davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Amador ledger., 1908-10-16

We may state that the difference between the higher and
lower rates shows the amount levied for road purposes in the
respective counties For instance in Amador county the
outside rate is $2 and the inside rate the rate for the in
corporaed city of Jackson is $I the difference of cents
represents the levy for road PURPOSES which not collect
able within the city limits There fourteen counties in
the above list which have higher tax rate than Amador
five other counties having the rate and hlrtywo with
lower Yuba has the distinction of being the heaviest
taxed county in the state TO- Sskyou enjoys the repu
ation of the lowest taxed community $I45 This is
markable for sparsey settled and great unde
veloped border county of large proportions AS rule the
mining counties pretty we'll loaded with the exactions
of the toll gaheer, while the agricultural sections
paativey lightly taxed AS compared with last year the
slightly lower owing chiefly the reduction Of ~
in the Twenty-six counties have managed
reduce the levy, while thirtyhave imposed higher
than for the preceding year The average for the
So counties in 1907 1884 and for 1908 it is
So that the average reduction throughout the is less
than the reduction of AZ the From this
conclusion inevitable that while the for pur
poses has been reduced the saving thereby effected has been
than offset by the advanced for county purposes
The average herein given for the county funds only
leaving the of the calculation The in
Amador county about 3 Scents the 500 higher than
the average throughout the state On basis of total
of S. 100000 this to trhe less than
$4,000 per year that Amador property holders called
upon contribute for local purposes and above the
average county No solid be advanced why
this county should be above the average ALL In small
territory like Amador with the population concentrated
within comparatively limits, and without any in
erestbearing Indebtedness the ought to be below
rather than above the average.
Amador ledger., 1908-10-16
ELECTORAL COLLEGE.

With election day less than one
month away pretty clear idea of the
outcome IS, nevertheless, apparent to
the close observer. Waving aside
personal wishes and desires, and ad-
mitting that the struggle in some
states will be vigorous and close, the
Nugget" believes that the final out
come can now be foretold with reason
able accuracy. There are 4S3 votes in
the Electoral College this year, and
theswinner in the race tor the presi
denoy must therefore secure at least
242 votes. We predict that the vote
will stand:
Amador ledger., 1908-10-16

Every should turn out to hear congressman Enge
bright who is scheduled speak in Jackson the 24th
inst Let it be the meeting of the campaign fitting
recognition of a faithful and able representative.
Amador ledger., 1908-10-16

The unprecedented queness of the present presidential is
somewhat of poser for the political wseacres 1t is equally
hard to explain the of it. what it portends Neither
side has any advantage in this respect
Amador ledger., 1908-10-16

According to this estimate. which
appears to US to be a reasonable one
at this time, TAFT and Sherman Will
receive just twice the number of
electoral votes that will be cast for
Rryan and Kern. The campaign has
been devoid of enthusiasm, brass
bands, marching clubs and red fire
up to the present time, but the press
throughout the country reflects a
fixed and sturdy determ ination to
continue the Roosevelt policies of
applying the laws OF our country to
the rich and the poor alike. giving to
every person, corporation, or associa-
tion square deal. This sentiment
will grow stronger as election day
approaches, and many independent
and conseI vative men who entertain
friendly feeling for Mr. Bryan will
go to the polls on the Sd of n OVEN ber
with the mental remark to himself
LET we'll enough alone" and cast
theiI votes for Taft and Sherman. -
Placerville Nugget.
Pioneer -four is the hest: have m
Amador ledger., 1908-10-16
TAX RATES IN CALIFORNIA.

The following shows the rate in the different counties
the state for the current year, both inside and outside
Incorporated towns:
Amador ledger., 1908-10-16

Pioneer -four is the best; have no
other.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-02

Leavenworth. Nov 1.-The Times says:
With nearly fifty known cases of scarlet
fever under. treatment. Leavenworth is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-02

The queen rises at Z a. m. Sundays
and week days, takes her au de cologne
bath and makes a hasty toilet The
bath and dressing never occupy more
than % minutes. She then goes into
her writing room, looks over her let
tiers and takes UP the chief newspapers
of her own country and of the capitals
of Europe, the main features of which
have been previously marked by Sec
rotary.
Wilhelmina does not believe in clip
pings. She wants to have the whole
newspaper so that she may read so
much of every article as she pleases.
At 1890 O'Clock she takes breakfast
with her household. From 2 O'Clock
on she is at home for the ministers OF
state with whom she does not hesitate
to engage in lively arguments If pro-
posal does not suit her. II sne once
makes mn her mind against a measure
of government she sticks to it abso-
lutely and nothing but decision OF the
states general can move her
Dinner takes place at o'clock sharp
and is an elaborate affair, usually con-
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THAT IMAM FRIDAY!''

To the Editor of the State Journals:
why w. S. Bergundthal should be so
denonainated is simply the imagination of
a base mind. thinking of base matters.
and II he is nv friend. as he is. what
of it2 1t only proves him a true man.
What axe have to grind in politics? 1
want nothing from the legislature-what
crime have 1 committed that I need the
legislature to help me out2
Mr.. Bergundthal was associated with
me for sixteen years and I always found
him virtuOus and honest-a man of con-
vfctions and fearless to express then-a
man OF good mind and strict integrity.
an ardent friend OF the old soldier and the
honest colored man-always a hater and
fighter against fraud everywhere.
What Is meaner than scurrilous circu-
lar on the eve Of election. stating insinu-
atinR nothings? Is a man issuing such
worthy of your votes? Will he not do
dirty work in the office should he get II =?
Vote for a clean man whose mind will
give YOU clean things. He will make you
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A FEVER. EPIDEMIC.

Leavenworth Is Worried Over Appear
anCe of Half Hundred Cases.
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ELECTION BETTING.
Odds Favor Hughes and Taft in Wall
Street.

New York City. Nov. 1.-The biggest
election bet of the campaign in the
Wall street district has been made by
two prominent members of the stock
exchange. The bet is 5000 to 81, 500 and
refers to the New York governorship.
The hacker of Governor Hughes puts
up the $4,000 stake and the hacker of
the Democratic nominee, Chanler, puts
up the small end of the bargain.
Another bet reported in the same dis
trict Is $4,000 against 81 800 in favor of
Hughes. The differences in the odds
of the two votes accentuates the fact
that sentiment Is not at all reflected by
the betting here, since the public bet
ting market on the curb was put out of
business by the anti-betting bill.
There have been practically no bets
of any account on the national election.
Lloyds brokers announce small
amount of policies taken against Bry-
ans election at p guineas per cent.
This rate is equivalent to betting odds
a bit better than three to one.
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General Manager ]. E. Hurley, of
the Santa Fe has returned from an
inspection trip over the Texas fines
Two new men have been added to
the regular blacksmith force efa
Conductor H E. Griffin of the Kan
sas City plug laid Off Sunday.
Charles Heise is new apprentice
in the machine shops.
Rev. 1. J. Wesley Johnston will ad-
dress the noon meeting in the coach
shops tomorrow.
John Feldner returned to work this
morning after having been off for
several months.
Engineer James Farley has been
taking the place of Engineer ]. P.
Kelly on the Marceline runs.
Fireman Finister of Argentine has
returned to his home after having
been in Topeka for couple of days.
The rip track gang has been trans
| ferred from the Fourth street yards to
the new quarters in the new car
sheds. About fifty men are employed
in this department. The change was
made last Saturday
| The regular monthly business meet
| ing of the r. r. Y. NJ. c. A. comm
tee of management will be held in the
association parlors, Wednesday night.
| Harry Brown of the local shops is
laying off with a broken arm which
he received while at work Friday.
Fireman Mahan is running temper
ar1ly on the Marcel1ne runs
| Sam Mellinger has gone to work in
the blacksmith shops.
Ernest McGinnis. is a new employe
! in the freight depot ~ "-1 80
! Robert Genes has resigned his posi-
| ton in the local shops and will leave
for Texas in a few days where he has
| accepted a position on a ranch.
| Fireman Mellinger, who has been
laying off for several days has return
ed to Topeka.
| Walter Horn, who has been in the
| Santa Fe hospital for the past five
weeks, has been released and will re-
turn to his home in Kansas City in
a few days. Mr.. Horn is Santa Fe
! ticket agent at Kansas City.
Harry Morgan of Amarillo. Tex. is
here spending a few days visiting rela-
/ tives and friends.
Fred Anderson of the machine
shops went to Usage City Saturday
and remained over Sunday with his
| parents.
Engineer Ed Whitcomb is on the
| Marceline runs in the place of Engin-
eer Cappy Sharp who is laying off.
| When in need of anything in lum-
Der or building material. builders
| hardware, paints, glass, etc. see J. b.
Wheelan & Co. Fourth and S. F.
| track, opposite R., r. Y. M. c. A. They
have new and complete stock
Last Call: Fine onions IS blu. de-
livered. Phone Ind. 1855 rings.
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MUST BE INSPECTED.
City Ordinance Ignored in Making Ex-
cavations in Paving.

Readers who have kept in touch with
the State Journals agitation against the
wholesale destruction of the brick pave
ments of the city by means of excava-
lions made by Tom, Dick and Harry and
replaced and repaired in any old way,
leaving holes. bumps and waves in place
OF the smooth pavement as originally laid,
Will be surprised to learn that all the ex-
cavations have been replaced contrary to
city ordinance.
Councilman Jordan of the First ward,
who had prepared a resolution to intro
provide for city inspector to have charge
or this excavation and repair work in the
future. today discovered that ordinance
NO. $3.50. section six, already provides for
mo refilling under the paving curbing
Ruttering or macadam shall be replaced
or removed except in the immediate pres
ence of and under the direction of an in
Section five of this same ordinance was
amended some time ago to allow a person
Dulldlng new house or moving into a
residence to make such excavation upon
securing special permission from the coun-
ell.
Hundreds of holes and bumps have been
left in the pavement by persons digging
II up for water and gas pipes, and all this
inspector has overseen this work evidence
city.
Coupcilman Jordan declared TODAY that
hereafter all work of this kind would
be done in the presence and under the
direction OF competent inspector.
At the regular meeting of the council to-
night II Is likely that the specifications
for a new and modern police patrol wagon
will be adopted and an inspector appoint
ed to look after future excavations In the
paving. The ordinance opening Roosevelt
and Grove streets will also be Introduced
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Personal

| am serving my first term as County
Clerk and am candidate for re-elec-
ton on the Republican ticket. If my
record for the past two years meets
with your approval kindly mark your
ballot SO as to include my name in the
list of candidates for whom you wish to
cast your vote.
Respectfully,
SAMUEL G. ZIMMERMAN
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wILHELNINA's BIBLE CLASS.
She Requires the Attendance of Her
Entire Household.

The Hague, Oct. 31.-Since her latest
sorrow Queen Wilhelmina has started
a Bible class, comprising her entire
household, particularly the lower class
servants.
assemble in the library of the palace
for a quarter of an hours Bible read
ing. The queen usually selects a chap
ter during her own morning devotions
and does the reading in a clear, high
pitched voice. She has made it a rule
that every one of the lower servants
must be free from duty between and
10 in the morning, and she expects
them to attend the reading faithfully.
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AND HE DID.

facing the possibility of a sweeping cpl
demic Hundreds of people have been
unW1ttingly exposed to the contagion by
the carelessness of others. In many cases
the disease is in light form, but the
PHYSICIANS say that from these more for
tunate patients the most virulent and dan
Eerous cases may be contracted. Many
mild cases have not been reported.
The violation of the quarantine regula-
lions is responsible for the spread of the
disease and the authorities will take steps
to enforce the laws at once to check the
contaRion. DIR. Carpenter has taken up
the matter with Superintendent Kendrick
and measures will be taken to prevent
possible spread of the disease in the
schools.
The law requires that every case of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-02

Thug-Tm going to land you one in de
mug, see? Professor-Er, How surpris-
ing it is that the clarity. of expression
times be attained by the veriest paucity of
those descriptive elements which have so
enriched our language.-Chicago News.
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Samuel &. Zimmerman, County Clerk
Candidate for SECOND TERM on Republican Ticket
Il Last Word to Voters

Don't be confused by the talk about
the new election laws. The law has
not been changed since the general
election two years ago. When you go
into the booth and open your ballot you
will find printed across the top of it
four short, simple, statutory rules in
structing voters how to mark the ballot
Follow these instructions carefully and
you will be sure to make your vote
count in this election.
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contagious disease be reported to the city
health officer for quarantine 1t does not
it must be uuarantined. no matter how
mild the disease.
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sisting of eight courses. Like a true
Hollander IONS Wilhelminje" Our
Little Wilhelmina) goes to bed at 1880
every night.
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proud of.
Who was hurt worse than was in the
1908 flood?
JONATHAN THOMAS,
A Volunteer Solder-Three Years and
More Service.
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This is the beginning of the busy
season for the fire department. Better
rent a box for your valuable papers at
the Prudential bank.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-27

Noble Bros Theater company
start an engagement here Tuesday
June 30th, playing in their own
waterproof pavilion theatre which
will. be located at corner Fourth
street and Bemidji avenue.
Noble Bros. played at the same
location last season, to large and
enthusiastic audiences during the
whole of their engagement. This
season they claim to be stronger
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The fourteenth annual tournament
of the Northern Minnesota Firemen's
Tournament association came to a
close last friday evening, when
all the departments that participated
in the meet left the Rapids" for
their homes.
The tournament was a very sue
cessful one from every point of view,
the people Of Park Rapids having
We'd with each other in providing
suitable entertainment for the fire
men and looking after their comfort
during the races.
The program for the closing day
included the combination hook and
ladder and hose race, the wet test
and the 100-yard foot race.
The combination hook and ladder
and hose race resulted as follows:
Grand Rapids first, time "a IS
seconds; Park Rapids second, time
20 3-5 seconds; Cass Lake third,
time 81 3-5 seconds.
The wet test was run as follows:
Grand Rapids first, time 81 As
seconds; Park Rapids second, time
80 3-5 seconds; Cass Lake third,
time "a Is seconds.
The 10O-yard foot race brought
out quite a number of fremen and
was productive of a very fast sprint.
The race was won by Clyde Pierte
of Park Rapids, with Edward
Thomas of Ely second. The time
for the 100 yards was announced at
10 Is seconds.
There was considerable dispute as
to the respective ability of Pierte
and Thomas, with the result that
another race was arranged, for 100
yards for a side bet Of $50.
The two sprlnters got away on
even terms, and it was a gruelling
run, all the way. The men crossed
the tape so close together that the
two judges announced that the
result was tie.
There was a storm Of protest at
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the announcement of the judges, it
being the universal verdict of those
who witnessed the race that Pierte
had won, by several inches.
However, the judges stuck to their
decision and called off all bets.
It is said that Thomas came to
Pierte after the race and told the
latter that he Pierte) was the fast
est man he had ever met.
There were no further races on
the program and the balance of the
day was spent by the fremen in hav-
ing general good time until the
train departed for the north taking
home the Grand Rapids and Cass
Lake teams.
Thursday evening the annual
meeting of the association was held,
at which a resolution was adopted
calling for the formation of a new
association.
The association, as planned at the
meeting, would include members of
fire departments within the territory
bounded by International Falls on
the north, Park Rapids on the south,
Grand Rapids on the east and Foss-
ton on the west. The forming of
the proposed association was left to
the consideration of meeting of
the departments interested, to be
called sometime in the early fall,
and to be held, probably in Bemidii,
The name of the association would
be the North-Central Minnesota
Firemen's association.
Byron Knapp, as president, and
]. D. Haradon, as secretary, of the
old association, will hold their
present positions until their sue
cesso1s are elected at the fall meet
ing.
1t is believed that the new organi-
cation would have as members the
Bemidji, Cass Lake, Grand Rapids,
Park Rapids, Akeley, Blackjack,
j.
International Falls, and possibly
Fosston and Mcintosh fremen.
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Will Play international Falls.

The members of the Cass Lake
baseball team came over from the
Lake" yesterday afternoon and
went to International Falls last
evening, where they were scheduled
to play two games against the Falls"
team one today and another to-
morrow.
Lyons and T. Wakanaba (Indians)
were to be the battery for Cass Lake
today, and the remainder of the
team were to play as follows:
Grady ID, Neils 2b, Phelps 3b,
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That Bemidji will have rousing
Fourth of July celebration is assured
by the members of the arrangement
committee and also the. program
committee, all of whom have been
working quietly to provide an excel
lent entertainment for the guests of
the city who will be here on the
nations natal day.
The program committee which con-
sists of John Dalton, Andy McNabb
and Matt Mayer, has about compile
ted it's labors and has provided
list of small sports and games
that will constitute one continual
round of pleasure" during the entire
day.
Beginning with a salute at sunrise
by firing squad from Company K,
M. N. G., the program for the
balance of the day will be as follows:
Forenoon.
1000 A. M.-Grand Industrial
and Calithumpian Parade, commenc-
ing on the corner of Third Street
and Irwin Avenue, Headed by a
band.
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At the Brinkman Next Week.

Commencing Monday the Brink
man Family Theater will have with
them Borden and Zeno the eccentric
comedy duo artists. Their vaude-
vile performance 10 good and they
come with the highest recomenda-
TONS
Thursday of next week Jack and
Ollie Jackson, the physical Culture
artists will make their first appear
ance.
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Launch race:-First Prize SIS;
second, $40, third SIS Dwight T.
Miller will have charge of this event
and entries must be made to him.)
Fireworks.
Dance at City Hall. ...-
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than ever, presenting a new line of
popular plays, staged in the same
painstaking and artistic manner,
with special scenery and stage
settings for each bill. They announce
high class vaudeville between acts,
making the performances continu-
Gus.
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Fine Show in Comfortable Theater.

Early and Late" the vaudeville
team at the Brinkman Family Thea
ter this week, have won a warm
spot in the hearts of the people of
Bemidji. They have been doing
some very clever work and praise of
them is unstinted. The crowds at
the Brinkman are simply wild over
them.
The new change of film on the
moving pictures have made hit, the
pictures being new and novel and
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Best hoat-$15: second best float,
$40. Most comic representation, SO;
best appearing eight-horse team, $40;
best appearing lodge or civic society
in parade, either ladies or gentle
men, first prize, $40; second, S..
Pony race, free for all. First
prize, SO; second, S..
HOO A. M.-Addresses at CITY
Park by Judge C.. w. Stanton and
Congressman Halvor Stevenson of
Crookston. .---- ----------
1900 M.-Dinner.
Afternoon.
loo P. M.-1O0-yard dash, free
for all, first prize, SIS; second, $40.
Boys sack race-First prize, S.;
second So.
Boys potato race-First prize, SO;
second, So.
Fat Mems race (No. runners to
weigh less than 200 pounds).-
First prize, S.: second, So.
Catching the creased pig. Win
ner gets the pig.
3:30-Ball game, Bemidji VS..
Brainerd.
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very interesting, causing exclaima-
tons of oh, N.Y." when they are
thrown on the canvas. They are
certainly very fine.
The Illustrated song is one of the
very best ever put on at this popular
amusement house, where the CON-
fort of patrons is especially looked
after by the management.
Go to the Brinkman Family
Theater if you want to see fine
show, where it is cool and comfort.
able.
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TOURNAMENT CLOSED AT
PARK RAPIDS YESTERDAY

Grand Rapids Fremen Won Majority Of First Prizes..
Probable thai New North Central Minnesota Fire
mems Association Will Be Organized
------------ sE=@a
POPULAR PARK RAPIDS HosTEIRY
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Special Train ronlBrdinerd on the Fourth.

At
o the monMg O. he 5ul
uceha
70 will
B he band and eam ri
Fourth
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Notice to Children.

All children who desire to par
ticipate in the Fourth of July parade
are requested to call on Mrs. Gamble,
1117 Doud avenue. any afternoon.