up the gas generators, and
soon there rose above our heads the
vast bulk of our air-ship, la Jaune. By
noon the gas bag was full. Martini
and I STEPPED into the car, accon-
panied by the balloonist. Rechere. The
cable was cast off, and we rapidly as
cended. A wireless telegraph, mount
ed on shelf inside the basket, would
enable us to communicate direct with
the Effel Tower station.
We had reached a height of perhaps
two miles, proceeding meanwhile rap
idly east. when General Martini, a
hero Of Sedan. laid his hand on my
Amador ledger., 1906-04-20
A Modern An Sin.
MY story relates to another Ah Sin:
Not Bret Harte's, but my own; my own
kith and kin.

NY story relates to another All Sin:
kith and kin.
1t was only few short weeks agone
In that city you so well know,
Which the Bride and the Groom SO oft
frequent:
Where the south winds gently blow
'Tis a city of shade and a city OF
flowers,
A city where laws are made
BY stateSmHn smaI1 great by statesmen
Of every degree and grade.
Fer where there is good. there is also
bad.
And the task before me I hate,
AS there's much that's true and more
that's sad
In the story 1 now relate.
By invite. came on a Saturday night
For a friendly game of cards,
Nor 1 since have thought it was just
While protesting the kindest re-
CARDS,
To be trapped into an unknown game.
AS simple as A B G.,
By friends, whom each to the other
made boast,
They'd wipe up the table with me.
dropped in
On the Major, whose friendship I
prize,
Not thinking of aught but friendly
Or with tales of the war to swap lies.
And there was the Doctor, another
good friend,
such modest and innocent mate;
And these two suggested a nice, quiet
game,
Intending my ducats to take.
Twas a, curious game to an innocent
kid,
So full of surprises unfair,
Where an honest hand is so frequently
bluffed
And a bluff is called down by a pair.
Five cards are dealt out, only one at a
time,
And if you're not suited" you
While flush" is not always the most
modest sign,
"To be fulr' is far better than all.
And should there be dealt you a real
"royal f1ush,"
Still worse is the luck you have met;
Not a player responds when you open
the pot;
Amador ledger., 1906-04-20

Not sound greets your offers to
To change my. bad luck. Jack Pot I
suggest
But no brighter nor better my lot;
My name became Dennis, and I had
bloomed forth
A Jack Ass, instead of Jack Pot.
In spite of all fusion" quickly
caught on,
AS I savvied their tricks and their
When they dealt from the bottom, and
rang in cold decks,
Each deal adding wealth to their
piles.
But to all patient walters the good
Lord hath said
Every good they shall reap all their
So I bided my time for final Jack Pot
And then boldly SAW every
"raise."
When the betting was over, and all
hands laid down,
Two flushes, two fulls and four
spread out -Four Aces" and then
blandly smiled
AS 1 gathered the several piles in.
For two aces I had, and two more I
had drawn
(From my sleeve), like our old
friend, All Sin;
And murmured that song Of the old
ivy Green"
Il gather them in," yes, IT gather
them in
Amador ledger., 1906-04-20

Michael Beudin, the "Giant Drayman
OF Paris" is dead. He was six feet
seven inches tall, weighed 392 pounds,
and could easily lift and carry barre
containing 1875 gallons of wine.
Amador ledger., 1906-04-20

The Mongolian pheasant is one of the
most beautiful birds in the world and
one of the hardest to shoot.
Amador ledger., 1906-04-20

Most song birds are of more sombre
hue while those Of bright plumage, like
the jays, parrots, and birds of Paradise
have harsh voices.
Amador ledger., 1906-04-20

American oysters in the shell are
shipped as far away as Shanghai.
Amador ledger., 1906-04-20

OF the Suez Canal only sixty-six
miles of the ninety-nine had to be cut
through land.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-02
Cbe Cbeatres
Mls. Thrunton,r Nem Plnx

Miss Adelaide Thurston may be counted upon to always entertain, and can always enthuse a Montgomery au- dience almost by herself alone. With out a doubt she has come across the severest test of this admiration in ''The Triumph of Betty" produced at the Montgomery Theatre yesterday, mati- nee and night.
 The clever actress receives poor help from the crude output of the joint au- thors of this play. It Is a mistaken vehicle The most that could be said Is that the elamorous applause with which Miss Thurston, was greeted at yesterdays matinee Is distinct trib- ute to her artistic ability and her per- sonal charms
 The matinee performance brought an enthusiastic,etypical audience of Mont g0mery theatregoers to see The Tri- umph of Betty They applauded the work of Miss Thurston without stint, and so genuine was 1t all that she was forced to answer a succession of cur tain calls with a little speech of an appropriate nature.
 The night performance missed the exuberance of the matinee and the play itself, despite the heroic endeayor Of Miss Thruston, showed itself In all bald ness. Few cruder vehicles for good, sincere acting have been seen in Mont gomery than The Triumph of Betty !" Surely the matinee idol must as long as she remains in this play, be yearn- ing for the equal of The Little Minis ter" Sweet Clover" At cozy Cor; successes In these she triumphed, In . deed, and with her whole soul, but there were time in Messrs. Tremoyne and Halls comedy drama when one was about convinced she had no place to put her whole soul. There IS little histrionic room for any of the other members of the company in this rough hewed drama.
 The play lacks texture and IS wlth- out any merit of construction what ever. It Is child's play for compre- hension but it might be interruptions for even a child's ear to hear from grammatical viewpoint.
 The story Is woven about the unln- teresting family of Montague Bartlett in London town where Betty, the niece of MT. Bartlett, and an American young w0man af naI is yisltins cos,ns Pierce Bartlett, is under the menaeing arm of former suitor who is seeking revenge for his thwarted affections. a sum to protect her husbands "f- nances" and he would have used the wife's innocent but compromising let ters in quite villanions way 1T Bet, ty. whose role is Miss Thruston's, had not interfered with an adventure shocking to the cloistered family of the Bartletts who are principally Mrs. Eouns Sarrs' wife from the folly of 4f her love letters Is the raison de'tre of the play. and even with this slight excuse for play 1t Is poorly worked out,
 There are few humorous situations and of these the most is made.
 Fred c. Hearn was very creditable as the senior canon of Winchester, MT Bartlett. His humility in his imperious but he did 1t we'll Miss Mignon Oxer is remembered as a member of the Heisman Stock Company at the Casino
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-02
DON'T DOSE TRE STOMACH
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There is one treatment for nasal ca . tsrrh which is based upon common sense and at the same time. Is thor oughly scientific.
 Hyomei is not a cure-alli 1t is a .necihc for the cure of catarrhal trou- bles. Breathed through the neat pocket inhaler that comes with every outfit. the aromatic healing of Hyomei pene- trates to the most remote part of the nose, throat, and lungs. healing all in hammation and killing the catarrhal germ wherever present
 So successful has Hyomei been in the cure of catarrh that E. G. Fowler seIls it under a guarantee that 1t will cost nothing unless 1t gives satisfac- tion The complete Hyomei outfit sells Tor S1. and consists of an inhaler that can he carried in the vest-pocket, a medicine dropper, and bottle of Hyo- mel The inhaler lasts lifetime. and 1T more. Hyomei is needed extra bottles can he obtained for 50 cents.
 It is the most economical of all rem edies advertised for the cure. of ca- tarrb. and is the only one that treats this disease without stomach dosing anplving the medication and healing where the disease germs are present.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-02
Cutter Out of Commission.

Notices have appeared in public print announcing that the United States Treasury Department will sell at pub lie outcry the revenue cutter Hamilton. It will be recalled that the Hamilton was brought here and ordered on the ways for extensive repairs. When taken from the water and during the examination an event occurred, the re- suit of which was an oficial examina- tion closed yesterday afternoon. but, like a sealed book. withheld from pub lie gaze. 1t was feared the end of ser vice of the vessel was at hand. The crew, aside from the officers, have been paid or and discharged and with cred itable papers, Capt. P. w Thompson and his commissioned officers are yet on the cutter. which is across. the river, and which Is to be sold at public out cry on February 5. The Hamilton was built at Buffalo. N. Y, in 1871 and has seen considerable service during her long career as a revenue cutter Her first service was on the great lakes to the north. Later she was transferred to Southern waters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-02
IA QUARANTINE BILL
SOUTHERN coNGREssMEN AGREE
 ON 4 MEASURE.
Leader Williams Believes That ft VIII Be Acceptable to the Convention
 Recently Held In Chatfa-

Washington. Feb. 1.-Members of a special committee selected at a caucus of Southern senators and representa- tives agreed today on national guar 1ntIne bill, which will be submitted to a general meeting tomorrow night or delegates from the States especially in? terested in national legislation to ban ish yellow fever
 The bill incorporates many. of the provisions of the measures Introduced in the Senate by Mir. Mallory to give the federal authorities control of mar time quarantine. Instead of protecting against contagious and infectious dis eases" as the Mallory bill does, the committee measure limits the quaran- tine measures to yellow fever.
 Specific provision Is made in the committee bill for the cooperation of the Public Health and Marine Hospital Service with State authorities in es- tablishing and maintaining interstate quarantine This point was touched lightly by the committee as there is great difference of opinion among the interested members of both houses as to how far federal authorities may le gally regulate State affairs.
 After making detailed provisions as to the strict maratime quarantine to be maintained under the direction or the public health and Marine hospital service, the bill provides for the in- crease of the salary of the Surgeon General of the service to s7,000 and concludes with the following compro- mise section. which contains the only reference of the bill to interstate guar antine.
 That the sum Of $500,000 is hereby appropriated out Of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be paid on the acquisition of the sur geon general of the Public Health and Marine Hospital Service approved by the Secretary of the Treasury, for the purpose of carrying into effect the pro- visions of this act as well as for the purpose generally. of preventing the importation of yellow fever into the United States and for the further pur- pose. in co-operation with the State health authorities of eradicating it should 1t be imported of preventing its spread from one State into another and of destroying it's cause whenever the same can be found.
 The spjecial committee agreed unani- mously upon the measure and Repre- sentative John Sharp Williams, the mi nerlty leader of the House, said te- night that in his opinion the bill will be acceptable to the recent Chattanoo- ga Convention which adopted strong resolutions in favor of Federal control of quarantine. both on land and water
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-02
condemnntIon Proceedinas.

In the Probate Court this afternoon the Home Telephone Company fled a petition in condemnation proceedings. The petitioner seeks for a condemna- ton of right-of-way across Block 22 on Blakely Island, owned by Ritten- house Moore, on which to erect tele- phone poles for cable lines to Baldwin County. The right-of-way covers a distance of about 1000 feet across the island. The line will run from this city north to Magazine Point, There a south heastern course is to be main tained across Blakely Island and touch the Baldwin County coast line at Blakely The company has already equipped the necessary boats and barges for use in constructing the long distance line, and pending a hearing of the condemnation proceedings will push the other work to a speedy conn pletion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-02
r,e.fh of f.harIc. y o,Conuor.

News was received here tonight of the death in Pensacola. Fla. of Charles U oConnor. at { o'clock this after noon He was a native of Ireland, S2 years of age and came to America when quite young. He resided in Mobile for many years and the past forty years in Pensacola. He had been an invalid for twelve years. While here and in Pensacola he was d steamboat man and during the Civil War served as boatswsin on the Confederate gunboat Selma and was in the naval battle of Mobile Bay He is survived by two sons. Edward V. OConnor. editor of The Daily Item. and John J. oConnor, both of Mobile. They left tonight TOT Pensacola.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-02
W. w. wester Found cad.

Centre. Feb, 1.-(Special. l-WesI, ' w. Wester, aged 35, a well known citi- zen. was found dead. at. his home nea. Centre at 2 o'clock yesterday morning On retiring the night previously, Mr Wester was slightly unweli, but his illness was not thought to be of a sert- ous nature, and the household Wero greatly shocked when member of the family who had arisen dugink The night, discovered that his life was ex- tinet He leaves a wife. several sis ters and a brother. Wade Wester.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-02
Fell EIrI,ty-fiye Feet.

One of the most remarkable escapes from instant death known to the police
 department of Mobile was recorded this afternoon. John Kuhn, herman sailor. 50 years old, fell from the top of the smoke stack of the Mobile brick works. a distance of S5 feet. When the city ambulance arrived, he arose and asked to be taken home instead of to a hospital He remarked to Ambulance steward Dair that this was his third fall, the other distances being greater than this one. No bones were broken.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-02
shot Nife,. Comnnnlon.

Moultrie, Ga, Feb. l.--Dr. R. c. Lind- sey, prominent citizen of thi ity, re- turned to hIs home tonight at lock and. 1t is alleged. found P. J. Vcc hms with Mrs Lindsey. Dr. Lindseyt rev revolver and opened fire upon Wil- Hams. killing him instantly. At late hour tonight pr. Lindsey was still at his office and no effort to arrest him had been made. The coroner has or- dered an inquest for tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-02

weather has prevailed elsewhere. under i'm fluence of on extensive area of high ba- roneter covering practically all of the Vest ern half of the country and which will cause continued fair weather in this section tonight and Friday. Temperatures have risen somewhat In the lower Missouri and upper Mississippi Valleys, and have fallen aomewhat from the east Gulf and south Att lantic coast northward to the lower Lake region, with more decided fall fifteen to twenty-eight degrees in twenty-four hours. on the north slope of the Rockies.
 Temperature and precipitation 9s reported by the Weather Bureau for selected South -In. stations. ing 2f hours ending a- n. February 1. 1906.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-02
LUMBER PRICES UP.
The Most Sensational Advance Net
 Made By Dealers.

Norfolk. Va. Feb. 1.-The most sen sational advance ever recorded in the price of lumber in the South Atlantic States was ordered at u meeting of the North Carolina Pine Association. held here today.
 The price on all grades of lumber was advenced $2 a thousand feet for some of the better grades and s on some other grades. principally the lower. This means a net advance in prices of from about five to almose fifteen per cent, according to grade.
 Following closely as it does on tho several prices ordered by the North Carolina Pine Association last year, lumber is now far higher than it ever before has been in the Southern mar kets