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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-06-25
BUCKHANN6N. I

Mrs. George Williams Is on the
sick list this week. 81 IS ~ 81 49,, q tt$S"
I Robert Johnson, or Newton. 4 was
shaking hands With friends an the
14th inst, and also took In the circus.
James l.. Davis. who Has been onSS
the sick list for lew days, Ia better
at this writing. NSSE 70 sS%k q
H. D, Haxlewood, after spending q
few days here as the guest of Miss
Maud X. Davis, ,left Thursday for his
home in Ohio, * -. X &, 80. y; :
James "A. Davis, who was taken iii
suddenly u Few days ago. is better
how. :. ..'.>.., : - ~, . =, :;
Mrs WIN Enoa. of North, Buck
harmon, Is visiting friends and rela-
tives in Baltimore. r.t.,Y..Ar,> )
Miss Maud Davis entertained.a few
of her friends ON the 18th. In honor
Of her guest. H. D, Haxlewood, -,
Mr. and Mrs. Chas> Dickinson en-
tertalned the Silver Leaf Club, Frs
day evening. - ~, n,a}',I% =.
Joseph Teller, who has been in our
town for. the past few months, LETT
for Clarksburg and other towns in
the state, as travelling salesman for
the Globe Association, a corporation
doing business In Chicago. Mr..
Teller Is a hustler. having had some
experience with other firms. ~
Mrs. Lucy j. jackson, who has
been Ill for some time, is stil In q
critical condition. E.I !, ..> ~.
Miss Cora Taylor returned home,
saturday, after an extended visit
with friends in Fairmont and Park
ersburg. - ,.3 .> ~: s..
The German and Quaker supper
given at he A. M. F.. church, Thurs
day night, was a success. All who
were present enjoyed themselves. Net
proceeds, >$8. g. :.,,. .....'
Mrs. Mollie Powell and daunhter.
Miss Jeanette, entertained the La
dies Aid Society," Saturday evening,
at their home, On Franklin street
The society is in good condition and
the membership is increasing.
Mrs. Mary Jones is spending a few
days In Clarksburg, attending to bus
mess and visiting among her many
friends.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-06-25
HUNTINGTON.

Leon Anderson, who spent some
time In our city, left for Springfield,
last Tuesday.
Rev Lewis, of Ashland, KY, filled
the pulpit at First Baptist church,
Sunday evening
Quite a number here are in receipt
OF invitations to attend the marriage
OF Miss Nina Stewart to Will L. Lee
at her home in Circleville, Ohio.
The banquet given under the au-
spices Of the Y NJ. C. A., at 9th
street hall last Friday evening, was
we'll attended and a delightful. even
ing spent by all. very interestin
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Lots at your own prices, at Insei
tute City, July a3. .....
RAYMOND CITY.

A very interesting baseball game
was played here between the ST. AL
bans Stars and the Raymond Tigers,
Saturday, evening, at the Raymond
City park. The st. Adams Stars were
defeated. The score being z to 6, A
number of ladies from st. Adams
came down to witness the defeat OF
the Stars.
Rev. N. Barnett filled his regular
appointment here, Sunday. and
preached two excellent ands~tnstruc-
tive sermons. ->....ti
,Children's day. exercises. wilt =, be
held at the First Baptist church, Sun
day, June. 28th. = =
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Peter, Brock is somewhat improved

at thla writing.
The fair at Wesleyan Methodist
church the early days Of last week,
was n success. The programs each
evening were interesting and nstruc-
tive. - .'.''
Several friends were entertained
Tuesday evening of last week, at the
home of Mrs. John Carter, on 10Th
street, In honor Of Mrs. Jessie Dick
son, Of Wheeling.
A new Court Of Calanthe is in the
course OF initiation under the man
agment OF Deputy G. w. c. Mrs. An
ma Washington.
Mrs. Jack Thompson has been
quite fndisposed for the past week
at her home, on Sth street.
Mrs. Benz. Lindsay, of Casey, III.
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Pet
Griffin, on 18th street.
Miss Emma Lovens, of Marietta
Ohio, spent Saturday and Sunday in
the city, the guest OF Miss LYDIA Kel-
ley.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. McClung enter
tain at six o'clock dinner, Saturday
GAINESVILLE, Ohio. The following per
sons were present: Mrs. A. Nj. Thorn
as, Mrs. Mollie Beall, Mrs. J. r. JET
ferson, Mrs. Lucy McClung and Miss
Alberta McClung
A call meeting Of Vendetta Court
No. 5, 0. o. c., was held at K. of P
hall, Monday afternoon, to arrange
for the annual picnic of Calanthe
ms, which will be held July End, al
Blennerhassetr Island.
+. V. Seams, Thomas Fletcher anC
Fred Wilson went On the excursion
Saturday night, over the b. & O. tt
Cincinnati, to witness a ball game
Sunday.
Mrs. Mile Lane, Of Guyandotte
came up, Sunday, to visit her daugh
ter, Mrs. Charles Slash. She return
ed home. Tuesday, accompanied by
Mrs. Charles Slash, who will remar
in Guyandotte the larger part OF the
summer
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-06-25
CANTON. OHIO.

The death Of Frances, The Is year
old daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Chas
Spencer. brought much sadness. to
the hearts of their many friends.
Frances calmly passed away, Tues
day. from the effects of inflammato-
ry rheumatism. The funeral was
held at the residence, AL Jackson
street, at . o'clock, Thursday, which
was in charge of Rev. II. F. Fox. The
floral offerings were many, from the
Sunday school. Ladies Ala and 9TH
ers. Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer have the
sympathy of their many friends. In
'terment was at Westlawn cemetery.
Many bright faces and merry
hearts met at the beautiful home of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Titus. by invita-
ton of their son James, to attend a
graduation party in honor of Miss
Eltfeda Jackson. A pleasant evening
was enjoyed.
A new inspiration swept over the
people Of Canton when Prince Hall
Lodge, F. a. A. NJ, accompanied by
visiting lodges from Cleveland, Ca
diz. Salem, Alliance and Massillon,
together with the ladies court,
marched from the lodge room, on
Market street. to st. Pauls A NJ. E.
church, where impressive services
were held in celebration of ST. Johns
day The following program was
rendered:
Song, "Onward, Christian Sol
der by. the Sunday school.
Piano solo, Miss B. Fox
RssQQpsiYe. reading. 136th Psalm,
by craft
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-06-25

Edward Dickerson, Of Bancroft,
spent Sunday with This grandfather. I
Mrs. Victoria Duckwyler . spent
Sunday in Charleston. #..~
Charlie Anderson is suffering with
rheumatism. 49,. =,
MRS, M. A, Pierson,, Of Charleston,
Is. spending a lew days in our town
this week. '..H''.t 3. :,
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MRS. B. "A. l.. Powell, who has been
in the city several weeks In the In
terest of the Orphans home at Hunt
ington, left Saturday, for Montgomery
and other points along the CT g. o.
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Wait for the Institute CRtyi Lot
Sale, July :28rds = 49,.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-12-25
LOCAL EDITORIAL COLUMN.
CONGRESS HITS BACK.

The presidents message has been construed aont
bv both houses of congress- especially that portion of the
message which covey conveys the idea that members of
congress need the espionage of the detective
service The president pqued because congress
disposed be liberal in granteg funds for the support of
this service the president thought ought to be-
mee has been named by each branch to investigate the
disbursements of the detective service This retaiaory
the Objectionable portions of the message aimed at
congress.
1t that the closing days of the Roosevelt administration
be marked by clash between the president and
This regretted Roosevelt has made chief executive
Of whom the nation proud and who has commanded the
respect and admiration of the civilized world His remarkable
handling of the nations affairs will not be materially dlmned
by the result of the investigations set aoot by congress- Still
the insinuaons against the national Legislature contained
in the message bunder would be
the right word If congressman had gone asray the in
dvdua members should be investigated the charges should
be specific To throw bombshell by of the opening
message aiming the body generally and in par
ticular was not wise.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-12-25
LXPERTING BOOKS.

It has been said that the books Of the county officers have
not been exported for many years. and for that reason 1t
would not be amiss do something in this direction 1t
is added that beyond few trng clerical errors nothing
would be likely to come of such investigation. From
the latter assumption the Ledger must dissent The usual
method of exporting the books would be useless now as 1t
has been in years gone by Simply to see whether money
collected bv the officers had been paid to the treasurer and
faithfully paid out claims allowed and audited by the
proper officers would do little good That not the kind
of exploiting this county is in need Of But the exporting
took wider and more practical range believe would
prove godsend the taxpayers of this county That to
saw if the expert would go behind the returns,
and enort whether certain claims have been correctly and
legally allowed and paid whether the laws governing the
allowance and payment of bills have been Observed whether
contracts which the law enons have been strictly kept
whether spshod unbusines like methods have been followed
in some cases the derment of the county, while IN others
peness has been adopted the injury of the individual
claimant If this the spirit Of the expert investigations
we believe it would prove boon indeed to Iong-suerng
community But of the mambypamby, mush and milk, soft
soap expert business have had enough and to spare
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-12-25
A can AND A CANARY.
they Wert Away Separately, bus Came
Back Together.

Tl,ey Wers Away Separately, bus Came
Back Together.
r. lady friend OF mine. says an Eng
fish writer has as pets Il canary and a
cat. The two were the best of good
friends, and when the birds prison
door was opened It would come out
and perch on the cats back while It
TITLED forth song Of gladness.
One day my friend left her two, pets
together, and on her return the bird
was nowhere to be found Pussy was
curled up on cushion, sleeping con-
tentedly. and my friend jumped to the
conclusion that the cat was answer
able for the BIRDS disappearance, CON
sequently she caught up the cat and,
holding the supposed Delinquent be-
fore the empty cage. beat it rather
mcrciessly Poor pussy mewod pite-
ously. but her relentless mistress put
her outside and shut the door against
her
Next morning. feeling rather asham-
ed of her outburst, she made inquiries
about the cat. but pussy was gone.
iNOhlC udJS iutSi 'liC hSoiu q Ae'lhO
scratching at her window, and on open
ing the easement a cat crept in and
laid a bedraFgled canary at her feet.
at first she did not recognize her pets
in the two disreputable looking objects
before her. When she did recognize
them her delight was great.
Presumably the canary had gone out
by the open window. and. finding liber-
t. sweet, it had flown to neighboring
wood. How the cat found the bird and
brought it back uninjured IS q mys-
terry.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-12-25
DEATH VALLEY.
The Burning, Blasting Winds That
Sweep This Arid Waste.

The Burning, Blasting Winds That
Sweep This Arid Waste.
The prevailing winds in Death val
ley are from the west. Though origi-
mating in the Pacific ocean and sat
urated with humidity in travelling the
intermediate distance, they are inter-
cepted by the lofty peaks of four
ranges of mountains, which absorb all
Of their moisture, so that by the time
they reach the valley all humidity has
disappeared. The blasts are as if
heated in a fiery furnace, and no liv-
ing thing can survive the intense heat.
Even birds indigenous to the region
die.
1t is in the months of greatest heat
that the sandstorms of Death valley
are most deadly. They rage with in
tense fury, obliterating the landscape
and dimming the light of the sun,
whitening the scanty vegetation and
covering the trails deep in powdered
dust. At all times the aspect of the
valley is superlatively desolate. No
spot on earth surpasses it in aridity or
Tophet-like heat.
During the heated term an hour
without water means death. Meat be-
comes putrid in an hour. Eggs are
cooked in the blistering sand. Water
is only palatable by means of large,
porous, earthenwarc jars, common to
all hot countries. suspended in drafts
and reduced in temperature by means
Of the rapid evaporation of the mois-
ture from the outside.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-12-25
WcdGin1 Ring Notices.

The custom of inscribing within the
hoop of the betrothal or wedding ring
a motto or 'posy," as it was called,
was formerly very prevalent. Hamlet
asks, "Is this a prologue or the posy Of
a ring?" Some posies were very ten
der and beautiful. Among the more
appropriate posies may be mentioned
"Deux corps I'm coeur," "My heart
and 1 until l die" and 81 am yours"
from sixteenth century rings. Love
ever" "Love true, tits joy" and thine
Iesseneth not my love- from the seven
teenth century, Love me-" "My soul
will keep thine company to heaven
and "En ma fdelite je finiral ma vie''
from the eighteenth. IN the ring which
"Florizel'' (afterward George IV) gave
to the hapless Perdita were the words
"Je change qu'en mourant-Unalterable
to my Perdita through life"
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-12-25
Humility.

It is a curious fact Of human nature
that humility draws forth from the
world almost as much admiration as
courage AS in the case of courage, 1t
is almost impossible wholly to CON
denim a character in which we see it,
and without It the greatest virtues
leave us cold. If every good word
which the Pharisee said Of himself
were proved true we should still dis
like him. We even dislike his mod
ern and far less offensive descendant,
the prig.-London Spectator.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-12-25
A CHINESE STORY.
Tho Noted Liar Who Had Fairly
Competent Spouse.

The Noted Liar Who Had a Fairly
Competent Spouse.
A noted liar once told a friend that
he had at home three precious things
q bullock which could run 500 miles q
day, fowl which crowed at the begin
ming of each watch, day and night, and
a dog that could read books. The friend
intimated that he would lose no time in
seeing these marvels with his own
eyes. The man did not expect this, as
his house was somewhat distant, so he
went home and told his wife that he
had got caught at last and that tomor-
row the man would arrive and he
would be disgraced.
Never mind" said the spouse.
Leave that to me. 1t will be all right,
only you must keep out of sight"
Next corning the visitor arrived and,
being met by the mistress, asked where
her husband was.
"He has gone to Pekin," she replied.
"When will he be back"
''In eight or nine days"
'Why, how can he be so quickW
"He has gone off on our fast bullock
and SO can do it easily"
ct hear you have also a wonderful
fowl" said the visitor. And, behold, as
he was speaking small cock crew.
''That's it," said the wife. HE crows
at the beginning of each watch and
also when visitor arrives"
81 would also like to see the learned
dog" he said.
"Ah," said she, 81 am sorry; but, you
see, we are very poor, and so he keeps
a school in the ity."-Scrap Book.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-12-25

A certain young artist in New Yorl;
who is on terms Of comparative init
macy with the janitor of the apart
ment house wherein he maintains his
studio is in some doubt whether the
said janitor is a cynic or something of
Avn art critic, or both.
zone day while doing bit of repair
work in the studio" says the painter,
Mike scrutinized a bit Of my work
with ominous solemnity. When 1 indi-
Gated a portrait of myself the blow
fell. Said L:
"'The paint on this is badly cracked,
which spells the likeness
with no more expression in his
countenance than is to be seen in the
face of a representative of Buddha
Mike replied:
"'Not at all, sir"
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-12-25
STUPID SHEEP.
They Are About the Most senseloss Of
All Animate.

They Are About the Most senseless Of
All Animals.
A Colorado ranchman declares that
no animal that walks is as big fool
as a sheep.
ave have to watch them every min
ute. and IL vigilance is relaxed FOR an
instant the entire flock is likely TO
practically commit suicide. In han.
ding most animals some degree Of self
help or intelligence can be relied on to
aid the owner in saving their lives. but
sheep seem to set deliberately to work
to kill themselves.
ar caught in q storm on the plains
they will drift before the wind and
die of cold and exposure rather than
move hundred yards to windward to
obtain shelter in their corral TO drive
sheep against the wind is absolutely
impossible. / once lost over 1000 head
because l could not drive them to a
corral not 200 feet away.
an the corral they are still more
foolish. II storm comes up they all
move down wind until stopped by the
fence. Then commences the proceed
ing so much dreaded by sheepmen
known as piling.' The sheep will
climb over each others backs until
they are heaped up ten feet high. OF
course all those at the bottom are
smothered. Not one has sense enough
to seek shelter under the lee Of the
fence. as a horse or dog would do.
"Again, If a sheep gets into n quick
sand its fate teaches nothing to those
that come Immediately after but the
whole flock will follow its leader to
destruction. No more exasperatingly
stupid animal than a sheep walks."-
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-12-25
Church Notes.

Order of services at the Methodist
Episcopal church as follows: Sun
day school at 2 p. M, preaching SER
vices every Sunday to commence at
IL a. m. and I 80 p. M, prayer meet
ing every Wednesday at 7 80 p. N.
The public is cordially invited to
attend these services.
EPISCOPAL.
Regular services will be held in st.
Augustine's Episcopal church as
follows:
II a. m.-tirst and third Sunday
in each month.
1870 p. m.-Second and fourth Sun
day IN each month.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-12-25
Jenny's Quick Methca.

Jenny's uncle, who was a SCHOOL
teacher, met her on the street one
beautiful May day and asked her If
she was going to the Maypole dance.
"No, amt going"
"Oh, my little dear" said her uncle,
you must not say 4 amt going You
must say 4 am not going" And he
proceeded to give her little lesson in
grammar. "You are not going He is
not going We are not going. You are
not going. They are not going. Now
can you say all that, Jenny"
"Sure, | can" she replied, making a
courtesy. "There amt nobody going"
Ladies' Home Journal.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-12-25

Frank j. Cheneymakes oath that he is
senior partner OF the firm OF f. },
Cheney 4 Co: doing business in the city
of Toledo, county and state aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum Of
One Hundred Dollars for each and
every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure.
Frank j. Cheney.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th kay of Deem Der
a. D. 1886.
A. w. Gleason.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, and acts directly on the blood and
mucus surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
f. j. Cheney & Co; Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all druggists, IS cents.
Take Hall s Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-12-25
A Finland Eeatival.

Paul Waineman's "a Summer Tour
In Finland contains this pretty bit of
folklore: Midsummer is the great an
nual festival Of Finland. From every
height a bonfire leaps to the sky in
honor of the mating of night and day,
who are then united. The Firms pos
sess a poetical legend relating to this
annual custom. Kolt and Amarik, the
sunset and sunrise, beseeched the lord
Of the sky to give them permission to
be eternally a bride and bridegroom
and once year to clasp each other in
their glowing arms"
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-12-25

young gentlemen" lectured the en-
inent instructor. you are old enough
now to put away the childish and triv-
ial amusements that sufflced for you
when you were younger Learn les
son from the dumb brutes and even
from the reptiles. When they arrive at
maturity they comport themselves with
a certain dignity"
at isn't so with the rattlesnake, pro-
fessor," objected the young man with
the bad eye. "The older he grows the
more rattles he plays with."-Chicago
Tribune.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-12-25
Training Canaries.

In the canary breeding establish
ments of Germany only the male birds
are valued, because the females never
sing. The method Of training the birds
to sing is to put them in a room where
there is an automatic whistle, which
they all strive to initiate. The breeder
listens to the efforts OF the birds and
picks out the most apt pupils, which
are then placed in another room for
further instruction. These are the best
singers and ultimately fetch high
prices.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-12-25

An eminent painter was once asked
if he thought art students did well to
go to Europe to study. He said that
undoubtedly the atmosphere was more
artistic in Europe than anywhere else,
but that Paris as city to study and
work in was overrated.
To illustrate his meaning he said that
a certain rich mans son after three
years in Paris wrote home to his ia
Their:
Dear Father-I have made up my
mind to set to work. Please let me
know at your earliest convenience
whether it was painting, architecture
or music came to Paris to study"
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-12-25
Jury at the Theater.

An unusual spectacle was witnessed
at the Theater Royal, Nelson, Auck-
land, when the jury, who had been
locked up three nights because they
could not agree to a verdict in muir
der case, were allowed to witness a
living picture display. They had ex-
pressed a desire to attend the theater
as a relief, and the Judge consented
Auckland News
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-12-25

During service in an English church
on a warm Sunday many Of the con
gregation, finding the air oppressive,
rose and silently stole away. The min
lister, perceiying that the exodus was
about to become epidemic, paused il
his discourse. Brethren" he said, s.
am here to deliver sermon, not a
soliloquyw
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-12-25
Lived Up 70 Eiie Belief.

Hobo-No, madam, l am neither a
Socialist nor an anarchist. / am a pas
siye altruist. Housekeeper-And what
IN the name of common sense is that?
aobo-I believe in being helped all
can.-Boston Transcript.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-12-25
The Modorn hluabend.

Mrs. Knickcr-We are to have thou
sand foot skyscraper. Mrs. Bocker-I
suppose that means that Henry will be
detained at the Office 500 feet later
Harper's Weekly.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-12-25
Women and Words.

Mrs. Stubb-Now, women are not inn
pulsiye, like you men. They always
measure their words. Mr.. Stubb with
q sigh)-Oh, If some Of them would
only give short measure!-Chicago
News.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-12-25
A STRAIGHT lip.

Customer-Quick shave, please Bar
ber-Close. sir? Customer-See here.
what business is it Of yours whether
Pm close or not? I'll tell you one thing,
young mani don't tip. if that's what
you want TO knOW.-Puck.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-12-25
Cautious.

Prospective Best Man-Got the mar
riage license yet? Prospective Bride
groom-No: I'm not going to get that
until the last thing. She may go back
on me.-Chicago Tribune.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-12-25
A Work Maker.

"Blnks Is weak financially, isn't her
"He hasn't much money, buT he giyes
employment to a great many men,"
"Who are they?
"Othor peoples bin collectors Lon
don Tlt-Ditg-