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Amador ledger., 1909-02-12
Grand Concert Tonight.

A concert will be given in Loves
hall this evening, sustained entirely
ny local talent. The proceeds will be
for the benefit of the Methodist church
A full attendance is requested in aid
of this worthy object. An attractive
program will be presented as follows:
Selection Band.
Chorus-"What shall he have that
killed the DEER" Phelps, Laughton.
Nicholas. Ross, Kay and Hoskins.
Cornet Solo 1.-The princess; !"
Cademartori.
Solo-Reverly.
Quartet" Can Leave Thee"
Phelps, LauRhton, Ross and Kay.
Speoialty-Kuykendall.
Solo--Jewell.
Trio-'"rhe Little FARM" Nicho-
las, Ross and Hoskins.
Violin Solo-DaVenport.
Solo-Reverly.
Quartet-"'d Like to Go Down
South Once More;" Phelps, Laugh
ton, Nicholas and Hoskins.
Solo Marcucci.
Selection-Orchestra.
Selection--L Lemon.
Chorus "On the March "
Selection Band,
Amador ledger., 1909-02-12
AMADOR LEDGER
JACKSON, CAL. FEBRUARY u, 1909
TEMPERATURE AND RAINFALL

This table gives the highest and lowest tenn
perature in Jackson for each day, together with
the RAINFALL as recorded by self-registering
instruments kept at the Ledger office.
Amador ledger., 1909-02-12
Poll and Road Tax.

There is au agitation in some
quarters to abolish poll taxes, but no
valid reasons have been advanced in
support of such a proposition. These
taxes reach in many cases class that
does not in any other way contribute
anything toward the support of the
government which affords them pro-
lection. From a revenue point of
view. the receipts from these sources
constitute an important element in
our finances. To abolish them
would entail quite a boost in the
direct property tax. This will be
apparent from the following figures
showing the receipts from the state
poll taxes, and road poll taxes in
Amador county for the year 1908,
taken from the official records:
State poll taxes at 81.
Amador ledger., 1909-02-12

10 feel strong, have good appetite
and digestion, sleep souDdly and
enjoy life, use Burdock Blood Bit
ters, the great system tonic and
builder
Amador ledger., 1909-02-12
Total

Representing at g each, IIUU re-
ceipts sold. So that the total amount
received from these two poll taxes
the past year was 56020. To make up
this sum, if the abolition idea should
prevail, would involve an increase of
the property tax on an assessed valua
tion of SIX millions, of 10 cent on the
SlOO.
Amador ledger., 1909-02-12

White Leghorn BOOSTERS for Breed
ing 81 TO 80 each, Jasper johnson.
lone.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-02-04
JURY SYSTEM

In this day of enterpriising i0urna-
lism when every happening of public
interest or news, is quickly tele
graphed all over the whole country,
with editorial comments, nearly every
intelligent voter reads full account of
the crimes committed in the section
in which he lives, and especially does
he acquaint himself with those
which occurred in his own county.
Under our existing jury law it is
hard to secure jury among the class
who read the papers, with the result
that our juries in the most celeLrat-
ed cases are composed of men who.
are either non readers of current
events, or else obtain place on
the trial jury for the purpose of
fading "a friend, or prosecuting an
enemy
Far be it from intimating that
because man cannot read that he
is either lacking in good sound sense
or that he is dishonest. but the poin
is desired to be emphasized that
among the white men of this state,
the only jurors to be considered,
there are few who are uneducated
to that extent that they do not keep
up with what is general news, SO
that it increases largely the chances
of the corrupt being drawn when it,
requires sucn vast numbers to be
called and examined before a jury
box is filled. This state is not
alone in confronting the trouble.
Weeks have been spent in trying
| to secure a jury to try millionaire
briber in San Francisco.
Obian county, Tenn, had trouble
getting juries in the night rider
cases and looks as the time will run
into months getting one in the Coop
er trials for killing Senator Carnack
In Nashville.
1t might be a good solution to have
the system changed SO that a jury
commission be made up of three good
men to select sufficient nulnaor to-
serve for one year. the men SO sci
ected to Ee among the best in the
county and not be excused from dr.
lty because Of having read .newspa
per account of the crimes commit
ted.
An honest, intelligent man would
render a verdict according. to law
and facts, even. If he had formed
something Of an opinion from pub
Mshed reports.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-02-04
TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

*
Mayor and Board met in regular
session Tuesday, February 2nd, 1903.
Mayor Robinson and alderman Nc
Laurin, Barnes, Busick, Sprague and
Shields were present.
On motion alderman Barnes was
unanimously elected Mayor Protein
to serve until January 1911.
Report of Election Commissioners
was read showing that G. G. Sprague
was elected Alderman at the special
election ordered for January 26th,
1909, at which 18 votes were polled
all for G. c. Sprague, who was de-
clared elected.
Mayor G. Q. Robinson rendered his
resignation with the request that it
be accepted to take effect at once.
Said resignation was accepted as
requested, as his honor explained
that he was preparing to move to
another town where he had accepted
a position.
ELECTION ORDERED. ISL
It was ordered that special cleo
ton to fill vacancy in Mayors of
flee be held on Tuesady, February
10th, 1909, and that D. NJ. Mayors,
w. H. Waddell, r. R. Busick be ap-
pointed election commissioners to
hold said election.
w. H. Waddell appeared before the
board and urged that some steps be
taken to provide watering place
for stock on the public square. The
board requested Alderman McLaurin
to investigate and report at next
meeting in regard to Mr.. Waddell's
suggestion.
Following accounts were allowei:
GENERAL FUND.
T. t. Cottrell, street commissioner.
SELF and team, January $2S.75;T. L.
Cottrell, street commissioner, for Ia
Dor employed $270O; A. M. Shields,
tools and mdse. for streets $130; A.
M OHieldS, sewer pipe OrdeTea Tor
streets $83.S4; d. M. Mayors, hold
ing special election $500; w. w
Robson, holding special election s2;
e. 7. Henry, holding special election
$500;
SCHOOL FUND.
J. A. Morris, hauling coal for school
$23.78; Morrison Bro, balance on
coal $27.80; A. M. Shields, stove and
articles for school $17.75; Gayden G
Co., articles for white school $2-75; ;.
! Gayden G Co., articles for negro
school $3.50; Marshall Cottrell re-
ported fines collected since last re-
port $3.50.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-02-04

-AzsA- -Ax6 MA 49,
Best
PlOWS.
We want you to exam
anime our. line of Piows,
we have the exclusive
Agency for The Oliver
Chilled and Steel Piows
for this section. We know
these Plows must be good.
as We are authorized to-
guarantee them to do bet
ter work than any other
Plow you ever used or we
will give you your money
back. We haven't had a
one returned to us yet so
we know they must be
good.
We also have a full lire
of Blounts Plows also.
Almost every kind OF
Plow Shape, Harrow,
Middle BurSters, etc, Our
line of tools of every des-
cription for the use Of the
farmer, gardener or ear
penter is now as complete
rs possible.
Paints and Glass.
We are prepared to Cut
Glass in almost any size
you may desire. Our
stock Of Paints. Vara;sh-
es, Brushes, Putty is
ready for your wants.
Pumps. Pumps! Pumps!
We have Pumps for
Cisterns, Pumps for Wells
almost any kind of Pump
you may want, and carry
Pipe In stock So you
have no excuse to fool
with the old troublesome
buckets any longer.
Cooking Stoves.
We have an immense
line of Cooking Stoves
and Ranges, and offer g
special discount off OF cur
already low prices for the
next 80 days as We are
overstOcked.
Fencing! Fercing!!
We have a full assert
ment of the different
kinds of Electric Weld
Fencing as we'll as all
kinds of Poultry Netting.
We even have the small
one inch Mesh Poultry
Wire in any width. Small
Barb Wire as well as the
Heavy Kind.
Our line of Dry Goods.
Shoes, Hats, Caps, ETC..
is complete with all the
differet items which We
intend handling for a
while yet And it will
always pay you to come
here first and see if we
haven't just what you
want.
IA RA Gl:aaaa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-10
BOARD OF TRADE ANNUAL.
Ten New Directors to Be Chosen a,
Meeting November Is.

Announcements Of the annual meeting
OF the Washington Board Of Trade. which
will be held next Monday evening. be-
ginning at o'clock, in the New Will
lard Hotel. were mailed today from the
secretary's office. The annual reports OF
the president, secretary and treasurer will
be read and ten new directors will he
elected. A buffet supper will he served.
At a meeting Of the base ball team OF
the Board Of Trade last evening a reso-
luton was adopted unanimously piedging
the support Of the members OF the team
10 their captain. DIR. Frank E. Gibson. In
his candidacy for election to the board OF
directors. Plans were discussed by men,
hers Of the team for organising several
bowling teams among the boards men,
bership, the games to be played on the
last Wednesday OF each month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-10

Oyster or Potato
Fryers. OF best Rus
STA iron, with wire
drain basket.
Six White Syracuse
Breakfast Plates.
Six Syracuse Oat-
meal Bowls.
I W I've Medium
W e l g h t ystal
Glass Table Tum-
blerS. 9-oz.
Six White Porce-
lain Egg Cups, in
good shape and size.
Six Fine Plain Thin
blown Table Tum-
blers, 9-Oz.
Plain White Stone
ware Wash Bowls.
Plain White Stone
ware Wash Pitchers.
Crystal Glass Wa
ter Pitchers. nice size
and shape.
Six Plain White
Syracuse Tea Cups.
in nice shape and
size.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-10

We reserve the right
to limit the quantity
at this price.
10 rolls of Chal-
lenge Brand Toilet
Paper: perforated It's
sue.
Six cakes of Swift's
Pride Laundry Soap.
Six cakes of Star
Laundry Soap.
Double Roasters of
best Russia iron, self
basting, size 10x1J.
Water Pals of best
galy. iron with riv-
eted handles. r.
quart.
Chamber Pals of
best tin, neatly jap
aimed, with cover,
1O-quart.
Granite Iron Seam
less Dish Pans, with
riveted handles, 13-
quart.
Granite Iron Pre-
serving X I [ les,
seamless. with rivet-
ed handles, 10-pint.
Six keS Pearl
White Floating Soap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-10
La r1nbi'equims

SURAH SILK LAMBREQUINS
with floral or Orien- ~ M
tai borders; heavy S.1.QDuD
silk fringe. Choice. ;.
Other styles in Silk Lambre-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20

Pa, chairman Finance committed; John Hornak, Bayonne, N. J., chair man committees; Joseph c. Gimesky, Braddock, Pa.; Anthony s. Pollah, Vanderbilt, Pa.; Anthony J. Katchmar, Rankin, Pa, and Francis Razny, mem bers.
 The officers and members of the Con- vention Committee which has made all arrangements for the convention are from the two local Assemblies, No. 2S, and No. 8S, as follows: President, Leon- ard s. Alexovitz; vice-president, Mich ael Makara; treasurer, George Pujda |; secretary, Nicholas Kovac. The mem bers are Joseph Kalafus, Matthias Vesely, Stephen Hudak. Matthias Ocko, Joseph Pohorenec, stephen Masek, Michael Jankura, John Durak, Joseph Lomnitzer, John Miczenko, John Bo- ball<o, Stephen Buda, Adam Cervenan- sky, Karol Prukner, Michael Smith, Jr., Paul Svihra, F. J, Ambrose, John Zirga, V. J. Pramuka, Anton Herzogh, John Fedor. Vendelin Klein, Michael Pistey, Andrew Zitnay, Michael Sim ko, Ladislaw Pasuth, Gotthardt Beg rue, John Sabados, Nicholas Tesiny, and Michael Smith, ST.
 The officers of Assembly No. 2S are as follows: President, Michael Maka- ra; vice-president. Joseph Krucovsky; financial secretary, John Fedor; treas urer, Anton Herzogh; secretary, Jo- seph Kalafus.
 The officers of Assembly No ss are: President, Joseph Lomnitzer; finan- cial secretary, John Mfczenko; treasur- CT, George Pujda; secretary, Laidislaw Passuth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20
NO INSURANCE
 ON FIRE HOUSES
Board of Apportionment Made no Appro.
 priati8n for Premiums and Cemmis.
 sioners Pat it up to Common Council

Should the City insure it's fire houses? :? The Board of Apportionment and Tax ation thought not. for it refused to make the appropriation of $1,0c0 for insurance premiums although the Ere Commissioners included the requisition in their annual budget. The commis- sioners. however, are not quite easy in their minds, regarding the omission and they have put the thing up to the Common Council in their annual re- port to that body, in which they say that the fire houses are uninsured, and that if the city wants them insured it must find money to meet the premiums,
 Fire insurance men say that a fire house is almost extra hazardous be- cause it usually contains both hay and straw, and is frequently left open and unattended while a fire is in progress
 The fire insurance men attribute 1t to the efforts of Mayor Lee, who, they say. urged that the city ought to carry its own insurance upon the fire houses. They believe. and it is said that some members of the fire board also be- ieve, that the mayors policy is un- wise.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20
YOUNG M'CANN IN FIT OF REMORSE
 DRANK POISON
Dose Was Harmless However and He
 Will Recover,

After calling for an ounce of car bolic acid at the pharmacy of George Malone on the corner of Pequonnock street and Harral Avenue last evening about 6:30 o'clock, Thomas F. McCann of 25S Olive street sat down at the so- da fountain and put the bottle to his lips to drink the contents. The clerk who had filled his order saw the act and grabbed the phiai. McCann was rushed to the rear of the store where an attempt to pour alcohol down his throat was fought against.
 pr. Daniel J. Mccarthy who has an office on Pequonnock street was call ed and after an examination found that McCann did not drink much of the poison but that his throat was in famed. He was rushed to St. Vim cents hospital in the auto-ambulance, where it was reported that he was out of danger, the burns being harmless. McCann would not answer any ques- tions- but said he did not know what possessed him to do such thing. He is about 27 years old, unmarried and employed at T. F. Taylor's factory and bears a good reputation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20
MUST BECOME
 U. s. CITIZENS
 WHITING YEARS
Patriotic Requirement of National Sla' yonic Society Expressed in
 Constitution.
Something of Men Who Will Manage Convention to be Held in Bridgeport SOon-Membership of 5000 is Goal Sought.
Sought.

There are 27 600 members of the Ma tional Slavonic society, which number ed just 250 back in 1890, when the first convention was held in Pittsburg. But six delegates attended. Now there are bly is entitled to send a delegate to the convention which opens in this city on Monday morning, May 24.
 Since it's organization the society has paid over five millions of dollars in death benefits. It is patterned after the average benevolent organizat tion, paying in case of the death of a mem- Der s1 GOO: member who loses his wife, receives $500; for the loss of an arm, he receives $1O0; for the loss of a foot, he receives S200. A member who loses one foot and one hand, or both hands, or both feet, or sight of both eyes, receives S1,O00.
 In thu ee years. from 1906 to 1909, end ing March 31, the society paid over $500, GOO in sick benefits and nearly one million of dollars in death claims.
 The Slovaks and Ruthenians of Hun gary have numbers of benevolent, re- ligious and literary organizations of all kinds in this country, but none has attained such splendid proportions within the past IS years and none ex- ercises such powerful influences over it's members and through them over the large and constantly growing Slo- walk population in this country as the National Slavonic Society.
 Whether this popularity is due to its business methods, or because it's af- fairs are conducted by wide-awake in ciety raises its hands in defense Of the rights of it's people, when, perhaps, other brotherhOods remain silent is a matter of conjecture Certainly the growth of the society has been extra ordinary, and with the ever increasing growth by leaps and bounds the off, cers predict that within ten years the society will have within it's folds at least 5O,000 members.
 Fortunately from it's very beginning, the society was guided by patriotic men who clearly perceived that 1T it was to prosper and grow it must not interfere with religious beliefs and na- tional sentiments Of It's members, but on the other hand, must rest on the broad foundation of American citizen ship.
 At the 1895 convention in Pittsburg, a set of bylaws were passed. One clause of the very first section reads: "and to cause the members to become true sons of the Slovak nation and useful citi- zens of the United States of America g
 Article third of the bylaws empha- sizes article one. It says: ''The pri- mary duty of each member shall be to promote the growth and good name of his Assembly and that of the Nation al Slavonic society and to become a citizen of the United States within six years of the day of his admission to membership.
 This will be the first convention ever held in this city, but it may not be the last one. The previous national conventions were held in the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio. New York, Illinois. and New Jersey. f
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20
Of New York City, President of Ma tional Slavonic Society

While the society attends to life and liability insurance just like any other business corporation in the country, it is not unmindful of the opportuni- ties the responsibilities and the duties that it has as the greatest organized body of Slovaks in this country or abroad. Many are those who look to 1t for guidance and assistance. Lit erature in the Slovak tongue is scant and it must be encoura ged. Purses must be raised occasionally for jour nalists who defy the government at Buda Pest and who are imprisoned. Poor Slovak students who are denied higher education in Hungary, and must seek it outside, require annual stipends. while useful reading matter must be printed and circulated to edu- cate the raw immigrant.
 An unjustified attack is made on the Slovak people, someone must step for ward to explain, and there is none as interested as this society The so- ciety has thousands of members among the strikers in the coal regions, and it has been drawn into the contro- versy between capital and labor. An innocent member is lodged in the peni- ago that this society saved, through it's help, an innocent man from the gall lows in this state.
 Thus. it will be seen, the society acts in many roles, besides paying sick and death benefts-as a friend of the sick brother, the guardian of bereaved families, peacemaker between quarrel ing brothers. arbitrator of strikes, and educator of the ambitious Slovak youth, a defender of the brave patriots who fight for their rights in the old country, a conservator of the native language, a promoter of American cit izenship among its people, indefati- gable and true to the best interests of it's members.
 The officers of the National Slavonic Society are as follows:
 Anthony 6. Ambrose, New York city. president; Albert Mamatey, Brad dock, Pa, vice-president; Ludevitt Thomka, Pittsburg, Pa, corresponding secretary; Stephen Straka, Pittsburg, Pa. financial secretary; Julius J. Wolf, New York city, treasurer; John Canda. Chicago. Ill.,. secretary; George Matey, Philadelphia, inspector; Joseph Joscak. Mt. Pleasant, Pa, inspector; John Hrivnak, Joliet, H., inspector; Charles Dubosh,s Cleveland. O.. inspec- tor. wsll:err yokeiek McKeesport
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20
NEWTOWN.

All arrangements for the "Pansy'' Whist to be given at the Beach Mem orial Library Friday afternoon are completed. The prizes, in number, all baskets of pansy plants, have been generously donated by Charles F. Beardsley.
 Harm Buckingham of the firm of Taylor & Buckinham of New Milford has been calling on Newtown friends and was entertained at dinner by MT. and Mrs Arthur E. Brinton.
 Miss Esther McQuaid enjoyed a visit with New Haven friends Wednesday,
 Mrs. Joseph Lavery of Bridgeport is visiting friends in town
 Mrs. Andrew c. Moore Of Taunton is unoer the care of Dr. F. J. Gale with an attack of the measles. Her daugh- ter, Miss Elsie of Bridgeport is caring for her.
 Master Sidney Kilbride is the guest of New Haven friends.
 John F. Houlihan has rented part of the John Carnody home and will take possession June 1.
 Several new cases of measles have developed. Master Earle Smith. son of MT. and Mrs. Arthur J. Smith and latest victims.
 Mrs. George Beers and daughters en- joyed a visit in Bridgeport Tuesday.
 A new platform and other repairs on the public scales near the store of R. H. Beers & Co.,, will be appreciated by patrons of the same.
 Mrs. A. E. Rrinton has received news that her niece Miss Marion Whitney of New Milford has been taken to Dan- bury Hospital suffering with appendi- citis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20
OLD SEA DOG GETS.
 HIS WATCH WHILE } BARBER LOSES s

Dame Fortune wooed James Farrell. the well known barber in the Pon bar, Der shop. not wisely. but too well when she threw under his glance the pawn ticket for a watch. Farrell sent the ticket to New York city, with $25. got the watch and pawned it again, charm and aIl with Deveau & Peck. Profit, $10. If the charm was lucky, it was not for Farrell. There the police found the watch and by those devious methods which the police know discov- cred that it had been stolen from the owner, W. T. Kitchener. sea captain. of Jersey City. Kitchener came this morning upon the invitation Of the de- tective bureau. In the settlement Far reu lost the $10 luck had thrown in his way, and had to dig down in his jeans for $5 besides.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20
SONS OF CIVIL WAR VETERANS
 JOIN CAMP

Large additions were made to Frank lin Bartlett Camp, S. of ", last night, when a class of 2s. numbering promi- nent men. was received to member
 ship. Representatives of Griffin A. Stedman Camp. Hartford, did the work. Speeches were made by De- partment Commander H. H. Gorton. of Naugatuck, National Commander Edgar Allen of Richmond, Va, Senior Vice Commander Cutbill of South Nor walk. Division Commander c. H. Sher- man of New York, a former member of Franklin Bartlett camp, Judge Carl Foster, Judge Patrick Kane. Former Alderman J. E. Rurnes. Deputy Sher- fir Heisler. Sergeant Geo. B. ColeN and Attorney Jesse Stewart. George E. Hall. commander of the camp, pre- sided throughout the meeting. The were members of the class: Judge Carl Foster, Charles w. Deane. P. l.. Holzer. George R. Burnes, A. M. Marsh. Paul Miller, Jesse Stewart, Judge Patrick Kane, Dr. G. Skiff Ford, Dr. Philip W. Bill, Dr. Thomas Healey, Dr.. S. P. Cronan. s. N. Lockwood. George Heisler,sA A. A. Plumb. George Coley, Edward fCronan. W. C., Bucke- lew. lieutenant W. p. Waller. J, p, Burnes, A. Mertens, W, I. Coley. A. B. Beers. Jr., J. H. Gorham, w. D. Hunt, c. A. Stevens, R. A. Glenn, H, A. Seeley. c. A. Disbrow, E. Eilindorf, Andrew and William F. Tatt and Will liam Taylor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20
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PRESIDENT ELlOrS FAREWELL TOKEN
Special from United Press.)

Special from United Press.)
 Boston, May 20.-That former Pres1- dent Eliot of Harvard doesn't intend to accept the post of ambassador to the Court of St. James is considered certain today in Harvard circles fol- lowing & speech he made to the stu- dents who fast evening presented him with magnificent clock as farewell token of this appreciation.
 fl will take this clock up to the re- modelled house." said Dr. Eliot. when Mrs. Eliot and I move there in the autumn When the carpenters were taking off the clapboards several days ago they came upon some writing on the back of one of the boards which gave the date of the building Of the house, August, 1888. It is a small house and we do not intend to have it much larger. Mrs. Eliot and are looking forward with pleasure to this home next fall. On the south side of the house I am having study fitted up and into this study shall go this clock and it will always remind me of this delightful meeting.