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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-02
CALMAR.

May 81, 1909.
Mrs. N. H. Nelson and daughter
Miss Clara, were DEBORAH visitors
Thursday.
Miss Bessie Shipley spent Sunday
in DEBORAH.
Mrs. G. A. Golfer and daughter
Janet were DEBORAH visitors Thurs
day.
H. j. Giesen spent Sunday at Mason
City.
A number of young people from
Ossian visited Mrs. Smith Saturday.
Dolfe Stribley and wife and little
son left Monday night for Dubuque
Mr. Stribley sold his barber shop to
Mr. Doty of Hawkeye.
A. ID. Patterson of Cresco has been
in town number of days this week
Miss Elizabeth Millward left
Thursday for Chicago, where she
from there to Los Angeles, Fresno
San Francisco and a number of other
places on the coast
Will Olson returned from the uni
versity of Minnesota this week,
where he graduated from that insti-
tuition in a medical course. DR.. Oh
son will take up year of hospital
work in ST. Paul before locating at
any definite place.
A number OF Mrs. Stribley's q lends
surprised her Thursday evening.
Anna Huinker's brother spent Sun
day here with her.
Mrs. G. A. Golfer was a Cresco Wis
itor last Monday.
Commencement Program.
Sunday Evening, June 10th.
Baccalaureate Sermon. ......
Rev Cannon
Monday Evening. June 18th.
Glass Play "Esmeralda," a comedy
drama in four acts.
Cast of Characters.
Mr.. Ebert Rogers. North Caro-
lima farmer. ..... Louis Dolly
Miss Lydia Ann Rogers. his wife
-. Zephie Fisher
Miss Esmeralda Rogers, his daugh-
ter ............. Ruth Meyer
Dave Hardy, a young North Caro-
linian Walter wager
Mr. Estabook, man of leisure
..... Porter Hertz
Mr.. Jack Desmond, an American
artist in Paris. 80. Theo Twedt
Miss Nora Desmond, his sister. 49,.
-. Evelyn Miller
Miss Kate Desmond, his sister.
-. i. i. Bernice Wareham
Marquis De Montessin, French
adventurer -. :. Harry LutZ
George Drew, an American specu-
lator ..... ...... Harry Lutz
Sophie, maid. -. Eva Dolly
Tuesday Evening, June Sth.
r Graduating exercises for Eighth
GRADE, f.-I 49,. : q.
s Music
Recitation ....... Mary Coburr
Octet
I Glass Prophecy i. Clara Nelson
tom Sawyer's Love Affair.
...-..,.,,. Hlioa nausel
Piano Solo. -. .Oleen Ellingsor
Which is Which," a one act com
edy.
Cast Of Characters.
Robert Capper, a young artist,
much in debt. Truman Brooknel
Mr.. Gargle. his uncle. 49,.
Otto Rambert
Annie Pestle, and heiress ...
!. .Oleen EllingsoI
Berth Bingham, her penniless
friend -. Mabel "Opens
Mrs. Mills, Capper's old servant
Florence Meye
Members of Eighth Grade.
Florence Meyer, Oleen Ellingson
Mabel "Opens, Clara Nelson, Mar!
Coburn, Hilda Haugen. Otto Ram
berg, Willie Twedt, Truman Brook
ner.
Wednesday Evening, June 10Th.
Graduating Address-"An Amer
lean Citizen" ..........
....... +. DR.. Bennett, Fayettt
Members of Class.
Evelyn Miller, Ruth Meyer, Zephit
Fisher, Bernice Wareham, Eva Del
ly, Walter wager.
All programs will be given in the
opera house.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-02
HERE ON EARTH THE ALPHA
AND THE OMEGA.

The Beginning and the End of Life
Remain Obscured i'm the Yelled
Past of Centuries Gone. He (God)
Who Created Life Only Knows
the Hidden Cause of 1t. But We
DO Know that the Body Without
the Spirit is Dead.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03

SALOON In center Of city: long lease: low rent.
dong profitable business; never on the mar
ker pefores owner has made money and wishe.
TO retire; positive bargain for S3 mo. Ro~
aI51, Call office, Oakland
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03

VIII exchange my grocery. value 81 COO. With
MIXTURES, low rent and lease. good location fer
small hoHse and lot IN Frnitvale. Melrose or
vielnity- viii pay difference II necessary
nsvs you one to tradea Box PTS. Call ofaea
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03

Girls to make overalIs at Oakland Factory
80 st near Clay. LEVI STRAUSS & CO. APP
ply to Mr.. Davis.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03

ST FRANCIS EMPLOYMENT BUREAU. PAT
Pine st.-Cooks second girls, general help;
many good places waiting. Phone Douglas
1853. List early.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03

wANTED-25 EXPERIENCED JACKET HANDS
FOR ALTERATION ROOM. APPLY SUPER
INTENDENT'S OFFICE, FROM to II A NJ.
HALE RRos.. INC. MARKET AND 9Th
SITS, S. +.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03
RENT THAT VACANT ROOM


small want ad In The Call will do it
quicker than a dozen signs plastered your
windows and which spoil the looks OF your
home besides. Phone Kearny So for ad man
10 call and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03

MECHANICAL.
CARPENTERS. PAINTERS, ETC.
5 carpenters. city job. IS day.
Painter and paper hanger. $50 day.
Painter, do some paper hanging, country. 81
day and found.
- camp blacksmifhs, $50 and SOS and found.
BLACKSMITH AND TOOL SHARPENER.
Blacksmith. sharpen tools, $lo5; boss here; for
= good mine.
blacksmith. country shop. IS and $3.50 day.
carriage painters, $3.50 and 80 day
Blacksmith and handynsn. ranch. $35 and I'd.
LeTerman ditcher boss here, S65 and found.
NheelwriGht, ranch. south. $45 and found.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03
ROOMS TO IEr-continued

QUIET and clean rooms for selected roomers,
Hyde and Post SITS. THE WELLER
WALLER St. 21O-Large sunny unIurnisneo
front room; use of kitchen; reasopaole.
WEBSTER ST.. 1o06-Elegantly furnished rooms
suitable for 2, $3.50 and 4.5o per week.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03

FOR BOX FACIORIES
planning MILLS. YARDS. ETC.
% young men and boys TO work around boz
factory. country. stesdy work. SLIGO End 3
day
cutoff sawyefs lor big factory. . day
planermen. edgermen. pile up, sswyers-
e.. 80 TO So day.
neu 70 run box making machines. 81 day.
10 men 20 work 10 the yards, S2.2S day
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03

-S--1sc%-@-s---e
SAN FRANCISCO Manicuring College-Manicur
ing taught for So; com. course. manlcuring,
shampooing. scalp and face treatment, hair
dressing, weeks, guar, SIS. Phone d. 32oI,
$50 Market st. $40. Westbank bldg.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03

J. & NJ. SALOMON. Reliable Brokers'
Bank and Commercial References
65S-655 Pheian bldg: phone Douglas s5s.
GROCERSI ATTENTION.. GROCERS.
We are exclusive agents for over so paying
groceries Every place thoroughly invest3 ated
and every sale placed on record
j. & NJ. SAL0M0N. 65S-655 PheIan bldg.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-03

no TIE MOUNTAINS
FARE REFUNDED
. transfers Plumas CO.. big job. S6I.5O.
san LUIS OBIsP0
TRANSFERS HOURS WORK
10 teanlsterS road work hours $50.
WATER co.'s WORK
10 teemsters 81 fare $50.
AB0RERS-IAB0RERS
CITY AND COUNTRY
$50 laborers for factories qusuies, building
construction and all Glasses Of work; wages
50 70 S2.25 a day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-03-25
Rebekah Convention.

District No. II Daughters of Re
bekah was organized at Hannibal
last Saturday. 1t is composed of
the lodges at Canton, LAGRANGE,
Hannibal, Perry and Monroe City.
Mrs. Mary H. Buren of Trenton,
President of the Rebekah Assembly
of Missouri was present and gave
some valuable instruction. The
meeting was pleasant occasion
and the Hannibal Lodge did itself
proud. The refreshments were
greatly enjoyed.
Officers for the ensuing year
were elected as follows: President,
Mrs. Cora Saunderson, LAGRANGE;
Vice President, Mrs. Laura Emer-
son, Monroe City; Secretary, Miss
Lena Gross, Canton; Treasurer. Mrs.
E. E. Cain. Hannibal. Lagrange
secured the next meeting. Those
present from Monroe City were;
Mesdames Robert Meriwether. o. R.
Emerson, J. W. Stephens. C. l..
Carpenter. H. C. Null and W. J.
Rouse, Misses Maude CoOksey, Ma
bel Youell and Daisy Stream and
Robt. Meriwether and W. J. Rouse
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-03-25

letter and one by relation, besides
two others converted who went to
other churches. Among those add
ed to the church, ten are heads of
families. The church is greatly
strengthened by this meeting. Rev.
Sitton is now in a revival meeting
with Calvary church Hannibal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-03-25
criEler.

Mrs. Rebecca Jane Crigler was
born July 20, 1882, and departed
this life at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. W. W. Handley, on March
19. 1909, being 76 years, 7 months
and 18 days of age.
She was married to Aaron j.
Crigler in August 1851, to which
union seven children were born,
four girls and three boys, five of
whom. three girls and two boys sur
vive her. Mrs. Crieler became a
christian at the age of 16 and unit
ed with the Christian church, and
was recognized as a pure christian,
faithful wife, a devoted mother and
a true friend, charitable and loving
to all mankind. Though unable to
attend the church services during
the last few years. her interest in
its welfare never lacked. She was
a woman of rare beauty of charac-
ter. serene in her faith, never COM
planned during her long sickness
and was not one to speak i'll of any
one.
Sister Crieler is mourned by her
family and great company OF
friends. The sympathy of a host
of friends and the whole commune
| ty is extended to the bereaved
family.
Though earth may boast one
gem the less. may not cen heaven
the richer be?"
I'M r
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-03-25
New Things.

Aaron Cummings is building a
neat cottage home on South Main
Street.
j. H. McClintic is adding one
room to a tenant house on his
farm.
r. A. Kirby is addine one room
to his home.
Madden Bros, are making an ad-
ditiOn to their home.
The amphitheatre at Amusement
Park is almost completed.
Mrs Frank Bowers is having
many Improvements made at her
home.
D. R. Campbell has let a contract
for a nice 5 room cottage.
Capt. J. B. Boarman is having
lumber sawed for a carriage house
and corn cribs.
Mart Carrico is having a 7 room
house built on the farm to replace
the one destroyed by fire two weeks
ago.
j. T. Spalding is having one
room added to his home.
A. R. Baldwin is having two
rooms added to his home.
John Shearman is re-roofing his
barn.
L. j. GuptOn is adding one room
to his residence.
John Campbell is re-roofing his
home and fixing it up generally.
William Lehnenbauer is re-roof-
ing his home.
The place to find New Things
and New News is in the Monroe
City Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-03-25

city known as the John Jackson
place to J F Andrews of Bents
County, Iowa for $50 per acre.
Corn and Oat grower $l0.50 per
ton from the car. Henry Green.
Jno L Owen has bought beeves
from: Phil Arnoldy 2, W G Barger /
Henry Bieley /, Ernest Borden /.
And sent 10 head to the Hannibal
market.
Jack Rouse has a curiosity in the
shape Of a pig several days old. 1t
has a bull dog nose, the upper jaw
is crooked and sets over lower jaw
about a half inch; while there is
place for two eyes the pig has only
one. 1t is apparently healthy.
For Sale-1O-1O0 lbs shoats.--
Arch Owen.
Harry A McClintic will put in 35
acres Of oats.
Dimmitt & Dimmitt have, shipped
in a car load of horses from Kansas
City.
The highest market price for hens
ever reached in this city is 12c and
that while Henderson & Son have
no competitor.
Horses Wanted.
/ will be in Monroe City, Monday
April 5 for the purpose Of buying
good horses for the Southern trade
D. D. NELSON.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-03-25


Best $3.50 Ladies Shoes in town
at Yates & Shearman'S.
Receiving new goods daily at
Economy Store.
For Kreso Dip 60 to W. H.Moss
pharmacy,
A sweet little girl has arrived at
the home of Earl LaFevr.
DR.. L. W. Dallas of Hunnewell
was with Monroe friends Tuesday.
Jasper Henderson has been
business visitor at Laolede.
Please bear in mind the Economy.
Store handles the one Minute Wash
ing Machines,
If you need anything in granite
ware call at the Economy Store.
Special Sale Thursday, Friday
and Saturday at Economy Store.
DR.. j. D. Scobee was profession
al visitor in Palmyra Tuesday.
OF course, in the case Of a store
which does not advertise at all
which doesn't care whether you are
interested in it or not you will con-
suit your own interests by giving it
no more attention than it gives you.
Carthage Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-03-25
March 70.

Big Game The game of Base ball
advertised for Friday, March 26,
has been postponed to Monday,
March 20. Don't fail to see the
opening game of the season at
Amusement Park, this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-03-25

Mrs. T. P. Middleton and sons
Warren and Warden, arrived Satur-
day from Nashville, Tenn, to visit
her mother, Mrs. Mary L Rouse.
From here they will 60 to Canton
where Rev. T. P. Middleton has
been assigned work.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-03-25
Home Akain.

Mrs. William Van Marter who
had a serious operation performed
on her in a Quincy Hospital some
three weeks since, is home again
with her friends who are truly glad
to have her back with them.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-03-25

Shipments decidedly light. Bar
ger & McClintic 2 cars of hogs;
Henderson & Son 1 car live poul-
try and of eggs. Total a cars.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-03-25

c. T. Turpin and family have
moved from this city to Hunnewell
where they reside just opposite the
park in a very pretty home They
made numerous friends while in
this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-03-25

]. McClendon will be in Monroe
City on April is. if your piano
needs tuning kindly leave your OF
der at j. j. Dimmitt's Jewelry
store. Al
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-03-25

Mrs. P. Fifield. of Laclede, came
over Saturday to visit her daughter
Mrs. E. M. Sipple.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-03-25

Miss Leora WEIGH of Quincy
came over Tuesday to spend the
day with the homefolks. She is a
trained nurse and was enroute to
Macon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-03-25

Have you lands or goods that you
wish to sell or trade? If so see N.
A. Drescher at his Office over F. &
M. Bank.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-03-25

Seed Potatoes, Onion Sets and
all kinds of Garden Seed. Yates &
Shearman.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-03-25

James M. Nickel, formerly of
this city, is out for Marshal OF the
City of Hannibal. Jim has many
friends here who would be glad to
hear that he had bagged the plum.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-03-25

Mems Plow Shoes from $3.50 up
at Yates & Shearman's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-03-25
ITEMS FROM FARMERS
N Farmers, For Farmers and Per-
tanning to Farmers.
Cremoline Dip. L. M. Wood.

Cremoline Dip. L. M. Wood. II
Fertilizer.
Corn and Oat Grower, $1,000 a |
tOn,-IL Owen Jr., F. & M. Phone |
154A. II.
700 bushel seed oats for sale
Big 4 good ones.-Henry burst.
For Sale 8 span coming 3-year
old mules, 1 span extra good 5-year
old mules.-C MSullivan.
Now is the time to buy your fer
tilizers and the place is at Green's
$21 per ton.
A few Barred Plymouth Rock
roosters for sale cheap il taken
now. Phone 182.-Mrs James
Smith.
Buy your Fertilizer of l L Owen
Jr and save money. F. I'm. Phone
154A If.
WI Boarman is putting in 40
acres of oats.
John W White has bought 40
acres of hill land 7 miles northwest
of the city from Arthur Shannon
for $500.
Harry McClintic and JIG Fuqua
have each sold a span of mules to
Springfield, ILL.,, firm.
Frank Tewell has sold mare to
William Mounts for $50.
Childers & Lileinstein, Of Spring
field, H.. have been over and
bought 2 big mules of Hayden &
Yates.
Buchanan Bros have put 100
head of cattle on feed.
is McClintic has shipped a car
load of nice beeves to Chicago.
A premium at the Monroe fair. is
a. nice thing, but 1st and End re-
spectively, taken by Jack McDon-
aid and Bob Mcdonald at the Texas
State horse show at Fl. Worth is a
a whole lot and that is what the
Buchanan Bros horsses Jack and
Bob Mcdonald did. Rah for Mon
roe, no field is too hotly contest
ed for her to win in.
Thomas Stephens is putting in 80
acres of oats.
DR. L T Bell and Son have sold
a37year9 gid Jack, sired by Joe Sims
to Lake and Jackson of Perry. 1t
cost them almost $1,000.
For Sale -A>good, span of COM
ing 8 year-old bay mare mules
Edward Longmire.
Walter Hagan is putting in 80
acres of oats.
Clarence ColveFt has bought
fine jack from W H Saunders.
Tom Vanmater.i putting in 80
acres of OATS.
Wenzel Fischer was in the city
Saturday and sold a horse to Hay
den & Yates for $170 and then in
two hours Hayden,&. Yates sold it
to j B Anderson, for $3.50. MIR
Fischer will put in S5 acres of
oats.
Two Great Horses, Jack McDOn-
aid and Bob Mcdonald. They have
cleaned up again at the Texas
horse show at Fl. Worth. This trip
it was in the saddle ring. premium
$1,000. Bob taking list and Jack
End. BhCkman Bros are justly
proud of them,
Grain Grower fertilizer at Green's
$21 peri ton.
john Whitecotton,, of Shell has
sold a pretty span of unbroke
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-03-25

Mrs. B. G. Moss went to Palmyra
Monday TO visit her brothers, John
and Thomas Suter.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-03-25

Closing out sale of my entire
stock. suits made to your order
cheaper than you can buy a Hand
me-down.--J. S. Conway.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-03-25

Early Spring is the best time for
Painting. No dust. Flies, or gnats
to contend with. l am well stocked
with new fresh ready mixed Paints
and would be pleased to show you
through my stock and offer you the
lowest possible prices.
Respectfully
WALTER H. MOSS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-03-25

Clay Phillips of Little Union was
with Monroe friends Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-03-25
ABOUT THE CHURCHES.
Interesting News Concerning the
Different Denominations.
This Column Closes Promptly at 9
q. m. Each Wednesday.

a. m. Each Wednesday.
Rev. Fr. Lewis of Quincy. spent
Friday with his friends, Rev. Frs.
T. Mullen and E. Connolley.
Rev. j. W. Trower of LAGRANGE,
filled appointments at Warren Sun
day.
E. M. Sipple, Superintendent OF
the public schools, filled the pulpit
at the Methodist church Sunday
morning and evening and delivered
two good plain practical talks.
Rev. Charles King of Louisiana,
filled appointments at Bethlehem,
Sunday.
Rev. Fr. Thomas Connolly and
Rev. Fr. T. Mullen were with Quin-
cy friends Tuesday.
METHODIST
$50 a. IN. Sunday School.
l0:45 a. III. preaching.
2:30 p. m. Junior League.
$50 p. III. Senior League (Or one
hour before preaching)
1880 p. m. Preaching Ito change
with seasOn.)
w. F. M. Society, first Friday
each month.
Prayer meeting each Wednesday
evening.
Rev. W. A. Davis, the returned
missionary. cannot be at Monroe
City next Saturday and Sunday as
announced. but instead Rev. L. N
WAGNER, of Macon City, will fill
my pulpit next Sunday. We are
having great meeting here. 81
professions and accessions Sunday
and there continue to be other,
since. Your brother. M. F. Grove.
| FIRST BAPTIST
Regular services Sunday by the
pastor. Rev. B. D. Weeks.
! Last Wednesday night aftel
press hours five more was added tC
the membership of the church. One
was baptized and four by letter.
METHODIST CIRCUIT
There will be regular services al
DeMoss Chapel Sunday morning
and evening by Rev. Thompson
Penn.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-03-25

Best $500 Work Shoes in town
at Yates & Shearman's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-03-25
CHRISTIAN
GRACE BAPTIST

Services on Sunday the 18th.
Preaching at the morning and
evening hours by the Pastor. Sun
day School at 10 o'clock a. IN. 62
in Sunday School last Sunday, sew
eral new pupils enrolled. Prayer
meeting, Wednesday 8 p. m.
Woman's Missionary Society
meets on Friday 2:S0 p. m.
Young ladies Mission Circle meets
at the home of Mrs. W. H. Wilson,
Friday 4 O'clsck p. IN.
The revival meetings closed on
Sunday night with twenty-four ac-
cessions to the church. Fifteen by
experience and baptism, eight by
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-03-25
PRESBYTERIAN


Regular services Sunday at II a.
m. and 7:30 pm.
Sunday School at $50 a. m.
Young Peoples Society $50 p. m,
Bible Study Class Monday 7;30 p.
m. Mrs. w. T. Rutledge.
Womans Missionary Society to-
morrow at 2:30 p. m. with Mrs. D.
Hugh Stevens.
CHRISTIAN
There will be services at the
Christian church as usual. Bible
School at 3:45 a. m, morning SER
vice at II o'clock. Subject, The
Seven Spirits of God. Christian
Endeavor at $50 p. m. Evening
service at 7:30, subject, Inspiration
of the New Testament. You are
invited to come.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-04-16

Many ills como from impure blood,
Can't have pure blood with faulty
digestion, lazy liver aud sluggish
bowels. BuIdock Blood Bittera
Strengthens stomach, bowels und
liver, aud puriHes the blood.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-04-16
How Jury Law Was Changed

If the Italian voters of Amador
county did not hold the balance of
power in the election of an assembly
man, California might never have had
the law which makes it possible for
the attorneys in the Calhoun case to
select thirteenth or alternate Juror.
This is how the law was placed on
the statute book:
j. H. Iibbetts, mining man,
formerly of Amador county, but now
resident of Redding. was the re-
publican candidate for the assembly
in the election of 1894. The contest
was close, the outcome depending on
the large Italian vote of Amador.
Near the close Of the campaign Judge
John Il. Davis, formerly code com
mission. suggested to Iibbetts that he
pledge himself in his speeches to the
Italians to Introduce the bill proVld
ing for an alternate juror in criminal
cases. Davis explained to Wibbetts
that there was such a law in Italy,
aud that it would therefore appeal
strongly to the Italians, The fact
that a Juror had died short time
about 50, 200 on the county for the re-
trial OF a murder case, added to the
popularity Of the measure. Iibbetts
got the Italian vote on the strength
of his pledge aud was elected,
When rihtetts reached Sacramento
ne paid Tyler Curtis, an attorney who
used to frequent the law library, $40
for drafting tho bill.
Senator n. g. VOORHEES, put it
through the senate and it went to
governor Budd. who was Inclined to
veto the measure. lie told Hibbetts
so, but finally relented aud agreed
to let his father pass upon It. The
elder Budd approved it and the bill
was signed.