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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28
HUAOR or THE Day

Wallie-Next to a woman, what Is the
most nervous thing you know? Willie
natically-Me-next to a woman.
-Somerville Journal
BILL see in a favorable wind a fox
can scent man at distance of one
scent him farther if the man happened to
be in an utomobile.-Yonkers Statesman.
'"Tbe corporation has resolved at last to
lay out a park for the benefit of the
poor: Have the preparations begun?"
Rather! All the Keep on the Grass
"BIlger eloped with his cook, the un-
Why SHOULDN'T he if he i wanted ot tor? N "RTt
his wife was just going to give a dinner
wink-He didn't use to dodge his rich
relatives. but he does now. Bink-Does,
Ell? And as poor as he is? Wink-Sure!
All his rich relatives have bought automo-
biles.-Chicago Daily News.
Boston Bill-rm getting weary of this
blase nomadic peripatetic existence. aren't
me in dat light before Is it really as bad
as all dat?-Puck.
Mamma. is the old black hen going to
be sent away for the summer" NO.
Tommy: but why do you ask?" We'll.
heard papa tell the new governess that he
would take her out riding when he sent
the old hen away for the summer."-Har-
per's Weekly.
"Confound it," cried the angry husband,
ANY old thing appeals TO you If it's only
smiled. Don't forget" she sarcasticaly
remarked, that you yourself are one OF
my characteristic investments. cleveland
Plain Dealer.
What brought you here, my poor mani"
inquired the prison visitor. We'll, lady,
replied the prisoner, II guess my trouble
"Ah! You learned to drink there, or steal,
perhaps?" NO. lady; l was always the
bridegroom. "-Tit-Bits.
But. Mr.. President" protested his ad-
wiser, 1.-The Constitution in its very incep-
ton specifically provided that certain pre-
negatives should lie with the legislative,
with an air of doubt. But you must re-
member" he added. Frightening up, that
the Constitution was young and inexperi-
enced then. "-Philadelphia Ledger.
What does you reckon yer'll like ter do
wen you gifts ter glory?' Well" said
Brother Dickey, since you put de ques-
ton ter ME. iii make answer ter It: Ell
dey let's me have my way, I'll des lay
back on white cloud. an let de heavenly
winds blow me fun star to star.'-Atlanta
Constitution.
The Bridegroom Con the return from the
honeylnoon)-Helloi What's this? All the
your father paid these. Bride-It is Gus
tomary. dear. But he thought you would
rather do it than give him the humiliation
of borrowing the money from you.-Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28
KANSAS CcAAEHT
JUSTICE BREWER.

Leavehworth people are always zeal
GUS to point out the fact, if it is a
fact, that someone who has attained
notoriety or prominence is a Former
~ of Leavenworth" person. With
Judge David J. Brewer, however, it is
Inherent The people of Leavenworth
are prone to cut out the Formerly"
IN his case and refer to him simply as
"of Leavenworth"
spite his advanced age, has a remark
able vitality and wonderful mental
ability and in fact he is looked upon
by the whole judicial and literary
world as a most eminent authority on
matters of national or international i'm
portance.
1t is a matter of pride to Leaven-
Worthians to know that one of their
citizens has attained such a high posi-
ton in the judicial world, and it is a
matter of greater pride to know that
supreme court of the United States,
whose every utterance is eagerly seized
by the press of the country and dis
seminated to every quarter of the
globe, is, when at home, just the same
old David J. Brewer, whose tin shin
gle swung from a Leavenworth door
post for many year and complained
in squeaking accents to every passing
breeze of the lack of opportunity pre-
scented here for its owner. The Single
came down and the lawyer went away,
but almost every year the great jus
tice of the supreme court comes back
and meets his old acquaintance and
he is just the same old David j. Brew
er to them and he loves Leavenworth
too, as much as those who have stayed
here.-Leavenworth Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
[From the New York Press.]

From the New York Press.1
Undoubtedly the devil invented pic
mics.
A useful thing in an argument is to
have a voice that can yell the loud
est.
The only satisfactory excuse a man
can make to his wife for coming home
late at night is not to do it.
Even if there is vacuum in his head
a person can get a fair reputation for
being thinker by holding his tongue
A girl can nearly always get a man
to marry her by making him think
she's pretty near ready to marry some
body else.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28

There's a great truth in the reply Of
Senator Foraker to the gruefiiug he
has received when, in referring to the
Standard Oil company, he says. ZAP
parently every man who has had any
relation to the company is to be driven
out of public life. If so, shall prob
ably have a great deal of company
And II the process OF elimination is
carried on as it should be it is likely
that the company will be no less dis
tinguished than Senator Foraker once
was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28

What has the Edison company now
to say to the bids which have been re-
ceived by the city electric light COM
mission for rebuilding the municipal
light plant and placing it on an ade-
quate footing? These bids make 1t
evident that the cost OF the work viii
not be more than $4,000. And this is
just about half the sum that the Edi-
son people insisted it would take whe1
they were presenting their glowing
arguments to have the city throw it's
light plant to the dogs and enter into
a contract with the Edison company to
do the city lighting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28

II reports from Washington are cor
rect additional gayety will be injected
into the campaign by Mr.. Roosevelt.
These reports are to the effect that he
IS loading a few more guns to shoot
at Bryan. He plans to keep on bat
tering the Democratic candidate. He
thinks an offensive campaign is neces-
sary and is pleased with the effects of
the first shots
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28
THE AIRsHIP WORRY.

The subject of airships is not a new
one but it is being discussed so much
at this time that many people are
worrying about it. Some have an idea
that the airship will be a terrible thing
in war, as it could sail right over the
country and drop bombs on the cities
and forts and play smash generally.
Others fear that it cannot be too easy
damaged. Some are concerned over
the possible destruction of railroad
traffic as nobody would want to ride
in the smoke and dust when he could
fly along on the overhead express in
the cool breezes and with clear sky.
But then there might be collisions Of
airships, or a spark plug might get
dirty, and the air line would tumble to
the earth.
There is no use worrying. The prob :
lem of aerial navigation Is just like all
the others, it will work out all right
Whether an airship could fight or
whether it would increase the speed
and comfort of homeseekers' excursions
need not cause anyone to lose sleep or
grow gray hairs. II we are to have
successful airships, and We are, some
body will invent the proper antidote
fore the evils that go with them
Hutchinson News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28

Mr.. Roosevelt has been recently
called the greatest four-f1usher in
politics" The appellation of being the
greatest political faker in the world"
has just been given to Mr.. Bryan.
Surely the campaign is losing all SEM
blance Of the CASTOR and Alphonse
character with which it so auspicious-
~ started out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28

Governor Haskell OF Oklahoma. ar
dent reformer. ct cetera, will now
have plenty Of time to think things
over in view Of the fact that he has
resigned as treasurer OF the Demo-
cratic national committee and will not
have to devote his attentions new to
supervising the raising of the where
withal to finance the BRYAN campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28

Philadelphia society item: A. j.
Drexel Blddle, millionaire clubman, di-
vided the honors recently with Jack
O'Brien. former middle weight cham
pion prize fighter of the world, in a
four round bout which was one of the
most exciting and vicious pugilistic
contests ever seen in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28

Colonel Jim Guffey of Pennsylvania
is one Of the men in the country today
who is excee dinghy "de-lighted." He
was thrown out of the Democratic ma
tional committee on Governor Has
kells account
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28

Reports come from London to the eff
feet that the members Of the United
States monetary commission, who have
been enjoying a pleasant summer in a
tour OF Europe to examine into the
banking systems in vogue in the old
world. where money panics due to loose
methods in banking are hardly known,
will report to congress in favor of
the establishment of a central bank of
issue for the government institutions
Of the country. They have formed an
opinion, so it is said, that such an in
stitution would be the means of pro-
viding a greater degree of elasticity
than is now possible under the present
currency laws in this country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28

Of ali lands will continue to be admin
istered on the assumption that the
moral law is binding on all humanity
alike, according to their knowledge
and understanding Of it, for some CEN
turtles to come.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28
FILL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is a member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report of that great news or
ganization for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news is received in The State Jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28

II Hearst should ever make a fail
ure Of his newspaper business, which
does not seem likely, he might operate
a laundry with unusual success As
a washer of dirty linen he is hard to
heat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28

A Pennsylvania pastor has found out
probably to his sorrow. that discretion
is decidedly better than valor. During
the course of a recent sermon he said:
Il would as lief have a blacksnake in
my house as a deck of cards, and
have my own private opinion of any
woman who uses a powder puff" I'M
agine the wrath Of the fair sex in his
congregation They made it so I'M
pleasant for the divine that he has re-
signed his charge. But the girls were
magnanimous even in their anger,
something that is a trifie unusual with
women. They raised a purse among
themselves to pay the minister two
months salary which was due him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28

That great quiet which has prevail
ed Of late in the realms of Arkansas
is explained by the fact that the Hon.
jeff Davis. United States senator, is on
the water wagon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28

A rather remarkable condition Of af-
fairs has been brought to light in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28
Ancient Longevity Record.

TO those interested in the history of
human longevity it is we'll to know
that the record upon an old Egyptian
papyrus contains a sort OF lament of a
veteran Egyptian who had attained
the age of ITO years and complains OF
the discomfort arising from impaired
nutrition, loss of vision, and general
senility.
Recently it was stated in a report
from Russia that there was presented
to the car a man aged 126 years who
remembered distinctly serving in the
army in the campaign of Borodino in
1912. Another instance of very ad-
vanced age has been discovered in an
ancient record, this time in Babylonia,
and relates to a member of the gen.
tier sex.
NJ. Pognon.- the French consul at
MosSul. recently published a volume of
Inscriptions copied by him from var
ious old monuments during his long
residence in Mesopotamia, and among
these is one in cuneiform writing giving
the honorable life history of a lady
named Soumona Damqa. who was the
queen mother of Nabonidus, the last
king of Babylon.
The inscription is supposed to be
written by herself, and it is quite pos
sible that it was dictated by her to a
scribe shortly before her decease.
1t assures US that because of her de-
votion to her favorite deity. Sin, the
moon god, he "had raised her head
(above that of common folk), had ac-
corded her an illustrious name in the
nation, had granted her many days
(years), which are hearts happiness;
he had augmented for me so that since
the time of Assurbannipal king of As
sur, down to the ninth year of Nabon-
idus, king Of Babylon, the son issue of
my heart, 104 holy years" (she was
priestess in the temple1 che gave to
me and caused me to live. AS for me-
my eyes are brilliant, my hands and
feet in perfect order, nv speech clear,
and food and drink suit me we'll"
The eulogium gives a complete ac-
count of her career, and we know from
another cuneiform chronicle that it
was in the ninth year of her royal
sons reign that her obsequies took
place. The record is well worthy of
being placed beside others of a long
and healthy life.-London Lancet.
First Railroad Ride at Eighty-Six.
Peter Lawson, eighty-six, of Nom
gaup Valley, has just taken his first
railroad ride in coming to this city to
visit his daughter, Mrs. John Fouss.
Erie at Narrowsburg. in 1S4s. He
and his father Travelled all the way
from Mongaup Valley to Narrowsburg
to witness the sight.
When Lawson boarded the train at
Monticello to come here the sensation
was novel and pleasing. He is in
many respects quite a remarkable
second set of teeth, and is now said to
be cutting a new set. His mind is ap-
parently clear, and from present indi-
cations he will enjoy many more years
of life.-Middleton Dispatch to NV
York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28

Wink-He didn't use to dodge his rich
relatives, but he does now. Bink-Does,
Ell? And as poor as he is? Wink-Surei
All his rich relatives have bought automo-
biles.-Chicago Daily News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28

"Bilger eloped with his cook, the I'M
feeling wretch" well, 1 don't know.
Why shouldn't he If he wanted tor But
his wife was just going to give a dinner
party. Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28

"Tbe corporation has resolved at last to
lay out park for the benefit of the
poor" Have the preparations begun?'
Rather All the Keep OFF the Grass
boards have arrived already. "-Tit-Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28

Boston Bill-Tm getting weary of this
blase. nomadic, peripatetic existence, aren' t
you. pal? Omaha Red latter recovering)
-Why-e-r. yer see, Bill, 1t never struck
me in dat light before. Is 1t really as bad
as all dat?-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28

Wallie-Next to a woman, what is the
most nervous thing you know? Willie
Observation-Disclosures to a woman.
-Somerville Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28

"Confound it, cried the angry husband,
ANY old thing appeals TO you If it's only
cheapH' His bargain-hunting wife grimly
smiled. Don't forget" she sarcastically
remarked. that you yourself are one OF
my characteristic investments. cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28

BILL see in a favorable wind a fox
can scent a man at a distance of one
quarter of a mile. JiIl-Of course he could
scent him farther if the man happened to
be in an automobile-Y onkers Statesman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28

Mamma. is the old black hen going to
be sent away for the summer" mo,
Tommy: but why do you ask" well,
heard papa tell the new governess that he
would take her out riding when he sent
the old hen away for the summer."-Har-
per's Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28

What brought you here, my poor man?'
inquired the prison visitor. "Well, lady
replied the prisoner. II guess my trouble
started in attendin' too many weddins. :
"Ah! You learned to drink there, or steal
perhaps?" NO. lady; l was always the
bridegroom" -Tit-Bits.
Amador ledger., 1908-04-10
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of Joseph Manley deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned, administrator of the
estate of Joseph Marley, deceased, to
the creditors of and all persons hav-
ing claims against the said deceased,
to exhibit them, with the necessary
vouchers, within four months after
the first publication of this notice to
the said administrator, at the law
office of W. j. McGee, Court street,
Jackson, CAL, the same being the
place for the transaction of the bust.
ness Of said estate, in said Amador
county.
Dated, March u. 1908.
II. h. POTTER,
Administrator of the estate of
Joseph Manley deceased.
VIM. j. McGee. attorney for admin
istrator. mar. 27-5t
Amador ledger., 1908-04-10
Notice for Publication. 2
2996

Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Sacramento, Calf, Mar. IL,
9l09.
Notice is hereby given that Walter
A. Hale, of Volcano, Calf, has filed
notice of his intention to make final
five year proof in support of his
claim, viz: Homestead Entry No.
7O77 made May s, 1901, for the NJ
of s ~, SW a of S Il "a and SEX
OF s W a, section I, township NJ,
range II f.. M. ID. M, and that said
pI oot will be made before the U. s.
Commissioner for Amador county.
California at his office in jackson,
Calit., on Monday, April 20, 1908.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation of, the land,
viz:
a. b. Mclaughlin, Geo. w. Smith
and Samuel g. Showers of Volcano,
Calf, and J. q. Showers of Delta,
Calf.
JOHN f.. ARMSTRONG;,
Mar ~ Register.
Amador ledger., 1908-04-10
Lincoln and Wildman Sold.

Monday morning the sheriff sold
the properties of the Lincoln and
Wildman- Mahoney mines of SuttcI
Creek, to satisfy the judgments
brought for liens against the pro
perty for labor performed during the
past two years. The only and sue
cessful bidders for the properties
we're the attorneys for the claimants,
they being VIM. j. McGee, who bid
in the Lincoln for S5646, while g. T.
Vicini, attorney for the claimants
against the Wildman, bid that pro
perty in for S20593. SO, which makes
the total amount bid about S26, $40. o.
The total amount of the Judgment OF
the various cases which have been de
cided is s25, 75l SO.
Amador ledger., 1908-04-10
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of d. Martinetti, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed administrator of the estate of
ID. Martinetti, deceased, to the
creditors of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to
exhibit them, with the necessary
vouchers. within four months after
the first publication of this notice, to
the said administrator, at the law
office of Vim. j. Notice, Court street,
jackson, the same being the place for
the transaction of the business of
said estate, in said county of Amador.
Dated, March IL, 1908.
II. n. POTTER.
Administrator of the estate of d.
Mar tinetti, deceased.
VIM. j. MeGee,
Attorney for administrator.
mar. cost
Amador ledger., 1908-04-10
Semi-Annual Report
OF
Public Administrator
OF Amador County.

To the Honorable Il. &. Rust. Judge
OF the superior court of Amador
county, California:
The undersigned, the Public Admin
lstrator OF Amador county, pursuant
to the provisions of Section l736 of
the Code of Civil Procedure of the
State of California, hereby makes To
the superior court of Amador county.
under oath, return of all the estates
OF decedents which have come into
his hands up to January 1st. 1903.
the value OF each estate. according to
the inventory and appraisement there
OF, the money which has come into
MS hands from every such estate and
what ne has done with it, and the
amount OF his fees and expenses in
CURED III each estate, and the bal
ance, II any. in each such estate re.
naming in his hands.
II. E. POTTER.
name or deceased Mary Thomson
Appraised value of estate $3.50. o.
Cash received 5o9 05
Expenses of administration.
debts, and funeral expenses 222. 80
Daiance on nand $40. Is
This estate Is still in progress of
administration and there are further
Chains ana expenses of administration
to be paid.
State of California
County of Amador, 'ss
ID. II. Potter, the Public Admins
traitor OF Amador county, after being
duly sworn, deposes and SAYS:
L was during all the times mention
ed in the foregoing statement, the
duly elected, qualified and acting
public administrator of Amador
county; l have read the foregoing
return made on this day by me, to
the superior court of Amador county.
and know the contents theI eof, and say
upon my oath, that the same is true
to the best of my knowledge, in
formation and belief.
Ii. II. POTTER.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9th day of March, 1908.
(Seal) John blower
Notary Public in and tor Amador
county, California.
Amador ledger., 1908-04-10
Notice for Publication
2Q5

Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Sacramento, Calif. Mar. 10,
1908.
Notice is hereby given that James
M. Stowe. of Defender, Calf, has
filed notice of his intention to make
final five year proof in support of his
claim, VIZ Homestead Entry No
?425 made Sept. 10, 1902, for the Il 4
OF n EA sec. IL, and W = of NV d,
section II, township N, range l3 D.
M. ID. M, and that said proof will
be made before the U. S. Commits.
sic ner for Amador county, California,
at his office in jackson, California,
on Monday. April 20, 1908.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up.
on, and cultivation of, the land, viz:
w. II. Hoss, Henry Chapman, A.
Is. Simpson and W. e. Hoss all of
Defender, Calf.
JOHN Il. ARMSTRONG;,
MAR. ~ Register.
Amador ledger., 1908-04-10
Letter from Nevada.

Charles Archer, who for two seasons
was manager of Ohm Chinn's vaude
Vile show in jackson several years
ago, and who is we'll known through.
out the county, writing to a friend in
this city from Pallisade, New, says
Pallisade, New, April l, 1908.
Friend Charley
Big strike on Stafford mountain
about five miles from here, west. In
fact, there are two strikes, few
claims apart. Looks to me like chlor.
ide. One claim runs to s22 to the
ton, and only in about 30 feet. The
other is an old abandoned shaft. will
run from sl2 to s3UU. The doctor who
examined it says it Will go to $1,000 to
the ton. Both are free milling ore.
and you can crumble it up in your
fingers.
A man with capital and a small
stamp mill could make big money.
From my personal observations | am
sure that we have mountains of low
grade copper up to Is per cent on the
surface, and showing Indications of
that dark reddish brown that shows
IN all good Nevada copper. The cop
per is not more than a mile from
town. | looked at seven claims in one
day, and they all looked good.
In spite of these discoveries, the
town is awful. The Western has shut
down all work again. Knocked off the
night shift on the tunnel, and is shut
ting off the various grading camps.
Eureka with all it's mines is idle on
account of the Salt Lake smelter be-
ing shut down.
expect to get shut of any old time.
There is not town in Nevada really
booming, except Rawhide, and that's
full of typhoid pneumonia and spinal
menginitis. I've been sick for past
week with internal cold and lung
trouble. Say, thanks for papers.
Send jackson Ledger. One of the
girls likes to read it,