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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-05-29

demand an explanation, and left be-
hind her much puzzled swain.
He was too taetful to reopen the
question that evening. but for half the
night he paced the floor after he had
gone to his room and vainly sought for
i IN explanation of her odd remark.
That she liked him was apparent. He
rould not see wherein be had been Of
fensive, and yet she had spoken as if
he must understand what the matter
| was
He was still puzzled the next morn
ing when they met at breakfast, but
there was no opportunity for an expla-
nation until late that evening. Just be-
fore the party broke up Jack and Mar
jorie were standing on the piazza The
| others had moved toward the entrance
and had left them alone in the corner.
what did you mean Yesterday" he
asked. Il was not conscious of giving
offense."
Il should think it would bore you as
much as it does me-" she answered,
but / don't want to talk about II, so
good night"
She sped down the piazza. He turn
ed half irresolutely, then with a sigh
he turned back and went down the
other side.
That night he walked the floor again,
but no solution came to him. and at
last he threw himself upon the bed and
slept sleep In which Marjorie perpet-
ually danced before him, ever eluding
his grasp and yet ever entreating him.
Some intangible barrier seemed to be
separating them. and he had the I'M
comfortable feeling that if he could de-
termine the nature of this barrier he
would gain her hand.
So strong was this impression that
Immediately after breakfast he sought
Marjorie on the piazza. =.
You've been mystifying me long
enough" he said abruptly. Il want to
know what it all means"
"As If you didn't" she said scorn-
fully. I've caught you and mother
laughing over 1t lots Of times"
Il assure you that l do not know
what you mean," he said.
Just as IL you were not down here
by your fathers orders" she scoffed.
Il saw 1t all the moment mother said
you were here
Randolph gasped. "You don't mean
to say that you are the girl father
wants me to marry?' he cried.
"Why, of course she retorted. "Just
as If you didn't know"
Il didn't" he replied promptly. 1.-THE
moment the pater said marriage 1
baked and did not even learn the
name OF the girl
Then why are you here?" she de-
manded. "You know 1t was all a pre-
arranged plan"
For answer he pulled out the tele-
gram. Il thought it was some one who
wanted to buy bridge" he explained.
Had l supposed otherwise l should
never have come"
Are you sorry you did," she asked
teasingly.
.Not If you say yes he answered
promptly.
"Since you are not acting under or
ders and just loved me- she began.
The sentence was not Finished there
was no need
Ten minutes later Mrs. Carson found
them In front of the telegraph desk.
Jack held telegram In his hand. 1t
read.
Special business concluded Think
shall stay on Think / have done very
well in default of more definite In
structions."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-05-29

Most of our song birds have three
notes expressive Of love, alarm and
fellowship. The latter call seems 10
keep them in touch with one another
| might perhaps add to this list the
scream of distress which most birds
utter when caught by cat or a hawk
the voice of uncontrolled terror and
pain which Is nearly the same In all
species-slissonant and piercing. The
other notes and calls are characteristic,
but this last is the simple screech Of
common terrified nature.-John Bur
roughs In Country Life In America.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-05-29
The Reliable Kind

Deering Binders and .Mo1Uers,
Hay Rales, Gasoline Engines, &c.
Champion High Wheel Double Corn Planters,
Bronn .Na1aley .New Balance Walkuug Cultiuatoy,
Double and single shovel Plous.
Genuine chilled Duplicate No. 100 Ptozrs,
.Acnae self-oiling Farm Wagons,
Steel Tubular PulUe1izer and Land Roller,
Goth Century, J.S.Kemp .Nfg. CO., Manure sp1ender,
Superior Drills and DISK Hn7To1cs.
Syracuse leuer spring tooth Ha77o1c
The Tulcan GsI~d PotU, see the iterloced deuice,
HaILock shnllo1U cuLtiUators,
Cumberland Hydraulic and Portland cement,
Fire clay and se1cer pipe,
Guaranteed and painted steel roofing,
The Nez0 Deere edee-d1op bundle corn planter,
STAR CREAM SEPARAToRs
NoNPARIEI STocK Hoe POULTRY FooD
G.. N. COLEMAN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-05-29
Society Meetings.

r. A. M.,-Jefferson Chapter No. 5, 4th
Monday night of each month.
!. o. r. M-Shenandoah Tribe, No. SO,
every Monday night.
knights Templar Potomac Commandery
No. 5, LIST Tuesday Of each month.
Royal Neighbors of America. Camp No.
1909. every Tuesday night.
Knights cf Maccabees Jefferson Tent No.
4S. every Tuesday night.
X. of p Blue Ridge Lodge No. l31. every
Wednesday night.
I. o. o. F.-Wildey Lodge No 81. every
Thursday nlg..t.
A. r. & A. M.,-Malta Lodge No. so, I'd aud
4th Friday nights of each month.
Modern Woodmen.- Town Camp
No. 1864, every Friday night.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-05-29
H. P. Cline,
Contractor and Builder
CHARLES TOWN, W. VA.
CHARLES TOWN, W. VA.

Having had several wears experience. | am
prepared to do Carpenter Work in all its
branches. Estimates and plans chez fully
submitted to parties desiring to build. Hop
ing to receive share of your patronage, | am
Yours very truly,
H. P. CLINE.
Jefferson O. Phi ne.
April 10-y
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-05-29
New Barber Shop.

/ wish to inform my friends and the public
in general that will open on April 8, 1906,
a Barber shop, in the HagIey room on N.
Charles street, next TO Max Theodore's store.
| respectfully solicit share Of your patron
age. THOMAS !. BAILEY.
March 20. 1905.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-05-29
Miller's Pharmacy,
Notice.

You can find at the store of Mr. d. \
Hughes, where the books of the American
Bible Society are kept, a nice assortment of
the Book of Psalms ranging in price from
five cents per copy up to sixty cents Also
Bibles and Testments at almost any price
you may desire. Call and examine them.
A. ID. BARR, Sec'y.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-20

why the contemplated plant should be
allowed completion TO develop tho
power the company Will have to con-
struct canal. which for half its dis
lance would parallel the proposed
deep waterway canal from La Sale
to Lewiston. The company's canal
said the witness, could be utilized for
navigation for this distance and would
save the government $, ooo. 600 in the
construction of this canal The de-
velopment OF this power would sare
the coal supply Of the country to the
extent OF 100000 tons year
Reference was made to the plans
of Canada with reference to the use
of the waters of Niagara river Lord
Kelvin was quoted as saying that the
future development OF the Dominion
depended largely on the power to be
developed from this waterway and
that it was indicated clearly that the
Canadians were not to be restrained
by sentiment in the prosecution OF
their plans for the use of this water
power
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-20
CORPORATION CLAIMS THE RIGHT
UNDER ITS CHARTER.

WASHINGTON, April 2o.-Now Mia
CARA Falls may stin retain its beauty
and grandeur and at the same time
be harnessed to sufficient electric gen
orators to revolutionize the industrial
Sout put of Northwestern New York
was explained to the House Committee
on Rivers and Harbors by a delegation
representing the Niagara County Ir-
rigation and Water Supply Company
To accomplish the suggestion made
several changes would be necessary in
the pending Burton bill, which tho
committee is considering. This bin
provides that no additional water shall
be taken from the river for power or
other purposes and an additional pow
er shall be allowed to come in from
the Canadian side The company rep
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-20
WANT TO USE
NIAGARA FALLS

resented has = state charter authoriz-
ing II to take an unlimited quantity
of water from the river for the dereI-
opment of power. This charter has
Just been approved by the State courts
and the company has already eXpend-
ed something like half a million dol
lars in the erection OF its plant and
the construction of canal. The plant
is not completed and the passage OF
the Burton bill would cut the com
pany of from any use or the river
1t was pointed out to the committee
by Attorney J. H Henson, who spoke
first, that federal jurisdiction over nav
igable streams was given by the Con
stitution only for the purpose of pre-
serving their navigabIity- The Burton
bill had for its object the avowed
sentimental purpose Of preserving Ma
CARA Falls. and in his opinion would
not be upheld by the courts.
II. l. Cooper, in charge of the enEi-
neering features of the new plant-pre-
sented a plan, which. he said. could be
easily accomplished. and which would
not only preserve but increase the
amount of water going over the Arneri'
ca side of the falls and would also
permit the use of such water as his
company would need in carrying out
its plans This plan was to lower the
bed Of the river for short space some
distance above the falls This would
draw water from the Canadian side.
He explained there coEld be no OBJ
! lection to this. as the original treaty.
| now IN force. provides for an equal
division of'the water, and 1t was well
| known, he said, that at present the
Canadian side obtained greatly over
| half the flow
Engineer N. A Wei, also connected
with the company. explained that while
his company had right to unlimited
, use OF the water, It contemplated Us.
ing but 1900 cubic feet per second
From this 45e, 200 horsepower could be
developed Industries which would de.
pend on this power. he said, would
furnish employment to 22S,ooo mep
and give this section of the State an
added population OF 10000 people
and yield in gross annual product
$4,000, 600" The income from the
farms OF the State, he said, was but
40 per cent OF this amount
another reason also was advanced
v
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-20
"3tesdins a Lost Ar"
power
CBinShamton Press.)

Justice Gaynor, OF the Appellate Dr.
vision. addressing the Phi Delta Phi
Club of New York recently, said
pleading has become a lost art in
this County of New York, but it has
not all through the State : T" A de-
NAL is not a defense. a general de-
NAL is a plea OF not guilty. Come
to the point with your arguments Do
not trouble yourself about small things
come to the point"
Here is good advice for lawyers.
young and old, or for men in any bust
ness for that matter. Wordy exposi-
tons OF fine drawn auiooaes or long
winged profunditieS on immaterial IS
sues tire judges, jaries or business
men. The cry Of this busy world to-
day is the same as that hurled at the
cub reporter when he turns In his
first news item to the editors deSk-
Boil it down." Probably more cases
are lost by lawyers who talk too much
than by those who have an inadequate
legal equipment Happy is the lawyer
or business man who can drive his
arguments home by the use of few
pithy, logical sentences or who can tip
his shafts with humorous story that
disarms suspicion and diverts tic
minds of those whom he seeks to con-
vince
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-20
MAKE EXPLANATION OF REFUS-
Al TO PAY FOR MINING BY
GROSS WEIGHT.

NEW YORK. April o0.-The an
thracite coal operators have author
lied the following statement:
One OF the demands OF Mr. Mitch
ellis committee is that the present
method Of paying for coal mined by
the cubic foot shall be abandoned and
payment shall be made by weight
This would involve very radical and
burdenSome changes in present meth
DDS of mining. would considerably in
terrupt production while the change
was in progress, and would involve
al extremely difficult readjustment Of
rates paid for mining. No facts have
ever been made public showing taat
the demand has any basis Of merit
and it has been already overruled by
the Anthracite Strike Commission
In much the greater number of col
lieries in the Wyoming and Lehigh
regions. from the beginning Of the
the miners upon the basis OF the cubi-
cal contents of the cars of loaded
coal sent up from the mines From
| this IL has followed that the Shafts
and breakers have been so construct
ed that any change for the purpose
| of Introducing system OF weighing
would be very expensive and would
cause much interruption OF produc-
ton In addition a readjuStment Of
the basis OF wages from payment by
the cubic foot of payment by the ton
would be very difficult and would prob
ably cause great friction
In 1902. one OF the demands made
in behalf OF the employees was that
the existing methods should be
changed and the coal should be paid
for on a Uniform basis of a ton Of p
30 pounds. No reason has ever been
suggested why it is not quite as prop
er to pay by measure as by weight.
After careful consideration OF the
matter, the Commission decided
against the demand and refused to
disturb existing conditions. 1t said:
The Commission IS now prepared
to say that the change to payment by
weight based on a 2,24o pound ton.
when the price would necessarily be
adjusted to the number Of pounds
practically the case now-wouId
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-20
COAL OPERATORS
GIVE ''REASONS WHY"

prove Of sufficient benefit to the mi
ners to compensate for the expense
and trouble thereby imposed upon the
operators now paying by the car.
Many. Of the operators ii order to ac-
commodate themselves to the change
would have to reconstruct the break
ers or place the scales at the foot Of
the shaft, and, when there is more
than one level IN each mine, at the
foot Of each level
While it decided against this de-
maad, the Commission fully protect
ed the miners by providing that, when
ever they saw fit to pay the expense
involved, they should have the right
to appoint check docking bosses
The check docking bosses - the Com
mission said ARE inspectors en-
ployed by the miners themselves. to
watch the docking OF coal in their in
terest." The miners have appointed
such inspectors only at few Of the
collieries: in the great majority of
cases. they have not thought it worth
while TO incur this expense
II is clear, therefore, that this sub
ject has been fully passed upon by the
Commission, and the present claim
has been arbitrated and orerruled-
II is matter of serious importance
in many respects There seems no
reason for renewed agitation OF the
question after the Strike Commission s
decision
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-20
Then Wed Be Happy.

A Frenchman has been awarded a
prize of 5000 for discovering a new
method of getting rid OF house flies
Now II somebody VIII find out how to
keep hair from getting into the hash
clearinghouse life will be stir more
like grand. sweet sons.-ChicaEo
Record-Herald.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-20
Crushed AGAIN.

The young Italian who committed
suicide IN Chicago because OF his love
for marble figure OF Venus viii prob
ably go down to history as the Pig
nalion OF Porkopous.--Bosto Trans
script
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-20
Take q Guess
script

One Atlanta CGa-) man asserts that
he Is dead the rest think they are
alive. Who is dsht2-New York Her
aid
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-20

Lace curtains from SOC TO $500 per
pair at Pople,s- Can and see them Is
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-20

Pople sells mattings from 1ec to
Soc per yard. IS
Amador ledger., 1906-02-02
DOCUMENTS RECORDED.

Irhe following instruments have been filed
for record in the recorders office since our last
report. We publish complete list of docu-
ments recorded, and must decline to accede to
any request to suppress any document from
these columns. Don't ask US to do SOL
Deeds-JuIia A. Barrett ct al to g..
W. Stevens, 4SO acres in % and 29-S-
II, $500.
Frank Noetzel to A. N. Brown, lot
8 block 1, OIeta, 81.
q. ID. Denend, ct ux to q. A.
Parker, the Edith quartz claim in
35-s-12, $40.
Claude Wilson to Richard Edwards,
an undivided one-fifth interest in
lands and All. $40.
Richard Edwards to G. Votaw. an
undivided one-fifth interest in lands
in and 4-711, SO.
Martha E. OdelI to Milton A.
Palmer, an undivided one-fouIth in
terest IN ~ acres of land IN 32-8-11,
near Oleta, $40.
Certificate of Redemption. Mary
Arnese, 80 acres in 19-7-11, taxes of
1894, sl7.76.
Proof of Labor-A. W. Robinson
on Live Oak mine in Volcano district
Cesare Sirl on Wedge and Media
quartz claims, in jackson district.
Ii. F. Vogt on Golden Cora, Marion,
LueIla and Vogt quartz claims in
jackson district.
Ii. +. Vogt on 'Vogt placer claim
in Jackson district.
W. H. Glenn on Whitmore quartz
and north extension of same in Vol
cano district.
r. z. Raun on Del Ray quartz
claim in Middle Bar district.
Locatfons-E. L. Heath ct al locates
the Slaughter House GuIch placer
claim near Aqueduct.
Joe Bernardls locates the Belmont
quartz claim in Sutter Creek district.
Certificate of sale.-T. K. Norman,
sheriff to r. Webb, lot 4 block 30,
lone, S434. .O5.
Writ of Attachment - Giovannini
Stagnaro VS.. Theresa Heylmann ct
al; demand of S2500.
Cancellation of mortgage. to
Doyle.
Reconveyance-Werner to Waechter.
ChatteI mortgage-Geo. W. French
to John Muldoon, PERSONAL property
near lone, S145, for six months at I
per cent per annum.
Homestead.-G W. French files
homestead near lone valued at $1,000.
Extension OF Mortgage -Yager to
Hoadley.
Amador ledger., 1906-02-02
SUPERIOR COURT.
HON. R. C. RUST. JUDGE.


Estate of Louis Napoleon MarteII. -
Della Belle Martell petitions for pro-
bate of will.
Estate of Mary A. Hall. February
10, appointed for hearing of return
of sale of real estate.
Application for town lot.-Deed
issued to Joseph Cuneo for lot l
block 3, Volcano, in place of one
lost or destroyed and never recorded.
Lorenzo Cuneo VS. Mary Askey ct
al.-Suit to forecIose lien. Demurrer
of defendant sustained; plaintiff
allowed 15 days to amend.
Lorenzo Cuneo VS. q. b. Parma. -
Defendants demurrer sustained; Is
days to amend.
l.. Cuneo vs. G. b. Parma. Same
action.
Lorenzo Cuneo VS. o. Giannini.- -
Demurrer sustained; 15 days allowed
to amend complaint.
Lorenzo Marie VS. Wilford Dennis.
Set for trial February 5.
Wilford Dennis VS. Matilda Dennis.
Demurrer withdrawn; defendant
allowed 10 days to answer.
Bank of Amador VS. 1. N. Dewitt
Trial continued until February 26.
Albina f. Dillon VS. Thos b. Dillon.
Final decree of divorce granted.
Estate of J. Fl. Campbell. Con
tinued until February 10.
Amador ledger., 1906-02-02
NoTIcE
TO Taxpayers.
Office of the Tax Collector
County of AmadOr State of California

County of Amador, State of California.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE
~ taxpayers of Amador county that I, It. K.
NORMAN, Tax Collector of Amador county,
did on the 10th day of October, 1905. receive
from the County Auditor of Amador county the
original assessment books for the year 1905,
containing list of the persons assessed for
real and personal property, and the amount of
State and County taxes due thereon for said
year,
That said taxes are now due and payable to
me at my office in the Court House, in the town
of jackson. county of Amador, State of Cali
fornia.
That the taxes on all personal property Sc
cured bV real property, and one half of the
taxes on all real property were due and payable
on the second Monday in October, 1905, and will
be delinquent on the last Monday in November
next thereafter, at O'Clock p. M, and that un-
less paid prior thereto, fifteen per cent will be
added to the amount thereof, and if said one
half be not paid before the last Monday in
April next, at O'Clock p m an additional five
per cent will added thereto
That the remaining one-half Of the taxes on
all real property will be payable on and after
the first Monday in January next, and will be
delinquent on the last Monday in April next
thereafter, at O'Clock p. m, and that unless
paid prior thereto, five per cent will be added
to the amount thereof.
That all taxes may be paid at the time the
first instalment. as herein provided, is due and
payable,
First instalment, one half real estate and all
personal property, due October 10th, 1905
First instaIment, one balf real estate and all
personal property, delinquent November 27th,
1905, at O'Clock p. m.
Second instalment, one-half real estate. due
January 4th, 1906 o
Second instalment, one half real estate de-
linquent April Goth. 1906 at o'clock p, m.
All the taxes may be paid in full at the time
the first inStallment is due.
Taxes not paid according to law will be de-
linquent, and Is per cent and 8 per cent and
other costs will be added thereto.
Positively no Checks received for the pay
ment of taxes.
T. K. NORMAN,
oc13 Tax Collector of Amador County.
Amador ledger., 1906-02-02
Farewell PARTY.

Last Saturday night farewell party
was given to Andrew MeIlo ut this
town, at the residence of Mrs Llddi-
coat in Sutter. The principle amuse-
ment was playing card games. At
twelve o'clock dainty refreshments
were served. and toasts we're given.
At one o'clock the young folks took
their departure, all saying they had
delightful time. Those present
were: Miss Marguerite Lawlor g,
Rose Lawlor, Kate Perfume, Clara
Dover, Annie Tallia, Florence Liddi-
coat, Annie Cassela, Beatrice Richard,
MabIe Liddicoat and Blanch MelIo;
Messrs. Cleveland Pagan, Neil Pratt,
Andy Stone, Will Richard, Will
Liddicoat, Phil Richard, Will Burrs
and Andrew Mello. Andrew is going
to the Stockton Business College on
the first of February. We wish him
success.
When you wish the finest favored
coffees and teas, remember that W. j.
Nettle keeps only the best.
Amador ledger., 1906-02-02
Death of Mrs. Winnie Love

Winnie Love, wife of W. j. Love,
died at her home In the north portion
of the city on Monday morning, al
six O'Clock, after short illness OF
pneumonia. She contracted a cold
about three weeks ago, which quickly
developed. into pneumonia, and
sapped the foundations of life. Be-
sides a husband, she leaves four
children, also mother, Mrs j. Ryan,
and a brother, Thos. Ryan. The
funeral was held Wednesday, the Rev.
Father Gleason officiating, services
being conducted in the Catholic
church, and the body inferred in the
cemetery of that denomination.
Amador ledger., 1906-02-02
Hotel Arrivals.

National. Pierce, San Fran
cisco; G Barnard, Sacramento: TW
Wehenkel, Electra; Penry Gabbert.
Poloma; G P Vane, San Francisco; G
s Price, W Rogers, j e Elchelrotb.
sacramento; M A Shepard, San
Andreas; S S Milleo, Fruitvale; I W
Titus, Stockton; D M Jones. San
Francisco; W Woodcock. West
Point; W W Weaver, San Francisco !;
j K Richards, Stockton; A Robinson.
Sacramento; j B Etheveny, Del
Monte mine; j NJ LaughIin, Electra ;
e d Torlinam, San Francisco; HIS
Winans, Denver, Colorado; S E Boyd,
q II Doyle, San francisco; A W
Drumand, Stockton; Lewis Shie-
mand, Fruitvale; l. E Brown, G +
Stewart, L A Gloss, San Francisco;
j j Mcdonald, Sacramento; j T Cut
shall, II A Gaddard, + s Murray, San
Francisco; ID z Helms, Electra; W
II Burt, Leo Schoenseld, San Fran
cisco; II E Reid, Stockton; Mrs M
Hillyer, 4 W McNamora, San Fran
cisco; j M McKelvry, Oakland; WD
Baldwin, New York City; D G Rich
ards, San francisco; Geo Bowser Napa !;
f j Martin, Chas Curdy; Angels
Camp; W Q Finely, Electra; JW
Titus, Stockton;
Globe.--J M Goodwin, Sacramento; !;
e EHamrick, Placerville; j Ethvery,
Del Monte; Harry We'll, Lodi; A II
Mack, Los Angles; HIS Allen, Anna
dor.