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The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-10
URGES ORGANIZATION

Huntington, March 1O.--A mass meeting Of farmers was held here today at which the principal speaker was D. l.. Callahan, or ganizer for the Farmers Union Fruit Growers Bureau of Ar kansas. He urged the fruit grow CTS to cooperate with, each oth- CT and to organize to protect their interests as against unfair commission men poor markets and poor methods, He touched up on the wonderful adaptability of the soil of Northwestern Arkan- sas to purposes of fruit growing and Of the large profits to be made.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-10
MAY OPEN BALLOT BOXES

Hot Springs, March 1O.-A, de- cision as to whether ballot boxes shall be opened to detelA- mine whether or not fraud waa committed which would invali.. date the election of Jake Houpt to the office of Sheriff Of Gar land county is expected from County Judge Thurston P. Far mer today, he having continued the contest case of T. J. Prichard vs Houpt to this date.
 If the judge orders the ballot boxes opened there will be great interest in the proceedings for the opening of ballot boxes in Garland county has been produc tive Of some great sensations in the past. About two years ago when ballot boxes were opened in the memorable Buchanan-WiI- Hams contest two Of the recepr tacles which should have con tained ballots contained instead nothing but gunny sacks and ex- CeIa ol.
 While nothing of the kind is eX- pected in the present instance it ia alleged by Prichard the Re- publican candidate that the bal lotst and poll records will be evil denco in connection with the affidavits and other exhibits he has to produce that he was un- Quetitionably elected sheriff of Garland county in the September election and that Houpt has been wrongfully holding the of flee since then.
Amador ledger., 1909-05-28
AN APPEAL FOR HISTORICAL MATERIAL

The California State Library through its California
Department. making systematic effort this time to
gather in material regarding the history of the state 1t is
known that large quantities of data such daries
script narratives autograph letters of early settlers and
prominent citizens old ballots srapbooks early account
books, pamphlets, official documents, maps, California
magazines and newspapers pictures of pioneers and historic
landmarks etc. in the possession of individuals all
the This material is of very little value to the
possesso but when incorporated in collection is of untold
value the student and writer The state should be the
custodian of these records 1t is therefore asked that all
public spirited citizens having anything that will throw
light the history of the state will donate it to the state
library where will be preserved for all time and be of
benefit to the general public.
Kindly communicate with the California department,
library Sacramento you know the location Of have
yonr possession any of the above mentioned items of
historic interest
Amador ledger., 1909-05-28
Sudden stimuIus.

The villager rushed into the volun-
teer fire house.
"Come on, boysw he shouted excit-
edly. LEN Wheatly's barn is burning
down..
ooh, shucksl'' yawned the captain
lazlly. "We1l have to look up our
red shirts and fire hats. Tell Lem
well be there in an hour or So"
"But LENS barn is burning, and
there be five barrels of hard cider
stored in the loft"
"What's that? Five barrels of hard
cider? Come on, boys! Every man to
his post. Well have that barn saved
inside OF twenty minutesp'-Detroit
Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1909-05-28
Editorial Column,
THE BOARD OF TRADE MOVEMENT.

The preliminary steps toward the establishment of
board trade in Jackson have awakened considerable in
quiry the part of the residents the objects to be
attained thereby 1t is thing here, and naturally all
of conflicting ideas entertained concerning the pur
pose of the movement Coming the heels of labor
strike it is apt be viewed wrongfully that account
Some may think that it has anti-abor union design
But this entirely erroneous 1t citizens alliance
that organization is commonly understood 1t has
special mission in the settlement of disputes between labor
and capta-nine and employers. The truth is 1t
is nothing than organization of business and
other citizens who feel disposed to join for mutual benefit
and protection and encourage in every possible way the
upbuidng of the city of Jackson and the county of Amador
We have been dormant in these respects for 10, these many
years and to our detriment We have INDUCED in no
boostng while communities have engaged in that line
quite extensively and have reaped the reward in adding
their population and material wealth. good deal OF our
energy has been expended fostering petty eaoues IL
backbitng this and that individual some frivolous ex
cuse and in those aimed at have been the pro-
gessv element of population the individuals who have
bazed the way in adornng the city or helping IN enter
prses tending increase population by providing en-
ployment to wageearners.
rightly conducted the organization will work benehcaly
in many ways Through several evils the business
have suffered from may be corrected Working together they
themselves every year many times over what the
membership dues will cost them. The directions In which
this be done will readily suggest themselves to those con-
cerned Moreover will enable concerted effort to be
made toward setting forth the advantages of this county as
desirable place for the homeseeke Every member should
constitute himself boosting committee of IN conrads
tincon the knocking spirit that has heretofore been too
much in evidence The board Of trade promotion society,"
whatever may be given, is simply to get
in line with those progressive communities which have
reaped and still reaping substantial benefit from we'll
directed organizations of this The people of Jackson
and also residents in every part of the county, should en-
courage the plan Whatever helps Jackson will more or less
help the county large On the other hand when outlying
sections prosperous the county seat must of necessity
portion of the BOOM Let all get in the boost
ing plan We boost without induging in any exaggera
tion whatever
Amador ledger., 1909-05-28
Everyday Types.

Sberes the man forever Dragging
OF his youngest brightest child,
And his talk Is SO bromide
That Il nearly drives you wild.
There's the man who always tells you
Things that you must not repeat,
But who tells the same to ev'ry
Man he meets upon the street.
There's the man who's always boast
Ing
That he's had a raise in pay,
But who always, when you ask him,
Hasn't got a cent today.
But the man who drives you crazy,
Whom you wish at birth had died,
Ia the man who starts each joke,
when
was on tho other side"
New York Globe.
Amador ledger., 1909-05-28
The Importance of Little Things.

The Importance of Little Things.
There was q time when she included
Him with the bores she CHANGED to
know.
She used to sigh when he intruded.
Her sigh was not a love sigh, though.
Her estimate of him at present
Should serve to make him very glad.
He sent around a birthday present
Upon the last birthday she had.
'Tis strange how little things may often
Be of importance after all.
The hose that caused her heart to soften
Were silken-and size too small.
Chicago Record-Herald.
Amador ledger., 1909-05-28
Her Appearance.

Mr. Poots-Has yo' had de pleasure
of seem Brudder Bumps new wife?
What does yo' think of her, sab?
Mr.. Spradley-Uh, well, sab, doesn't
want to be cricketal nor nuthin' dat
uh-way, but it do pear to me like he
must uh done won de lady at shootin
match.-Puck.
Amador ledger., 1909-05-28
Not For Him.

"Sioux Fallsw bawled the brakeman.
"All outw But the brakeman was
wrong. There was an old bachelor on
the train who was going through
Chicago Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1909-05-28

At the city election in Stockton held last week, the
democrats made cean-sweep elecng their entire ticket
with the exception of two unimportaut Offices. This result
brought about by division of the republican forces
the liquor issue The democrats arayed against the
closing of saloons Sunday for resubmisson. The
straight republicans favored resubmission of the question
to the popular third party, chrstened the Good
Government League stood for the continuance of the closing
ordinance And they poled enough defeat the regular
republicans by 500 plurality thereby giving the city
to the control of the antireform movement.
Amador ledger., 1909-05-28
Wasn't Worth While.

"Did Mae get her maiden name back
with her divorceY
"She didn't want it. She married
that afternoon" Puck.
Amador ledger., 1909-05-28
Damaged.

Algy-Was Willies suit case dam
aged any by water in the accident?
Reggie-Yes. Every one of the labels
have got soaked off.-Bohemian Maya
zine
Amador ledger., 1909-05-28
A RashfuI Wooer.

Her hand! He was bent on possessing It.
He loved her, but quailed at confessing 1t
Till one eve-where's the harm?-
In the cleaning his arm
Found a roundabout way of expressing 1t.
bohemian Magazine.
Amador ledger., 1909-05-28
AS to Biobbs.

"Poor Blobbs It's about all he can
do to keep his head above water these
days"
"It oughtn't to be. He has invented
a new style of life preserver."-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1909-05-28
Tommy's Delight.

''I like to see little dog
And pat him on the head,
Then tie a tin can to his tail
And see him runl" he said.
Houston Post.
Amador ledger., 1909-05-28
Echo of Mother Goose.

Echo of Mother Goose.
There is a young woman as sweet as can
Who lives upon nothing save virtues and
tea
Yes. virtues and tea are the chief of her
diet,
But she says it's SO dry you would better
not try 1t.
-Browning's Magazine.
Amador ledger., 1909-05-28
OFFICIAL MAP
OF.
AmadOr County
or

veys by d. G. CARR TON, showing
township and school district bound
aries, ownership of all lands according
to assessment roll Of 1904, mineral
claims, canals, location Of all school
houses; also townsite man of princi.
pal towns, namely Jackson, Sutter
Creek, lone, Amador City, Drytown
Plymouth and Volcano.
Size by 81 feet
Price, colored & mounted $40
Plain and unmounted $5
Sold only at
AMADOR LEDGER OFFICE
Amador ledger., 1909-05-28
Judalna by Acting.

Foote Lighte-They say he is fin
ished comedian.
Miss Sue Brette-Well, he doesn't act
that way Yonkers Statesman.
Amador ledger., 1909-05-28
RenIenishinn the Larder.

RepIenishing the Larder.
(Which do you prefer, musical COM
edy or tragedyY
whats the difference r'-New York
Herald.
Amador ledger., 1909-05-28
stay Near the atove.

While nice 10 spend the time with her
Who holds your heart I'm thrall,
Pc wise and don't cold incur
BY kissing In the hall.
st. Louis Republic
Amador ledger., 1909-05-28
Poet.

Throwing his pen aside.
''If / knew life," he cried,
"Then could l write!"
But when with knowledge wide,
Stained by life's purple fruit,
Taking his pen one night
Lo, he was mute!
rmin Trebor in Appleton's Magazine.
Amador ledger., 1909-05-28
Skating Days.

Skating Days.
She-How long did it take you to
learn to skate?
He-About fifteen sittings. = New
York Mail.
Amador ledger., 1909-05-28
A Safe Model.

"You have invented an airship?"
"Yes"
rs 'What advantages has it?"
"Well, for one thing, it is absolutely
safe. I can't even persuade it to take
a chance by leaving the earth."-New
Orleans Times Democrat.
Amador ledger., 1909-05-28

Short Stories.
Little girl,
Box of paints;
Sucked the brush
Joined the saints.
-Ju
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-09
CONTEST FOR YOUNG ARTISTS

Boys girls public school age all invited compete
prize be given for the best pen and ink drawing
which be strictly original
Topic Design for Writers Contest Announcement Di
A inches wide by II inches less in depth Words
Contest appear the design which be
rounded by simple scroll border other appropriate design
simple graceful arrangement will be preferable and may be
gesve of springtme not.
Pictures be received this office not later than Thursday
May 13-for publication May o.
Topic Come my and cuddle down. twights in the sky
This quotation beautiful original poem of childhood
written especially for the Junior The best picture will be used to
illustrate the poem Do words pictures Dimensions
may the usual A inches wide by 81 inches deep the
advanced artists who have already received drawing prize
may try picture appropriate for the front page The dimensions
for the front page picture 81 inches wide by inches deep
Pictures for this be received this office not later
than May 20-for publication May 80.
All work submitted for this contest be drawn in jet
black drawing Bristol board 1t be
original and entirely of the boy girl who submits it.
Pictures for this be accompanied by name adj
dress and grade of school (if any of the artist
No drawings will be returned
Address ali drawings Aunt Laurie, Sunday Herald Junior
The Herald Los Angeles, Cal
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-09

stantly in the way in which she applies
her ink, but unfortunately she does not
improve so rapidly in the originality
of her designs. If she will call at The
Herald the art editor will be glad to
make a few suggestions which may be
of value in her work.
Kitty Carlson drew a very good pic
ture this week, as did Emma Rowena
Bedford and Virginia r. Smith. Ber-
nadette Heerdink also had an original
design Fern Shoemakers drawing
was pretty, but she did not draw on
HEAVY PAPER or BRISTOL
BOARD.
Irene Tanner drew her picture on
heavy paper and with the required
black ink, and her work Is among the
best of the younger contributors. AL
vim Ireland's picture was very original
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-09
JUNIOR ARTISTS DRAW
MANY MAY DAY QUEENS
kkA UEEN OF THE MAY pictures
came in in numbers, and it APP
NQl naarc that MANY of fha Junior

go UEEN OF THE MAY pictures
came in in numbers, and it APP
" pears that many of the Junior
boys and girls found it interesting to
put their ideal May day queen down in
black and white.
The pictures were none of them ex-
actly appropriate, for there were very
few of the artists who placed their
queen" in the proper surroundings.
Some ffower-crowned maidens were
depicted sitting all alone in comforta-
BILE arm-chairs, others leaned on gar
den gates, some had no background at
all and one posed gracefully on the
limb of tree.
Now, a May queen should be sur
rounded with admiring attendants; II
not in the immediate foreground, the
young attendants should be suggested
by small figures in the distance, and IN
this particular most of the young ar
lists failed in their conception of the
topic.
The topics which are now ready for
attention are the designs for the
writer's contest announcement and an
illustration for a short poem. The line
of the poem is, Come, my DEAR and
cuddle down, twilight's in the sky"
This is from beautiful lullaby"
written expressly for The Herald Ju-
niors by Miss Laura King, whose fairy
tale, "The Woman of Well" was IL
Illustrated so well by Junior artists
some weeks ago.
This subject may be illustrated in
many ways. First of all, it may be
done showing a little girl with her doll
rocking and singing a bedtime song,
Then there may be the tired little boy
or girl resting in mothers arms after a
hard day at play. Some of the bigger
boys and girls will remember how COM
forting mothers arms are when lessons
go wrong, school work is too hard or
little quarrels with schoolmates seem
of great significance. Or the picture
may show the little one in bed with
mother or big sister tucking the COW
ers in and making everything nice and
comfy for the night.
The pictures were very good this
week Margaret r. Benefits picture
was particularly good, and the contest
was close for first prize, several pie
lures appearing almost equally good.
Hazel Cox's work is improving con-
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-09
WISDOM OF CHILDREN

Six-year-old John was little negro
who gave his teacher no end of trouble
on account of his propensity for mis-
chief. One evening he ran off with one
of the boys hats. When he returned to
school next day his teacher said: John,
Harry had to go home without his hat
last night Suppose he had caught cold
and died, what would you have done?"
"Oh, deed, Miss Carrie" replied John,
std "a done gone to his funeral"
My little niece, aged 5, was helping
herself to a cracker at the supper table
and said, please" Then she turned to
her mother and said, Mamma, l am
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-09

and was interesting, but he was not
quite careful enough in his choice of
ink, as it was not black, and his lines
were not very firm. Miriam Lewis had
the idea for a good picture, but it could
not be used, for the ink was blue.
Daisy Herman drew picture thar
had many good points, but her lines
were not all heavy or firm enough.
Bernice S. Benson's drawing was good
in many respects and had good lines.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-09
The More the Merrier

WINNERS Assistant-That feather, madame.
makes you look ten years younger
Antique Lady-Then I'll take the hat Rut
1 think, perhaps second feather might ,,,s,-e
It even more becoming. Punch
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-09

self" ~ my
Little Grace went into her mothers
Sbrk ..ae chamber in search of her doll.
one ran out SO very fast that her moth
err said: what makes NV darlin nio III,
so? Is she afraid?' N'- ''i's run
Whereupon the little one excIatmad.
No, but my dolly isl ''''''''u
GLADYS, who was very rough in her
play. when asked if she had a nice time
at the children's party. answered:
Just had perfectly splendid time
knocked down two boys
one day Nina ran to meet her papa.
a o,s ing. Fapa, L ran away this morning
and mamma whipped me, and Won will
Just have to put the latch on the gate
higher, so l can't reach it,"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-09

self" " my
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
Hildreth Will
Send Fayette
For Big Stake
Pays Madden $4,000 for Colt,
With Expectation of Win
ming the Travers

Sam Hildreth hopes TO win the $1,000
Fravers stake at Saratoga with Fay
cite. the colt for which he recently
paid $4,000 to John Z Madden Fayette
has not won a race this year. but
earned $4,000 in second and third
money, having figured in several valu-
able events. Hildreth paid much at
tention to Madden horses when he
sought to secure star performers for
his string. He paid $4,000 to Madden
for Uncle and also bought King James
and Joe Madden from him.
Reports from New York ara TO the
effect that George Rose is having
very successful season on the metro
politan tracks. He has large number
OF clerks In his employ. and. as usual,
is handling big commissions.
William oliver. one OF the best
known owners and trainers in this
country, and who raced a stable on
ting together a string Of horses at
Heatheote house near Epson, Eng.
Oliver carried a personal letter of in
PRODUCTION from James r. Keene to the
stewards OF the English jockey club
and was granted a license TO train
within IS hours after making his ap-
plication.
The announcement from Washington
that racing will not be permitted at
Tia Juana will cause more attention
TO be conferred on Juarez. Mex, where
it is proposed to hold winter meet
ing. John G. FoIIansbee. one Of the
stock holders. and Matt VIM. general
manager of the enterprise. are to leave
New York shortly to direct the work
NJ
at Empire City that rapid progress
was being made on the plant. IL is
hoped TO eventually establish circuit
of six tracks. but Juarez viii be the
only point at which racing will be held
during the coming winter
William Walker added Marse Abe to
his stable a few days ago. He paid
81 500 for the son of Yankee at the
sale of horses owned by Louis Celia.
who announced his retirement from the
ranks of owners
P T. Chinn, who raced a big stable
in California last season. is preparing
to remain in the game on an extensive
scale. He has 80 yearlings at Lexing
ton. Most of the youngsters were bred
at the Chinn farm. but a number were
secured by purchase.
Some high prices were paid for year
iings at recent sales in England.
Among the purchasers was Harry
Payne Whitney. who bought a colt BY
observation-disclosures Dor for st3 600. The
youngster is highly praised by experts.
1t is generally thought that Whitney
bought the colt for English racing
and that at the close of his career on
the track he will be shipped TO this
country and retired 10 the stud at
Hamburg place.
In commenting on his recent trans
actions in horses Barney Schneider re-
marked that he sold so bad ones and
bought 40 good ones. Schneider has
$50 mares at his Woodlands farm near
St. Louis.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
LOSES SEALSKIN COAT
DURING HURRY UP RIDE
Woman Recently Arrested Wor-
ries Police About Garment

The police department from Chief
Cook down TO Matron Wells is worried
over the strange disappearance of a
sealslxin coat, and Detectives Driscoll
and McQuaide are endeavoring to solve
the mystery.
Mrs Edith Hurley, % years old, who
IS said TO live in Niles and is visiting
friends in the Mission district lunched
at a cafe Wednesday. She went to
tie safety station and boarded a car
for the Mission. About 2:3O O'Clock
she was found in Noe street by DO
liceman r. Beamer. who placed her
under arrest for being drunk She
was dressed in a sealslxin coat. and
was literally bedecked with diamond
jewelry.
She was released Thursday morning
and got back her property, but yes
terday she called upon Chief Cook
and complained that her sealskin coat
had disappeared She was annoyed
about IL because she had borrowed the
coat from a friend.
Corporal Reavis, on duty at the
prison register. Door Keeper Coglar
and Cell Keeper George Collins and
Matron Wells said that the woman die
not have a sealskin coat on her when
taken to the prison. Policeman Beam.
er said that she wore the coat wher
lie arrested her. and Policeman Tim.
othy Cronin, in charge Of the patrol
wagon. and the patrol wagon driver
asserted that she had the coat on wher
she was put in the wagon.
The coat must have been lost on the
way to the prison.