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Amador ledger., 1908-12-04
Clock and Watch Freaks.

"A watch isn't exactly dirty when it
requires cleaning" says a matchmaker,
ut may need cleaning when it hasn't
even been worn.
"A common cause of this is that the
oil in the works has dried up and be-
come sticky, causing the watch to go
slow or even to stop In this case it
not only wants cleaning. but also the
addition of fresh OIL
THE best oil for this purpose is OBJ
tanned from the jawbone of a porpoise
or kindred fish. Many watchmakers
mix their own oil from various kinds
Clocks also stop for no apparent
reason. During a thunderstorm, foT
instance, q clock may stop, only resum-
ing work when minutes, days or even
weeks have passed
"Thunderstorms, again, have been re-
sponsible for the restarting Of old
clocks which have apparently retired
altogether from active service. Lon
don Answers.
Amador ledger., 1908-12-04
Brides and Wet Weather.

A Breton bride rather likes to have q
wet wedding. 1t is held to signify that
all her tears are now shed and that
she will therefore have happy mar
ried life. know of no similar belief
in the British isles.
The Era of Simbrsk call the day
before the wedding the weeping day,
and the bride and her girl friends weep
all they can. with the idea. it would
seem. of getting the mourning of life
over so that only joy may remain.
The Badagas of the Neilgherries at
tain the same end by sousing the bride
with water. Some Greek tribes have
a similar belief in the virtue of a
drenching bringing good fortune.
Amador ledger., 1908-12-04
WHAT is A DAY7


fou Probably Think II Is Twenty four
Hours, but It Isn't.
Nine persons out Of ten-yes, 900 out
Of every 1,OO0-if asked how long 1t
takes the earth to turn once on its
axis would answer twenty-four hours,
and to the question, How many times
does it turn on its axis in the course
Of the year? the answer would be
3G5h times. Both answers are wrong
1t requires but twenty-three hours
and 1fty-six minutes for the earth to
make one complete turn, and it makes
3G6H turns during the year. The err
ror springs from a wrong idea of what
is meant by a day.
The day is not, as is commonly sup
posed, the time required by the earth
to make one turn on its axis, but the
interval between two successive pas
sages of the sun across the meridian
that Is to say, the time which elapses
after the sun is seen exactly south in
its diurnal course through the heavens
before it is again seen in that position.
Now, in consequence Of the earths
revolution in its orbit or path round
the sun, the sun has the appearance
of moving very slowly in the heavens
in a direction from east to west. At
noon tomorrow the sun will be n short
distance to the east of the point in the
heavens at which 1t is seen ut noon
today, so that when the earth has
made one complete turn it will still
have to turn four minutes longer be-
fore the sun can again be seen exactly
south.
Amador ledger., 1908-12-04

Every continent on the globe. with
the exception of Australia, produces
wild roses. There can be little doubt
that the rose is one of the oldest flow
ers in the world, perhaps grown from
the wind blown seeds in paradise. In
Egypt it is depicted on numbers Of
early bas-reliefs, dating from 5000 to
$500 b. G. Rosewater or the essence of
roses. is mentioned by Homer in the
"Iliad," and the flower is spoken of in
the Proverbs of Solomon.
Amador ledger., 1908-12-04
A DOUBTFUL CHARGE.

The Caaveras Prospect takes issue with the Ledger in its
position regard to Haas the wondbayer of Francis
Heney Our cotemporary endeavors make that the
Ledgers article excused in degree the commission of
that crime 1t intended for nothing of the kind It's
purpose show that the methods in criminal procedure
practiced COURTS areunar nhnman, and tend to
work up individuals who subjected the ordeal of bad
gering attorneys the fighting point Probably in no
other country the civilized world would such
initiation of witnesses be tolerated. And ought be
tolerated here The reformation of such methods
made the better for the dignity of the and the protection
of society.
Furthermore take exception the Charge started by
the papers San Francisco and reiterated by Caaveras
coemporary that Haas hired get the Rue Jury
and promised $4,000 bring about mistra 1t may be all
true but cna of proof has been produced support
It. Indeed the circumstances sowha this SANDER the
dead has been rotted Justify the akng
of Haas prison record of twenty years ago. the prose
cuon knew of such dcker with Ruef his agent why did
they raise the point in order have him excused
juror Surely it would have been legal ground for
But effort made in this direction which indicates that
such knowledge the possession of the prosecuting
attorneys. 1t simply aerthough bolster up the
brutal parade of the under examination in convict garb
1t par with that other scandaou statement that Mrs
Haas conveyed her husband when in Jail the pistol with
which he took his life. AS if the widow in her sable
robes had enough of without this monstrous
charge being laid at her door This hurled her in
der that the negligent officials might be shielded from blame
The Ledger has sympathy with criminals criminal
methods But the spirit of our civilization give those who
have made misstcp opportunity redeem themselves
After they have exped their oense by suffering the penalty
imposed by the should the matter
far the state concerned To hound afterwards
done in the Haas is persecution and not pros
ecution.
Amador ledger., 1908-12-04
THE ANCIENT SPARTANS.
They Flogged Men Who Grew Too Fat
For Military Service.

They Floeged Men Who Grew Too Fat
For Military Service.
Among the ancient Spartans every
thing was considered secondary to mil
itary efficiency, and with view to Sc
curing this the boys and men were by
law kept in a continual state Of ''train-
ing" No deformed child was allowed
to live. Boys were taken from their
homes and subjected to military regu-
lations at the age Of seven. They were
compelled to wear the same single gar
ment winter and summer. At twenty
they Joined the ranks and from that
age till they reached sixty were re-
CURED to dine at the public tables,
where only certain quantity was sup
piled for each man. The magistrates
interfered in absurdly small matters.
They regulated the degree of fairness to
which it was lawful for any citizen to
extend his body.
Those who dared to grow too fat or
too soft for military service and eXer-
else were sometimes soundly logged.
Aelian in his history relates that
Nauclis, son of Polytus. was brought
before the ephors (magistrates) and the
whole assembly of Sparta. and his un-
lawful fairness" was publicly exposed.
and he was threatened with perpetual
Punishment if he did not bring his
body within the regular Spartan COM
pass and give up the culpabe mode
of living. which was declared to be
more worthy of an Ionian than a
Spartan
Amador ledger., 1908-12-04

The filling of the superior udgeshp has already called
forth two almost Numerically opposite opinions from quasi
public bodies in Amador county The conclusions reached
rather the conflict of opinionsmus tend perpex the
governor who has the appointing power in regard this
very important matter The republican committee has met
and failed to recommend any aspan from Amador county
They know least have every believe that Gov
Gle will fill the vacancy from the ranks of his own
party His duty be the interests of the people,
and at the time be to his party, That he will
fulfill all expectations these is beyond question
But the bar association of Amador comfy, while distinctly
stating that several members of that small body ap-
plicants for the appointment failed recommend any
dividua for the honor, went far to favor the
appointment of resident Of this county which in plain Ian
guage the selection of of their number for
the position That would be all very WE'LL provided other
things equal; that is if have just as capable
timber the outside. OF the two POSITIONS believe that
of the republican committee is the sounder and will be
generally approved The superior udgeship state
Office and VIC believe but voice the overwhelming sent
of Amador citizens in hoping that the governor will
give the best available for Judge regardless of the
locality from which he has-and if from the outside
who will stay with us and identify himself with the interests
ofthis county
Amador ledger., 1908-12-04
Truthful chollY.

"Cholly, have you ever loved be-
foreT
my dear girl, l will be honest with
you. l have been engaged so many
times that my ex-hancees have per-
fected an organization and adopted Il
yell. st. Paul Pioneer Press.
Amador ledger., 1908-12-04

"But how could you tell. darling,
that had never proposed to any other
grip
Because you were not married, -
rhe murmured rapturous,y and admir-
ingly.-Judge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-08
Slashing ARRAY al Meadows
Has Spectacular
Ending.

The racing yesterday was not re
markahle In any respect. three IA.
vorites being successful but Il will
Be noteworthy In racing annals as
marking the elimination OF Q. c.
McCafferty from the local turf.
shortly after Al Lindiey had won
the first race MeCafferty approach.
ed George Linden. bookmaker
better known under the aohsiquet
Of Mobile" and claimed that he
had bet on AL Lindley. but had heen
given a ticket on Mintla instead
While LlnS@n was endeavoring 60
explain matters. McC4tfcrty grso
very abusive, and suddenly made a
couple OF siashes &C the bookmaker
with pocket knife. which he held
open In his hand. cutting Linden
slightly on the arm aud side. by
ISLANDERS interfered and McCafterty
walked away The Judges made q
thorough Investigation OF the AZ.
fair. and after the last race an.
nonnced that hereafter McCafferty
would be- denied the privileges OF
the track. and that his horses would
have To be removed from the
grounds, This ruling practically
amounts to an Indefinite suspen.
sion. and as the California Jockey
club win recognize the rnllng. there
IL little doubt but what McCaf.
fe1y's career on the turf Is ended
for some time 10 come. McCaffer@
has always had the reputation OF
being a bad man." and Is said to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-08
50 WINK" BETTING IS
SUCCESS m GOTHAM

has Sam shach, Nose Rafael. Joe
Russell and seven other clerks EN-.
pioyed. and whereas under the old
system M was bcseiged By the five.
dollar begfora. nowadays he deals
entirely with the big spectators.
and the smallest bet be handles
Is 500 one,
While George Rose has been
handling gigantic wagers ut the
races these days. Tom shaw r. also
making large book. Both Rose
and shaw are reported 20 be- hand
some winners since the advent Of
the Agnew Hart law Abe Levy.
Make nlumenthal. Sol fIchtsn,
stein. Rob Lloyd. BILLY Snow and
other Nets" are also to the good.
for under the present system the
books on nearly every race will
show from 80 to 20 per cent. and
even the uninitiatcd raccgoer
knows that that kind Of booking
has a ~sklndycaye" lashcd 10 tho
third rail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-08
M'CAFFERTY
RULED OFF

have shot and killed a<yan az ST.
Louis several Years 10 lie has
always been nromtcat ON the turf
and several wears ago won the
Burns Handicap With that good
herse. Dr Leggo. Il r. said that
he has sent more beaten favoritea
from his stable than any man tn
America.
AZ the same time that the judges
made the McCafferty ruling they
also announced that Jockey c. Sui
iivan would not be- allowed TO &C.
cept any more mounts at The
Meadows. owing 20 the unsatiafae'
tory ride he put up on Lady Kitty,
who was one OF the favoritea IN
the last race last Monday. ills
handling OF the marc attractethn.
favorable comment on that occa,
sion. owing 10 the fact that he never
gave hts mount a chance 90 20 20
the front. the mare being front
runner
Most OF the bookmakers were
losers up "a the last race yesterday.
bat when 0onle. at 20 to 1. and
practically unplayed. won. they Al
got out winner on the day. TNfs
mare showed little speed IN her9ast
start here. but yesterday she came
from far back IN tho stretch and
ran over Pickaway. the favorite.
aud Cobleskill. another outside.
Don nomo, the gray Ehoet. was
mxSe a ? to 10 fayorite IN the third
race and made good In hard
drive. beating Nonie Lucille q head
with Amt Polly 4 lengths away.
Barney Oidtield proved he Il some
horse by winning his NTH straight
victory AZ the track. beating a souo
field. including Black Mate, Miss
Ofncious. Fred Bent and others
lie was good ~ the price OF 10
I. and after laying close all the
way. came on In the stretch 20 win
easily by a couple Of lengths. with
BLACK Mate second aud Fred Bent
third.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-08
AT
VANCOUVER
And Seattle Loses The Game
by Score Of 10
10 9.

VANCOUVER. u. G.. July S.
Vancouver again noBed in ahead
Of Seattle. winning the game yes.
terday 10 10 o. The game WAS n
suggest. The Canucks t$st,ed
"Litlto Rock" Allen for II safe hits
and tho siwashea clouted Halls
ourvo<osor IS hits.
seattle had good lead in the
sixth inning. bat the Canuoks hit
tho sphere hard IN the last three
sessions Flannigan's home run
Ia the seventh tied IT, score and
hits by Nordyke and fiannigan b
the ninth gave the Beavers the win.
ming run.
Both teams fieided loosely. This
SiwAshea made no less than five
errors. most of them costly Terry
Mokunc starred ia the stick work
getting four hits at five times az
bat Graham and Carney each wal.
ioped out three safe ones.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-08

ex.premier. rfdsrs OF
america Of their days. and J. Gard.
ner. also great pigakin celebrity,
Now oomss tho supposed ktngpin
trainer " them all, Bam Hildreth,
from tho far east. while there are
lnany saosllent conditipnern late Of
Emeryviile. Including George Went.
worth. Ham" kaena. q. Sanford.
10. Linnell. BILLY Cahiil ". q. He'd
we'll. Mike Hayes, w. y. Magrane,
W. Durkar, NJ. J, DAILY. q. Mulhol.
land. W. p. Fine. Frisco" Hoag.
Demo Doctor" Robbins. 10 Deaiy,
w Gabriel. Early wrlgh nd many
others with good "repa.
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tsy United Press.)

NEW YORK. July s-The idea
II gradually brought home 10 race
gosrs in these parts that specula-
ton by the verbal or wink sys.
tenn" Is easily possible at the track
and that the man who cares 10
ssimnote his interest In the results
can do 50 without much difficulty.
George Rose. according 20 a
statement he made 10 the writer.
handled over $4,000 in the last
three days at Sheepshead- Rose
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-08

barney oldfieid has now won
five straight starts az The Mead.
ows. Wonder how many OF you
know that PhilHstlna Is hia half.
aiater3 Both are out OF la Amiga.
sam FrlendlandeN is know<
on eyAry race track In North
AmetA. arrived from New York
yesterday II II had not been for
Gov. Hughes. he'd been there yet
Joe Harlan thought Monte Lucille
would beat Don Domo. aud no held
the mare In his book
Monies breeding on the program
Saa SantlagoCrap Game. Frank
MILLER did not see the bunch until
after the race, and failed to make
a killing,
John W. schorr. one OF the most
prominent turfmen Ia the country,
Is here for the summer.
Wilson a caven. the owners OF
cobleakIll. attempted 90 make a
cleanup with the horse In the last
race. and backed him from $ 10 1
down 10 { To /, he was right there
at the finish. but the unexpected
happened. a. usual. and Monte, at
20 TO I. spoiled the killing.
John H. has now won three
straight races. each time With John.
ny llavea In the saddle. The two
John H's evidently make a win.
e,ng pair.
Judging racea from a time stand.
point brings out many queer an.
giles Don nomo ran six furlonsa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-08
RACING AT BUTTE

lHy United Presa.1
BUTTS. Mont. July s.-Heaulta
yesterday;
-Four furlonga swaggeriator won.
Byron second. Irish Mike third.
Time tsH
Six furiongs -Jlllette won, Peer,
leus Lass second. Royal Ben third
Time IAN.
Five furionEa Seven Full won.
kiameaha II. second, Free Knight
third. Time 00A.
Six furlonEa Lucy Marie won,
Prince Frederick second. nai,red
third. Time Il i6ih.
Three furiongs la Gloria won,
Lyle knight second. LiSio Butter.
cup third Time-s3fA.
BELLS Nicker owon, Dixie
Lad second. Mar,inmua third. Time
-tstih
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Round trip tickets on safe July
9. !. - and -. August s. 7. n and
81 by the OFegon r. r. &sNAviga.
ton Co. Rates. routes. tickets and
reservations al union Ticket OF
fee. SOS First av. r. r. Ellis. gen'l
Agent $50
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LIVE NEWS FROM MEADOWS.

yesterday Ia lifsh. Nonis ns'aSe
supposed % be Ia the same class
with the Gray Ghost m a aprintef.
yet she stepped the distance IA i,ia
flat.
Archibald accounted for two races
d Yesterday. The other winning
Books we're Blslaon, J. Mcintyre.
]. Hayes and Eddie Lynch.
Little Henry" Friesenhauson
thought Don Domo "A cinch. aud
was reported to have bet $500 on
the gray Splinter.
Il looks as though there is little
too MUCH rough riding being In.
dulgedln by the Jockeys, YesteI
day. IA the seooaA race. Tonic ~
nearly knocked wtwn. and Ia the
third VI chihuahua was almost put
over the fence and the boy had 20
pull up.
when Al Lindiey won tho first
race Il marked the first time his
has been 6Ang out Tor over
a year and half o
II II remarkable how many noia.
blea OF the turf are gathered at
The Meadows. They include ] n.
Cushing formerly OF Gushing q
Orth. owners OF iioundlana. winner
Of the Worlds Fair year American
Derby. when first money was $50.
600. Tom Ryan. bishop" Poole.
lev Marion. Harry Robinson, W.
Walker. I'D Trott,f aud W, = Mar.
we'll. all famous trainers of
the middle west. amp laatuamed a
track builder and inventor Of the
Maxwell starting gate Then there
are "Aleck" Coviufton and Gene
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-08

Old Bob FitKsimmons lost a wad
" money 90 the Cans Nelson fight
II eosldn't have been on the
square said Bob as the sad news
was communicated 10 him. So far
old Fitx 10 the first person 20 in
Innate that Cans did the South
Sea dive"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-08

HafHfA4fg HfnAeh tAaHH IMhAN4us
NsfaFhs Isasbass hit Mekvns. Ora.
Aafn. Three taas hfise-ssfAh0af. Hall
ifaHns F4na-f iannfeen nirush alfaaiif
Hall q ~ Aiisn. g Bases or bafiaaauff
Hall OFF Afisui Passed bail for
ties hit ~ pitched bsli=aurshau. Gssfs
an hAmes NAnneuFWf Seattle. TtHr
" Kams-i heur 30 minutes Umpifs--
FfaEp
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-08

At Huss au Nesasu q Cleveland
ks washington -hseaS8 ~. Washing
f1n 80
A Nsw Fsrh Dssrgit s-It. New rsrk
A. rhnsasiPhia-et faais 3 r1esass-
rNiM
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-08

The operation for appendicitis
performed on Joe Carroll by Dr.
\. r. Roller vas successful in every
say and Carroll IL resting easily az
the Providence hospital
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-08

Come ON In The waters fine AZ
big Luna Park Natat0rium. 80.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-08
STAR FORM CHART


fast y g HeReeF prv~vuE Iuasa Richard p~Yst starter
2S-f upwars
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sPoRToGRAMs

The new freak speed boat which
Norman Abrams has built on Lake
Washington rs shown speed Of
over % miles IN short trial dAahea
The boat Is thin. narrow. shallow
shell. driven BY a b0.horHe. power
pppc Toledo auto engine. She Is
painted crimson. and tho public
have dubbed the craft The Red
Devil"
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Seattle Theatre

Russell . Drew Msrs Main a.
Mats Thurs and Sat Every gyer 40
Emma buntiaE and the fiufkess. ts..'.
ins tgmpanY h. ~ 6eHdlt's hes ~.
'"THE MYSTERY 90 TFap1{
sOthf" Our Prices Aafs. i9e 80
1se. Nights. l1e 70 soc
ksrf Week a Dsashlss II A.
hoath~ same ragnpany
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-08

Seesfie has dropped q notch In
tho percentage column of thu
Northwestern league. and n now
next 10 the cellar Butte'H victory
OF yesterday put the Miners .003
ahead Of the Slwashes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-08

seafsie's Leading Vaudeville PInyhsass.
? performance dsiiy-1SH 7sf6 f.lf
Prices Ice and iec box seats see
ALWAYS COOL. ALWAYS DEfIgYfT.
btL--FuLLoN THE sic.
HAPPY CROWDS.
BiH Aets. All Dir@et frsrn Sew Ya<
and London. The ONLY Mstropefssr
AhaM Ia fosa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-08

See change Of time FOR Navy Yard
boats. sss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-08

HoTrie HAnfANn--Ifet sad eeid wa
Sec IN every rssm. FREE bath. 1891 See
sad az. ess. Fino. sse asd 40 per day
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-08

The schooner yacht Shamrock
won the 81 600 Upton cup offered
for the 52Smlie race 20 Cape May
and return. The shamrock beat
her nearest competitor b. two
hours Pred W Thompson owns
The shamrock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-08

Somehow or other after a girl
gets well along IA the thirties It
doesn't seem to make her 80 mad
70 be called a ooquoste Puck
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-08

Percy Cove. the ''iIuean He'd Stat"
n fighting around New York. lie
has been cleaning up everything In
hin class and the New York fighs
dopest"rs are prslsing him 10 the
skies. Cove mas have a chance 60
so against ABB Attell In the near
future. ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-08

baseball teams. composed 81 the
Harvard and Yale graduates now Ia
s~afti~.s will play At Pleasant
Beach next Saturday afternoon.
Some former college stars are in
the liucupa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-08

TO sEE BATTLEsHiPs,
Boats leave Pier z. foot Of Yealer
Way 6is 80. 1880. 300. 1000. II 20
q. M, 1915. if40. 300. 400. 400.
$3.50 .. m. aud Sundayeft ~ D. m,
~ $50