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The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-05-04
FOUND OUT.
4 Tralnca Nurse Discovered T.
ruget.

A Tralnct Nurse Discovered IL
Intet.
SO ru, o. Zoo better position 90 know
the value Ut food aud Js.as than @
UUHrI NURSE.
Stsaa,u. 10 ,HT', a uHtr uf Wi'srt'
Piur. pt. writes q us0i iN Ur.uN
urne e1Ncc my clt and l.uvl rrclu
ly from headaches aud lDj.sc.tlou
while on % visit 90 my brothers ] has
a good chance To Try Postum Food
Coffee. ior thry drank :, ulioEclhcr ir
place of ordinary coffee. IN iwo weeks,
after uslug Postum, ! found ! was
much benefited aud finally my head.
aches disappeared and also the indi
IrsiiOn.
Naturally have since used Postum
among my patients. and have noticed a
marked hrncat where coffee has been
lrfi 90 and Postum used.
Il observe a curinrs fact ahou, Post
um used among motbcrt II GREATS
helps the Tow VI milk lu cases whor'
cnncr IL Inclined n Try 70 ~, aus
whore tea causes nervousness
Il nni trouble iu getting servants q
make Postum properly. They most al
ways serve q before Il has hrcn bottle
/ lnnr enough. u shout be boilCd 10 90
10 minutes and crvrd with cream
when Il is certainly a delicious beveT
tgc"
| There's reason" t5r Postum.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-05-04

,ar black auus not only look hot
ami uncomfortable. but are 90 TO a
markedly uuht5lthul degree.
The gown here illustrated b OF
black yelling With trimmings 81 Grape.
The model is one " the modified
trlncrss ruh.s aud exceptionally good.
rhc rhrmlsytic IL " net crepe folds
np the sorarc ri,s curve where 9TH
rruis. there might b. severity 81 ap
r.smnre. and the robe IL boricrcd BY
a hand ~ craps: the rosciirs ON the
b,i.ro arr made of this material aud
l,vn either sldc Of the from, panel ATE
closely clustered Grape covered but
iona This last ic,au may b. omit.
t,l ~ considered ioo ussy Some
times puns VI chiffon arc u'cd spar
irriy in trimming a mourning drcs'
and duIl black beads are worn a. rc'k
inna Materials favored Tor mourn
irt arr ,n'ir. yelling rone'r aud =
ana that b. something b.ttyrn china
-. go 49, go
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WOMAN WHO FINDS FLATS
Rsmunsative Occupation Of an I'm.
tcrrTising Resident o.
New York

one ~ the busiest women in the c.ty
to-day Jfa professional fat finder says
fHe NrU Nrrb sun while che .s au all
ifs year around rbttuuIrr Just now her
yu,ue su,slIug ls devoted To- hunting
up quarters Tor women Twins 30 the
suburbs or oven 50 FAR away AS Chi,aro
Who want 90 enjoy the delights % win.
ter To New York
You know Yourself" said the fat
hunter IN explaining the need II her cN.
Is,encs. how the glowing descriptions
uf AGENTS often turn out
bright sunny rooms turn out 10 be
lark. gloomy cells. and stylish furniture
"a rlrkc,y mess that you wouldn't use In
YOUR kitchen. with my knowledge uI
localities aud agents | am able To -
cure some charming quarters Tor com
parati,cly small commissions"
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FOR MECHANICAL PURPOSES
Clancy Needed the Rum TO Lubricats
tie Mechanism Of Barn
RalAers.

In rura! Mz.n-. -l~n sns has an -
7rgialy hard or dIsauca1hle tack 90 per
.orm. one calls 90 ihc nrighlors A.
such tunes. ays ihr Baus1r News. The
work Performed 10 done without money
and without puar. except that The host
must provide abundant refreshments, 10th
uuurshng and refreshing ~ such
ums, 'hr winter supply Of urcwcod BE- rui,
he timber ir.'ed and piled, the frames 81
buildings ma,i often Oh" luit has
trouble 90 uui .niolicauts Maine be.ng
. dy state
Tbs vas Chnr,s dilemma when he m
tered the git, agency % Bangor straight
iu front 81 hm "a sEg huus Liquor,
sold Tor - iu Sickness VI ior Mechanical
fuU.sct Only.
Z wan, TAO gallons q old rum" he
1uuu0une~t
The agent pointed vesuy 10 ihs 'Fn.
= cav thaf. aiI CLANCY I've becn
reading b.
Are lol n..'
| "Nu"
"Go, pre-up'on'
"NH"
"Wba, 80 you pani i, for gasuei ,h'
trrut
.tH' o. have b. rsr.rI Clancy. cheer
h.1. 'i.r mechanical u4l.fr' lm 80
N. TO iaise q barn
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There are Jokes on everything, short
yokcs and Jokes long enough TO meet
the cor-clel skirt. but. one way or an
other. blouse aud even outside wrap
must be- cut up by gimp or the simu-
latlon thereof Tho fancy waist here
pictured seems 10 us most attractive,
graceful and latest mode All.oNer
lace is used for the upper part. the
lower portion Is of soft mes -aline.
shade darker than the lightweight
cloth skirt with which worn The
sleeves come well above the elbow and
a band Of trimming cnc.rclcs the arm.
giving a full pun al the shoulder. The
collar H. quite high. a point 10 note
With this new style Of blouse. In the
street gown sugg ted. the princess
coat Is 20 cut up by trimming as 10
give the appearance Of bolero. The
/ sleeves are very short. disclosing a
pun OF lingerie between coat cum and
long glove
Speaking Of shou sleoycs for the
street. have you seen the economical
silk wriftlst an entorprsing dealer
has put FORTH II is merely a long
glove without covering for the hands,
wrinkles i's way from elbow 10 wrist
whore % is met by the real glove. one
pair viii outvoar many pairs Of gloves
and one need no, feel so cNtravagan'
about having all ones sleeves abbre'L
atei
| Flat braid trimming 10 very much
tho thing Tor the tailored gown. fo'
black. white or colorsi gown. So faI
We have seen no white serre' on ih'
street hut many very fetching one
have been made up for summer days
White will continue 90 10 immens'll
popular. and white wool or moha'
fr8ck is iue thing 90 have To- one
, summer wardrobe. there are so man.
cool pleasant days when one wants 1
look summary and YET not blue nosed
and such a frock as this answers ih
Ml exactly.
. Fine 'urks look neat and trim an
W. End them employed a great de'
on late fr1gks. much used Tor hiiin
in NJ the waist line bodice an
: prlrrrss II takes an artist 10 DO III
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FORMATION.

one chance in a life
g ~ 1oint Of success, and
saw d offered in Missouri,
,:sr ia I4opisiana, the three
.grieuIlur.l and timber states
ma csn BE- purchased at from
4 10 per ncre each year, in cot,
.o,n. ~. sugar cane, fruit and
~. III returns from alfalfa
4. Z Il IA dIstrict have proven a
4 brs.ke 10 crops each year or
4. per ners q SIS per ton on local
II. 4 ~hnk h claimed. All that
.s.>.rx 4 for the homesceker or
In q Iook oyer the situation per-
Il. q ne country speaks Tor
.ud - ~ frst and third Tues
4 <nch uonih homescckers' tick
e offered q rate Of one fare plus
. "a round trip. Four daily trains
E ouIa Free reclining chair
n 4 nnd We will furnish free
u1|vo l|f>rsture and further in
<Inr rsx1rding our wonderful
III C. TOWNSEND.
d P>1neneer and Ticket Agent
Iron Mountain Route.
st. Louis, Mo.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-05-04

In England the wearing o. mourn
Ing d, much more the rul" than on
this ,ldc. Ne would say unrclie'ed
mourning is rather the exception here.
OF late NJ the southern resorts where
p,orlc are wont 20 ncck during the
d,ys of early spring. during the I'M
p5s.lhlc DAYS II the northern sprinF
ttrfe we're noticeable allvhitc mourn.
inc COSTUMES These costumes were
,.ry pIa.u. severely tailored morning
8rr.s,s and simply trimmed crepe dc
chine In the evening The latter were
relieved ONLY ny tugbs Or folds " sclt
material This fashion Of donninr
white on uliry days Is a very sensible
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-05-04

well. but the result II most attractive
when the skilled one has fnishtd heI
work. How II Is done We Go not pre-
tend 10 know, there are such cunning
~ hidden cores which come 10 o mere
nothing at the waist and fare out most
bounant below The designers OF the
1906 spring gowns have certainly
shown much cleyerness.
The loyellcst flesh tones are seen In
millinery and gown materials, many
variations played on creamy pinks
and pinky creams. The so-called
banana" Is something much more
charming than one would think from
the sound. and all the tans are IN
highest favor. bid fair TO ront the
much exploited grays Of earlier proph'
ecy. Biscuit color We have had with
us several years. but the biscutcolord
cloth Is as good this year as when
first brought forward. Fashion may
be capricious often. but she is not
wholly tickle. when she finds a good
thing holds on 10 Il longer than given
credit for
4 hat shining splendid from sho"
window the other day was lustrou'
horsehair whose color was neither vel
low nor pink. but a mlngling Of both
The long plume was decidedly straw
colored. the whole a very beautiful
combination This would be effective
either as q suit hat or 20 wear will
white lace gown With black j
might prove too much Of contrast
Il Is surprising how much velvet j
10 be used this spring and summer
Short coats and boloros are 10 be mad
n q. and IL is employed extensively
for trimming. The idea appeals 4
ne. velvet IS so generally becoming an
. such A beautiful fabric In Itself. o
, light weight lined with thinnest SID
, Il need not be so very warm. the It'll
} velvet coat may well have place In u
summer outfit
e The sllk glove Is fair rival TO N
Md as accompaniment 10 the elbo
4 sleeve. and ihc shops are displayin
h long SILK gloves IN about every col
/, cc.yahle shade They are most a
A tractlye and mold themselves TO u
= arm 90 prcttlly
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What II. learned.

II lssurI ilf same Ui love on'-,'
,gHs.l che ,uuHs man .n thr blue NnI.t
cat "~.f astri be- lHHm ls
through school Of corrrspHni'nrr
t.al len 'ess1us "Nri IA sou r1it
srrfH.re .uHT fhsf I Vhs lobster
SIs tsif Che Ff'cv ari HuHi me To-
breach III promise ihfU.t iutgus.
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MIrht Helm SONS.

l,s,, l,ss BE- ,5.AH. ever one that as
two faced
I,a dnnf 80 bls ihc can thin
that
Thank sou. 1sar'
ri....4s. Do tuu hfl two faces. ,Hu,
certainly wear tUy ulL,f ulc' ti,ysiam
Leader.
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ts'

They fsW mo. aN Ih1ur.Hr 'i"N
,ou arHrsrsI at ihf ary Ivs Iall as O.
iuT HHi.UI iNsHar rT
"Nut LifF. r.H.rI IIrg. vl. e
,.'r,mUI a. q .Iyat slt JlNVAul Tat
lrLLrI
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-05-04

Ne brave aui prudent Inquire INTO h.
sum uf fUr uH1r M.s paid N aHur Or
yerf rfuls buI 500 tau probably sh'A'
IN thtf uIs...I.u fIaf sou h1,r Ius' .Ht
~ have an automobile tH.s yea HluIlu
arUUs star
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-05-04

no. he's not a gambler. he merely
pisvs poker Tor fun. and always lcsct"
"Gsr. I can't go auy fun IN that e.
iioasl1n r0sL
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Attorney f,r the Defense Have you
ever been ,r,as examined hciorc'
The Witness Have T. I'm mar
r,cd man. TIT niis.
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IMPORTAOT CHANGE
Louisville, Henderson & ST. Louis Railway Co.
HENDERSON ROUTE"

On after April 1906 all trains of this Company will arrive
and at depart from 10th Street Station Tenth and Broadway
instead of from Seventh Street Depot formerly Union Depop
o5isyile Ky l.. j. IRWIN, c. p. A.,
Louisville, Ky.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-05-04

4 woman thinks Nothing ~ rsUHt
breakfast boz a h,ol..ar tm1ra tui sh
would n.ar bu awful t.lT u Dec iu.' Hn,
sprs1fri n hp 70 vent plamas Atyhru
IlUlF
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STEAMBOATS.
"a; ~. /. essssaacah and Cairo Line

IN q Hopkins. Joe Fowler and
Uirk Fowler.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-05-04

n ts s,ssr 20 level chine, up b. rul
ins down than % would DO " balli~
ul
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-05-04

NHoly stop. 20 inquire aI0li the fam
Dbl tIrc oi a "TT.H
Amador ledger., 1906-06-29
Lemons, oranges, and bananas con
stantly on hand at Nettle's Mkt.
Returned from Eastern Trip.

MI and Mrs G. Elwood Brown of
Plymouth, left May 25th for Minnea-
polls, Minnesota, where Mr. Brown
has many relatives and old friends.
En- route they stopped in Denver.
They returned by way of the Great
Northern R. r., witnessing the dis
astrous effects OF the floods in north
ern Montana, and visited Seattle and
Portland. Mrs Brown was the ac-
credited delegate from the Sorosis
club of San Francisco, to the biennial
at st. Paul, Minnesota, of the grand
federation OF Womens' club from May
30 to June 9. She had been appoint
ed a delegate from the California
society of Colonial Danes to the
biennial council of that national
society at Washington, d. c., on May
first, but was prevented from going
on account of the San Francisco fire.
She was delegate two years ago to
the biennials of both these national
societies: also tine annual congress of
the Daughters of American revolution.
Amador ledger., 1906-06-29
Thought it was an Earthquake.

What was at first thought to be a
very distinct shock OF earthquake
was felt in Jackson on Tuesday last
about l o'clock p. m. The quake
was such that those in upstairs
rooms or offices ran out III many
instances, alarmed at the unusual
tremor. 1t was accompanied by a
heavy rumbling noise. Windows
ratified violently. The vibration ap-
peared to be more in the air than in
the ground. In no instance, that we
have heard of was any motion of the
earth itself noticed. Indeed, persons
on the street and on ground floors
of buildings did not feel it in the
least degree. No movement was
noticeable in the upper floors OF two
storey buildings, or in brick walls OF
such buildings. At the same time,
the rattle of windows and rumbling
sound were more violent than was
experienced in Jackson on the morn
ing of the big earthquake on April 18,
that did so much damage in San
Francisco and other cities. 1t was of
brief duration, lasting not more
than a second or so. The move
ment, judging from the rattIing
and rumbling, seemed to be from
south to north,. A slight rain was
falling at the time. No damage was
done. 1t was the sharpest tremor of
old mother earth, or of her atmos-
pheric envelope. that jackson has felt
for generation at least.
This earthquake explanation passed
muster until several hours after, when
a telephone message came through
that freight train on the Sierra
railway had run off the track, and
car containing one and half tons of
dynamite overturned, causing the
giant powder to explode. Two men
employed on the train we're killed
outright. Portions of the train we're
blown miles away from the scene.
LhO PtAho VI Gu0 ulSdSb6E WIS
miles beyond Angels-37 miles from
Jackson. And here the atmospheric
concussion was so great that it seemed |
as if mighty force had been hurled |
against exposed south side of build
lngs. People ian into the streets,
excited and frightened. In Angels
only four miles from the explosion,
the shake was not felt to any con-
siderable extent. That town lies in
depression, and hence the force of
the explosion went over that city. In
stockton the effects of the explosion
we're very noticeable, although 70
miles away, and there it was attri
outed at first, as in jackson, TO an
shock.
Amador ledger., 1906-06-29
SUPERIOR COURT.
HON. r.. C. RUST. JUDGE.

j. ID. Nichols VS.. Ida May Nichols.
-lnterlocutory dercee of divorce
granted.
Estate of Phoebe A. Williams
William Going, Theodore Schwartz.
and V. TaIenti appointed appraisers.
Estate of +. l.. Rugne. Hearing of
petition for letters continued.
Estate of l. N. Frisbee. =, Heating of
petition for letters continued.
Estate of francesca Luporini. =
Final account settled and allowed.
Estate of Josiah Gundry. Ordered
that certain funds in Peoples Savings
Bank of Sacramento be transferred
from the name of Jabez MINIS, as
administrator to Jabez MINIS as
executor.
Estate of Chas W. Trotter.- - Sale of
real estate to W. F. Detert for SIUO
confirmed.
Estate of Kate Tucker.-W. NJ.
Tucker appointed administrator, on
fling bond of 500.
P. A. Holtz VS.. &. a. Gritton.
administrator and others. Default
entered.
Estate of &. W. rrotter. Final
account ard petition for distribution
filed; July appointed for hearing
same.
Amador ledger., 1906-06-29
Pardoned by the Governor.

Governor Pardee has pardoned
Eugene Sutherland, the pardon to
take effect Immediately. Eugene
Sutherland was indicted by the grand
jury of this county on the 23d OF
March, 1905, for the crime of felonious
assault committed in lone, upon a
girl 16 years of age. On the 2Oth of
April he pleaded guilty to the charge,
and was sentenced to five years in
San Quentin-the lowest penalty for
the otfeDse allowed by law. He has
served less than 10 months in prison.
1t is claimed there were extenuating
circumstances that led the governor
to act favorably upon petition for
his release.
Amador ledger., 1906-06-29
The Old Guard.

Editor Ledger. I'm 1856, Drytown
was the only voting precinct in this
county north of Amador City, ana
east OF Oleta. In that year out of
some 4OO votes in that precinct thers
were only five votes for Fremont to
wit: A. j. Gregg, j. f. Gregg, DIR.
Casmer of Drytown, and lawyer by
the name OF Curtis and another man
whose name have forgotten, who
lived at Willow Springs. Casmer is
dead. A. j. Gregg lives at Mill
Valley, Marin county, 1 have lost
track OF the others. l think am the
Oldest and first republican in Amador
county, at least on this side of the
county. j. +. Gregg.
Amador ledger., 1906-06-29
On Salary.

Unaffected by rotation in office.
one group of government employees
holds it's position through all the
storm and stress of party change.
independent of political influence or
'pull," this little band performs its
work in the peaceful certainty that
nothing short of incompetency will
cause dismissal. The New York
Sun gives an account of the post
office cat brigade.
The brigade is one of the queer in
stitutions of the postoffice building.
1t numbers about fifty extra good
ratters of all ages, sizes and colors,
which room night and day in the large
sub-ceIlars where the mail sacks are
deposited.
The up-keep of the brigade is pro-
vided for in special annual appropria-
tion by congress. The cats kill thou
sands OF rats every year. Their salary
is raw meat, which is fed to them
every morning, Just enough to keep
them in fighting temper and yet
leave an appetite.
Big Tom is the captain OF the post
office cat police force. lie holds his
office by natural right. for he is only
two feet long and weighs fifteen
pounds. He is continually ,on the
watch to see that his cohorts are on
post.
Occasionally one of them wearies
OF the constant night that reigns in
the subcellars and slips upstairs.
Then lon is seen on one of his rare
excursions in the upper world.
When the deserter is found, the chief
darts at him. After a moment of
scratch, spit and yowl. the guilty one
tucks his tail between his legs and
goes trotting back to the subceIIars
and his duty.
Amador ledger., 1906-06-29
Birthday Party.

Little Miss Cora Fuller entertained
party of her young friends on
Saturday June %, in honor of her
Tth birthday, at her home near the
Moore mine. A very pleasant time
was enjoyed by the little guests. all
being royalty entertained by
the little hostess.
Refreshments were served at a
O'Clock and after swinging and play
ing games, each little one returned to
their homes much pleased with the
days outing. Those present were
Grace Kelly, Helen Kelly, Ialeen
Newman, Theresa Poggi, Ida Clark.
Loretta Newman, jamie Foppiano
hmallne Smith, Lille Clark, Anna
Conlon, Ruby Scatena, Bertha HoItz
Gerna Kirkwood, Verna Fuller. Cora
Fuller, Selma Leonesio, Helen
Leonesio, Marion Hurst, Ernest
Holtz, Cecil Earl, Joe Murphy.
Hllmer Earl.
Amador ledger., 1906-06-29

Cancellation of agreement Harnish
to Nichols.
Order-Estate of Charles W. Trotter
confirmation of sale of real estate
recorded.
Mortgage .-Rhetta, Con. G. M. Co.,
{ o Stockton Savings Bank, the Bay
State mine IN 23-S. 10 and adjacent
property, s2,5O to be paid after one
day with interest at the rate of pei
cent per annum.
Deed of Trust. Rhetta Con. q. M.
Co., to W. ". Fitzgerald ct al, the
Bay State mine in 23-S-lO, and ad
jacent property, s45, 1923, SO.
+. A. Giesea to the Rhetta Con. q.
M. Co., 1902 acres of mining land
in 23-S-1O. 81.
Deeds. s.-Colburt Bourk ct ux to
Mary D. Page Watson ct al, 3l.52 in
27-6-11, 81.
Jackson Dennis to VIM. Eddy ct al,
lot % block % and east half of lot IA
block %, Sutter Greek, $40.
Robert B. Jones to Orrie Jones,
an undivided one-hali interest in 4C
acres in 34-6-1O, $40.
Reconveyances.- W. Fitzgerald
ct al to Rhetta Con. G. M. Co., the
Bay State mine in 1913. 10, 81.
w. w. Fitzgerald ct al to Rhetta
Con G. M. Co., land in 23-S-1O, 81.
W. W. Fitzgerald ct al to Rhetta
Con. &. M. Co., the Bay State mine
in 23-8-lO and adjacent property, 81.
Satisfaction of Mortgages. Bank of
Amador Co. to DriscoIl.
Williams to Mathis.
Mathis to LlttIeheId.
Locations. ns.-Wm. j. LESLEY locates
the Bull Frog placer claim in OIeta
district.
w. Ii. LESLEY locates the GoldfieId
placer claim in OIeta district.
James Toop locates the Manhattan
placer claim in Oleta district.
George S. Rule locates the Tonapa
placer claim in Oleta district.
W. L. Robinson ct al locate the
Quarry claim on MokeIumne river
near Electra.
Bills of Sale. james Fl. Roberts to
John Ranlett, and undivided one
third interest in the Hungry Gulch
quartz claim in 23-6-12, $50,
John 2. Dee to John Ranlett, an
undivided one third interest in the
Hungry Gulch quartz claim in
23-6-l2, $50.
Patent. United States to Mary D.
Page, 40 ACRES in 27-6-1l as agricuI-
tural land
TownsIte Deed.-R. G. Rust as
Superior Judge to Annie E. Allen,
lots 10 and IL block 19, Sutter Greek,
e5
Amador ledger., 1906-06-29
Those Who May Not Vote.

How many kinds of people are not
allowed to vote at state elections!
Women in all states except Colorado,
Idaho, Utah and Wyoming; Idiots
and criminals IN most states; paupers
in most states; Chinese in Oregon,
Nevada and California; Indians in
Mississippi, Montana and Nevada
Indians not taxed in Maine and
Washington, and in Minnesota when
they lack the "customs of civillza-
tion." " Mississippi and Idaho ex-
clude blgamists; Florida and Michigan
bar duellists, and several states dis
qualify United States soldiers and
sailors. Wisconsin excludes those
who bet on elections, and this clause
ought to include the silly forms OF
betting which entail riding in wheel
barrows and letting the hair grow
Youths Companion.
Amador ledger., 1906-06-29
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER.
NOT SEEKING CHARITY.

There is a disposition in some
quarters to criticise San Francisco
for appealing for assistance to the
federal government in the rebuilding
of the city; that the time has come
to quit begging; that California
should not be thus placed before the
world as a mendicant, and an object
OF charity. We see no grounds for
such structures. If ever an afflicted
city was justified in asking for aid
from parent government that city
is San Francisco. No city of equal
size in the worlds history has ever
before been so prostrated by disaster.
The change from one of the proudest
to the meekest of earth is staggering in
its suddenness and completeness. 1t
does not involve any sacrifice of
honor to candidly acknowledge that
between earthquake and fire the
burden of reconstruction Is too great
to be borne by the people of that city
alone. San francisco has ever been
one of the most generous and open
hearted of cities. She has always
been to the front in the relief of other
stricken cities. We see no humilia.
tion in this hour of her terrible dis
aster,-in appealing for help. She
has broken the record in calamity,
but the spirit of her people is by nc
means either broken or humbIed.
She is not seeking charity, but merely
aid in lonn of funds to enable her
more rapidly to gain her feet and
stand again erect among the world:
greatest and most prosperous of cities