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The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-12-06

Sure said the Justice, and so he
gave them a flying start in life
May the tire of love never explode, -
said he, by way of blessing. May
your married life be a broad, level,
macadamized road, along which you
will chug-chug in perfect happiness. "
Miss Henrietta Baumgarten of Chi
cago and Samuel J. Klein met at roll
Ter skating rink. Cupid was a wicked
little wretch that time--he saw to it
that Miss Baumgarten fell and that
Mr.. Klein was right on the spot to
help her to her feet again.
What was more appropriate then
and there than that the gallant young
man teach the pretty Miss Baumgar-
ten how to skate, so that she shouldn't
fall again? 1t was soon smooth skat-
ing and Cupid did the rest. They be-
came negaged.
Skates brought them together. Why
should they not be married on skates ?
And they were.
There were 1900 skaters in the
grand march on the floor of the Coney
Island Skating rink following the
happy couple. The Rev. e. P. Ryan
of Brooklyn performed the ceremony,
and instead of old shoes there was
a shower of old skates. Now Mr.. and
Mrs. Klein are skating on the rink of
life, hand in hand
Stopped Funeral for Wedding.
There is but one clergyman in
Bozeman, Mont. He was conducting
services at the grave of John Adams.
Suddenly there rushed up to him a
very much excited young man and
woman-Alson Baton and Miss Mary
Ward.
1--WE want to get married." they
gasped, 'and catch the 1890 train!"
Cupid was on their side. The be.
wildered clergyman actually stopped
the funeral had the young couple join
hands and made them husband and
wife by the side of the open grave,
while the mourners stood by as wit.
nesses and wedding guests!
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THAT'S WHAT HE MEANT.
Hubby Knew What He Was Waiting
for, All Right.

The words "chiffonier" and "chauf
feur'' look very much alike when writ.
ten, though in conversation there is
sufficient difference in the pronuncia
ton to distinguish very readily. Re
Gently the following dialogue occurred
in which the words were used, though
one of the parties thought for a while
that his friend didn't know any bet
ter:
What are you waiting for, old
MANI"
"Waitin' for my chiffonier. We are
going driving in my auto"
20, no; you mean you are waiting
for your chaffeur-the man that drives
your car
Nope; I'm waiting for my chiffon
Ter" stubbornly replied the man.
Il beg your pardon" replied tho
other. "A chiffonier is u swell dresser
and chauffeur is one who drives
your car"
That's all right" replied the one
who knew. as a pretty woman, hand
somely dressed came down the stair
way and got in the machine I'm
waiting for a 'chiffonier' all right"
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ODD FRANKS PLAYED BY CUPID
Latter-Day Methods of the Little God of Love
Are Truly Astonishing Many Different Ways
in Which Men and Women Haze Done His
Bidding land Lived Happily EUer After. -

See here, Cupid. what next will you
do?
Aren't you satisfied with the time.
honored wedding, with its orange bios
SONS and its white satin, its wedding
march and its eXpectant chatter, its
solemn-looking ushers and timid
bridesmaids, its conventional collation.
hurried good-byes. rice, white ribbon
and old shoes?
Apparently not!
Haven't your pranks about reached
the limit? OF course, one expects this
latter-day craze for novelty to show
itself in other ways, but now you've
taken 1t up. The formal wedding is
as old as the hills and here you're
changing everything From what has
been happening lately it would seem
that half the brides of this year of
grace want to be married in some
novel way.
OF course, those weddings in the
balloon or in the lions den are only
got up for advertisement of some coun.
ty fair or some aspiring ZOO, where
an admission is charged to see the
terrified couple become one. But here
are brides, apparently conventional,
who don't need the money, who are
planning all sorts of strange weddings
just for novelty's sake.
Married in Odd Places.
Here we have one pair marrying on
roller skates and the next sending
ashore for parson up the Hudson
and being married on the bridegroom 8
yacht. One couple chooses an un.
dertaker's shop, another a cemetery.
Two are made one ON horseback; two
other have their wedding party on a
train. Here Is telephone wedding
and there wedding under the
spreading trees of city park where
the birds sing the bridal chorus.
Two lovers arrange to meet on the
high seas and are married by reg
ularly ordained clergyman whom the
bridegroom brings out on a tug. Two
rich young people spend their honey
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The bridegroom handed the clergy
man So bill, the bride smiled and
waved her hand at the mourners and
off they sped, happy as larks, while
the mourners turned again to the
grave. Perhaps there never was such
wedding, but what will Cupid not do
when he has mind?
Equally novel was the double we'd
ding of George Beauchamp and Miss
Eva Stormska and Roscoe c. Nelson
and Miss Mary f. Mccarthy. They
chose Patrick McDonnell's undertake
ing shop, 81 Seventh avenue, New
York, as the bridal place. Mcdonnell
is notary.
So at s o'clock one fine evening the
two young men led their blushing
brides into the front room of the un.
dertaker's. past the rows of sample
collins. and so into the back room,
where a couple of the lately deceased
lay, waiting the final administrations
of the undertaken.
And there among the dead Cupid
lighted Hymen's torch!
The beauty of the day, the lovely
environment of hills and lawns and
trees, the soft airs and the singing of
many birds proved too much for Miss
Annie Stone and Jesse Burns, of Hop
kinsville, Ky, and Cupid turned an
other trick.
Sentiment Inspired by Nature.
The afternoon before the day OF
days the young couple, with the brides
mother and the clergyman, were driv-
ing in Cherokee park, Louisville. 1t
was a lovely afternoon. All nature
seemed to conspire TO inspire senti-
ment
"Oh. what beautiful day" sighed
the bridegroom. Wouldn't ii be won
derful to be married right here"
why not?" laughed the clergyman,
II have the license in my pocket"
The bride blushed, but her mother
smiled.
Then we will be married right
now announced the bridegroom
The carriage was stopped the party
got out and climbed a little way up
a Aower-grown hillside, where they
came to a natural grassy altar bepAsth
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moon in the arctic. Two others wed
In an auto.
Cupid, disguised as an almoner,
made possible the marriage Of Abra-
ham Van Wrinkle, Newark million
aire, and Mrs. Nina G. Ginger. Miss
Ginger was a school teacher, but soon
she found the call to charity too po-
tent. She took course In the New
York School Of Philanthropy and be-
came connected with the Newark Blu
reau of Associated Charities.
One day Miss Ginger went into the
office of Banson & Van Wrinkle, chem
ical manufacturers to solicit sub
scription for some charity in which
she was interested Mr.. Van Wrinkle.
who has given largely to good works,
became interested in her enthusiasm
for the betterment of the poor and
unfortunate and he put his name
down for liberal donation.
Furthermore, he made 1t point to
investigate Miss Ginger's work. Soon
they were working for the same char
tiles. OF course, the rest was easy.
They were married week ago and
are now on their way to Europe for
their honeymoon.
Figure in Auto Romance
Cupid comes in his auto these days,
too, wearing goggles, If you please
The other day there pulled up to
the second precinct station in Jersey
City red automobile in which sat
young man and pretty girl,
Where can l find a justice of the
peace" asked the young man.
Just at that moment Justice Ludlow
came along
There's one" said Sergeant Rior-
dan
This lady is Miss Anna Ryan. and
she lives at 212 Dodd street, Hacken-
sack" said the young man. Il am
James Chichester of New York We
want to get married"
step right inside" said the gallant
bluecoat.
But | don't want 20 be married in
a police station" said Mr., Chiches-
ter.
why not stay IN the car" suggest
ed Miss Ryan.
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List24 indemnity School Land Selection,
NOT leE.
United States Land Omco,


r. July 9Th. 90a,
Nouce Is hereby given that the State OF Utah
mas MED In this ofIiee list OF No "a OF lands
selected by the said State as Indemnity Srhool
LANDS, under section Of the ACT OF Copgrens
approved July 10, 1904 The following tracts
sm oraced In said list are found to be within
viz: N'@'N VI curry
NJ NEH sec. 10, tip. os., r.s E.. Sal, Lake
A copy OF said list. so far as IL relates 10 said
tracts; oy descriptive subdivisions has been
consplcuously posted In this ONCE for Inspee-
Tic generally. '-' 'u'
Within the next sixty DAYS following the
cate OF this notice under Departmental instr,lc-
uons OF January 10, 1908, protests or contest
sgaihst the claim OF the State to any of the
tracts or subdivisions hereinbofore described
on the ground that the same is more valuable
Ior mineral than agricultural purposes, will b.
ieceVed ana noted for report TO the general
lano once at Washington, d c. Failure SO 70
protest or contest, within tho time specified
VIII De considered sufficient evidence OF The
hou-mlheral character OF the tracts and tho
heiecton thereof being otherwise free from,
Oo!ocuon' Will be recommended for approval
FRANK u. HOBBS, Register
sHS1 publication July &c, 1905.
Amador ledger., 1906-05-18
UntimeIy Death.

Mrs Nellie Petrusich, the wife of
John Pet1usich, died on Thursday
night at their home in jackson. The
death of the young woman is sad
one indeed. About two weeks ago she
gave birth to a child. The child died
on Wednesday morning of this week.
The mother did not rally, and coup
led with the death of the infant boy,
was to much for her. Mrs Petrusich
was native of Austria, she has lived
in jackson over two years. She was
married to John Petrusich shortly
after coming here. Besides the low
ing and devoted husband, she leaves
little girl about a year old; also
a married sister, Mrs John MiIoje-
vlch, who resides in this city, to
mourn her untimely passing away.
She was twenty three years of age.
The funeral will take place on Sunday
at two O'Clock from her late resi-
dence, to the Catholic church, OF
which she was a devoted member.
Amador ledger., 1906-05-18
Still No Tidings.

Not word can be learned of the
fate of Mrs Virginia Araia and her
family, who lett here six or eight
months ago, and settled in San Fran
cisco. They were living south of
Market street up to the time of the
disaster. The family consisted OF
herself three children, and married
daughter with one or two children.
Nothing has been heard of them since.
Friends in jackson were accustomed
to hear from them occasionally up to
the time of the fire. 1t is thought
that if they or anY of them escaped
they would certainly write to inform
their relatives here, or return to this
city. AS no tidings whatever have
been received. the impression is that
they met the fate of hundreds OF
others, and are numbered among the
unknown dead in that awful vista
tiOD
Amador ledger., 1906-05-18
MINING NOTES.

Mitchell. The Mitchell mine clean
up of ore left on the dump by the late
lessees, was made a few days ago,
and the amalgam brought to jackson
Monday to be retorted. The average
of the rock was low, and whether it
will leave any balance over the mill
ing expenses, to go toward the
liquidation of the claims of the lien
men, is doubtful.
Oneida. AT the Oneida mine last
week, they struck ledge of
quartz about twelve feet wide at the
2400 foot level. The assay shows that
it is low grade. 1t is not known
whether it will run high enough to
pay milling or not.
Wildman. This mine at Sutter
Creek, is again in operation. Under
ground operations were started this
week, whether under a new company
or the reorganization OF the old, we
cannot say. 1t is hoped for the
benefit of our sister town that the
resumption will be permanent, and
lead to developments that will place
this property on paving footing.
Amador ledger., 1906-05-18
School Census.

The returns of the school census
have not been completed for publica :
tion by the school superintendent.
1t will probably be week OF two yet
before they will reach the printer
Much interest is taken in the reports
from the census marshals this year
1t is expected there will be material
addition to our juvenile population,
on account of tine San Francisco dis
aster. The census was taken when
the refugees were focking in. Nearly
all of the children. who were brought
by their parents or friends into ANA
or county on account of that calamity,
will be included in the coming census.
In jackson a small increase of school
children was looked for without the
influx due to the earthquake. 1t is
currently reported that the census
will show an addition of between GO
and 70 in this district alone, as COM
pared with the figures of last year.
This will entitle US to another school
teacher,
Amador ledger., 1906-05-18
w. 0. Clark in Washington.

W. D. Clark, the veteran warrior,
California pioneer, and temperance
advocate, who is resident of Dry
town in this county, is at present in
Washington, D. G. Under date OF
May 9th, he writes to the Ledger, in
closing a circular of information
issued by the dead letter office of
the postal department, as follows:
Editor Amador Ledger. While
looking over so many things that in
terest me, [ inclose to you a few
items l see in tho post office depart
ment, which thought would interest
your numerous readers, and may be
of some benefit to them in mailing
lettera or packages. l found every
department Of government so much
improved since my first visit here "a
years ago. Then Abraham Lincoln,
Henry Clay, S. A. Douglass, Louis
Cass, and host of others we're here
now all gone. Among the 300 at the
Soldiers Home, not one can go back
to 1882, when was among them at
Fort Dearborn, Chicago, Ill.
Yours,
W. o. Clark.
Amador ledger., 1906-05-18
Stole His Pocket Book.

The San Francisco Chronicle of last
1 uesday gives and account of how
General w. o. Clark of San Fran
cisco was relieved OF his pocket book
while travelling on a street Car in New
York City recently. The general
Clark refereed to is no other than the
veteran, W. 0. Clark of Drytown
Indeed. letters have been received by
parties in jackson from Mr. Clark IS
relatives in Drytown, stating that il
was he. He has a son IN New York,
and was no doubt visiting there at
the time of the robbery. 1t seems
that the warrior was unaware while
on the Car that he had been relieved
of his money. Did not miss his
pocketbook until after he had left
the car, so neatly was the work done
by the pickpocket. The pocketbook
contained S. in cash, and checks
amounting to over $500 drawn on Utah
banks. The checks are of no use to
the robber, as payment can be stopp-
ed. So that the IedoubtabIe "W
o." will be out only five dollars, by
his latest travelling experience.
Amador ledger., 1906-05-18
Returned from the Old Country

William Pellow, the blind traveller,
who left here about year ago to
visit his native country, England, re-
turned last Saturday. He lost his
sight by an explosion in the Amador
Queen mine near this city, some ten
or twelve years ago, and has been
totally blind ever since. He is now
over 81 years of age, but is able to get
around, IN spite of blindness, fairly
we'll. He las travelled to the Atlantic
states before. This last trip to Corn
wall was taken alone. Of course, he
was helped whenever necessary by his
fellow travellers. He did not return
alone. however, as he brought back
with him a cousin, John Pellow, who
expects to make his home in this city.
Amador ledger., 1906-05-18
Married at Early Morn.

Yesterday morning at 6:30 two very
popular young people were joined in
the holy bonds OF wedIock, at the
Catholic church, Rev. Dermody
officiating.
The bride, Miss Ann Janssens, was
born and raised in Sutter Creek and
is one of our fairest flowers.
Timothy Haw the groom was also
born and raised in Sutter Greek, but
for several years past has been engag-
ed in business at PIacerville.
Miss Emma Waechter acted as
bridesmaid and John Brignole grooms-
man. The wedding breakfast was
served at the home of Mr. and Mrs H.
II. Siebe. The young married couple
took the train at MaItell's at
O'Clock for a wedding trip Ito points
of interest in the state. They will
make their future home in Placer
Vile, Ell Dorado county. .-Record d
May II.
Amador ledger., 1906-05-18
Discharged on Habeas Corpus.

On Wednesday in the superior
court, the application OF Lawrence
Woodcock for discharge on a writ of
habeau corpus came up for hearing.
j. II. Mcknight of Fresno, read the
petition. After hearing the petition
as presented, Judge Rust granted the
writ, and ordered the prisoner dis
charged. Lawrence Woodcock is a
boy of about twelve years of age, who
was tried in Fresno before superior
judge Austin of that county, on a
charge of burglary, and committed
for term IN the Preston School of
Industry. The petition states that
the boys mother asked for a post
ponement of the case for one day, to
enable her to secure counsel for him.
This was refused and the trial pro-
ceeded with the above result, thus
making it an illegal commitment, on
the ground that the defendant was
entitled to be represented by counsel.
In the larger cities, where they have
court for the juveniles, presided
over by one of the judges selected for
this particular wcIk, they have less
trouble than where the cases of this
kind are so rare. Numerous cases of
this kind have been before the courts
with the same result. The boy will
be taken to his parents by attorney
Mcknight. VIM L. Randall. super
intendent of the Preston School, was
in jackson on Wednesday, as respon-
dent having the petitioner in charge.
Amador ledger., 1906-05-18
Studying Municipal Laws.

V. S. Garbarini, president of the
board of trustees, l.. j. GIavinovich,
city clerk and X. G. Bole, city
attorney, all of jackson, Amador
county, passed through Stockton last
Monday on their way to Modesto,
where they intended to become ad-
vised in municipal affairs. jackson
was recently incorporated and the
officials deemed it advisable to visit a
city in its own class to see how things
were conducted in the administration
of municipal affairs. jackson is a
thriving mining town of $500 inhabl-
tants, and intends to take on all the
attributes of a modern city, it being
the intention of the new town officers
to install a sewer system and many
other modern imp1 ovements.- Stock
ton Independent.
Amador ledger., 1906-05-18
Jailed for Burglary.

On Saturday last, James LESLEY,
constable of Volcano, brought to the
county Jail two prisoners, both half
breed Indians, named Nick Alick and
Riley AIick, brothers. They are
charged with burglary, in having
broken into a cabin on the Petty
ranch, a short distance from Volcano,
on the second day of May. The cabin
was occupied by a Chilean. They
stole therefrom, so it is claimed, a
Winchester rifle, a lot of shells for
the same, with quantity of clothing,
and provisions, valued altogether at
over $50. They have not had an
examination, and they we're brought
to the county seat for safe keeping
pending the termination of the legal
holiday season, when the court
machinery can be set in motion again.
Amador ledger., 1906-05-18
Q ASTORIA.
Bears the n The Kind You Have Always BOugh
Signature sf &2Azzzm

Postmaster Duden left this week
for Oakland to be gone until the first
of June. He will spend his vacation
around the bay cities. John +. Clute,
formerly of Volcano, is assisting with
the duties of the Office during his
absence. Mr. Duden has been in poor
health for some time, and rest and
change have become imperative for
his restoration.
Mrs Budd's prediction of a great
disaster on the 18th instant. scared
many. but failed to materIalize. The
lady publishes a silly so-called ex
planation, to the effect that bel
prophecy was misunderstood, thai
there aIe various kinds of disturb
ances; mental as we'll as physical
She certainly succeeded in upsettins
the mental peace of many for few
hours; probe bly, to a greater exten
than she will ever do again by he
astrological skill.
Amador ledger., 1906-05-18
Blue Rock Shooting.
W. o. Clark

The pastime of blue rock shooting
is becoming increasingly popular.
Last Sunday about 30 persons partici-
pated in this sport at the Meek place,
beyond the Zeila mine. And a large
number of spectators we're present to
watch the proceedings. There we're
three contests. In the first the high
est scores wele made by Dal Porta,
with 102, points in a possible $50;
Laverone second with 80 points in
l4O shots, and Norman third with 81
out of $50.
In the second contest, Arditto won
easily with IS points out of 12C
shots.
Thos Burke of Plymouth, and L.
K. Norman made up a side bet of S25
for the best score in 20 shots. Burke
won with score of IA against Nor
mans 13. The correct score of the
main contest was as follows:
Amador ledger., 1906-05-18
From Pennsylvania.

A. W. Kerr, former resident of
this county for many years, but who
for several years past has been living
at the home of his daughter, Mrs Dr.
R. M. Sands uf Pittsburgh, Penn.
arrived in Jackson last week on a
visit to his daughter, Mrs D. B..
Spagnoli, and family. He left Pitts
burgh with Mrs Sands, both bound
for California. On arrival in this
state, however, Mrs Sands stayed a
few days with friends in Oakland.
She arrived here Tuesday evening.
She expects to remain about five
weeks.
Amador ledger., 1906-05-18
Rainfall.

From our weather table this week,
it Will be seen what a close race it is
on the rainfall record between the
present season and last year. There
is at present difference of thirty
nine hundredths of an inch IN favor
of last year. 1t must be remem mbered,
however, that the seasons total OF
precipitation was made up this time
last year. No rain fell after this date
in the season of 19045. 1t is more
than probable that we will still have
a shower or two to round up this
seasons rainfall. 1t is neck to
neck race, without odds either way in
the betting line. The rain this week
has tended to beat down the volunteer
hay considerably. However, on the
whole it has been beneficial, and 6
good average crop is looked for.
Amador ledger., 1906-05-18

The picnic given at lone
by the N. D. G. W. and N. S. G.
W., last Saturday proved a success in
spite of the bau weather. A postpone
ment was thought of, but it was de-
clded to hold it as was first scheduled.
Music on the grounds was furnished
by the jackson band. A large crowd
attended from here, but not as many
as would have had the weather been
pleasant. In the evening the lone
and Eastern railroad ran an excur-
sion from here, many going in the
evening to attend the dance that
could not go in the day time. The
dance proved a success beyond eX
pectations, about two hundred and
fly dollars being taken in for tickets,
Bowers orchestra from Stockton furn-
ished the evening mnsic. The games
at the grounds were features of the
day, much interest being centered OF
the girls basket ball game, between
the lone and Auburn high school
teams. The lone girls we're vlctori
Gus by a score of y to 2. In the base
ball game between lone and jackson
valley, lone was again victorious
The Volcano and Lockford mines put
up one sided game, the Volcanoes
winning by Is to 2. Other features
mostly races were won by the follow
ing. Trotting race for buggy horses
one mile dash won by Lon. Murphy!
horse.