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Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-12-20
ITEMS WORTHY
OF PERUSAI.

Mexico is very musical, and great
deal of the demand for musical in
struments is taken care of by the
United States.
London consumes over 5000, 90 tons
of coal very year.
The best tea sells in China for less
than 10 cents pound.
Backgammon was invented in
Greece in the year 1924.
Asparagus is the oldest known plant
used for food.
Sixteen millions of mackerel have
been landed this season at NewIyn,
Cornwall
-Four minutes and 2914 seconds is
mans record for staying under water
Houses in Berlin are numbered in
luminous paint.
The Persians have different name
for every day in the month.
The average Arab drinks nine or
ten cups of coffee daily.
The various countries of the world
now use l3,4Q0 different kinds of
! postage stamps.
The average duration of the reign
of English monarchs for the last GOO
years has been twenty one years.
The cold storage company, of Lon
don sometimes has charge of $3.50, O00
worth of furs belonging to its patrons.
For cracks in stoves; Finely pull
verified iron-procured at druggists
made into thick paste with water
glass.
The railway companies of South
Australia spend $50, 00O year in re-
moving weeds from their lines.
The college at Valparaiso with 5l4l
students ranks second of those on
this continent in point of enrolment.
The film of soap bubble is so, thin
that so, 0O0,O of them would be re
quired to make l inch.
A good locomotive will travel about
1000, QUO miles before it wears out
With ordinary care it ought to last
twelve years.
The worlds sheep shearing record
is 1884 animals in nine hours. This
was done at Hawks Bay station in
Australia.
At the last session no fewer than
$50, 800 letters and packets have been
posted at the house of commons post
Office, and 1857, 450 delivered.
Potatoes, after being stepped in
sulphuric acid and pressed hard, are
used IN the manufacture of billiard
ball and imitation meerschaum pipes.
The Turkish government recently
disposed of an immense collection oil
stamps which 1t possessed in order tc
raise money to build railroad.
Strong feeling is raging in German
and Austrian trade circles against CO.
operative shops; which are practical
ly running the internal trade of these
countries.
Probably the easiest worked coal
mine in the world is at Hongay, neal
Tonkin. 1t is situated in the side OF
hill, and the coal is simply run out
on trucks, instead of having to be
hauled to the surface.
Many householdeIs dislike to burn
organic refuse because of the often
siveness of the process. This can be
overcome entirely by first drying
such matters IN the ashpit beneath
the fire.
The statement is made that 55, 600,
600 cabs and other vehicles passed
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-12-20
Land and Mineral Decisions.

Reported by woodford D. Harlan. Land Attor-
ney, Washington, D. c.
Mining Claim, Townsite-In con-
troveTsies between parties claiming
public lands under the townsite and
mining laws, respectively, the
phrases, lands known to be valuable
for minerals, or .'for mineral de-
posits, and known mines.'' or
Gland containing known Mines" are
equivalent in meaning.
P1actice-If a case is ready for
consideration under the "Rules of
Practice, - it may be advanced on the
docket without notice to either party.
Residence by Wife Fail
ure of the wife to reside on the land
until after notice of contest does not
impeach the good faith of the claim
ant where it is apparent that her final
removal to the land is in compliance
with previous bona fide intention
of the claimant to make his home on
the land.
Coal Lands Sections 234S and 2349,
r. S.. do not require that coal
claimant must have opened mine on
the land at the time of filing de-
claratory statement therefor.
Contest-Practice- hearing or
dered as to the status of land does
not involve the applicants qaulifi
cations to enter.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-12-20
How the Baby Talked.

Mr. Bacon II was up to see the
Smarts' baby today.
Mrs Bacon Did they make him
talk?
Yes
what did he say?'
81 couldn't understand = / think it's
great mistake for mother to teach
a child to talk when she has hairpins
in her mouthr'-Yonkers Statesman.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-12-20
The Lovely Lie.

Mrs. Proud-What did you think of
Myrtle's essay on The Lovely Life?"
Mr.. Proud-Excellent. No one would
think that Myrtle drinks eau de cologne
and slaps her little brother, would
they, dear?-Chicago News.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-12-20
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that
contain Mercury

contain Mercury
as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on pre-
scriptions from reputable physicians, as
the damage they will do is ten-fold to
the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufac-
tured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo
O., contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
be sure you get the genuine. 1t is
taken internally, and made in Toledo,
Ohio. by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testi-
monals free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c pei
bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-12-20
Precccupied.

The professor had fallen downstairs.
and as he thoughtfully picked himself
up he remarked. Il wonder what noise
that was I just ?'-New Orleans
Times-Democrat.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-12-20

The applause of single human
being is of great consequerae.-John-
son.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04
SPLENDID BILL
ON AT KEITH'S

There's splendid bill at Kelth's this
week. Robinson Crusoe's ISLE Jesse
Lasky's pretty musical novelty which
heads the bill, Is worthy OF all the good
things that have been said OF It, This lit
tie Commute sketch is beautifully staged
and costumed-as elaborately and as
beautifully as many big legitimate or nu-
sical comedy productions. John Rogers
and Benjamin Deeley, who head the cast,
as we'll ms William Gordon, who plays
Captain Crossbones. all have excellent
voices and their several solo numbers are
applauded insistently by the audience
One of the cleverest. to say nothing of
the best groomed, youths who has been to
heith's for many a day is Leo Carrilla,
the clever young cartoonist and miroic
who is making one OF the big hits of an
excellent bill In his amusing Chinese
stories this week. Mr.. Garlic was former
ly San Francisco newspaper man
While in that capacity he was frequently
sent to Chinatown to make pen and ink
sketches for his paper and he made many
friends among the Chinese He learned 90
speak their language and picked up many
good story. One night. at ono OF the
clubs, he told number cf these stories TO
his fellow clubmen. A visitor OF the club,
a. tltdlriCdl agent, ncaru MIN ana then
and there made him an offer 10 go into
vaudeville. His cartoons and pen and ink
sketches appeal more than anything else
in the world TO Mr. Carrillo. but ne ac-
cepted the offer because he wanted 10
make money enough 10 go abroad 10
study art. In the meantime, his pleasing
personality and his very realistic mimi
cry and funny stories arc making a de-
cided hit with vaudeville patrons and he
Is overwhelmedwith more vaudeville offers
than he cares TO accept. Besides that ho
is always making his cartoons for the
New York papers and usually has on
hand at least three or four books or mag
azine stories that he illustrates.
Il was decidedly interesting TO see the
big hit made at Keth's on Monday after
noon by the motion pictures. The baggage
OF Catherine Hayes. OF Hayes and John
son. did not arrive and this team could
not go on In the emergency the motion
pictures were put on. i'm the middle OF the
afternoon, and they made as big a hit rs
anything on the BILL To be sure tho pic
lures, especially winter Sports" are IN.
commonly good this week. but had they
been shown late In the afternoon, as
usual. many people would have gone out
without paying any attention 10 them. IL
usually pays to wait for the motion pi,-
lures at kcith's
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04
R. I. HOSPITAL
TRUST CO. ELECTION

The stockholders OF the Rhode Island
Hospital Trust company held their an
nual meeting yesterday. with President
Herbert j. Wells In the chair The old
board or directors was reelected, and
Webster knight was elected 10 the board
as q new member. The total number of
directors Is now 27. These directors will
organize and complete tho election OF Of
ncers at n subsequent date
Tho board OF directors consists Of the
following men Royal &. Taft. Robert III.
|. Goddard, George w II. Matteson. VIII
liam D. Ely, Robert I. Gammell. VIII
liam Blnney William u. Wecdcn. Edward
u. pearcc. Robert knight John w. Dan
ielson Herbert J. Wells. John {. Pegain.
Lyman II. Gcn. Rowland q. Hazard. Nell
son w. Aldrivh. Samuel II. Dorrancc.
Howard -. Sturges. stephen q. Metcaf
Walter r. calender. Gilbert \. Phillips.
Edward Ifolbrook. James y. Sullivan,
Benjsmin NJ Jackson, John II. Freeman.
Charles s. Mellen. Robert ". TAFT and
Webster Knight
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04

The long sleeve can hardly be said TO
confno Itself 10 the tallormade or after
noon gown this season.
In the realm of evening attire numbers
OF the smartest and most up-to-date
gowns arc fashioned with tucked sleeves
extending over tho hand. in imitation OF
style which has the authority OF our
erandmothors 10 back Il. and Is fashioned
In some instances OF such fine and filmy
tulle or lace as TO be almost invisible.
The rucking OF these delicate manches
Is, In many Instances, quite n work 81
supererogatiou, a great deal OF labor be-
ing wasted on the minutest and most
fairylike Of gathers and gaugings, while
in some cases the sleeve is loose and in
definite. the fullness being drawn into
and concentrated exactly at the bend OF
the arm. by means OF series OF tiny
little pleats posed one upon the other.
and sewn down with silk French knots.
Curiously enough. suggestion of the
tiny mandarin sleeve with it's volumi-
nous armhole, seems TO be quito popular
again for evening wear, although prac-
tically discarded for day attire. tho little.
tightly rucked sleeve having tho appear
anc~ of springing from It's cavernous
depths.
Instead OF the usual hem OF embroid-
cry which distinguished it throughout
the summer. II IL. however. usually FASH
ioned with a contrasting doubiure OF some
soft shade OF satin, and Is folded back
after the manner OF wide nuns sleeve,
showing about three inches OF cun
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04
TODAY IN
HISTORY

1886 John Cotton, Puritan clergyman,
born. "The Patriarch of New Eng
land"
1852 The first general assembly in
Pennsylvania convened at Chester.
1876 Thomas Godfrey, poet born. He
wrote the first American play ever
performed.
1775 Siege of Quebec, Canada, begun.
1915 BENJAMIN Stlilman, Jr., chemist.
born A professor at Yale college.
1918 William w. Loring, soldier. born.
lie made record march OF $500
miles.
1913 John lie Conte. physicist and edu-
Gator, born. Long identified with
University OF California
1870 Charles T. Deems clergyman,
born, Founder of the American In
stitute of Christian Philosophy.
1888 American Anti-Slavery society
organized in Philadelphia.
1868 Siege OF Knoxville, Tenn. aban-
doned by the Confederate troops.
1864 Engagement at Waynesboro and
Brier Creek, Ga
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04
Simple and inexpensive Gifts

Two articles recently noticed among
friends Christmas gifts were so simple
pretty and inexpensive that l pass them
on for the benefit OF others.
\ strip OF fiowercd ribbons IN shades OF
pink. about i6 inches long and nearly
wide. was lined with pink ciderdown and
one end turned up about two and a half
inches To form "A pocket. A strip OF
quarter OF an inch wide ribbon III inches
ia length was fastened 90 the middle of
tho other end. one end OF tho ribbon be-
ing left eight inches longer than tho
other. This was a portable Jewel case;
the pocket end being for watch and
other trinkets. tho rest OF tho length. To
be utilized for sticknins, the whole to be
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04
PRESIDENT RooSEvELTs MESSAGE.


President message TO congress shows
he has not yet developed tendency towards brev There is
hardly matter of public importance that President Roosevelt does
not touch eansv He does not to have changed his mind
upon any subject whatever
president has not devoted much time
the consideration OF the tariff In this latest message he dsmsse
it quite perfunctor after cheer for the proec
and really believe that nation than indvd
ua long without either advancement decline of
the opinion that the tariff of the important that
be considered when the of the nation under discussion
The president abors in his defend his course where
it does need defense He breaches style the
business honesty and he breaks sword with grumbers
faufnde and Socialists There doubt that where the
sage that all who violate the law should alike
will with it, and there very few this
try corrupt railroad corporations
that do believe that the of President Roosevelt especially
during the three has been wise and honest Men
approve the main features of policy and believe the
i'll which the details worked The president might
of course his feowounymen pass when the proper time
just verdict his services 1t scarcely
for him praise his foresight of former force the
people read seondhanded homy the proper system of
The message has however, both practical theoretical
sides President Roosevelt afraid advocate novel ideas He
does not ba increasing the number and variety of that
him wise for the national government but
there does not to be much chance of his ideas concerning the
control OF corporations engaged in interstate commerce by either
general law of incorporation license law being adopted by the
The president firm employers liability act
he gives due consideration the difficulties that constantly
Undoubtedly president better fortune and more
for all classes but like about all other welwers of
their kind he does adequate remedy
have put up any electric appliances that will hasten the Millennium
In his message he tells that the income of the
satisfactory condition He believes larger army navy
and while the outlook peaceful he calls attention
stern facts concerning the time it takes prepare volunteers for
1t be thought the president
war though he makes these for his
ans about high praise of the work of the Hague peace
ference can be found anywhere
AS have been expected from the report
general the president speaks strongly postal savings
the establishment of parcels post point that makes
the necessity of cuang expenses presidential campaigns
few congressman will probably attention suggestion
that part of the expenses political parties presidential
paign be paid from the national treasury.
1t is pleasing hear that year may again
full control of their island The president still believes
vocates both income and inheritance He will
recommendations have the hearty support all thinking Americans
On the question of currency the message little
to that of real value The president that
the hands Of the experts
shorter and perhaps fruitful
leave out other matters he has discuss
length.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04

The little wisps OF hair which cauao so
much annoyance on windy DAYS can be
Kept I'm place with invisible hairpIns Rut
Few women know how TO keep I'm the
pms fush the locks In place. slip I'm tho
until the end touches tho top They are
easily taken out. but will keep firmly i'm
even I'm the toughest wind "
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04
Apple Conserve

Put pound Of sugar and q Gun OF Wa
ter over the IRE together i'm clean
saucepan and boil To- = thick syrup: nut
Into uhis eight good. tart applss p,red
cored and sliced thin, tho granted rind
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04

illustration shows simple and effective design for gown
lightweight cloth wool material The model white wool
striped black line and had collar belt and sleeve
satin bordered with bias band of white pique which also
formed the desired plain white broad
be substituted for the pique The chemisette Of
tucked muslin plated lace edge m down the The
skirt pas the hips and pped above the hem
by band of the black satin.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04

Isn't the city council finance committee playing politics
refuses its meeting dates in order
the city have opportunity attend and cquant himself
with the method of conducting the city business?
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04

any Democrat Col Bryan getting Democratic
nomination These think the Democrats wise
year they will of their energy the election of
gressmen
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04

did help much politically hold back until after election
the information ecoyss and trolley receipts for which the
mayor called in his inaugural message JAM last
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04

The president strangely silent in his otherwise volumnou
about the Japanese immigration question and the
conflict between California and the national thereon
Is he afraid of showing his teeth TO the'mikado?
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04

Speaker Cannon against the postal savings banks The
speaker having his day but the day of the postal savings
banks will
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04

Workers i'll the outside line in the bank breaking industry
with something like $ooooo last according
Had certain who started work the inside game
York not been promptly coared they would probably pulled
certain banking institutions OF New York up by the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04

Those Of families of Virginia who have entered
into rather pointed with members of the Rhode Island
Society the Cincinnati have little the better of the
that their membership strictly Virgnan, while that Of
Rhode Island is apparently international.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04

Is there counting rule approved by the mathematician
Republican machine by which made
absolutely with wardens when such helps pa
candidate a friend of the party?
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04

Senator Foraker will be busy the next few months
Probably he will find but little time to call the White House
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04

The United States did sit long Monday is prob
able the members storing energy for the thing
the sessions of the senate will be long when
business to be done oatory be listened the
gag laws.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04

tesome be repeating almost daily that this that
SENATE committee place be saved for has been lost
George Peabody Wetmore Who knows that he will be
elected? There's many slip" etc.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04
The New Shirtwaist

IT II pINln.
IL is OF fine linen.
It's sleeves come below the elbow.
II may bc adorned with large buttons
X may be striped In faint colors
Some are seen ring.streaked and snot.
ted. ' 'po''
It generally has turn-bacR cufrs and
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04

school committee of culture and educa
ton in the community has proceeded according law in the
election of superintendent of public Schools has by
What kind example this setting for the rising genera
fion9
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04

rolled up and tied into neat little wad
by the ribbons attached 10 the other
end.
a case for handkerchiefs was made I'm
somewhat similar manner out Of "a
piece OF ribbon OF the same width as the
jewel case. This strip was about eight
and one-half inches in length. A piece
was sewed across the bottom to form N
pocket for handkerchiefs. This was sew
Cd on widthways, and the strip measured
ten inches across the bottom; this sur
plus being folded in deep plaits on either
of handkerchiefs The ends OF the rib
bon at the top were folded cornerwiSe 10
form point, and down tho length OF the
ribbon, on the outside, wes a narrow
satin ribbon TO tie the concern together.
This, also, was 10 stow away In a corner
OF a trunk or suitcase. Both of these ar
ucles were useful and pretty gifts. and
so inexpensive that a number OF friends
could be remembered at very little cost
Mothcr'g Mapazfpn
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04
The Popular Brown

No. color is moro trying when not
carefully selected.
The dominant shade OF the hair should
be ma tchcd.
The yellowish browns arc for golden
brown hair.
Clear. dull wood browns for llfelcss
brown hair
Reddish brown should not bo worn with
golden or wood. brown hair
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04

Corporation counsel however eminent not the best ud
of whether trial by jury is good thing or not
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04

In four weeks shall have the general assembly with us again
1t should be an interesting session.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04

Perhaps might we'll Congressman Fowler kept bit
oo.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04

Burns is broth of boy.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04

minutes: pour the mixture into a mold
and set IL aside; serve cold, with cream
or custard.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04
Keeping Back Straw Locks.

eh. well.fttIng collar. eU'ls ""'
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-04-19
BRippoRT.

Guy Wolcott it recovering from his at
tack of grip.
The local lodge of Masons expect to be.
gin the addition to their hall this month.
The sick horse of M. T. Wolcott is
somewhat improved.
Rev. a. j. Pencil preached his fare
well sermon recently.
Mrs. Guy Wolcott has returned from
visiting her mother, who was i'll.
The Grange is planning to build new
hall.
y. f. Converse recently visited his
mother and sister at Burlington
Mrs. Miranda Wilmarth, who spent
the winter at E. l.. Miners, has returned
to her nome.
John Wright has hired James Berry
to work on his Bridport farm.
Clark Hathaway is once more doing
blacksmith work for David Wisell.
Mrs. G. F. Sollace was operated on for
appendicitis Tuesday afternoon.
In last weeks issue, instead of O. E.
Converse land family" the type read
land friends" also, Mr.. Converse pur-
chased a"house" instead of a 'horse."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-04-19
WEYBRlDGE HILL.

Mr.. Fred Lee has sold his farm to Col.
Joseph Battell.
Miss Mabel Bingham of Middlebury is
teaching in the Monument school.
Several people from the NJ. E. society
attended the Congregational service Sun
day morning in the absence of their pas
tor, Rev. Peter Heller, who is attending
conference at Saratoga, N. Y.
Mrs. Wright Elmer died at her home
in Addison Sunday evening. The funer-
al services were held from her home
Thursday morning.
Mr.. Arthur Freegard has moved into
his house here.
The Ladies' Aid and Missionary society
mite with Mrs. c. S. James last Thursday
for their annual business meeting. The
following officers were elected: Pres
Mrs Silas Jewett; Vice-Pres., Mrs. Alex
Hamilton; Sec. and Treas. Mary E. Ham
ilton; Executive Com, Miss Alice Bailey,
Mrs. G. S. James. Mrs. II. ]. MacMurtry;
Missionary Com, Mrs. Samuel Jewett,
Mrs. George Foss.