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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-09

records, I became convinced that
something was wrong somewhere,
and made up my mind to take
the bull by the horns," and set to
work at once to rectify said tax
Judgment records by checking over
and comparing every delinquent tax
receipt issued since the organization
of the county, beginning with receipt
No. 1.
had a great task before me and
during the year, 1905, there were
very few Sundays and evenings that
I did not spend at my office straight
ing out the tangle.
I found that a great many pay
ments had been made but not
credited on the tax judgment
records. I communicated con.
stantly with the U. S. Land officials
at Cass Lake and Crookston to
ascertain the status of each and
every tract of land, which, after the
final checking, proved to remain un.
paid. Said correspondence revealed
the fact that many of the tracts, the
title to which was still vested in the
government, were on my list. My
investigation revealed the further
fact that several tracts were entered
in duplicate.
had a piece of work before me
that required time and a careful
investigation. In the meantime
the date for the sale was drawing
near, and I was thoroughly con
vinced that I could not hold any
forfeited tax sale until the records
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already been placed in the hands of
the treasurer, who had made collec-
ton of the taxes entered against
each and every tract for that particu
lar year, and the Crookston Lumber
Co. had then paid their taxes in full.
It appears to me as though the
Crookston Lumber Company's
employees are treated by George.
Moon, ct al, not as gentlemen, but
more like pack of wolves who are
suspected to the most damnable
things. Whatever the Crookston
Lumber company may be as cor
poration, the employees of said CON-
pany are gentlemen as far as I have
learned to know them, and should
not be made target for attack, may
the charges against me be ever so
serious.
2-Did he ever have an employe
of that company at work in his
office, without fee, changing the
valuations in the assessments books,
after the Board of Equalization had
made sweeping reduction of said
company's assessment?
AS to this charged answer, empha-
tically nor
believe, however, that the con nty
as we'll as myself would have been
benefited if I, instead of making the
mistake of employing men of Moons
and Brose's stamp, had secured the
services of such men as are now en-
ployed by said company in their
local offices.
My gravest mistake, and the only
one than I have regretted as an off,
cial, is that in appointing my assist
ants, the present ones excepted, the
appeals to my heart prevailed over
those of my reason.
3-Did he ever keep a special
clerk in the Office for nearly a year
at salary of $50 per month at work
on the current business of the office.
when the commissioners resolution
authorizing his employment espec-
tally provided that said clerk should
work only at correcting old records,
thereby taking out of the taxpayers
pockets $5Oa month for current
clerk hire, to which he was was not
legally entitled?" ..... ~ .a
This is not true.
! The new code, which went into
effect in 1905, made forfeited land
sales annual, while prior to the
adoption of the code such sales were
held every tenth year, the only sale
in our country being held in 1900.
! In accordance with the new law,
the auditor is required annually in
July, to make a list of all lands for.
feited to the state for back taxes
The list was made containing in the
neighborhood Of 2,2oo descriptions.
In looking over the tax judgment
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{ Printed in the Be,njdji Sentinel Sept. q. 1903.

81 much surprised letter The
with such letter authorized the
although written Office during absence St. Paul
warranted liberty lam Miss Allen should imposed
such The letter copied typewriter with the
typewriter from copy furnished by James George
"(&gned) A.. B.. ALLEN
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Food Sale SATURDAY..

The M. E. Ladies' Aid society will
hold food sale Saturday afternoon
at the I. 0. 0. F. hall. Will serve
sandwiches, cake, doughnuts and
coffee during the afternoon. Price
15c.
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Challenge for Mr.. Opsahl.

= Bmidi,
Editor BemidT Pioneer
opponent
ment
II Mr. Funkleys in plainly
he does n wish to take stand ona atform.'
nssueof
tactics
to in making
PROMISES and to
will
publicly
people likely att
Or if this satisfactory will
Respectfully;
Henry Funkey.
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Continued on last page.
Amador ledger., 1908-10-23
REPUBLICAN spEAkINe.

Our congressman, Hon. w. f..
EnRlebright, will address the people
of jackson in Loves hall tomorrow
evening. Voters regardless of party,
should make it point to hear him.
lie will give an account of what he
has done for this district. He has
proved one of the most vieiiant and
influential congressman ever sent
from the Pacific coast lie will be
accompanied by Hon. r.. NJ. Wolfe Of
San Francisco, an entertaining and
eloquent speaker
Amador ledger., 1908-10-23
Died of Typhoid Fever.

John y. Cruson, son of John Cru
son, an old citizen of the northern
part of the county, died at the home
of his parents in Plymouth on Sun
day last of typhoid fever. Deceased
had been employed during the hop
picking season in the valley. IT is
thought that he contracted malarial
fever while so engaged. lie came
home suffering from the attack,
which finally developed into typhoid,
and with fatal results. The funeral
took place in Plymouth OH Monday
last. Deceased was only 32 years of
age, and his untimely death is deep
ly regretted by a large circle of
acquaintances.
Amador ledger., 1908-10-23
A Huge Ballot.

We have received a sample copy Of
the ballot to be voted at the forth
coming election. 1t is from the
secretary of state, and Of course does
not include the local candidates. 1t
is sent to the county clerk as a guide
in making up the official ballot. 1t
Is the most formidable document Of
the kind ever presented to the voters
of this state. There are two columns
devoted to proposed amendments aud
acts to be voted upon. ] hese pro-
positions are too intricate to be
solved by the average voter, and
most of them will be let severely
alone. 10 study out these PROPOSE
tions would require many days of
mental toll by men of more than
ordinary intelligence. Two that are
easily under is the repeal of the
mortgage tax, which is Amendment
26, also Amendment 81 to allow cor
poIations to extend their existence
These should be voted for. And the
act to remove the seat of governm ent
from Sacramento to Berkeley should
be voted No.
Amador ledger., 1908-10-23
SUPERIOR COURT
PROCEEDINGS
HON. R. C. RUST. JUDGE

Estate of John Eckart. Emma
Roberts. administrators, petitions for
final discharge. October 81 appoint
ed for hearing.
Estate of A. Vidal, deceased. -
William Going petitions for letters of
administration upon filing bond in
the sum of $500.
New Cases
Estate of Julia Ann WiIdman. de-
ceased. w. j. McGee petitions for
letters of administration. October 81
appointed for hearing same. The
estate is valued at Sl450 and consists
of 10 shares ut the capital stock of
the Hawian Commercial Co., and an
undivided one ne-fourth interest in the
Rising Star mine at Sutter Creek
The heirs are two daughters Helen
McGee, of Sutter Greek; Mary Kirk
land, residing at Los Angeles; Milton
Wildman, grandson, and Adelaide
Wlldman granddaughter, of San Fran
cisco.
Josephine Scully VS.. Antoine Valine,
jr.-Plaintitf sues for the possession
OF 800 acres of land near Buena Vista
under lease and for 1897. o. rent
due under said lease.
Amador ledger., 1908-10-23

Deeds. d. Is. Spagnoli to S. @.
Spagnoli, an undivided one half in
terest in thesfolIowing tracts of lana:
160 acres in l7-6-12; 80 acres in 1876
u; 40 acres in l5-6-l2; $50 acres in
l06-l2; 80 acres in 28-7-l2; 240 acres
inl 6-6-12; % acres in 8-6-l2; also a
5-stamp mill, bitches and reservoirs,
$500.
4 John II. Moore to John +. Paulk,
20 acres in 4-4-lU, 500
John f.. Paulk to John Ii. Moore,
~ acres in 4-4-l0, 81.
John Ii. Moore ct uX to Thomas r.
Connolly, 12O acres in 4-4-lU,S 10.
Satisfaction of Mortgages. Bank
Of Amador County to Brown.
Marie to Letang.
Mortgages. B. b. Letang to Bank
of Amador County, Tot block 7,
jackson, $500, due one day after date
with interest at the rate of six per
cent per annum.
j. W. Sharp to p. j. Sharp, 200
acres III 2I-8-11, $500, due one year
after date with interest at the rate of
s per cent per annum.
Patent United States to David Il.
Clifford. ~ acres in 81 and 32-7-l3 as
agricultural land.
Lis Pendeus. Notice is filed of
action pending in case Of Keystone
Con. Nj. Co. VS.. Sidney f. L. Brock
ct al, the plaintiff claiming $40, 900
being due in accordance with the
terms Of an agreement executed Sep
tember >, 1908.
Notice of Sale.-B. Corotto gives
notice that on October %, 1908, he
will sell the stock in his store in
Sutter Creek to Walter Il. Lucot for
$1,000
Certificates OF Redemption. - Mrs
Nj. MaIadonich on lot 20 block 70,
Amador City. taxes for the year 1907,
49,
Nj. lsaacs on % acres in l9-6-I0,
taxes for 1907, 1918.
Mrs A. Boomershine on Amador
Slate quartz mine III 26-7-l3, taxes of
1902. s9.47.
S. J. Holsinger on l6O acres in
l8.8-l2, taxes of 1881, Sl063.
Mrs Le DeauX on 4S0 acres IN 2s
and 29-7-l2, taxes of 1902, Sl.9l.
Amador ledger., 1908-10-23
Logan for Best Baby Photos.

Logan, the premier photographer
of Stockton, has won a substantial
reputation by his splendid work in
photographlng the little tots. He has
pleased thousands with his work and
can certainly please you. Next time
you are III Stockton, bring the
youngsters along and have them
photographed. Every comfort for
mother and child in his big up-to-
date studio at No. u S. San, Joaquin
street. aug. 7-2t
Amador ledger., 1908-10-23
LOCAL NEWS

j. Il. Wilson. Dentist. Hours a.
IN. to 5 q. m. Phone-Otfice, black
444: residence. Black 1914: jackson.
Henry Frank, aged l6, who pleaded
guilty to charge of burglary in the
second degree, was sentenced this
morning by Judge Ogden to spend
the remainder of his minority at the
Preston School of Industry at lone.
The boys father. a ship carpenter,
was ordered to pay Sl1 a month for the
care of the boy. Oakland Enquirer.
:. Amber Meek, while working about
his tather's place on M Monday, had a
fall from the roof, but was lucky
enough to escape with a few bru ises.
He was able to return to work sthe
next day.
Miss Mildred Smith, who has been
employed as stenographer in w. j.
McGees office for several years, has
resigned her position. She left for
San Francisco lastHweek on a visit.
Her place has been taken ny Miss
Emma Parrow, of Sutter Creek, a
young lady who has recently gradual
ed in steno ography from business
college. She has been in the office of
W. q. Snyder, but as the latter has
moved into quarters adjoining Nc
Gees. the stenographer will be able
to do the work for both lawyers.
Mrs Lena Spagnoli, accompanied
by Mrs Henry Marie lett for San
Francisco Sunday morning, for a
couple of weeks visit. The first
named will also visit relatives in
San Jose before she returns home.
d. b. SpagnoIi few days ago re-
ceved directory of the practitioners
of law in San Francisco. 1t contains
1852 names. This is an average of
one attorney for every 800 inhabit-
ants.
Last Sunday the baseball players OF
Jackson intended togo to Camanche.
play a return game with the
players of that town. They did not
go on account of the serious illness
of the mother of George Miller. one
of the team. Also WooIfork, another
of the players had a sprained ankle,
and was unable to go. SO a message
was sent to the Camanche boys that
the Jackson team would be unable
to keep the engagement. 1t is not
likely that any more games will be
played this season.
Urban SpagnulI came up from Oak
tion.
Investors Write at once about first
mortgage railway bonds netting 8 per
cent Swasey & Co. Brokers, Mer-
chants Exchange Bldg, San Fran
cisco. Oct. 9 At
w. j. McGee, the attorney, has
made arrangements with W. q.
Snyder to attend to his business here
during his absence.
The street lights we're turned on
again last Monday, and have been on
every night since. a [shortage of
water for power purposes is no
longer feared. There is considerable
water in the Mokelumne river. No
doubt some of the snow that fell in
the mountains during the storm melts
under the warm sunshine, and feeds
the small streams tributary to the
Mokelumne river, and so reinfoIces
the water supply at the head OF the
canal.
Amador ledger., 1908-10-23
Died in the Soldiers Home.

David Il. Clifford, who for several
years past made his home near De-
fender in this county, having taken
up homestead there, died on the
10th of this month in the Soldiers
Home in Los Angeles county. He
went to the home about two months
ago, being in rather feeble health,
and having no near relatives here.
lie was a veteran of the civil war,
having enlisted in Ohio, his native
state, when quite boy. For several
years he has been working in the
lumber camp, and last year was en-
ployed in Eel Dorado county above
Placervillp. lie has no relatives IN
the State. lie leaves tract of l6)
acres near Defender, which he willed
to Mrs Lee Payton, of Defender, who
is distant relative Of his. The re-
mains we're inferred in the cemetery
of the Soldiers Home.
Amador ledger., 1908-10-23
q "A = To III L -As
seays the =, The Kind You Have Always Bought
piccardo Fined $40.

Andrew Piccardo, who assaulted
Sam Phear on Main street last Friday
morning for alleged interference with
his business in hauling freight from
Martell's S depot, was brought before
recorder Thompson's court On Satur
day on complaint of Phear; defend
ant concluded not to contest the,case,
and pleaded guilty, getting off with
light fine of $40, which he paid.
Amador ledger., 1908-10-23
Slightly Colder with Snow

When you see that KIND OF q
weather forecast you know that rheu-
matism weather is at band. Get
ready for it now by getting bottle
Of Ballard S SNOW Liuiment Finest
thing made for rheumatism. chill
bains, frost bite sore and stiff joints
and muscles, all aches and pains.
25c, SOC and sl.00 bottle. Sold 10y
Ruhser's CITY Pharmacy.
Amador ledger., 1908-10-23
Never Worry

about a couGh-there's no need of
worry If you will treat it at it's first
appearance with Ballard's Horehound
Syrup. 1t will stop the cough at
once and put your lungs and throat
back into perfect healthy condition
Sold by kuhser's City Pharmacy.
Amador ledger., 1908-10-23
Unclaimed Letters.

K. W. Atkinson, Bias CurIon
paper. L. 9. Gorrie, Mr. koyaoevioh
Jacinto Romero. Jovan Rupar.
Amador ledger., 1908-10-23
DOCUMENTS RECORDED.

I'rhe following instruments have been filed
for record in the recorders office since our last
report. We publish "a complete list of docu-
ments recorded, and must decline to accede 10
any request to suppress any document from
these columns. Don't ask us to do SO
Amador ledger., 1908-10-23
TEMPERATURE AND RAINFALL

This table gives the highest and lowest tenn
perature in Jackson for each day, together with
the rainfall, as recorded by self-registering
instruments kept at the Ledger office:
Amador ledger., 1908-10-23

What labor wants Is not legal hair
splitting but the opportunity to earn
self-respeoting wages.
Amador ledger., 1908-10-23

be voted No.
DIR. l.. E. Phillips moved to Palo
Alto last Monday, and commenced
the practice of medicine and surgery
in that city.
An Italian at the Kennedy had a
pair of new boots stolen early this
week while employed in the mine. A
number of petty thefts have been per-
petrated against the underground
workers recently.
James Hicks was bruised up by a
slight fall of debris in the Kennedy
mine Friday. He was able to go to
work again Tuesday.
An old miner. Jos. Boitauo was
struck in the head by rock while at
work in the Zeila mine Monday,
causing a scalp wound which requir :
ed number of stitches to close. DIR.
Call had charge of the case. lie is
not seriously hurt, aud will be able
to resume work in few days.
Max Wldasky, who was here during
the sale of the McCutchen stock, and
who is now located in Placervllle.
was in jackson Saturday. Hv came
to inspect the stock of the Glavino-
vich store, with a view to purchase it
satisfactory. lie left Monday morn
ing. The agent of the Gollober com
pany made an offer which was deemed
entirely too low, and was turned
down. The disposal of the stock is
still uncertain.
A case of diphtheria is reported in
Plymouth, the patient being a child
of W. III. Keyes of that town.
Miss Anna Love, who has been
employed in domestic work in the
family of 9. q. Glnocchiolfor nearly
year past, left Monday morning for
Palo Alto, under an engagement
with the family of DR.. l.. II. Phillips.
Mrs =. Duhine was brought to the
county hospital from Plymouth Tues
day, suffering from malarial fever.
Her husband was taken sick while in
Sacramento recently, and taken to
the hospital of that county for treat
ment.
Six inches Of snow fell around
Hams Station during the storm last
week. Snow fell as far down as this
side Of Wiley's station.
Judge Rust has had a new root put
on his residence on Broadway, and
the outside painted, giving it very
attractive appearance.
W. G. Snyder has moved into an
office next to McGee's law offices in
the MarelIa building.
Orc Fino Circle had a gala time
at their lodge Wednesday evening in
welcoming an officer of the grand
lodge on visit to the local circle
Arthur Eaton was here yesterday
and today gathering exhibits for the
Alaska-Yukon Exposition to he held
in Seattle next year. Persons having
exhibits are requested to send same
to J. A. FIIcher, the commissioners at
Sacramento.
Ladies; Mrs DelahIde will be
pleased to see you at her new quarters
" here she is better able than ever to
display heI fine stock of millinery at
the lowest prices. Experienced city
trimmer, special attention to out of
town customers. Main street, Webb
Bldg, up stairs.
An alarm of fire was turned in yes
terday afternoon. 1t was caused by
some SCOT taking fire in the residence
of Geo. l.. Thomas over the
butcherkshOp. 1t had evidently been
smoldering for many hours, as there
had been no fire in the stove that
day. The woodwork was iGnited and
tho smoke attracted attention of the
Inmates. 1t was put out without
Amador ledger., 1908-10-23

After this campaign is over, Rryan
may discover that there is an art OF
well-timed reticeuca.
Amador ledger., 1908-10-23

Buy the 'best sewing machines
made, for sale cheap, u, L. Justus,
We'll Bldg. jackson
Amador ledger., 1908-10-23

Those rolling cars are eloquent of
labor employed and capital at work.
Amador ledger., 1908-10-23

Ledger Is Chicago Inter.ocoan, 50 50
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-26

position influence riches amc glory short ambition
fold aspects
1t easy find absolutely pure for besides the ra,
of the intellectual passion the which the demand
almost contradictory the We unknown
fame.
The following instance however perfectly
all the conditions Duret gives brief biographical sketch a
garan named MuteI phioogs and mathematician,
definite end in view simply for the pleasure learning and satisfy his
intellectual cravings onseatcd his whole life study having apparently
other
Menel saved the price Of washing by wearing linen. soldier
bought the barracks and only replaced the last extremity pair
Of Nanken trousers fur cap and huge slippers composed his entire
costume In 1914 The balls fell all around the lodging failed
disturb him He lived thus uncompainng happily
without days cn At last the age CO. having
usual fetch waters from the Seine his foot slipped he fell into the
and drowned Mcne left behind him.
of his long researches
Other instances might be quoted but they would appear trng by
comparison with this. anonymous coabocus like those
endcnes certainly have enlisted the services of enthusiasts Of this
kind thus Dom Mabon the type of worker animated with passion
feror, modest unknown, puncualy fulfilling his religious duties,
and when free from these travelling about the world collect
historical documents.
Thus find where the love of knowledge alone ntarnshcd
by other motives has all the characteristics of fixed and pas
SION filling the whole life and expressing whole
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-26
TINE CARD CAIRO tLEcIR;l ;

3ELT LINZ cars due to teaYe secuId 81.
ue north on COMMERCIAL ave, every Il ~
ttea from y NJ. 10 | r, IA
Going north on Walnut ~ ever, ID rfuni
rom sos To 1875 . IN.
POPLAR ST. LINE -IlolbroOk AseA,
les7e Socon ~ gazing usrtn ou Il or
AVE.. at b:o7i n; $50; 6:57; 7:I4 T.. "a. al
an'e anutes every hour until .D..2 a.d
m,
Golns " eat on fwen y E,gnto %, .tt;p
;ls; 6;34, u. 70, I'D iG4 a. "a .istsl on s.a4, u
Itss every h .uF until lU;Ss n ID Ii:oa . DE-,
Poplar st. cas- due to pass 81. asr
minutes after iessing SEQ nd 81
SELF LINE OWL OARS north GA " a,n,
1850 y. III. l2:Si u. m; 81 a. u, - A. ..
so n. m; 30 q. m, 30 n. al.
North on Cominercisl-l3,a 90 .. a.. i;nn
IN. 90 m. Sou a. NJ. 10 q. N. 50 ~.
Selt and Owl cars are a.. ~ A,s w..
rhlrtv tourte st. Is niaulsu aits' I... u,
Second At
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-26
ElYina Machine an Old Story.

Talking of flying machines said
the French professor. Jacques de
Vaucanson invented in the eighteenth
century several flying machines.
But they were very little You may
read all about them in d'Alembert and
in the Geographic Uniyerselle One was
a ny that would start from Naucan
sons hand, circle around a room and
-eturn TO It's starting point again. An,
ether was a pigeon that made circles
IN the air of 100 yards diameter.
'Vaucausons automatons were in
redihle His best was a duck The
Bird waddled about. and, when it came
to grain. picked it M and swallowed
II It muddied water with its beak as
lucks always do, quacked and swan
He made snakes that Kissed swal
lowed frogs. crawled on the ground
and coiled about your arm.
"All his secrets died with him 9th
orwise we'd have been flying long
AGO"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-26

From the moment of the average
childs first fall, when the mother
cries out and picks him up with such
manner and words that he screams
with terror, the Installing of fear goes
on. The average child begins by be-
Ing carefree. but the average loving
mother undermines that confidence
with the most earnest industry. The
forbidden fruit of the tree Of knowl.
edge is forced upon the child until his
naturally erect fearless mental car
riage gradually becomes distorted. and
he stoops and bows to the inevitable.
So writes Clara Louise Burnham, in
Appleton's.
To allow fear-ridden conversation to
take place in the presence of children
talk concerning sickness or disaster,
Is another molding influence. robbing
them of their gladness, teaching them
fearful resignation to inimical. irresist-
ible powers. Even though they show
no evidence of II at the time It is sink
ing into the curious, eager thought and
must bear fruit.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-26

Mrs. G. J. Gpmmet. one Of Alton
best known society ladies'. has a Mex.
lean leopard wildcat for pet, accord.
ing to the St Louis Republic.
1t is a gift from her husband, who
Is In Mexico. The leopard cat. which
is mixture OF leopard and wildcat. is
now four weeks old and is the size OF
big kitten. The animal knows moth
ing but captivity. The mother of this
kitten and another was killed that the
young could be taken.
Mrs. Grommet is exhibiting the lit
tlc prize to her guests, but says she
will be careful to have a chain or
something else TO the animal when it
grows up, fearing it may sometimes
answer the call of the wild.