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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-06
FIRST PRIZE,
awarded to
Miss RUBIETrA GARDENER

What YOU going to do with your przel1on
Rubettaa' asked Clara.
III mother will let me want to spend dollar Of
it for a present for Mrs. Wilkins. May I, MOTHER"
"Ncs. dear. You spend that money any way you
like, Rubica, dear You surely had hard enough
time getting it," said her mother.
Mrs. Wilkins has always been very good to vou
pet" said her father; and then he added, little
rogushly even ii She does call YOU Rubata'"
Il know it," said Rubictta. Shes been good deal
better to than | have TO her she went on blush
ing; but learned good many things to-day, and
don't what she calls after this. She was a
friend in need
And your lucky penny" was Freds sug-
geson
"Ye> that is true" said Rubica q" and vet thought
was silly when put it in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-06
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for the drive, 50 Rubctta knew them both little and
admired them exceedingly
She thought them very rich and stylish and elegant
Their splcndor quite dazzlcd her. "Where can they
be going?" Rubetta wondeped Not the fair, sure
". They have been away New York and to tho
Worlds Fair and to England and everywhere, 50, of
course, they wouldn't waste their time going to a
little fair like his Mrs Jackson is sick they must be
going to her house
She walked faster than ever while making these
reflections, and almost GREATNESS when, after
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-06

1 was a bright morning in early DC
tober, and Rubietta Gardener was max
ing bread She was only thirteen years
old, but her mother had taught her to
make such delicious light white bread
that several of the ncighhors had said
that Rubie,ta ought to exhibit her bread
at the fall fair, as she would be certain
to get a prize.
At length, urged by all her friends,
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-09-24
Crosses Over
The Great Divide.

James B. Bastian died at his home in
Amador City Sept. 18th 1909, after a
long illness of miners consumption.
He was born in England, Feb. 5, 1886.
and came to America with his parents
in l848. when he was twelve years old.
The family lived in New York, Pennsyl-
vania and Wisconsin until the year
1861, when he married Miss Johanna
Rogers of Wisconsin and came to
California, living five years in Mari
posa county. and then coming to ANA
dor county, where he has made his
home for the last forty-one years.
For number of years he kept the
Kennedy boarding house. He leaves a
beloved wife and five daughters and
one son to mourn his death, namely Mrs
Josephine Stocker of Paloma, Mrs Viola
James of Amador City, Mrs Frances
Grimes Chicago, Ill. Mrs Zula Peters
of Randsburg, Mrs Orobell Beeves of
Madeira co. Mr. Leslie Bastian of Anna
dor City. He leaves also sister, Mrs
Elizabeth Rogers and brother-i n-law
of John Rogers of Amador City, and
seven grandchildren. He was also a
brother-in-law to the late Mrs 7. M.
Nightingale of Stockton, mother of
Mrs Jos. Fleming, of Jackson and a
cousin to Joe Bastian, of Jackson. He
was loving husband and kind and
indulgent father. He heard the call of
sorrow and responded. The widow and
orphans found in him a true friend,
and he was ever ready TO lend helping
hand to the poor and unfortunate. He
loved his adopted country and was good
citizen. The funeral was held under
the auspices of Henry Clay Lodge No.
95, F. and w. M. of which he was a
member for forty-one years, having
joined in Oct. 7, 1868.
The singing was rendered by the Anna
dor choir under the direction of Mrs
o. E. Marten.
The remains were inferred in the
Suffer Creek cemetery Sept Is.
The Pail bearers were: John Phipps
jr, John Phipps sr. Ben White, Chas
Richards, Ed. Jones and Mr. Williams.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-09-24
Two Ways of Telling Il.

Once upon time Il Persian king in
his sleep dreamed that all Of his teeth
fell out before him. one by one. He
summoned Il soothsayer and asked him
TO interpret the dream.
The Soothsayer said. 20 king, the
meaning Of thy dream is that thy
family and relatives shall die in thy
presence, one by one. till all are gone"
The king was very angry at that
and sent the soothsayer at once to
prison.
Then he sent FOR another soothsayer
and again asked for an Interpretation
of the dream.
The soothsayer made answer. 90
king. the Interpretation Of thy dream
Is that thy family and relatives shall
die. one by one. and thou thyself shalt
outliye them ALL
With this answer the king showed
approval and commanded that a pres
ent be given to the interpreter and
that he should be sent home with
honor.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-09-24
Electric power for the East Belt

II is reported that the Pacific Gas &
Electric Company, whose main offices
are now at AS Suffer St., San Francisco,
is contemplating extending its power
line from the plant at Electra on the
Mokelumne river east to the mines on
the east belt. 1t is contemplated furnish
ing power to Pine Grove, Pioneer
Greek, Defender, and the general West
Point district, giving power both for
mining and for lighting purposes
There are many valuable mines in the
big stretch of territory between Pine
Grove and Volcano on the north to West
Point on the south, idle to-day for the
want of cheap effective power that can
be depended upon every day in the year.
1t will mean much for the development
of the east end of Amador county.
The guaranty that the power line will
be extended rests with the people. II a
sufficient amount of power is subscribed
for to warrant the outlay, which how
ever will not be heavy as the extension
will be short one, the line will be
built, and Immediately so it will be
we'll for all interested to do some figur-
ing and prepare their estimates.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-09-24

81 have boy in my school of whom
[ am very fond said New York
teacher smiingly. but fear to think
what his future may be-
Indeed? Does he eyince-er-crim-
inal tendencies:" some grave person
who had missed the smile inquired.
well, am afraid he may become a
writer for funny papers," the teacher
suggested tentatively. You see. 1
was having IL history review one day.
and l asked this boy who was Peter
the Great. He answered A ear of
Russia"
And was there more than one Peter
the Create" / asked.
He appeared to ponder for a mo-
ment and then replied. no, Miss Mary.
that was a case in which history didn't
re-Pete itself. Judge.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-09-24
First wbeel Clock.

Some say that Archimedes made the
first wheel clock as early at 200 y. G.
Others give credit TO Wallingford, who
lived 50 late MS the beginning Of the
fourteenth century. But the most per
Gect water clocks were, long before the
latter period. furnished with wheels,
80 that the only improvement was the
substitution of solid body to act as
q moving weight instead Of water. 1t
is not to be wondered at that the ap-
plication of weight to clocks MS
moving power should attract so little
attention, us water and sand were un-
doubleday thought more convenient by
contemporary writer's. The oldest com
pfete clock moved by weights is prob
ably that sent by the sultan of Turkey
TO Frederick H. in 1882. In the thlr-
teenth century many of the church
steeples in Italy were furnished with
clocks moved by weights. which struck
the hours. Hele of Nuremberg is sup
posed to have constructed the first
watch in 1900, and to him must also
be given the credit Of the spring clock
The fusee was probably invented IN
England about the end of the six
teenth century. But it was not until
the middle of the seventeenth century
that the pendulum was first applied to
clocks by Huyghens.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-09-24
DON'T EXPERIMENT
You Will Make No Mistake If You
Follow This Jackson Citizens
Advice
Never neglect your kidneys.

Never neglect your kidneys.
If you have pain in the back, urinary
disorders, dizziness and nervousness,
its time to act and no time to expert
ment. These are all symptoms of kid
ney trouble, and you should seek a
remedy which is known to cure the kid
neys.
Doan's Kidney Pills is the remedy
to use, No need to experiment. 1t has
cured many stubborn cases in Jackson.
Follow the advice of a Jackson citizen
and be cured yourself.
Benz. Gilbert, miner, of Jackson,
CAL Says: 81 used Doan, Kidney
Pills and they prove of great benefit to
me. suffered from backache for a
long time and the trouble gradually grew
worse in spite of the different remedies
| tried. got so bad that could not
do my work and at night was so tired
and played out that was unable to
sleep. A friend finally advised me to
give Doan Kidney Pills trial and
procured box at the City Pharmacy.
felt their good effect Immediately and
continued taking them until | was
cured. Whenever | feel any symptom of
kidney complaint returning, use
Doan's Kidney Pills and they give
satisfactory results.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan and
take no other
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-09-24
Two Dollars per year

paid strictly in advances otherwise $50 will charged
OUR CLUBBING RATES
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-09-24
"rhe Picnic Stretch"

Though Il brilliant converse tionalist.
George Meredith had. of course. his
silent moods, and he happened TO be
in one Of them ut Il certain picnic.
Next to him sat II lady, herself good
talker, who had been looking forward
to this meeting for days and. it may
he guessed. preparing for tin vain.
The only sentence that passed his lips
was when he reached slightly across
her for the salt-"EScusr the picnic
stretch. Manchester Guardian.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-09-24

For tine Merchant and Business Man
For the Taxpayers and Citizens Generally
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-09-24
The Beet Clubs.

They tell Il story in Wall street that
Mr.. Morgan once replied TO young
friend who had asked him what were
the best clubs to belong TO in New
York, Young man. the very best clubs
to devote your time to are Indian
clubs"
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-09-24


Boar hunting in Brittany is full OF
exciting incidents. and the boars sell
dom die unavenged. for. though they
are beset by mounted hunters and
peasantry on foot armed with guns.
the llfeblood of many hound Is
drawn before the savage old tusker
yields up his life. His dangerous pow
ers of offense cease only with his last
gasp. Though the grip of the bulldog.
the yelping Of the hounds. the din OF
horns and the cries of the beaters may
force him from his lair to seek refuge
in fight. that withdraw wal may be set
down rather to prudence and disgust
than TO any fear. When at last he
Is brought to bag. with his back
against rock or Il tree trunk, he IS
ready to defy host. Met in narrow
alley Of the forest. neither man nor
horse can withstand the avalanche of
his onset. Not infrequently the hunter
who loves his hounds will feel but
little triumph even in the death of
many bears If. having begun the sea-
son with large pack. he ends 1t with
miserable remnant. having left all
his best and bravest dogs on the field
of battle.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-09-24
Fooled Him.

Country Drummer with Cigars
Pardon me; have you match? W.
lage LOafer tentatively but 1
hain't no segar Country Drummer
Good! In that case YOU won't need
the match. Chicago News.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-09-24
Very AHeetionate.

Mr. Headsrall-Tbat horse you
brought yesterday seems Il vicious
looking animal Is he affcctionate?
Mr. Cropper- Attectionate? | should
think so. Why. when he came out OF
the stable he stood upon his hind legs
and tried to embrace me.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-09-24

Ledger and Daily Call, one years 8 90
Ledger and Weekly Call one year 20
Ledger and Daily Chronicle, one
year Observation-Disclosures. 8 90
Lee ger end Weekly Chronicle,
one year ................... 8 co
Ledger and Daily Examiner 1year 9 90
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-09-24

Take care OF your health. You have
no right to become a burden to your
self and perhaps TO others, Hall.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-09-24

Ledger and daily San Francisco
Bulletin, one year, ...... 80. 800
Strictly in advance. Any subscriber
can avail himself this offer by paying
up acrearage and than in advance.
Led ger and Cosmopolitan Maya
Zine one year .............,.,. az
Ledger and McCall's Magazine. l
year, including free PATTERN.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-14
Thaw and EVELYN ar.ak.

White Plains, N. Y, July 14-The
sensational feature of the Harry Thaw
insanity inquiry in the supreme court
before Justice Mills late yesterday
was the production of Mrs. Evelyn Mes.
bit Thaw on the witness stand The
woman was called by lawyers for the
state. who expected her to testify
against her husband by telling of an
alleged threat to kill her.
Mrs. Thaw was willing enough to tell
all, but, owing to the objections raised
by Thaw's lawyer, Charles Morschau-
ser, her testimony, or at least part Of it.
was practically barred out by the court.
1t was plain to every one in the court
room that the final break between the
pair had come, and Evelyn was doing
all she could to aid the lawyers for the
state to send her husband back to Mat
teawan.
Mrs. Thaw disclosed her real feelings
in court when Justice Mills directed
her to reply to question which she
had refused to answer.
The court told her gently, but at the
same time firmly, it was her duty 10
answer. She explained:
"If do not answer suppose shall
be in contempt of court, won't I? Well,
I don't want to just at present. I can't
afford to be hiring lawyers. My hus-
band won't even support me properly
any more"
: Before the woman left the stand Mr..
Clark helped her out little by giving
her $3.50 as a subpoena fee with in
structions to be on hand again this
morning, when she will be cross ex-
amined.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-14
FACT DEVELOPED THAT BOGUS
LIQUOR BLANKS ARE BEING
PRINTED.
MAKE ERRORS TO AVOID
FORGING OF SIGNATURES
Method Found Of Getting Around New
Law Which compels Securing Of
Blanks From County Auditors-Phar-
macy Commission Will Be on Look.
Out for violators.

Des Moines, July 14-That the drug
gists of Iowa will get the state phar-
macy commission yet II they don't
watch out, was said in this city the
other day. From reliable sources 1t Is
learned that some of the druggists are
getting prepared to defeat the new
liquor law which requires applications
for liquor in drug stores to be on
blanks furnished by the county audi
pose of the law was to prevent the
druggists selling liquor to applicants
and then Withholding about certain
per cent of the liquor applications from
the inspection of the pharmacy COM
mission. 1t was thought that the con-
secutive numbering would prevent this.
1t was learned that some druggists
have placed orders for the printing OF
application blanks. They are having
these printed with the same type and
paper as the regular blanks furnished
by the county auditors. The law pro-
vides that the regular blanks must bear
a facsimile of the signature of the
county auditors To avoid the charge
of forging the signature of the county
auditor they have one made exactly the
same except that the name will be
spelled slightly different or the initial
changed or the name altered In some
other way.
For instance If the county auditors
name was Jones" they will have 1t
printed in the signature as Jonas"
The applicant for liquor doesn't know
the difference as he is not looking for
such little things and the pharmacy
commissioner on his tour of inspection
doesn't know anything about 1t for he
is supposed never to see 1t. The drug
gist keeps his regular blanks furnish
ed by the auditor and he uses about SO
many a week as a blind. The scheme
is all new and all that Is known about
1t thus far is that orders for printing
some supplies of that kind have been
left by druggists with some printing
firms. It remains to be seen whether
or not the state pharmacy commits
sioners will be able to catch the drug
Gists at the trick.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-14
ABANDONED WIFE DECLARES
SHE STILL LOVES MAN WHO
KILLED SAVIOR.
HUSBANDS uNFAlTHFULNEss
WAS LONG KNOWN TO HER
Miller Insisted That His Wife Keep Up
Attitude of Social Friendliness With
Woman Who Had Taken Her Place
in Doctors Affeetions-PIayed Hypo.
critic to Protect child's Name.

Blatrsville, Pa, July 14.-Clasping her
lz-year-old boy to her heart, and with
tears streaming down her cheeks, Mrs.
l.. Cora Miller, wife of DR.. Miller,
charged with killing Banker Saylor at
crescent City, ILL.,, Sunday night, told
her story of the affair to the Associated
Press today
Il have known of my husbands in
tlmacy with this woman for two
years." she said, "and like Saylor, rath-
er than let the world put the shame
on my boy l kept silent plead with
the woman to let my husband return
to his family, and was laughed at for
my trouble. The couple went away to-
gether several times, telling me Of
their experiences afterwards. Two
years ago my husband one day told
me he wanted me to have Mr.. and Mrs
Saylor call at our house. / met Mrs.
Saylor. For months my husband in
sisted call on her, even after 1 had
been warned that my domestic happi-
ness was in jeopardy. Rather than let
my friends see that l was even cog.
infant of my husbands fondness for
this woman, kept up my social duties
with her
However. after year of hypocrisy
on both my part and this womans,
told her frankly the scandal in which
she had dragged my husband had
gone far enough, and that would tell
the world what knew, and try to re-
gain my husbands love. I love him
still and stand ready even now to go to
him in his trouble. wired the sher-
iff at Watseka today that stood ready
to come Immediately IL needed.
II left Crescent City week ago, to-
day and thought that if stayed quietly
with my mother here perhaps my hus-
band would miss me and want me back
with him. heard Of the shooting only
yesterday and then not directly. I
don't know hardly where to turn in my
trouble. The doctors business affairs
are tangled. He has little or no money
to employ lawyers for his defense.
However, Til stand by him to the last,
for love him better than 1 do my life"
The Millers were married here thir-
teen years ago. One child was born to
the couple year after the marriage.
They left Blairsville two years ago for
Crescent City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-14
Prepared For Their Burial.

Special To Times Republican,
Iowa City. July li.-Mrs Ollie OIL
phant. residing near this city. last
evening gave poison to her four little
daughters and then attempted her own
life with heavy dose Of arsenic aad
strychnine. followed by carboiic acid.
The tragedy is the worst In the his
tory of this community and shows
thruout the insane madness of the
woman, provoked by her husband ac-
cusing her of marital inhdeiity
To Laura. Viola and Nellie under
years of age she gave the poison In
some gum which she placed in their
hands. The gum was saturated With
strychniue, and to the two older girls,
Laura and Viola, II was so bitter and
offensive that they spat II out almost
Immediately. and to this fact probably
they owe their lives. Nellie. younger,
retained the poison longer and will not
live. To Jessie. the baby Ia months
old. the mother gave a feed of milk
heavily doped with arsenic and stryci-
nine. and 1t was Of this same potion
that she took herself The baby lived
but few hours.
How minutely the mother had PLAN
ned the terrible act is shown in the
fact that she had laid out the best
clothes of all the children as well as
her own. in the expectation that ait
would be buried in the same grave.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-14
WIFE NOT SEEKING TO FREE HER
HussANptFRoM MATTEAwAN
ASYLUM.
COURT ROOM is PACKED
TO HEAR HER EVIDENCE
Young Woman's Testimony Indicate.
That Break Has Come Between Her.
self and Thaw-TeIIs Of Threats to
Kill Her-other Witnesses Examined
-Alienists to Testify.

White Plains, N. z, July 14.-The
promised temperance of Evelyn Nes-
bitt Thaw as witness for the state
served to fill the supreme court room
Tong before the resumption today of
the inquiry into Harry K. Thaw's men
tai condition before Justice Mills.
When the court opened Thaw's attor-
neys offered additional testimony along
the lines OF that given by the previous
day witnesses, who had expressed their
belief in Thaw's sanity.
District Attorney Mack said Mrs.
Thaw would be recalled this after
noon. Thaw's counsel asked that he be
given twenty-four hours notice in
which to produce his alienists prior to
the physical examination of plaintiff
by experts. This was conceded by
Clark. Justice Mills remarked that the
mental examination of Thaw by alien
lists should be conducted in open court,
with Thaw on the witness stand
DR.. Valdemar SAlo, of New York,
practitioner, testified that he had seen
Thaw about twenty-five times in all
and talked with him upon these occa-
sions. He had treated Thaw for in
somnia and examined him as to his
mental condition. He saw him fire.
quently in the Tombs in New York
prior to and during the trials for
homicide. Thaw always appeared ra-
tional and spoke coherently and INTEL
tigently, witness said. Sillo related a
conversation with Thaw at Mattawan
On which Thaw referred to the incl
dent at the Hotel Knickerbocker in
New York in which Evelyn Thaw fig
ured and afterwards threatened to sue
the hotel managers for damages. "That
would be very foolish of her." witness
said Thaw told him. Il regret very
much She persists in keeping herself
so much in the public eye, but what
can do? ! have done everything can
for her"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-14
GINGLEs IN BAD LIGHT
Young Woman Shown to Have Passed
Under Assumed Names and to Have
Cultivated Acquaintance Of Men on
Street.

Chicago, July 14.-Walter E. McCor-
mick. photographer of Bellville, Can
ada, was the first witness called in the
Gingles case today. He testified that
he had taken a photograph Of defend
ant some time in July of last year. He
did not know her under the name of
Giles. He said she gave the name of
Miss Wilson Mccormick and he iden-
titled the dress worn by Miss Gingles
when. the picture was taken, which
Prosecutor Short said belonged to
Mrs. Thornton.
David S. Thornton, of Belleville, was
next called. He said he had employed
defendant as a cook. The week after
coming to his home she became ILL.
Thornton explained the nature of the
girls illness and detailed the necessity
of an operation at that time. While he
was speaking Miss Gingles bowed her
head and seemed about to break down.
did you ever see Miss Gingles in a
mans company"
Eyes. once I saw her jostle man
near our home and kiss him many
times"
Thornton re-employed the girl after
her recovery, placink her in charge
of his house. She finally left, saying her
sister was dying in Chicago.
Witness told Of visit made him al
shis home in Belleville by Attorney
O'Donnell and repeated conversation
they had regarding Miss Gingles. The
statements Of Thornton plainly irri-
tated O'Donnell, who made frequent
Interruptions and endeavored to con-
fuse witness.
DR.. W. ]. Gibson, who attended Miss
Gingles in Belleville, testified regard
ing her physical condition at that time,
and when asked if he knew Miss
Gingles he pointed to defendant and
said: "Yes, that's She"