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Amador ledger., 1901-04-05

Curiously, the men who are easiest to
get along with are the very men who
have no faculty for getting along.-De-
troit Journal.
Amador ledger., 1901-04-05
''White''
Bicycles...
Break Worlds Records

At the Saucer Track, Los Angeles.
ride White and keep in front and
save repair bills"
Mesa free press., 1901-03-15
How Trees Are Dwarfed.

Interest in the dwarfed forest trees
produced by Chinese and japanese gar
deners Is growing in this country. In
making the dwarf the gardener breaks
a branch from a tree. Just below an
"eye" on the branch he cuts and re-
moves a ring Of bark. Then he sticks
the branch in ball Of specially pre-
pared earth. This he Grams into a
flower pot and keeps it moist enough
to start the roots. After the roots are
we'll grown the water supply is lessen
ed. AS the branch puts out limbs these
are clamped with wire bands to pro-
duce a rugged and ancient look. The
roots are kept down by cutting. Honey
is smeared on the trunks to attract in
sects which give it a worm-eaten ap-
pearance. 1t often requires twenty
years to perfect the dwarfing,
Mesa free press., 1901-03-15
RACE FOR A MINING CLAIM.
Midwinter Dash to Secure Possession
of a Rich Digging in Washington.

Midwinter Dash to Secure Possession
of a Rich Digging in Washington.
An exciting race for mine took place
In February, 1896. For many years 1t
had been known that the Colville In
dian reservation was rich in minerals
and prospectors had slipped in, eluding
the vigilance Of the Indian police, to
explore the mountains in northern
Washington. But long before white
men had entered the Indians knew that
the top of a low mountain near the ma
TONS border line was covered with
bright blue stones, so gaudy that many
were carried off and placed in the wig
vans. The prospectors knew that these
gay stones betokened the existence or
copper veins and many hungry eye
was cast at that rock-strewn patch of
ground before the government lifted
the ban that kept out pale-face intru-
ders. But Congress passed law open
ing part of the reservation to mineral
location.
Waiting for the President to sign the
formal proclamation, two parties quiet
~ entered the forbidden territory and
camped alongside the promising vein.
At Marcus, the nearest telegraph sta
ton, two young men waited with tense
nerves for the first tick that would tell
that the President had signed the proc
lamation. 1t was cold, gray winter
day and the snow was piled high. Late
In the afternoon the word came and
there was a simultaneous dash for the
horses that were waiting outside. Then
the race began. Plunging through
drifts, tumbling down declines, toillng
desperately up steep hills and bound
ing at full speed over the level stretch
es, these two horses bore their riders.
Sometimes one was ahead and some
times the other. The sun disappeared
and the hurrying pair blundered along
through the deepening twilight, and
then in the light Of the stars reflected
by the glisterfng snow. Spurs were
plunged SO deep that fecks OF blood
stained the snow. Almost side by side
they scrambled up the mountain. Ihe
yells of the riders were heard In the
distance by the rival watchers, who DID
not wait further hint, but drove the
stakes that were to locate the La Fleur
mine.
Then followed wordy disputes, fist
fights and the flourishing Of Winches-
ters, but before the mine was chris
tened with blood one party concluded
to withdraw and fight its battle In the
courts.-Ainslee's Magazine.
Mesa free press., 1901-03-15
A Proud Father

A member of the New York Yacht
club was proudly boasting to an ola
friend he had not seen in fifteen years
of the merits of his children. Henry,
as you may possibly have heard, is at
Harvard. AS yet he has done nothing
for the family. Archibald is at the Le-
land Stanford university. I wanted to
bring up my sons as far apart as pos
sible, under hopelessly different and
varying circumstances. OF course,
Archibald as yet has not done any
thing for the family. Harriet is mar
ried to young, and, well, I really
can't say that she's done anything for
the family. The youngest child is Vir-
ginia, who is just coming useful" en-
deed? And what does Miss Virginia
do?" "She has just reached the age
and stature when she can wear her
mothers old clothes. Captain, will
you accompany me to our new grill
room ?"-New York Press.
Mesa free press., 1901-03-15
FIRST PAGE FOR SPEECHES.
Rivalry Among Congressman For a
Good Position In The Record.

Rivalry Among Congressman For a
Good Position In The Record.
The effort that is constantly being
made to secure the printing Of speeches
on the front page Of The Congressional
Record is not generally understood.
Senators and representatives naturally
desire to have their deliverances in
congress receive as much attention as
possible, and there is but one publica-
ton in which they can monopolize the
front page in a display Of their
speeches. That one publication is The
Record.
of course speeches that are printed
in regular order in the debate, ap-
pearing on the day after they are de-
livered, are 10 be found only in their
regular place in The Record. But in
the cases of speeches withheld for re-
vision there is an opportunity to have
them displayed on the first page Of the
official report of the proceedings. This
is merely done by an arrangement be-
tween the senate and house by which
this privilege is about equally divided.
Senators and representatives who
withhold their remarks for revision
frequently inquire when they can have
the first page of The Record, which is
generally reserved for at least week
ahead.
The general rule is, "First come, first
served" In this way those who want
to make their speeches influential will
at times arrange TO have them on the
first page Of The Record on the morn
ing Of a day when a vote is to be
taken, in order that they may be
brought prominently to the attention
Of their fellow legislators just before
they are to take action on the matters
Of which they treat. 1t is in the ma
ture of judicious advertisement
Washington Star.
Mesa free press., 1901-03-15

/ glance at the history of Peruna
/ In the first place, it should be noted
/ that catarrh is one of the most prev
alent and universal maladies known
to medical science. Nearly everybody
has catarrh in some degree or phase.
In the second place, 1t should be
noted that Peruna is the only scientific
| internal catarrh remedy yet devised.
| This explains the almost universal
use of Peruna. Everybody uses Pc
runa, high and low, rich and poor,
great and small. Peruna has fought
It's way out from among the host of
catarrh remedies, and stands unique
and alone today as the catarrh rem
edy par excellence. BY its we1l-earned
merits it has attracted the attention
of the greatest, and the busiest, and
the wisest people. 1t is equally appli-
cable to all ages, to both sexes, ard
to every climate.
Nothing in the history of medicine
has every equalled the growth of rhis
remarkable remedy. Catarrh has be-
come a national disease. Peruna has
become national remedy. DR.. Hart
man, the inventor of Peruna, has be-
come the best-known physician in the
united States.
All this is explained by the fact that
Peruna cures catarrh wherever located.
Catarrh is liable to attack any organ
OF the human body. Catarrh is not
local disease, but systemic disease.
Peruna is not a local remedy, but a
systemic remedy. Peruna cures ca
tarrh by eradicating it from the sys-
tem..
Such cures are not temporary, but
permanent.
If you do not derive prompt and
satisfactory results from the use of Pc
runa, write at once to DR.. Hartman,
giving full statement of your case
and he will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
the Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
o.
Mesa free press., 1901-03-15
ARMOUR AND HIS EMPLOYEES.
An Incident Showing the Kindness or
the Great Chicago Packer.

An Incident Showing the Kindness OF
the Great Chicago Packer.
Perhaps "Phil' Armour had less trou-
BILE with his employees than almost any
other great employer of labor in the
country. He was exacting and re-
quired punctuality and energy, but he
always paid good wages and showed a
personal interest in the welfare OF eacn
one Of his employees. He never permit
ted himself to get into debt, and he
tried to impress upon his employees the
rule which he had followed. 1t is re-
lated that one day, on going into his
office, he found a policeman in the cor
ridor.
"What are you doing here, sir?' hs
asked.
'T am here to serve paper" was
the reply.
"What kind of a paper?" asked Mr..
Armour.
'T want to garnishee one Of your
mems wages for debt" said the police
man.
Indeed" replied Mr.. Armour, "and
who is the manY' He thereupon asked
the policeman into his private office and
ordered that the debtor come in. He
then asked the clerk how long he had
been in debt. The man replied that for
twenty years he had been behind, and
that he could not catch up.
"But you get good salary" said Mr..
Armour, "don't you"
eyes," said the clerk, "but can't get
out of debt. My life is such that some
how or other 1 can't get out"
"But you must get out" said Mr..
Armour, cor you must leave here. How
much do you owe?"
The clerk then gave the amount. It
was less than $1,000. Mr.. Armour took
his check-book and wrote out check
for the amount.
''There," said he as he handed the
clerk the check. 'There is enough to
pay all your debts. Now 1 want you
to keep out of debt, and if hear of you
again getting into debt you will have
to leave"
The man took the check, paid his
debts and remodeled his life on a cash
basis.
Mesa free press., 1901-03-15
HOW's THIS.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of catarrh that cannot be dured by
Halls Catarrh Cure
f. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O..
We, the undersigned, have known F. J..
Cheney fG,. the last IS years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obligation
made By their firm
WEST & TROAx, wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
WALDIEG, KINNAN q MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
giets, ToiedO, o.
Hal.,s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing dh ectly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold
by all druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Mesa free press., 1901-03-15
Kitchener Loses Scouts

London, March 1.-Under date of
today Gen. Kitchener telegraphs the
war office from Pretoria that Gen.
Dewet has been forced north of the
Orange river. and is now outside of
Cape Colony.
He adds that 200 prisoners have been
taken.
A Boer force attacked eighty of Gen.
Kitchener's scouts, and after a pro-
longed fight, in which the scouts lost
twenty men, the scouts surrendered.
Mesa free press., 1901-03-15
Santa Barbara's Highway

Sacramento.-There is excellent
prospect that the assembly bill appro-
priating $4,000 for the construction
of a highway from Santa Barbara to
Bakersfield will pass the senate. 1t
has already passed the lower house.
Senator Greenwell has been doing eff
fective work in the senate and is con-
fident that he has secured votes enough
to insure the final passage of the meas
ure, despite the hostile attitude of
the finance committee. For thirty-five
years the people of Santa Barbara
have been striving to obtain the con-
struction of this highway, and the real
ization of their efforts now seems to
be at hand.
Mesa free press., 1901-03-15

The Fresh Fruit Association, re.
Gently organized among the growers Of
Northern California, who ship their
fruit direct from the trees, is said to
be meeting with success in acquiring
members.
Mesa free press., 1901-03-15

NOt tHo SAME george WashlngtOn.
A north Georgia weekly recently re-
ceived the following letter: "Mule Skin.
ga-Mr. editor: You sa in yore papir
thet george Washington never told a
lie. Now, he hez told whole Lot, ann
so hev you. I rented land frum him
two yeer over on Ground Hog Kreek
ann he lied me plum auterr my fodder
ann yam taters. He hain't got no
cherry trees on his place nuther, so you
see both, OF you'ns hez lyed putty kon-
sfdurbil. After thet rent biznus I
KANT sa thet I wood believe george
Washington on oath. Yours, etc.
"SID COOK"
Mesa free press., 1901-03-15
The Oldest and Best.

S. S. S. is a combination of roots
and herbs of great curative powers,
and when taken into the circulation
searches out and removes all manner
of poisons from the blood, without
the least shock or harm to the system.
On the contrary, the general health
begins to improve from the first dose,
for S. S. S. is not only a blood purifier,
but an excellent tonic, and strength
ems and builds up the constitution
while purging the blood of impuri-
ties. S. S. S. cures all diseases of a
blood poison origin, Cancer, Scrofu1a,
Rheum atism, Chronic Sores and
Ulcers, Eczema, Psoriasis, P Salt
Rheum, Herpes and similar troubles,
and is an infallible cure and the only
antidote for that most horrible disease,
Contagious Blood Poison.
A record of nearly fifty years Of
successful cures is a record to be proud
of. S. S. S. is more popular today
than ever. It numbers it's friends by
the thousands. Our medical cores
pondence is larger than ever i'll the
history of the medicine. Many write
to thank us for the great good S. S. S.
has done them, while others are seek
ing advice about their cases. All
letters receive prompt and careful
attention. Our physicians have made
alife-long studyof Blood and Skin Dis
eases, and better understand such cases
than the ordinary practitioner who
makes a speciality of no one disease.
~ MM AM We are doing great
R(R% 80 good to su fl ering
- ~ 80 humanity through
AA&AN our consulting de
~ <xe" ~sz~ partnent, and invite
you to write us if you have any blood
or skin trouble. We make no charge
whatever for this service.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.. ATLANTA. Ca
Mesa free press., 1901-03-15
Gold Output

There are only. two states in the
union that produce more gold annual
ly than do the three counties compris-
ing the Black Hills in South Dako-
ia, and they are Colorado an Califor-
MIA. The gold output OF the former
for 1900 was $29, 500, 900, and of the lat
ter $14, ,377 200. And then comes South
Dakota with $6,617,674 to her credit.
Mesa free press., 1901-03-15

"Persuaded by a friend have
used Peruna as tonic, and am
glad to testify that it has greatly
helped me in strength, vigor and
appetite. have been advised by
friends that it is remarkably eff
ficacious as a cure for the almost
universal, complaint of catarrh."
Never before in the history of medi-
cine has any remedy received so many
endorsements from people OF national
Importance, as Peruna.
The explanation of this remarkable
circumstance can only be found by
Mesa free press., 1901-03-15
Held for Assault

Sacramento, Mar. 4.-Albert Lane,
a prominent rancher at Trask's land
ing, in this county, was held to answer
to the superior court by Justice Brown,
for criminally assaulting Josie Feeney,
aged Ia years, who is his adopted
daughter. The girl is about to become
a mother. Lanes bail was fixed at
$4,000.
Mesa free press., 1901-03-15
Result of Quarrel

Kansas City, Mo-, Mar Ruth Mol
lard, eighteen years old, clerk in a
dry gods store, was shot and killed
on the street this afternon by Bud Tay-
lor, % years old, baseball player,
formerly her sweetheart, with whom
she had quarreled.
Mesa free press., 1901-03-15
To Succeed WiIdman

Washington.-Presi Mckinley
has nominated William A. Rublee of
Wisconsin to be consul general of the
United States at Hong Kong, vice
Rouncevelle Wildman, who was
drowned in the wreck of the steamer
Rio de JaneirO.
Mesa free press., 1901-03-15

Particular About His Name.
"Don't drag my name into print In
connection with this absurd AFFAIR."
cried the indignant citizen. "But If you
do he sure to spell out my middle name
in "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Mesa free press., 1901-03-15
The Expert.

"Do you think those two letters were
written by the same persOnW
81 really couldn't say" answered the
handwriting expert.
"Oh, see! You haven't studied
them?"
"Yes, have; but / haven't as yet
been retained either by the prosecution
or the defense. ."-Exchange.
Mesa free press., 1901-03-15

Johnnie-Paw, what is sinecure?
Parent-A sinecure, my son, is a
job where a fellow gets a big salary
for working overtime at nothing.-Col-
mbuus CO., State Journel.
Mesa free press., 1901-03-15

The prominence achieved by Gar
field Tea as a blood purifier has not
been equalled by another remedy; an
Improvement in the complexion can
be seen after a few days use.
Mesa free press., 1901-03-15

An Inactive Liver, Stomach Disor-
ders, Sick Headache and other ills
arising from an imperfect digestion
are cured by Garfield Tea, which is
made from HERBS.
Mesa free press., 1901-03-15

Pisos Cure for Consumption is ar
infallible medicine for coughs and
colds.-N. w. SAMUEL, Ocean Grove
N. j., Feb. II. 1900.
Mesa free press., 1901-03-15

He-Were you caught in that jam
at the theatre door?
She-Yes, and I thought would be
crushed intosjelly.-Detroit Free Press
Mesa free press., 1901-03-15

Alex Smart-Say, didn't Henpeck
know his wife before he married her?
Numskull-Why he certainly did.
Alex Smart-Then why did he mar
ry her?-Ohio State Journal.
Mesa free press., 1901-03-15
Beauty is Blood Deep

Not skin deep-blood deepl Pure healthy
blood means pure, healthy complexion. Casca-
rets make the blood pure and healthy. Drug
gists, 1Oc, 25c, soc.
Mesa free press., 1901-03-15

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money If 1t fails to cure.
2. w. Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
Mesa free press., 1901-03-15
The Chinese Cniaine

Though Chinese cuisine has been
credited with some utterly fabulous
dishes, such as white mice served
alive, which add piquancy by their
squeak as they dive down the gullet,
curiosities in the edible line do form
considerable list.
Birds nest soup, for instance; a
clear soup made from the refined
gluten with which a certain species
of swallow fasten their nests beneath
the rocks; stewed "sea slugs," another
nasty sounding dish, but transcending
in flavor the aldermanic green turtle
fat. There may be, too, on first intro
duction, some prejudice against fried
grasshoppers. But courage in this in
stance is rewarded by deliciously
crisp, brown mouthful, of delicate
nutty flavor.
1t is fallacy to suppose that pork
forms constant article of diet in
China. AS a matter of fact, it is too
expensive and is only eaten on high
days and holidays or ut restaurants.
Neither do milk, beef or game enter
much into Chinese cookery, the first
two being tabooed on religious grounds.
Dog flesh is eaten in the south but
rarely and only by the poorest of the
poor.-BlackWood.
That's All.
'In proof of the assertion that the
world is growing better" remarked OPP
tim, 'let me mention the fact that we
never find stones in the coffee we buy
at the grocery stores nowadays"
NO" growled Pessim. 1.-The reason
for that is that most persons who buy
coffee have it ground when they buy it.
The grocers pick out the stones for fear
of running their mills. The world is
growing more enlightened in it's selfish
ness. That's all."-Chicago Tribune.
Mesa free press., 1901-03-15

YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TAKING
When you take Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic
because the formula is plainly printed on every
bottle showing that is is simply Iron and Qui-
nine in a tasteless form. No. Cure. No pay. 50c
Mesa free press., 1901-03-15

EgTe Permanently Cured. No fits nervousness
TITO after first days of DIR. Klines Great Nerve
Restorer Send for FREE 81 trial bottle and treat
ise. DIR. R. H. KLINE Ltd 93l ArchSt.. Philadelphia Pa
Mesa free press., 1901-03-15

The Best Prescription for Malaria.
Chills and fever is bottle of Groves taste
less Chill Tonic. 1t is simply iron and quinine
in tasteless form. No cure-no pay, Price Soc
Mesa free press., 1901-03-15

Kansas has never really been settled
since it was first settled.-Boston
Transcript.
Mesa free press., 1901-03-15

Milestone claim that a standing
army is detriment to the prosperity
of any country.
Giles-Well, perhaps it is, but I
imagine a running army would be
more of a detriment. Chicago News.
Mesa free press., 1901-03-15
Carter's Ink

Carter's Ink
has the largest sale of any ink in the world
because it is the best ink that can be made.
Mesa free press., 1901-03-15
UNITED STATES SENATOR ROACH
Peruna greatly helped strength vgor appetite

Hon. w. N. Roach, U. S. Senator from
North Dakota, in letter written from
Larimore, North Dakota, says:
Mesa free press., 1901-03-15
Not the same GEORGE wash,noto, 3 :

ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.. 100 WILLIAM ST.. NEW YORK.
Mesa free press., 1901-03-15

There are cheap baking powders,
made from alum, but they are ex-
ceedingly harmful to health. Their
astringent and cauterizing qualities
add dangerous element to food.
Mesa free press., 1901-03-15
Stops the Couph

and Works off the Cold.
Laxative Bromo- Quinine tablets cure cold
lnone day. Ne cure. No paw. Price Is cents.
Mesa free press., 1901-03-15

The "Royal Baker and Pastry
Cook containing over BOO most
practical and valuable cooking re-
ceipts-free to every patron. Send
postal card with your full address.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-07-04
POLITBNESS.

Does politeness pay? Without
hesitation I say it does. I have
escaped from some very embar-
RAISING positions by being ex-
tremely polite. Politeness, like
charity, covereth a multitude of
sins. A polite man is not always
a gentleman, but a gentleman is
always polite. I have seen un-
scrupulous scoundrels with the
manners of a Chesterfield, but we
cannot deduce from this that good
manners are always a cloak for
roguery.
Can a polite man always be
strictly truthful? No, I do not
think so. I would rather have a
man, or woman, spare my feel
ings by telling me a polite lie,
than to be wounded by the naked
truth.
Do we not obey a command
from a superior more cheerfully
when it is given in the form of a
request? Yet we know it is a CON-
mand for all that.
PoIiteness will sometimes &C.
complish what violence or brute
force would never accomplish. It
takes some people long time to
learn this. Some never do learn
it. To be polite does not neces-
sarily mean to be servile. Vulgar
natures do not seem to compre-
bend this fact. If one shows
them even the common courtesies
of man to a man, they think it
is through fear, or because there
is an ak to grind.
First impressions last longest.
The man who is naturally suave
and courteous to us, at our first
meeting with him, lays sure
foundation for future affection.
AS to whether politeness pays in
business or not, [ will simply ask
you which store do you generally
return to a second time, the one
where your wants are promptly
and respectfully attended to, or
the one where you receive scant
attention and courtesy? LEO.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-07-04

the cheapest and poorest of food
and to occupy the lowliest ofliving
quarters. Speaking of chopsticks
reminds us that never have we
seen Chink use knife, fork or
spoon. He much prefers the
fingers or chopsticks, and the
spectacle of John eating rice or
some liquid preparation with
chopsticks is far more comical
than are some comic vaudeville
tricks. The sticks are some twelve
or fourteen inches in length and
about half an inch in diameter,
tapering to point. They are held
between the thumb and fore-fnger
and the index and third fingers,
and John keeps them working with
the regularity of piston rod of
an engine, keeping continuous
stream Of food from the dish to
his mouth.
The reader is no doubt aware
there are some things seen and
spoken of which would not be
proper in print, and so it is with
Chinatown. So having exhausted
our subject and perhaps the reader,
we nevertheless hope that we
have been vivid enough to give
the same idea of the life and
ways of New York Chinatown.
BONES.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-07-04

Frederick Locker-Lampson, in
his autobiography, tells of a pa
tient in an English hospital who
one morning told his servant that
he was sure his last illness was
beginning: "I'm very i'll. Go for
the doctor; I have lost my ap-
petite; I can't get through my
penny roll" "Well," said John,
much relieved, "when the baker
came this morning all the penny
rolls were gone, sir, so I gave you
a two-penny roll. "-Argonaut.