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Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-05-22
Badly Joined.

Mr.. Russell in his COLLECTIONS and
Recollections" tells this story of an in
appropriate quotation: The leading cit
izen of seaside town erected some
iron benches on the sea front and, with
a view to combine the commemoration
of his own benefcence with the giving
a profitable turn to the thoughts of the
public. inscribed on the backs, 'These
seats were presented to the town of
Shingleton by Joseph Buggins, Esq,
J. p. for this borough-'The sea is his,
and he made it. ,"
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-05-22
EVERYTHING POINTS TO TAFT.

All delegates the republican national convention having
been elected it begins look that Taft destined receive
the nomination the first ballot clear majority of the
delegates under instructions to vote for the from
Ohio and that settles it, unless something extraordinary
happens change the situation which is too remote
ngency to be considered 1t limited that La Toilette of Wis
consin who is himself among the list of darkhorse cand
dates will try stampede the convention by placing Roose-
welt in nomination. The is said aim at booming
himself line for the presidential nomination four
hence But perhaps the object to stampede the pend
convention himself after the fashion of Bryans Of
gold speech the democratic convention twelve years
studied plan of that character would have the shadow
of chance matter what eoquence brought into play
in the effort carry into effect 1t is probable that all
opposition Taft will melt away before the convention meets
Whatever opposition there may be to Taft it is based solely
ground that he believed to be backed by the strength
of the administration Nothing be said against him per-
soually That he is every way qualified for the high po
son is conceded by all AS cabinet officer he has shown
craftsmanship the highest order He has been the right
hand of the Roosevelt administration He is heartily
in sympathy with the reform policies inaugurated by Roose
vel but Of course he committed the
republican principle of protection although in favor of tariff
revision where be applied without attacking the pro-
tecve principle endangerng the home industries With
Taft and BRYAN as canddates-and that is events
to be shaping-he main issue would be protection
free trade tariff for only the democrats pre-
fer to call it, which really the thing In such
campaign the not doubtful With the long period
of prosperity the result of republican ascndancy under
flag of protection which every section of the country has
enjoyed Taft will be picked easy winner The talk of
the daecon Of the labor unions toward Taft will cut little
figure Even there any truth in such talk which is
questionable, the laboring going embrace
the heresies of Bryan which lack of employment and
sweeping in wages for them. Debs will probably head
the socialist ticket and may attract votes from the
ranks labor This will be likely hurt Bryan than
Taft With Taft nominated, all dissenson in republican
ranks will disappear and he will be carried victory
by an overwhelming vote
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-05-22
Wssp's Jaws Make coIony's Nest.

WAHpH JAWS mAke Coion1a NeHNs
Wasps readily succumb before the
increasing cold Of autumn. The few
that escape the merciless scourge Of
mortality are the queens of next sea.
son. They pass the winter in some
warm Granny, and when the spring
arrives each comes forth from its hid
ing place and seeks a suitable place
for the nest that is to be- This found,
the queen repairs to a fence or tree
trunk and with her jaw rasps Off a
bundle of wood fiber which when
moistened with saliva and kneaded
forms the paperllle substance of which
the nest is entirely constructed.
Just as bees have Invented n peculiar
nest building material in wax. so
wasps have prepared n special durable
paper for the same purpose. The queen
mother lays the foundations Of the
city with her own jaws. She attaches
sort Of stalk of wood paper to n
chosen support This may be the
branch Of tree. root In n cavity
below ground or a beam in garden
shed. The stalk prepared. the queen
builds few shallow cells, in each Of
which she lays an egg. AS these ma
ture. hatch and develop into worker
wasps the labor of the little colony Is
turned over TO them, and thus a vast
nest with thousands of cells is evolved.
Chicago Tribune.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-05-22
AMADOR BANK STATEMENT.

The official statement of the condition of the Bank of ANA
dor county the of this month"; which publish in
another column very satisfactory showing in view of the
prevailing financial depression The amount due depositors
in round numbers is $487ooo with cash hand $224ooo.
The available cash in proportion to the deposits is in the
ratio of the dollar This is unusual per-
enge of the to be represented Few any
banks in the state make equal showing For months
banking institutions rule have been complaining of a
shrnkage of cash hand The local bank the other
hand has its vaults OVERLOOKING with coin This conservative
management this time have tendency increase
public confidence in the bank Indeed the financial state
itself is conclusive proof of the implicit confidence
felt in the soundness of the Amador bank.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-05-22
Tho Hard Part.

"How is your son getting on in his
new position%
"First ratew answered Farmer
Dobbs. Tile knows more about the
business now than his employer does.
All he has to do now is to convince his
mployer"-London Express.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-05-22
The Secret of Content.

If men today actually possessed the
acres on which they toll, they would
be in no hurry to leave them; they
would be effectively chained to the
soil by the sense of Independence and
proprletorship. as is the case among
the rural population of France, who dc
not rent but own the land.-W. j,
Dawson.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-05-22

The California delegation will be soidy for Taft the state
convention having passed. without opposition resolution
instructing the delegates vote for him Lncon-Rooseve
leaguer and the regulars should bury all petty quare and
work tremendously for the success of the party in the
ing campaign OF they will do In national
canvass no republican would dream of doing otherwise
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-05-22

The worst whipping a bully ever
gets is from some man who doesn't
want to hght.-Chicago News.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-05-22
Revenge.

ut took you an awfully long time to
pull that fellows tooth" said the as
sIstant.
"Yes," answered the dentist grimly,
HE married the girl l loved!"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14
POTTERSVILLE

Harry Goodnough is sck at this writing.
Miss Ethel Card visited with Evelyn
Phillips.
Mr.. Jacques, who has been very sick is
better at this writing
Mrs. Fred Potter was guests at the Potter
homestead over Sunday.
A little girl arrived at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Warren Bennett, Thursday Of
last week.
Miss Annie Jacques commenced school
Tuesday Miss Lottie Adams had been
substituting for her.
Mrs. Deborah Jordon returned home re-
Gently after visiting several weeks with re-
latives in Pawtucket.
Mrs. L, d. Phillips attended the funeral
OF her uncle, Job Hill, which was held at
his home in Foster on Monday.
Mr. Warren and Miss Amy Comstock
visited with their uncle and aunt, MIR. and
Mrs. Walter Comstock over Sunday.
A number of friends of Mrs. Jennie Com
stock gave her a party Saturday evening.
She was remembered with nice lot OF
presents. Shadow drawing and games
were played; refreshments served,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14
MADE IT RIGHT.
Yet II Was Not Easy For the Salesman
TO GRASP the Boss Scheme.

In one OF the suburbs OF London
there Is a wholesale firm the senior
member OF which may be known as
Mr.. Blank. The firm has two travelling
salesmen-a single man. receiving 80
shillings per week, and the other a
married man. dra wing f2 per week.
A short time ago the single man, be-
ing In the shop and looking over mat
ters, discovered that the married sales
man was receiving 10 shilings per
week more salary tnau himself. while
he (the single NAM was selling moreI
goods. He called Mr.. Blanks atten-
ton TO this and suggested that. as he
was selling more than the other fel
low. he should at least receive as much
pay.
The senior partner acknowledged the
apparent Inconsistency and assured his
man that ne would look into il and II
the statement were correct he would
make matters right.
Another week rolled by, and when
the single man came to draw his sal
ary from the bookkeeper he was sur
DTlStu W Olill OO SulilllSN l'd>Stu
out to him the same as before. He de-
murred. The bookkeeper insisted he
had received no instructions to raise
his pay and referred him TO the gov
ernor. Approaching Mr.. Blank. he
said:
"You remember. sir. spoke to you
last week about my salary. stating
that, while | was selling more goods
than the other traveller was recelv
Ing less pay. and | thought | should
receive as much as he did. You assur-
ed me you would look into 1t and make
matters right"
"Yes," said Mr.. Blank, IL remember
your mentioning the matter. and
made it right. didn't I?'
"Why, no; don't see how you have,
as the bookkeeper has just paid me
the same amount as before. | can't SEQ
how that is making 1t right, sir"
"You don't understand" said the
senior partner. Il have made it right.
You thought you ought to have as
much pay as the other man, and
have made it right by cutting the other
fellows pay down" London Tit-Bits.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14
ENFIELD

Mrs. Bernard Smcdley is visiting in Phil
adelphia
Ben Francis and wife spent Sunday in
Fall River. -
NJ. ]. Taylor entertained friends from
Natck, Sunday afternoon.
MIR. and Mrs. b. A. Francis enjoyed a
trip to Fall River, Saturday.
L. w. Bush and son were Saturday after
noon callers in Providence.
Welcome Mathewson of Providence call
ell on friends here last Saturday.
Miss Margaret Coughln was a caller
in Providence, Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Spruce has been confined to the
house with an attack of grippe for the past
week.
Flag Day was observed in the school here
Several members OF the G.. AR. were pre-
sent.
l.. +. Mowry has received large con.
signment of lumber and is busily engaged
in erecting a dancing pavallion ON Pin,
Heights.
Miss Mary ID. Williams gave tea part,
Saturday afternoon to several friends from
Providence and Colorado.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14
NORTH SCITUATE
.masa Potter is serving on the jury.

Amasa Potter is serving on the jury.
Mrs. George Bisno is very seriously i'll.
I Mrs. Kenyon is slowly improving in
health.
The Moswauscut ice houses are nearly
filled.
Mrs. William Spencer is confined to her
home by illness.
Rehearsals are in progress for the Old
Folks Concert.
Printing of all kinds at the TINES Office,
Olneyville Square.
NJ. T. Reynolds will conduct retail ice
business here next summer.
c. II. Page jr, who has been confined
to his home by illness is better.
II. II. Potter visited Wincheck Council
of Hope Valley on Thursday evening.
Mrs. Jennie Mohatt at the Sctuate Pub.
lie Market is enjoying a vacation this week.
The auction sale at the Ashworth farm
at Saundersville takes place OH Wednesday
OF next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Peckham of Pro-
vidence, formerly of this place are enjoying
trip in Florida,
The death Of Leonard Hopkins which
occurred last week removes a very familiar
hgure from this section.
n ,,.,,,I. (,,r, The ,,Ioca ho,,,
attended the Chapman meetings in Proyi-
dence this week.
has been discovered Of the perpetrators OF
the robbery at the Town Clerks office.
Marshall I. Mowry, for many years town
treasurer Of Smithfeld who died on Sun
day at Greenville, was graduate Of Lap.
ham Institute.
Flag day exercises were held at the aca-
denny school on Wednesday forenoon. A
very interesting address was given by
Henry G. Bucklyn, commander of James G.
Nichols, Post G.. A. K.
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Fisk
of North Scituatc was the scene on We'd.
nesday evening February 18th, of very
pretty birthday party given in honor of
Miss Viola May Wilson. A luncheon Of
eighteen covers was given The table de-
coratons being small American flags with
quantities of carnations pinks A beautiful
birthday cake covered with fifteen lighted
candles stood in the center of the table,
around which were ices, cakes and candies.
Miss Viola was very kindly remembered
with gifts from each of the friends. The
following young ladies were present:
Florence Taft, Clara Dexter, Mamie Potter
Gladys Duston, Alice Edwards, Clara
Everett, Maybelle Shippec, Pearl Kettel,
Mabel Arndt, Sarah Knight, Dorothy Boss,
Margery Boss, Phebe Wood, Marietta Bur
CESS, Florence Hopkins, Hazel Seamans,
and Hattie Steere.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14

explain his sudden affiuence, and no
one would ever dream Of his transgres.
sion.
He was leaning against the wire par
tition that separated him from Bas-
CONS compartment, and the clerk look
ed up.
"Tired out, TimY he asked kindly.
ITS a tough job. I'll be glad when it's
done. I'm as sick Of money as a girl
In a candy store is Of chocolates"
Tim nodded, and Bascom went on
counting the rolls Of gold coin, whis-
tling softly as he worked. Tim started
as the tune caught his attention. 1t
was "Harrigan," and Bascom was
whistling the chorus:
H-a double r-i-g-a-n, you see,
It's name that shame never has been
connected with,
Harrigan-thats me.
Tim slipped off the high stool and
went over to the water cooler. The
iced water reduced his fever, and he
went back to the dull drudgery Of the
count, his momentary madness gone.
He was proud Of his name. lie never
could face Nell burdened with secret
knowledge Of guilt; he never could
offer her q home that was bought with
stolen money. The song had saved
him.
1t was late in the afternoon when he
tabulated the results Of his count and
took them to the president. The gray
haired old man gave a sigh Of relief as
he saw the total.
"It Is not as bad as had feared" he
said slowly, passing the memorandum
to the examiner. Douglas hit US pref
ty hard, but he did not deal death
blow"
"The bank will keep openT cried
Tim, smile spreading over his face.
With the bank closed, marriage with
Neil seemed further away than ever.
"The bank will keep open," verified
the president "And that reminds me!
Mr., Waring is to be promoted to the
position Of cashier, and he has recon-
mended you for his place as assistant
1t will mean a raise Of $500 q year.
You are married."
Tim shook his head.
"Only engaged" he said simply. "But
with the raise / can afford to get mar
ried"
"Come to me If you want to borrow
money to set up housekeeping with"
said the president kindly. "We want
our men to have hopes. 1t steadies
them down"
An hour later a notice was posted on
the bank doors that the institution
would resume payment In the morning,
and the line of watchers began to drift
away. The last were still lingering
about as Tim Harrigan came jauntily
down the steps and hurried up the
street with springy stride to bear joy
full news to Nell. And as he strode
along the street the smile that played
about his lips gave place to a pucker,
and he whistled-
It's a name that a shame never has been
connected with
Harrigan-thats me.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14
Recognition.

lie hadn't much cash TO his credit,
But he knew the rough road and could
tread il.
He batted along, held the right above
wrong,
II sparrow was hungfy, he fed it.
Men scofed at his life, but he led it
In silence asked none to assist him,
Death called him away, when 10! that
same day
His worth was discovered, they missed him,
The fools that once hooted and hissed him,
Now wept DER his coffin and kissed him -
Boston Journal
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14
Tired Ewes.

People speak about their eyes being
tired, meaning that the retina, or see
ing portion, of the eye Is fatigued, but
such Is not the case, as the retlna hard
ly ever gets tired. The fatigue is In
the inner and outer muscle attached TO
the eycball and the muscle Of accom-
mediation which surrounds the lens OF
the eye. When near object is to be
looked at this muscle relaxes and al
lows the lens TO thickcn. increasing Its
refractive power. The inner and outer
muscles are used I'm covering the eye
on the object TO he looked at. the inner
one being especially used when n near
object Is looked at IL Is in the three
muscles mentioned that the fatigue Ia
felt, and relief is secured temporarily
by closing the eyes or gazing at far
distant objects. The usual indication
OF strain Is redness OF the rim OF the
eyelid. bctokening congested state OF
the inner surface, accompanied with
some pain. Sometimes this WEAKNESS
indicates the need OF glasses rightly
adapted 10 the person. and I'm other
cases the true remedy Is TO massage
the eye and IFS surroundings rs far ms
may be with the hand wet In cold
water.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14

For job printing try the TIMES Office.

For job printing try the TIMES Office.
Flag Day exercises were held at the
Georgiaville school this afternoon.
The Providence Ice Company is cutting
ice on the Georgiavlle Reservoir.
A special meeting Of the Saltwater Re
sefVoir Company will be held on Monday in
Providence.
The ladies OF the Universalist Church
will hold their annual turkey supper on
Saturday evening Of this week. The farce
"a Box Of Monkeys" will be presented by
the following young people: Alice Cook,
Bessie Weaver, Helen Kimball, Arthur
Salisbury, and Thomas Neil. Musical Sc
lections and reading will also be given
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14
WONDERFUL READERS.
Macaulay's Almost Superhuman Gift
For Absorbing Literature.

For Absorbing Literature.
Here is an interesting list OF the vol
umes read by Lord Macaulay in Pc
Rod Of thirteen months, during which
time he was also busted with his Off
cial duties as one of the members OF
the supreme council Of India. 81 have
read AIschylus twice." he writes a
friend; "Sophocles twice, Euripides
once, Pindar twice, Callimachus, APP
pollonlus Rhodlus, Quintus Calaber,
Theocritus twice, Herodotus, Thucydi-
des, almost all Xenophon's works, al
most all Plato, Aristotle's Politics and
q good deal of his 'Organon,' besides
dipping elsewhere in him; the whole Of
'Plutarch's Lives about half Of Lu-
clan, two or three books of Athenaeus,
Plautus twice, Terence twice, Lucre-
thus twice, Catullus, Tibullus, Proper
thus, Lucan, Status, Silius, Italicus,
Livy, Nelleius Paterculus, Sallust Gaze
sar and lastly Cicero. have indeed a
little Cicero left, but l shall finish him
in few days. lam now deep In Aris-
tophanes and Lucian."
superhuman gift for reading Trevel-
van said of him: "Macaulay's extraor-
dinary faculty of assimilating printed
matter at first sight remained the same
through life To the end he read books
faster than other people skinned
them and skinned them rs fast as
any one else would turn the leaves.
And this speed was not In his case OBJ
tained at the expense Of accuracy"
Balzac's ability to take In at glance
half dozen or more lines of a page Is
a we'll known incident Of literature,
and the Frenchman got all the mean
ings and the shades of meaning from
the page. BalZac was not systematic
reader and boasted that he never read
book through. But he, too, had the
power OF "assimllating printed mat
ter" NJ. Brunetiere says that Balzac's
capacity for absorbing knowledge as
we'll as learning Is not to be judged at
all by the standards Of ordinary men.
The same principle incidentally Is the
sufficient answer TO those who doubt
that Shakespeare wrote Shakespeare
because there is proof that he was
never n student.
Doubtless these who have been men,
toned were exceptional readers, or,
rather, devourers Of books. But their
example Is interesting not because It
Is exceptional, but for the reason that
industry in reading Is really not ex-
ceptional. The photographers attach
ing 10 merltorious works Of history at
test stupcndous neutrality-suspicious.
to the man who Is .cootent to merely
do" the magazines. The learned per-
son who occasionally advises that a
reading Of Shakespeare and the Bible
Is enough" has doubtless himself
read wisely.
Even a cursory survey OF the subject
COW inces that reading and its amount
depend upon ones temperament and
habit and has nothing whatever to 20
with time. .-Ksusss City Star.
~D ~
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14

'T trust this may be read by many suf-
ferers from kidney and bladder trouble"
writes Mrs.. Joe King, Of Woodland. Te1.
.I suffered four years and could md
nothing TO give even temporary relief.
Our druggist at last induced me to try
your 30 days treatment Of Pineules for
n. This one bottle hcs cursd % me snd md
been - me" QQrantssd:-1Nd By T.
=. GRADY, 1915 Weotninstef street.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14

Bees Laxative Cough Syrup for coughs.
colds. Group and whooping cough grows
In favor daily. with young and old.
dren, II is prompt relief TO Group II is
gently iaxatlvs, driving the poison and
s%%S,..S ss%SSS, a.ts Sod u =. = ;6skEbY. ivi>
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14
Harrigan.
By LULU JOHNSON.

Copyrighted. 1908. by lesser Morgan.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
FAMILY WIPED OUT
VENDETTA KILLS LAST ONE NEAR
BEDFORD, OHIO.
WAS IRAIlED FROM LODI, AUSTRIA
Diary Found In the Murdered Mans
Pocket Tells Of Wanderines and
Many Narrow Escapes.

Cleveland, Ohlo-Radiyaje Rakich
was fatally shot Thursday near
Bedford, o. Rakich is the youngest
member and the last of a family that
was wiped out by a vendetta. The
feud began In LODI, Austria, where
the Rakich family was prominent.
Young Rakich escaped to this country,
but was followed, according to a diary
which he kept. and which was found
in his pocket after the shooting.
Wednesday Raklch withdrew his mon.
ey from a bank and stated to a friend
that he was followed by his avengers
and was about to leave for another
city. The young Austrian vas shot
from ambush. Three unknown for
eigners, who have been een lettering
about Bedford during the past few
days, are suspected and farmers are in
pursuit.
1t is believed that they have es-
capped to this city. Although Rakich
was well educated and refined, he
chose to work in a railway construc-
ton camp, where he last was EN-.
ployed.
The diary tells OF his wanderings
over the United States and narrow
escapes from his pursuers. The de.
tails of the motive are unknown.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
coWHIpE FOR EX-SENATOR.
Patterson Of Colorado Is Knocked
Down and Beaten by Rich Rival.

Denver, Colo.-Years Of enmity
which led TO a bitter newspaper
wal eliminated Thursday morning III
a personal encounter between F. G..
Bonils, proprietor OF the Denver Post,
and ex-senator Thomas NJ. Patterson,
proprietor of the Rocky Mountain
News and the Denver Times.
Mr.. Bon6ls, who is is one Of the lead.
ing millionaires Of Denver and Kan.
sas City, met ex-senator Patterson on
the street, and, after a few words,
knocked him down. When Patterson
regained his feet he was given a sc.
we're beating with a cowhide whip. He
was taken to his home, where physi.
clans report that his injuries, while
painful, are not considered serious.
Mr.. Bonfls was unhurt.
Mr.. Patterson is ranked as a mil.
lionaire. He retired from the United
States senate q year ago.