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succumb in the spring.
In the spring a young mans fancy gets busy
with thoughts of love, but the mind Of the foolish
woman of maturer age begins figuring on just
what she shall and what she shall not secrete in
the stove for summer safe keeping. Whatever
things she decides against there is one item which
is sure of admission. That's money. It's like a
disease with some women, which causes them at
the mere sight of a cold oven to be seized with an
uncomfortable longing to stun some money into
its darkest corner.
The madness attacks them even at sight of a
cold stove of any description, and it is no exag-
~geration to say that at this moment there must be
thousands of dollars wrapped in wads of paper
and lying in the lap. so to speak. of a parlor stove
in countless American homes.
If anyone doubts this statement he has only to
communicate with the Division Of Redemption at
the United States treasury in Washington. There
the tragic truth will be disclosed. Spring is the
season for the outbreak of the disease, but the re-
suits reach the treasury in both the spring and the
autumn.
The explanation is simple. When the weather
turns warm in the spring the foolish woman, true
to her instincts, decides that summer is on the job
to stay. No more fires in the parlor stove. Out
go the ashes and, after cleaning up the interior,
she stuns a lot of paper inside and sooner or later
coyly cOnceals the 1amlly surplus or cash beneath
that paper.
Sooner or later, also, there comes a cold day.
Daughter has a caller and wants to make things
cosy and pleasant for him. Or perhaps pa, trying
to entertain the minister while ma and the daugh-
ter are getting supper, hits upon the happy
thought OF starting a little blaze. Or. most tragic
of all, the foolish woman herself hustered by the
meeting of the Missionary society with her, does
the deed herself in an awful lapse of memory.
In any case the result is the same and can be
viewed any day at the treasury. Sometimes the
fragments are smaller, sometimes larger. Occa-
sionally even the ordinary eye and intelligence
can detect signs that the charIed pieces were once
diEnihsd legal tender. But as . rule It takes the
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-28
Lean Life in Kansas

On the farm they remained until the father of Mrs. Edwards
moved to Kansas. She insisted that they should not go, but her
husband thought he saw that she was homesick and therefore In
sisted that they go also. They moved, accordingly, to Montgomery
county, Kansas, where they remained four years, which were lean
years of grasshoppers and drouth.
At the end of that time they returned to Nebraska, settling in
Omaha, where Mr.. Edwards entered the employ Of the Union Pacific
and did much surveying in the west. Then he was In the operating
department for several years. In 1889 he left the railroad and en-
tered the internal revenue service under Collector John Peters. he
was with the Woodmen of the World fv years and during the last
three years he has held and is still holding the position of chief clerk
in the tax department of the county clerks Office.
Since the death of his wife Mr.. Edwards has made his home with
his daughter, Mrs Frank H. Schwalenberg, jr, 5000 Dodge street
She is the only daughter. There is also one son, Louis w. Edwards,
special salesman for the M. e. Smith company. my wife named
him after her father" he says in explanation Of the fact that he does
not bear the honored family name, Jonathan. 81 named our dauSh-
ter and she named our SON." But Louis Edwards has a on who
on down the generations.
Mr.. Edwards is a member of several orders, two of which he is
particularly proud. These are the Sons of the American Revolution
and the Grand Army of the Republic. He is eligible to the former
on several counts. Two of his great grandfathcrs and one of his
grandfathers were prominent during revolutionary war days. Jah-
lel Woodbridge was a member of the continental congress. Timothy
Edwards was a member of the committee of safety of Massachusetts
and Robert Ogden was speaker of the house of burgesses of New Jer-
sey and on the committee of safety of New Jersey. When the
British occupied New York he was compelled to flee for his life.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-28
Fine Trip for a Boy

when l was a boy Of 10 years it was nothing for me to drive
alone in a big wagon through the unsettled country to the mouth
of the Platte river, where the nearest grist mill was located. 1t was
a somewhat dangerous drive, but never feared. Once on the way
acme l fell asleep on the wagon, the oxen wandered off the road
and when l awoke night had come on / got on and walked in each
direction in search Of the road. / dared not go any farther than
such a distance as l could hear the sound of the clanking of the
pxen's chains. But l couldn't find the road. So l calmly unhitched
he oxen and lay down under the wagon, where slept until morning,
when l found my way and reached home safely. My father and
mother were not at all worried because of my not arriving sooner.
from the very air"
When the civil war broke out the youngest bearer OF the name,
Jonathan Edwards, felt the blood OF his revolutionary ancestors stir
ring in HIS veins. He Immediately demanded of his father that he
be allowed to enlist But his father did not see the proposition in
that way In view of the fact that his son was only II years OF age
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-28
Prominent in Grand Army

He has taken a prominent part N grand army affairs. He was
commander of George A. Custer po5t, No. I, Omaha, in 1908. He
was junior vice commander Of the denartDcnt in 1906; he has been
a delegate to the national encampuent8 and is now on the stan Of
Commander-in-Chief Charles G. Burton.
Mr.. Edwards had the distinction of being tho youngest county
commissioner in Nebraska, when, in 1871, at the age of 25 years, he
was elected to that Office in Sarpy county. He was also a member
of the Board of Education in Omaha from 1895 to 1897 and was
president of the board in the latter year.
There are many stories told of the members of the Edwards
family who have appeared in the different centuries through which
the family history is traced. Jonathan Edwards, grandfather of the
Omaha member of the family, used to say that his father, Timothy
Edwards, had sixty feet of daughters" Though daughters are not
usually measured this way, it was a striking way of stating the size
of the family Of Timothy, for he had ten fine daughters and every
one was six feet tall. Rev. John Pierpont had a daughter, Sarah,
who became the wife of the great preacher, Jonathan Edwards. She
had marvelously beautiful, lustrous, brown eyes. These eyes appear
at times in some member of the family to the presnt day and are
known as "Pierpont eyes," MI. Edwards cousin, William E. Amin
of Washington, has a daughter, Susanna, who has the eyes in the
present generation. Timothy Edwards was a noted preacher of East
Windsor, Conn who had charge of one church continuously for
sixtyfour years and was still in the active discharge of his duties
when he died at the age of SO years.
Mr., Edwards father died at the age of 81 years and his mother
at the age of 90. His sister, the wife Of John Hickey of Gretna.
Neb, died in 1902.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-28
Descendant of the Famous Preacher Who Has Spent His Boz

CTHE great, great grandson of Jonathan Edwards, the eminent
New England theologian, is a pioneer of Nebraska n Oh
Omaha. His name is the same as that of his lustrlous
u ancestor. The only break in the line from the great theo-
Logan to the pioneer Of Omaha was merely one OF name
The son of the theologian was named Timothy. But Timothys son
and grandson and greatgrandson bore the name Jonathan.
A wise man and a close observer of the effect OF heredny n
training upon men said that one should exercise great care in choos-
ing ones ancestors. Though this is in a sense humorous, it contains
a great deal Of truth. Jonathan Edwards of Omaha was extremely
careful in the choice of his forefathers. The men were nearly all
either ministers Of the stern, strict old PuriT %ical type or else
patriots taking a leading part in the government of the colonies in
the early days. Among his ilusious ancestors are these: Jahleel
Woodbridge, who was seventh in a line of ten preachers; Joseph
Dudley, who was chief justice of the colony Of Massachusetts and
afterward governor of the same colony; Rev. Solomon Stoddard, a
famous missionary of Northampton, Mass; John Elliott, a famous
missionary among the indians at stockbridge, Mass John Plerpont,
a famous minister in Connecticut. John Gordon, a colsin of Mr..
Edwards, was once in a meeting Of sixty-two ministers and found
that he al related more or less nearly with all but ten OF them.
The original Edwards who sailed from England and planted his
family on the unknown shores of the new world was William Ed
wards, who came over when a boy with his mother. That was in
1912. The old world ancestry was Welsh and English, and from
the former probably came the deep religious grounding which has
characterized the several generations since that time. The family
was very prominent and influential during colonial days in religious
and educational work and the men could assume the uniform of war
as we'll as the gown of the church, as they showed during the revo-
luionary days.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-28
JONATHAN EDWARDS PIONEER OF NEBRASKA AND OMAHA
Greatness Even Among the Greatest of the WorlC
is Byb@d and Mn@d Years in the Work Of Building UP oMa and Nebraska to Greatness Even

was love at first sight. During the next two years he was a frequent
visitor there and on October II, 1867, he married Miss Walker. The
marriage took place in a house which stood on the very spot now &C.
cupied by the main Armour packing house. Rev. +. Nj. Dimmick Of
Omaha omciated. After the ceremony the two rode away on their
honeymoon trip across the plains to the Edwards farm.
1T was love at first sight with me, all right says Mr.. Edwards,
"And 1t was the kind that lasts. It was a very hard blow when she
died seven years ago. Even in her last years she was one of the
handsomest women in Omaha and used to be very proud to walk
out with her on the streets of the city"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-28

ASHINGTON, June 27.-If you are a
foolish woman you have probably
already put your surplus cash into
the oven for summer storage. It's
O hnhit To mhIch fnnlIsh Mnnan
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-21
Tested With Drops Of Water.

a
A drop of water, even three or
four drops, falling on the head seems
thing unworthy of attention.;
nevertheless in China slow and con-
tinuous dropping of water on the
head has been found to be method
Of torture under which the most
hardened criminal abjectly hoWls
|. for mercy.
When professor in the Sorboune
stated this TO his class the other
day, says the London Chronicle, one
of the students laughed increduously,
and said 1t would take a good deal
OF that sort of thing to affect him.
The. professor assured him that
even one quart Of water dropped
slowly onto nis hand would be be-
you'd his endurance. He agreed to
experiment.
A quart measure filled with water
was brought in, a microscope hole
was bored in the bottom and the per-
formance began, the professor count
Ing.
During the first hundred drops the
student made airy remarks. With
the second hundred he began to look
less cheerful, then gradually all his
talk died away, and, his face took on
haggard, tortured expression.
With the third hundred the hand be-
gan to swell an look red. The pain
increased to torture. Finally the
skin broke.
AT the four hundred and twentieth
drop the sceptic acknowledged his
doubts vanished and begged for
mercy. He could bear no moro.
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Attest: Mayor.
(L. 81 L. H. Wannamaker,
City Clerk and Treasurer.
The British Breed.

British-bred animals. whether they
be horses. cattle, sheep, or even pigs,
are superior to all others in quality
and stamina. There is some strange
and admirable power in our soil and
climate which puts stronger fibre
and more enduring stamp Of excell-
ence into the live stock bred in our
islands than arc found in the same
breed or species in any other part OF
the world.-LondonN Times.
Mum o1 one nappfness IN lie ue-
pends upon the way one looks at
things.
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the right to amend, abridge, modify
or add to the above rules aud make
such changes as experience and the
public interest may require.
Sec. SO. Any person who violates
any of the provisions of Sections l
to SO inclusive, whether in doing
that which is forbidden, or i'll fail.
ure to do that which is required,
shall be deemed guilty of an oifen5e
against the City, and on convection
thereof by the Mayor, shall he fined
in sum not exceeding One Hundred
Dollars ($10O.00). or be imr, iSon-
ed for term of not exceeding Thir-
ty (3O) days, with or without labor
on the streets and public ways of the
said City; and if the violation is a
continuing one, each day that it con-
tinues, after conviction therefor,
shall be deemed a seperate offense.
and be punished as provided in this
Section.
Sec. 40. All Ordinances heretofore
passed in relation to Plumbing, and
all Ordinances and parts of Ordin-
ances in conflict with the provisions
of this Ordinance are hereby repeal
led.
Done, Ratified and Amended by
the City Council, in Council Assem-
bled, this 18th day of December A.
D. 1907.
]. w. H. Dukes,
:, A++oc+. Mayor
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HELPING TIL. MASSACRE.
he Was Small But Willing To Do ALI
He Could.


"Pay attention, now" said the
scboolmaster. addressing lis class
during the geography lesson. THE
population of China is so great that
two Cinnamon die every time we
tahe a breath. This information
made deep impression on the juve-
nile scholars, and the master was
particularly struck with the uncom-
Portable appearance Of one small boy
at the foot of the class. His face
was flushed, and he was putting turf
ously. What is the matter?" NJ
CURED the schoolmaster. with alarm.
What on earth are you doing, Tom
my?" killing Cinnamon, please.
sir" was the answer. Il don't like
them foreigners, so I'm getting rid
of just as many as can" !"-Sphere
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-21

The time " depend on wo-
Imam is when you can't on anybody
else.
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A hund 2 years cannot repair
moments loss q honor.
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elect. The, expense; Of the material
furnished and labor performed shall
be- subject to the prices made by the
Commissioners Of Public Works.
Sec. 34. Each building shall be
connected to Water Main separately.
No plumber or other person shall
make an attachment to any old water
pipe or fixture nor any pipe where
water has been turned of, unless a
written permit has been obtained
from the Secretary Of the Commls-
sioners of Public Works. Nor shall
any water pipe or attachment to con"
duct water into any adjoining prem
ises or to any additional fixture with
out obtaining written permission
from the Secretary of the Commis-
sioners of Public Works.
Sec. 35. All service Pipes must be
of Galvanized Iron, laid at least Is
inches below the surface, and be
kept in good repair at the expense of
the owner or occupant. Suitable
Brass Stop Waste Cocks must be
provided on the line at the lowest
point in the line inside Of the prem
ises to drain all pipes and fixtures.
Under no circumstances shall any fix
lures for drawing water be used for
outdoor use, unless there is installed
a suitable stop and waste cock So
located as to protect outdoor fixtures
n
from freezing, or with an anti-freez-
ing Hydrant, except in case OF build
ing. then some temporary fixture
may be used.
Sec. 50. Water must not be turn
ed on or off at Curb Cock under any
circumstances. without the authority
of the Secretary of Commissioners Of
Public Works, except only by the
Plumber for testing his work, who
must turn the water eff Immediately
thereafter according 10 the within
rules.
Sec. 81. Water will not he sup
piled to Water Closets or Urinals IN
less they are self-closing.
Sec. SS. The City Council reserves
Mohave County miner., 1908-07-11
Bryan & Kern.

Yesterday morning at three o'clock the first ballot was taken in the demo- cratic convention at Denver, which ballot resulted in the nomination of William Jennings Bryan to the presi- dency. The vote stood Bryan S92, Johnson 46, Gray 50. The demonstra- tion was one of the greatest in the his- tory of political parties, the delegates seemingly going mad in their wild stampede through the convention hall. After the nomination of the presiden- tial candidate the convention adjourned until two o'clock yesterday afternoon, when John Worth Kern of Indiana was nominated for vice president with little opposition. The platform pledges the party to single statehood for Ari- zona and New Mexico, and at the earliest possible moment. John Worth Kern, who received the vice presiden- tial nomination, would readily be mis- taken for Senator w. A. Clark
Mohave County miner., 1908-07-11
Kinsman Celebration.

The Fourth of July passed off in Kingman without a hitch in the pro- gram. In the afternoon of the Fourth the ceremonies at Elk Hall were of an impressive and inspiring character. The address by Judge Blakely was ex- ceptionally good. Miss Leona Hoffman read the declaration of independence and the glee club sang patriotic songs.
 The ball game between a picked up nine of Needles ball players and the Kingman club resulted in the utter rout of the Needles boys. The score was something like nineteen to nine.
 The drilling contest between four teams resulted in Goldroad teams car rying off the money. The line up of the teams and the depths drilled by each team is as follows:
 Joe Oneti and Jack Finley p 3-S inches; Andy Gillick and Andy Gall ardi, 35 l-2 inches; J. c. Maddux and Greedy Clack, 20 Is inches; w. w. Clack and Howard Wells, 24 Is inches. Maddux and Clack had very bad luck with their drills, many of them break ing and chipping. They would un- doubtedly have been close to the win ming team, if not the winner, had these mishaps not occurred.
 The festivities closed with grand ball at Elk Hall on the evening of the Fourth. Prizes for best dancers was awarded as follows: Joe Carrow and Miss Belle Mcguire, first prize: Ed. Gooding and wife, second prize.
Mohave County miner., 1908-07-11
Statehood for Arizona.

With the adoption of the statehood plank by the democratic national con- vention the two old parties now stand for the early admission of Arizona and New Mexico. which makes statehood for the territories a certainty. This is one of the blessings that the vote for single statehood in Arizona at the last election has brought us and one of which both parties in the territory feel justly proud. With the passage of an enabling act at the short session of congress next December and the ad- mission of the territory as a state be- fore the Fourth of March, Arizona will boom as never before. The adyertis- ing that our territory will receive in the discussion of the enabling act will be worth millions of dollars and will bring our resources into prominence throughout the nation.
Mohave County miner., 1908-07-11
Death of Mrs. Fast.

Mrs. Fast, mother of the Misses Lena and Julia Fast, died suddenly at the Commercial Hotel last Wednesday about noon, death being due to hem- orrhage. The funeral was held from the Catholic church Thursday morning at ten o'clock, Rev. Fr. Vabre saying mass and preaching a funeral sermon. The funeral cortez was followed to the grave by large number of the friends and acquaintances of the good woman.
 Mrs. Fast had been a resident of Kingman number of years, residing with her daughters. She was one of the most estimable of women, idealized by her daughters and beloved by all who knew her. May her last sleep be her best.
Mohave County miner., 1908-07-11
Thomas McMahon Dead.

Thomas McMahon, one of the old time miners of this county, died in Los Angeles last Wednesday morning, af- ter an illness of few weeks. His death is said to have been due to pneu- monia. He was brought in from Stock ] ton Hill last week and later taken to Los Angeles, where it was thought he would regain his health. He was bur jed in the Angel City.
 The death of Thomas McMahon will recall to most of the old timers the sanguinary battle that took place on Stockton Hill on the evening of May 3l, 1889, between McMahon and Mike Daily, in which Daily was killed. At the examination of Daily it was ascer- tained that Daily had been shot with a rifle ball from the gun of McMahon and pistol bullet from the gun of some one else. The pistol was alleged to have been fired by Robert Rouise, who committed suicide in Kingman several years ago. McMahon was ex- onerated from blame in the matter, but he never was the same man, ap- parently believing that he could have gotten out of the difficulty with Daily without killing him. Nevertheless, all those who saw the fracas agreed that McMahon was guiltless, simply pro- tecting himself from the bullying of Mike Daily. He was warm hearted fellow and generous to fault.
Mohave County miner., 1908-07-11

Last Wednesday evening the wood piles and all inhamable material on the north side of the track at Nelson caught fire destroying everything in sight. Several thousand cords of wood and much coal was burned up. At the lime kilns all woodwork was bur ned away, but it is understood that no damage was done the big stacks. The loss will reach nearly lO,OOO$.
Mohave County miner., 1908-07-11

The bridge at Parker has been con- pleted and turned over to the Arizona & California railroad company, which is in reality the Santa Fe. Work is still being done on the approach on the California side and when complet- ed it is thought the big yards will be graded out and gotten in shape for the establishment of division point. This road will connect with the main line of the Santa Fe near Amboy.
 c. M. Tozer and wife came in from the Victor camp Thursday afternoon. Mr. Tozer had contract to sink the big shaft on the Victor mine from the 200 to the 800 level.
Mohave County miner., 1908-07-11
Democratic County Committee Meet

Notice is hereby given that the Dem- Ocratic Committee of Mohave county will meet at the County Courthouse, in Kingman, at 8 o'clock p. m., Tues day, July 2l, 1908, for the purpose of selecting seven (0 delegates to the Democratic Territorial Convention, which meets in Prescott, Arizona, on the Sth day of August, 1908, to select candidate for Delegate to Congress, and to transact such other business as shall come before said meeting. A full attendance is requested.
 FOSTER s. DENNIS,
 Chairman. J. D. JORDAN, Secretary. Kingman, Arizona, July 8, 1908.
Mohave County miner., 1908-07-11

Wednesday evening one bent of a bridge in Kingman Canyon was washed out by the great flood of water that came down Oak Creek canyon and it's tributaries. West bound passenger No. was delayed at this place about two hours while cribbing replaced the destroyed bent. The water ran down the canyon nearly ten feet deep, cov- ering the bridge and running through the big cut to the south of it.
 The board of supervisors at their last meeting ordered new registra- tion of the voters of the county. All Justices of the Peace are registering officers and it is probable that Record, CT McNeely will appoint a number of deputies to do the work where there is no Justice.
 The board of equalization was in session the greater part of this week passing on assessments returned by the assessor. It is understood that raises to the amount of more than l00,- 000$ were made.