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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-20

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-20

The New England branch of the Wom-
ans Foreign Missionary Society of the
Methodist Episcopal Church received for
its work last year S465I6, besides a be-
quest of $37, 700 for the erection of school
buildings in the foreign field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-20

The British Church Missionary Society
has just sent out two parties about 17J
in all, part going to Africa, Palestine
northern and western India the rest to
Turkish Arabia, Persia, southern India
Punjab, China, Mauritius and Japan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-20

the Concordia district of the Evangelical
Lutheran synod Of Ohio. viii preside. and
he will also deliver the charge 10 the con-
gregation. The charge TO the new pastor
VII. be made by Rev. G. II. Pence. and
Rev. Mr.. Almendinger will be installed by
DR.. Doermann. The quartet of Grace
Lutheran Church will have a leading part
in the musical program of the evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-20
Church Union Sentiment.
England Eagerly Watching Work of Congrega-
tional Council at C1eveland-Joy
Among Methodists.

the otherwise son1her-clothe5 gathering.
FHe business was done eNped',iously. Rev.
Edward Euaden vas made first president
Of the new church and Icy. George
Packer the first secretary. Both are nota-
Die I'm RELIGIOUS circles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-20
Ubc V.M.C.n. Convention
Reasons for the Selection of Washington for the
Conference Preparations for the Great Meet
ngNext NIonth-Recordo of Association Progress

offers one. two and three year courses
in applied electricity. The evening law
school. Frank T, Snea~e, dean. has four
wear course lea ling 20 the degree of
bachelor Of law, which admits to the bar
ami practice.
Amador ledger., 1907-11-22

In the extra session California going have another
of hasy legislation dgested laws have been the
bane of every legislature and this has been called
gether pass laws the dot-quick PLAN One of the
greatest evils that act that of constantly changing
laws Every member goes the capitol with hobby and
anxious have the credit of writing some law into the
statute books Too often they enacted the you-voe
formyb andI llvoeoryours principle, rather than the
real merits of the proposed Hence good deal of
the work done session has be undone the
With ample time given the discussion of every bill
duced the evil would not be pronounced But under
present system this be done within the limit sixty
days allowed for each regular session. Nor would any
frightening of the session be likely afford relief There
limit the number of bills that may be introduced so
increase of time for the legislative period would simply
corresponding increase in the number of proposed
changes, and the unseemy haste in rushing them
final passage The trouble has become such that
cumbros method of the referendum being agtated as the
remedy This implies lack of confidence system of
representative government that the people will delegate
the legislature the absolute control of awmakng bust
ness that they deem it expedent after protraced experience
to the right say, after has been duly
passed by the lawmakng body whether shall become ope
tive not
Amador ledger., 1907-11-22
Board Of Supervisors.

The board of supervisors met Tues
day morning in regular session with
all members present.
The board opened the bids for the
construction of the approaches to the
new bridge across the south fork of
jackson creek near the leila mine.
Three bids had been filed with the
county clerk. Henry D. Emerson
put in bid for $3.50 according to
the advertisement, which called for
two feet of gravel ballast John
Ratios bid was for s27O0 for the same,
or $500 without the two feet of
covering. George Hambric put in bid
for $3.50 or $3.50 without the gravel
coverings. Ham brlc's bid for $3.50
was accepted unanimously by the
board.
Board adjourned until Monday
Dec. 2.
Amador ledger., 1907-11-22
Local Editorial Page.
THE ANTITRUST LAW.

From reliable the information given that the
national administration will recommend either the repeal
the present antitrust law and the passage of another bill
shorn of the Objectionable features of the Sherman law
such radical amendments will accomplish the same
purpose The Sherman antitrust law passed many
years ago the hope that would tend curb the
isc spirit manifested in the giant combinations of big
poations really the embodiment of hostile
against corporate wealth and power The
very sweeping its provisions declares that every
combination the of trust otherwise or
spracy restraint of trade is Illegal and every person who
makes any such contract who such combna
ton conspiracy, guilty of misdemeanor and subject
both fine and Imprisonment Fancy law of similar import
passed by state legislature and applicable
combinations in restraint of trade within the state Almost
any business consolidation combination made from the
laudabe motives of self protection would fall
ban of prescription according the caprice of those charged
with the enforcement of the law. Any attempt enforce
such drastic would speedily result in realization
that the law itself far in the direction of restraint
of trade than any of the evils designed suppress
The drastic character of the Sherman
until the present administration the judicial achn-
cry motion in effort enforce it. So long as
manned dead letter upon the statute the public
cerned about it. But under the Interpretation given by
COURTS especially in its bearing upon the railroad
poons the defects of the law have been brought into the
melght The conviction grows that the application of this
supposed remedy would be likely bring about greater evils
than those which designed cure probable there
FORE that material changes will be made permitting the
ISOLATION of railroad and other corporations and the COM
bination of their facilities the time giving the
commission such control will eliminate
the abuses which heretofore prevailed To exercise health
full control without the industrial and financial disturbances
prevalent in all sections and which conceded
due at least to the present law the primary
object aimed at
Amador ledger., 1907-11-22
An Unhappy Comparison.

A country minister had just received
his first call to the charge of small
church, and his wife, of course, wa.
highly excited-so much so that she
was obliged to tell everybody of the
good news
One day she met farmers wife an6
began the conversation.
do you know, Mrs. Close,' she said
my husband has just secured the in
cumbency of a church, and 1 can't tel
you how delighted am. r.
YES" replied the sympathetic ole
lady, 81 quite understand your feel
ings. felt just that way when oul
pig took the gold medal at the cattle
show."-Pearson's Weekly.
Amador ledger., 1907-11-22
Dissolution of
Copartnership

Notice is hereby given that the
copartnership heretofore existing
between John Garbarini and Lorenzo
J. Arata in the plumbing business at
jackson, Amador county, CAL, under
the firm name of GaT barini Il Arata,
has been Dissolved by mutual con-
sent. The business will hereafter be
conducted by John Garbarini, who
Will be responsible for all bills
against said firm. and to whom all
debts due the firm are payable.
jackson, Nov. 20. 1907.
LORENZO j. ARATA.
JOHN S. GARBARINI.
Amador ledger., 1907-11-22
ear .EM LIKE cAMnY
Needed a cIoudhursf.

Staying at an inn in Scotland, a
shooting party found their sport much
interfered with by rain. Still, wet or
fine, the old fashioned barometer that
hung in the hall persistently pointed
to ''set fair" At length one of the
party drew the landlords attention to
the glass, saying, Don't you think,
now, Dugald, there's something the
matter with your glass;" No, SIR"
replied Dugald, with dignity, ''she's a
guide glass and powerful glass, but
she's mo- moved wi trihes"
Amador ledger., 1907-11-22
Hotel Arrivals

Globe. Friday-C L gilbert, A
Caminettl, city; Pinga Rettagliata,
Maude Pearce, Amador; Miss Mungar,
Sutter Greek; DIR Alice NJ Parker,
Elk Grove; N 0 Lowe, Modesto.
Saturday. Mckenzie, Volcano /;
Lille E Williams, Amador; Mrs A
Botto, Suffer Greek; H j Fried
lander, San Francisco; E K Santirfo,
Electra; F Ludekens. Pine Grove
Iom Joy, Big Oak Flat.
Monday Mrs f Ludekens, Pine
Grove; Mrs K L Sowden, d Mccall.
M Hammer, lone; N G Morken,
Stockton; Aug Cerruti, San Fran
CISCO; f B Joyce, Defender; Vim
MoVay, San Francisco; r l. Wood
house, Berkeley.
Iuesday-Mrs Walker, Frank Walk
er, Pine Grove; G Bradshaw, Frank
Blakley, W Springer, Volcano; Ella
E Van Court, Los Angeles; P X Paul,
San Francisco; Louis Miller, Vol
cano; s Sanguinetti, Middle Bar /;
VIM Drew, John Ford.
Wednesday-G b Henno, Frank AL
brecht, Placerville; Henry W Arnold,
Sacramento; i'm Gill.
National. = Frlday-L Graf, Misses
Alberta and Sadie Kean. Volcano.
Saturday-Geo W Payton and wife,
W E Darrow, Suffer Creek; z b
Martin. San t'rancisoo;t' B WinohelI.
j ID Fraser, L G Peters and wife Mok.
Hill; Mrs s W Allison, Lodi; II o
Nam, Mok. Hill.
Sunday-C H La Boyteaux, San
Francisco; Robt Head, 6 H Bertram,
Modesto; L Bacigalupi, Stockton; II
NJ Edwards, Oakland; Geo Fl Brown,
San Francisco; Geo Harris, lone; K
l. Woodhouse, Berkeley; r c Waters.
Fresno; L q Baker, Electra.
Monday-Ern Fisher, San Fran
cisco; G W Machabee, Stockton; E
l. McLud, San Francisco; Flora A.
Morrill,, OAKLAND; II M Gun, II W
Johnston,A r Johnston, Sacramento;
+ Mason, r c Holstein, San Fran
cisco.
tuesday, Bray, M Cohen, H E
Digghes, Geo S Thompson, f II
Young. San Francisco; r Crowell,
Electra; VIM Avise, E g PETER,
Thos Silva, H B Shannon and wife,
Sacramento; Ms g E Wady, Oakland.
Amador ledger., 1907-11-22
Very Plain.

Two country women, mother and
daughter, We're at the circus for the
first time They were greatly taken
with the menagerie. At last they came
to the hippopotamus and stood fol
several minutes transfxed in silent
wonder. Then the mother turned tc
her daughter and said slowly and sol
emily: 'Myl Ain't-he-plain?"
Amador ledger., 1907-11-22
An ADVANTAGE.

Now" said Tommy's mother. g
hope you'll profit by that spanking ant
not be such little savage hereafter
''Boohoow blubbered Tommy. %
wisht wuz little savage Little
savages' mammas don't wear slippers
Exchange.
Amador ledger., 1907-11-22
Such Is Fame.

A learned correspondent writes: 81
was examining a witness, an elderly
woman, the other day. On my inquir-
ing her name she said it was Mrs.
Bardell and that she came from
Gravesend. asked, Did you know
Charles DickensY She replied, DO
you mean the undertaken? Such is
fame. London News.
Amador ledger., 1907-11-22

The parental love of Major Frank Mclaughlin of Santa
Cruz who before committing suicide shot to death his only
daughter the sole relic of his family because he could not
endure the thought of leaving her in poverty face the
world alone trips the understanding He bankrupt
purse and credit and like many better sought refuge
death rather than face exposure and disgrace But
his shortcomings the for numbering his own &C
compshed and beautiful daughter execrabe act
that only be accounted for the ground of insanity.
The love that finds expression in the murder of ones off
spring is rank cowardice
Amador ledger., 1907-11-22

! Make use of time while it is present
with you. 1t depends upon your will
and not upon the number of days to
have a sufficient length of life.-Mon-
taigne.
Amador ledger., 1907-11-22
Practical.

What" asked the dreamer. '.would
you do if you could be king for 8
day?"
"Me?' answered the practical man
I'D borrow enough money to live OF
for the rest of my life" London Tele
graph.
Amador ledger., 1907-11-22

It's so much easier to congratulate
man on his success than it is to sym
pathize with him in his miEfo-tune.-
Chicago News.
Amador ledger., 1907-11-22

California has, round numbers 5000 persons confined
in her public insane asylums. With population of two
millions this gives insane for every 33 inhabitants
"a ratio that is probably exceeded only by New York.
Amador ledger., 1907-11-22

Ledger and Chicago Weekly Inter-
Ocean, both papers for one year $3.50
in advance
Amador ledger., 1907-11-22

Cheap for cash.-One gentle mare
with harness complete, and light
spring wagon Apply at E. S. Pitois,
jackson.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-26
Pointed Paragraphs.

cToIE tne chicago News.
Men who always look before they
leap seldom lerp.
It is harder to beat a poor carpet
than a good one.
Being in love furnishes a girl with
more excuse for crying.
Speaking of dogs. a pointer should
have more than n good point.
Some people find fault wit. q bad
man because he isn't worse.
It's the easiest thing in the world
for a widower to marry a widow.
A win honor her husband as
long IL he is willing to love and obey
her.
Which goes the faster after bang
broken-a thoroughbred colt or q SO
bill?
He is a wise man who doesn't let
his business Interfere with his pleasure
at all times.
Feminine curiosity originated with
Mother Eve wlen she took the first
bite OF that apple.
A woman has lost her CHIEF attrac-
ton for a man when he ceases to won.
der what she will do next.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-26

New Years resolutions are now In order.
and while it Is not possible for all persons
to live up to them, at least the mere fact
that they attempt to- accomplish some
thing which they left out in thefpast year
shows enough of the good spirit to over
come obstacles once in a white, IL it 10
only New Years when everyone turns
over a new leaf.
The quiet fidelity with which a woman
will dish-wash her life away Is just one
thing that every woman who Is making
that mistake today should resolve in the
innermost depths Of her heart to abolish
in the new year, says the Wopan's Ma
tional Daily. BY this 1t is not urging peo-
pie to cease DISTINGUISHING, but that daily
grind which breaks a woman's health, her
spirit and often her pride. Did you ever
see an old work-horse pacing along the
road like a well-groomed animal, petted.
fed and kept In luxury? OF course not
And the woman who dr,Idges all the time.
forgetting she has her own interests at
stake, gives up practically every inter-
est In life to keep UP the routing of duties.
II you can not give them up, then deter
mine to have q little rest during the day
when no one dares disturb you.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-26

eager, and as he lifted her in his arms
once more for a journey to the train she
whispered: Yes"
Almost as soon from the opposite d.
%rection came Mr.. Seamans, and his fore
men. He greeted the pair with smiles
and laughed at the daughters injuries
when he found they were not serious.
Stay on with u.s." he invited Mason.
We'll bring you back before we leave
for Chicago"
"how did the train come back so soon?'
Miss Seamans, rising from her
couch. 81 thought it was fifty miles to
the next station!"
Wireless biography suggested Ma
son.
"S~hucks," said the aunt. contemptuous-
~. The engineer pulled 1t down to tho
creek to fill the boilers. We weren't gone
half an hour"
The girl looked quickly into III laugh
Ing eyes of the young ranchman.
Il believe you knew 1t all the time,' she
exclaimed.
II did not tell you differently" he plead
ed. You remember ]. was under ORDERS,
She was not satisfied. That evening as
they sat out under the striped awning on
the rear platform and watched the land
scape, glistening under the winter moon,
as the train sped southwark, she, contin-
ued: Really, Frank, didn't you bride tho
engineer to run behind the hill so 1t would
scare me?"
But he did not answer-nor has he an
sWered yet. though his wife ~propounds the
question every New Years day.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-26
staggered. went tumblins in a heap with
n brolrop 1en

staggered, went tumblins in a heap with
q broken leg.
Now 1t was serious. The cattle, more
curious than ever, scampered faster to-
ward the object OF their interest; the fall
en- horse plunged and snorted; the skirts
Of Its rider held her prisoner.
In an instant Mason was by her side.
Juggling at the fair burden. When she
was free he found her helpless from a
strained ankle, ana with tenderness he
lifted her in his arms and to his own sad
die. Then jumping beside her he turned
the nervous animal, drew his revolver and
shot unerringly the struggling beast on
| the ground-then away toward the sta
ton resting on the broad and dusty plain.
Arrived there. he lifted her gently to
one Of the benches which stood in the
tiny waiting-room; he transformed 1t into
a settee with blankets from the livery
| stable: he heard with pleasure her words
of satisfaction.
THAT pin you wear-where did you get
it?" she asked, ~irrelevantly. 1T locke like
| Harvard"
1T is Harvard graduated there"
And you are herding cattle?"
81 am experimenting a ranch-my faith
err owns it-10,0NO head
And you liver
I'm Chtcago-my special train is at st.
| Louis now with my sister and mother
aboard, bound here
so this was the cowboy" she had pat
! ronized and made fun of as he came to
the train day after day to see her father.
8 h had bean amused by hts assurance
and had Quarreled with him thai very
morning. Now she was at his mercy
and she found 1t rather pleasant.
This is a strange beginning for the
New Year" she broke out. "I wonder
when the train win be back"
II think 1t is a good beginning-I'm sure
/ don't know about that train-there is
no connection with 1t yet"
I'm sorry I was 30 rude this morning.
Fr-Mr. Mason
Don't worry. Anna-Miss seamans,"
He smiled. cautiously. at her.
1T Is fine of you to care for me and
protect me this way" she went on. ..and
l don't know how to thank YOU"
Don't try. This is not the first time
/ have seen you'll danced with you two
years ago at your cousins ball.
Il do not remember. but you have been
very good row. 1 shall not forgetit."
Il know-but don't you think 1t would
be a fine thing to ave ME take care of
you all the timer"
She gave a pressure of her hand-but
no more. Almost at the door was q rum
bic. a high note s'T-o-o-t.' and the strfned
awning of the rear car came into. view
aefew feetlaway.
"Quick-lovc, will you?. His words were
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-26
billiards Defined.

John Hnrgan, the champion pool
player. tod at q dinner in st. Louis 4
billiard story.
Billiards Is a tame amusement he
side pool. MI. Horgan begnr. Two
Hindus were once discussing tire game
Of it was pretty near the right one.
What Is this white mans rnrne ~
Billiards that ] hear so much about.
said the drst Hindu.
Don't you known said tho sccond
NO. Tell me.
"sWel.' said the second Hindu .h,,.
lizards is a very simple game. i've nsen
arnled with long sticks poke at q hail
on = green table. and one says darn"
while the other says hard lines"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-26
THE DEATH OF
THE OLD YEAR

Fun knee-deep lies the winter snow,
And the winter winds are YEARLY signing:
Toll We the cnurca-bell sad and slow
And tread softly and speak low,
For the old year lies a-dying.
Old year, you must not diei
You came to us so readily,
You lived with us so steadily.
Old year, you shall not de.
lie will not see the dawn OF day.
He hath no other life above.
He gave me a friend, and a true true-love,
And the New Year will take EN- away.
Old year, you must not go;
go long as you have been with us.
such JOY as you have seen with Us,
Old year, you shall not go.
He froth'd his bumpers to the brim;s
a 1oliier year we shall no see.
but tho his eyes are waxing dim,
And tho his foes speak i'll OF him.
he was a friend to me.
Old year, you shall not de:
We did so laugh and cry with you.
I've half Il mind to die with you.
Old year, if you must die.
He was full of joke and jest,
But all his merry qufps are DER.
Io see him die. across the waste
But he'll be dead before.
Everyone for his own.
The night is starry and cold. my friend.
And the New Year bl.the and bold my
Comes up to take his own.
hare he %breathes! over the snow
Il heard just now the Growing cock.
The shadows flicker to and fro:
,rhe cricket chirps: the light burns low:
lis nearly twelve o'clock.
Shake hands, before you die.
Old year. We'll dearly rue for you:
What is it we can do for you?
Speak out before you die.
His face IS growing sharp and thin.
A1ack! our friend ss gone.
Close up his. eyes; tie up his chin:
Step from the corpse and let him in
That standeth there alone,
And waiteth at the door.
There's a new foot On the floor my
friend
And a new face at the door, my friend.
A new face at the door.
Lord Tennyson.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-26
THE WOMAN is v
OLD.

Who allows herself to think
only of pleasant things.
Who trains her tongue to utter
only pleasant words.
Who remembers that frowns
are unbecoming and that smiles
r better.
Who keeps her nerves we'll UNI
der control and remembers that
they are not an interesting sub
ject to any one.
Who enters into the plans, and
as far as possible, into the do
ings of the young people about
her.
Who never allows l1erseff.to be-
come slouchy and careless In APP
pearance.
Who treats others as she likes
to be cared for herself and never
demands too much from her
friends.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-26

With tho exception Of Britain n
America. there are no Two countries in
which b mile 70 Of egua; length.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-26
INDIAN PROVERBS AND SUPER
STlTfONS.
From the Cincinnati Con

From the Cincinnati Commercial.
The coward shoots with shut eyes.
A starving man will eat with the
wolf.
There is no cure for the frewater..
burn.
When a fox walks lame, old rabbit
jumps.
Small things talk loud. to tho In
dams eye.
The paleface's arm is longer h a his
word.
A squaw's tongue runs faster than
the winds legs.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-26

The Indian scalps his enemy-tha
paleface his friends.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-26

There is nothing so eloquent Is q
rattlesnake's tail.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-26

A squaw's tongue runs faster han
the winds legs.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-26

Small things talk loud. to the In
ian,S eve